Wishful Thinking is a entertaining mystery. The characters are interesting and the plot is good. The book is well written

I am not usually I reader of fantasy, however, the plot of this book sounded like a fun read to me. It was! Saffron Sawyer is a fairy, a drug fairy who wants to become a fairy godmother, the epitome of fae. She is suddenly needed in the fairy godmother department.... she soon finds out why and a race to save the fae begins.
The story line moves along quickly, you never feel that the story drags.
I really like Saffron, and felt badly when she is snubbed by the other godmothers.. but she has an amazing spirit and nothing keeps her from accomplishing her mission. She gains a friend ... and maybe more in the devil's advocate, Jasper. I really liked the way they got along.
Even if you are not typically a reader of fantasy you may like this book, it was that good. It is part of a series, the next book being released in October, I can't wait to read it!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me a copy of this book. I want to read eveything by Helen Harper now!

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Helen Harper is the queen of paranormal and urban fantasy. I've read (and loved) the vast majority of her books, and yet I'm somehow always surprised at just how good all of her new releases are. Harper has, yet again, created an incredibly likeable protagonist, as well as an innovative magic system. Saffron was an absolute delight, and I loved reading about her journey to fairy godmotherhood. The side characters of Billy and the Devil's Advocate were great, as well, and I loved how Saffron handled the hostility between the rest of her coworkers. This new magic system revolving around various different kinds of faeries was incredibly interesting, and I'm so excited to see what happens from here.

Overall, Wishful Thinking was a really solid start to the series, and I would highly recommend this book to past fans of Harper's works, as well as anyone looking for a paranormal or urban fantasy with just a pinch of romance.

4.5/5

I've read quite a few of Helen Harper's books so I knew the sort of vibe I'd be getting, magic within a real world setting with a slightly spunky female protagonist. Always my cup of tea. What I did not expect was the interesting take on the idea of fairies. Taking something we already have ideas about 'tooth fairies' and 'fairy godmothers' and creating a whole world of other types of fairies was a great idea. It took a few pages for me to understand what a dope fairy actually was but once I did it made sense. I would maybe try and make it a little clearer though if possible!

I very much enjoyed the character of the Devil's Advocate, although he didn't really seem to live up to his name… he never suggested anything remotely controversial which is the whole idea of a Devil's Advocate. He seemed more like a higher up government type with a lot of power and magic, more like a high elf or a gatekeeper. If he's going to be the Devil's Advocate, he needs to act more like it, rather than just an intimidating man who has a soft centre.

In comparison to her other books, I think this series has great potential. I wasn't a fan of the first Shrill Dusk book and did not read the rest of the series, but I read all of the Slouch Witch series and loved the protagonist as a relatable character. I think it depends where this series now goes, but I'd love to find out more about other types of fairies and see the Fairy Godmother office up to full strength. I'd also like to see more about the specific magic, as I feel as though all she's done is wave her wand and something's appeared. What powers the wands? Why does having a wand make their magic work better? Do different fairies have different types of magic? Are their wands made differently? Why is the directors so much more powerful?

Overall, there's so much more that could be explored here and I hope the next book in the series does just that. I loved the investigative element and the brewing romance, as well as the clever characters. Especially the receptionist!

Obviously the first in a series, this book started off slow but eventually picked up steam. A combination of mystery, paranormal and romance, I enjoyed it. The characters were interesting and will probably get the next book in this series. I received an e-book from NetGalley in return for an unbiased review.

Thank you NetGalley and Harperfire for this arc.

This was a fun read for me. Imagine a gang of cranky fairies in a mash-up of The Office and Mean Girls!

Saffron (a fairy) thought all her dreams had come true when she was recruited for employment by the Office/Guild of Fairy Godmothers.... Let the good times roll! The pacing of the story was nicely balanced between hectic action and Saffron taking time-out to think/plan ahead for what ever came next. Unfortunately for Saffron, most of her actions were actually thoughtless reactions. And the good times just kept coming!

I thought it was all the characters/caricatures that made this such a fun read. I found them to be mostly immediately recognizable and relatable, especially Saffron. While I had to put the book down a couple of times (What's for dinner? and other interruptions), I was easily able to pick it back up where I had left off reading. A great read for a really hot summer day (too hot to have to think).

4.0 stars

I enjoyed this book. It is funny, has some mystery and romance to it as well as supernatural. The characters are enjoyable. I can't wait for the next book. #WishfulThinking #NetGalley

Nice mystery with missing faerie godmothers, a hot Devils Advocate, and funky "godmothers" to rainbows and druggies. The first several chapters nearly lost me to a DNF, but trudging on it came together for a good read. There were a lot of grammatical errors that hopefully will be addressed before publication. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC from Netgalley.

I loved this mystery involving fairy godmothers. And the Devil’s Advocate was intriguing and attractive. The characters were funny and creative. We’ve all worked with people like those in the office, whether or not they are fairies. Saffron is so full of adventure and sass that I wish I were more like her.

Saffron the dope fairy turned fairy godmother is a delightful honest character in the apparently cutthroat world of fairy godmothers. Her honesty and intuition coupled with a swift story makes for perfect brain candy.

I guess when we think about Faery Godmothers we imagine genial , white haired, mature ladies who wear spectacles above their rosy cheeks. Well Saffron is young, has brown uncontrollably curly hair and tons of attitude. Oh and did I mention she's the newest recruit to the Faery Godmothers ? It's just too bad that she has been set up to be bait as they struggle to find out just why so many have been abducted !
Saffron is yet another character that this author easily brings to life. She's capable, smart and loyal and it just so happens that her dream is to become a member of the elite Faery Godmothers. Imagine her excitement, her deep joy when she steps through those hallowed doors only to discover that she not only has to prove herself but isn't really wanted there ! It's just as well that no matter what goes wrong Saffron is the most doggedly determined Faery Godmother they have ever seen !
It's very easy to like Saffron and she's written as a character who genuinely cares about other people. Yes I could say that occasionally she's irreverent and her mouth gets the better of her but it only made her feel more real. The supporting characters added just enough to help bring this world to life but obviously the real crux of this story is just exactly why are Faery Godmothers going missing ? No spoilers here so all I can say is I enjoyed this story and look forward to more set in this world. I'd perhaps like a tad more world building and explanations about the magic but I thought the human interest story that run through this was beautifully done. All in all an entertaining read and one that frequently made me smile.
This voluntary take is of a copy I requested from Netgalley and my thoughts and comments are honest and I believe fair