A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Wickedly Ever After follows the start of Happily Ever After with the lore of the wicked and good witch given a twist in this fantasy world. Hector (the wicked witch) and Ida (the good witch) aren’t really embracing their titles (except the wicked for both with one another), but when Happily Ever After this year is turned on its head the two need to work together to fix the mess they’ve created.

It’s hard to overview this book because the world it’s set in is so important to it and richly detailed. Kudos to R. Lee Fryar for creating a fantasy I bought hook, line, and sinker, but didn’t feel like a chore to learn about or so complex that I had to keep flipping back to remember. Incredibly humorous and touching, this is a romance second to being a fantasy that packs a solid punch. I found the magic stayed with me and would love to explore more of this universe.

What a delightful surprise! Wickedly Ever After is witty, whimsical, and full of chaotic fairy tale energy. It’s a love letter to twisted fairytales with a self-aware narrator and a heroine who’s anything but a damsel in distress. The tone is perfectly snarky and lighthearted, with enough heart to keep things grounded.

I laughed out loud multiple times, especially during the banter-filled scenes. The magic system is a bit wild and unhinged in the best way. Pure escapist fun.

✨ Humour level: Sharp, clever, and just the right amount of absurd
👑 Recommend if you like: The Princess Bride, Once Upon a Broken Heart, or Shrek meets ACOTAR vibes

This was a cute fairy tale remix! The gnome love story subplot was my favorite part.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc! Opinions are my own.