This is a fun, cozy fantasy book with a little romance thrown in. Miri, the protagonist, gets stuck in Fae while on a work trip and has to work remotely from the magical realm. The writing style is fresh and I found myself laughing at Miri’s internal monologue. I love the sensory details that anchor you to the story and the fun, interesting descriptions of faeries.

What first drew me to this book was the cover and the premise, which seemed like it would be a fun and different kind of read compared to the usual fae stories I’m used to.

While I did laugh quite a bit, that alone wasn’t enough for me to actually enjoy the book or give it a higher rating.

Miri, the protagonist, felt rather flat to me. She hates her job, yet stays there anyway. Her boss is a complete jerk, but she never stands up to him. That lack of character made it impossible for me to connect with her. On top of that, she spends more time working on her computer than doing anything else, which really took away from the story.

As for the other characters, I couldn’t connect with any of them either. Sure, some made me laugh, but that was it. There was never a real sense of “bond” with anyone.

It’s the kind of book that works well in its premise, but the execution just wasn’t what I hoped for.

The blurb is the best part of this book. First, the writing feels very … ah, workmanlike. There’s nothing terribly wrong with it; it’s stilted in places, with some of my liked phrases: “My eyes rolled back in my head.” (because she ate porridge), and an entirely new phrase for me mas Miri’s nostrils dilate. It’s not good, though, not strong enough to draw me in, not skilled enough to make anything come alive — none of this helped by the void of personality that is Miri herself.

Miri has the same reaction to meeting a fae made of fire as she does to a coworker saying hi; the same reaction to seeing her room magically rearranged and flooded with water as she does to sitting down at her desk. She is completely and utterly indifferent to the world around her — the magical one or the mundane — that I am left equally indifferent to her adventure. She is passive, bored and boring. Through her eyes the world is equally colorless and flat with much of it taking place in a cafeteria. I have no idea what anything looks like, what it’s supposed to feel like, or why these faerie folks choose to create and eat in a cafeteria.

This is one of those books where I feel like I’m putting more thought into it than the book itself does, because I have so many questions that are never answered, just more Miri being ridiculously too cool to care about anything. This is a solid pass.

Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC.

It was an okay book. I thought it would be a light and funny story about someone working in finance that goes to the land of the fairies and that is exactly what this book is. I would like for this to be more romance-oriented, but that's just me - I was honestly confused throughout the first half, thinking who would be the romantic partner. I was divided between thinking all of this was so unreal (the reason why she stayed, the ten years initial negotiation, the fact that she put up with that insufferable POS of a boss) and thinking that was exactly the point of a light book (not high fantasy, I mean). All in all, it was a good experience.

Well, this was a delightfully fun read! A Fae in Finance follows Miri, who becomes trapped in the supernatural realm. There she’s charged with continuing her work for the Princeling of the Faerie world, but she can never return home. Distraught, Miri makes a deal with the Princeling, becomes a teacher of human ways to the fae, and gains a knight sworn to protect her.

Miri is curious and a little gullible, and it takes her a bit to adjust to this new world she’s been thrust into. The fae don’t get human idioms, idiosyncrasies, and words/phrases with multiple meanings. Very literal but also tricky with their own word choice, so certain things they say are open to interpretation. It’s interesting to see how they learn more about the human world from her as she learns about the faerie world by living with them. It’s clear that both humans and supernatural beings are misinformed about each other.

Some of her new friends are comical, and I like the found family vibes. None of them has any sense of boundaries, much to Miri's consternation at times. lol But they are so well-meaning and kind that it's impossible to be mad at them for innocent actions. That being said, Sahir was difficult to figure out, and I often questioned his feelings and reasons for protecting Miri. I thought he was going to be the main love interest, but I’m still not sure that there was a main love story, which kind of surprised me. I’m curious to see what happens next, because there are some interesting possibilities, not only with the romance but with the tension between humans and supernaturals, the conflict in the supernatural realm, and more.

The story also focuses heavily on gender inequality and sexism in the workplace, particularly in male-dominated fields. There were times it felt a bit heavy-handed, and I was surprised that several characters got away with what they did. Miri’s repeated apologies reinforced the idea that women should be submissive and seen but not heard.

Even though there are some heavier subjects in the story, overall, it was a light and fun read. Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of the book. All thoughts are my own.

**Thank you for the ARC!! All opinions are completely my own.** 4.5-5 stars. Charming, magical, and rewarding. I absolutely loved this read. The FMC is genuinely so funny and #real. The plotline is so thoughtful and the atmosphere gives The Office or Parks and Recreation vibes. Recommended for urban fantasy fans or for those who just need a huge laugh. I know it’s a giant overlap, and if you’re in it, this is the book for you!

Really enjoyed this humorous easy to read book! Loved the colorful cast of characters, especially Dr. Kitten and Miri! Next time I am in Central Park I will definitely be thinking of A Fae in Finance!


Thank you net galley and orbit books for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

I really wanted to like this but could not get into it. Much of it made me cringe. I am sure it is somebody's cup of to but, alas, it was not mine.

4.5 stars

This is SUCH a fun book! Though the beginning is a bit slow, the pacing soon picks up as Miri gets into all sorts of adventures in Faerie (whenever she isn't working her soul-sucking corporate job, that is).

The characters are a huge highlight of the book--not just Miri and her adorable cat, Doctor Kitten, but also Sahir and the friends Miri makes during her time in Faerie. Between the friendships, the romance, and the amazingly witty lines Brooks has created, I enjoyed this book so much, and I didn't want it to end!

Just like the description says

"She’s looking for a man in finance...."

The ENTIRE time I was reading this I could not for the life of me get this out of my head!

This was a cute cozy low stakes fantasy and I've been wanting to read this as soon as I saw the description! It has vibes of The Office x Assistant to the Villain. I highly recommend if you're in the mood for a light hearted read!

Thanks so much again to NetGalley and Orbit Books for the ARC opportunity 😊

Thank you to NetGalley, Orbit Books, and Juliet Brooks for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A Fae in Finance is the perfect book to pick up if you are looking for a lighthearted and comedic read in a fantasy setting. Set in an alternative reality where supernatural creatures, like Vampires and Fae, live and work amongst humans, it follows Miri as she navigates the typical challenges faced by a young woman in the work force: a terrible boss, misogyny, and a lack of work-life balance. The added twist is that she gets stuck in Faerie during a client dinner and has to to work remotely on a business pitch while trying to find a way back home.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book as I am a big fantasy reader who typically doesn't enjoy urban fantasies. However, I felt like Brooks wrote an urban fantasy in the perfect way. It integrated the Fae into modern life in a way that gave readers comedic moments when the Fae had to deal with strange human devices, inventions, and customs, as well as when humans had to engage with the traditional ways of the Fae. This led to numerous moments where I was laughing out loud. Brooks also managed to do this in a way that was genuinely funny and not cringy, which I think could have easily gone wrong.

I have some minor gripes with this book, but nothing that took away from the overall reading experience. First, I would have liked there to be a little more world building as often we didn't get any broader knowledge of the world until it became applicable to the characters. Second, there was a major emphasis in the first half of the book on Miri not asking what people's names were and then in chapter 10 she asks people to raise their hands and tell her what their names are. I recognize that this is perhaps nit picky, but this felt disjointed from what came earlier in the book. Finally, <spoiler>the ending felt quite anticlimactic. I know that everyone in Faerie thought that Miri would die if she went through a portal, but for the solution to be so simple left me wanting more. </spoiler>

That being said, I genuinely recommend this book to anyone, fantasy reader or not. It is lighthearted, funny, and a breeze to read. It would be a perfect palate cleanser in between books with heavier themes or for someone looking to read something a little lighter.

This book is a fun, cozy fantasy read that I think could be a favorite to a large audience. I actually enjoyed the focus on the everyday dealings of her job in finance and the projects she worked on. Her boss was insufferable, but I think that is the point and the work environment is one many could relate to. I really loved Doctor Kitten and Lene. I am not generally a fan of love triangles, but I do like the possible love interests. I will certainly look out for the next book.

This was a cute fantasy, although not the romantic fantasy that I expected from the cover. Miri gets stuck (literally) in Faerie Land after a business meeting. The rest of the book is about her struggle to get back home. A cute, fun read.

3.75
Miri works in finance. She has a project with the fae. She has a meeting in Faerie land with her clients and her boss. She is tricked into being trapped there for the rest of her life. Her boss doesn’t help her he just says she needs to make sure she continues her work. Miri is beyond upset. She wants to get married and have children. She wants to be with her family and friends. She knows there has to be a work around. She strikes a deal with the princeling but she will still have to stay for 10 years and during that time she has to keep her horrible job. When she falls to depression her friends decide to intervene and see if they can help her get back to the human world.

This one had a bit of a slow start. It took me awhile to get invested. But once I did it reads like a cozy fantasy.l and I’m a fan of a cozy fantasy. It reminded me a bit of a cozier version of the Assistant to the Villian series. It has some laugh out loud moments. I enjoyed the cast of characters.it has the tiniest amount of romance so if you are looking for romance this isn’t it.
I would recommend this book just be aware that it has a bit of a slower start.

Thank you to NetGalley and Orbit Books for providing me this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Take every enemies-to-lovers fae trope and throw it into a workplace romance Hallmark movie. This is the love child. This humorous read is easy and perfect for a quick snack book. The FMC is witty and humorous. The MMC is broody and well - not versed in being human. Throw in a silly cat and a plot of the FMC trying to get back to the human world, and you have a fun romance. Great read!

Fae in Finance is unlike anything I’ve read—and I ended up loving it. It’s witty, strange, and unexpectedly emotional, blending corporate satire with Fae fantasy in a way that feels completely fresh.

At first, I wasn’t sure what to make of it. I was frustrated by the lack of answers and Miri’s exhausting encounters with both her job and the Fae—but that frustration ended up being the point. It mirrored Miri’s own emotional numbness, and once I realized that, I became completely invested in her journey.

While I would’ve liked a bit more connection between Miri and the world around her—and went in expecting a romance that wasn’t really there—I'm still thinking about this book days later. It’s weird and sharp in all the right ways.

I’ll definitely be buying a physical copy when it comes out! I will also post a review on Instagram around 30 days before the release date. Thank you Juliette Brooks, Orbit Books, and NetGalley for the eARC.

Arc provided by NetGalley and Orbit.

A Fae in Finance is a hilarious, relatively low stakes book about Miri, an investment banker who wants to help the fae integrate with humanity through business. Unfortunately, she gets trapped in Faerie when Jeff, the kind of boss you'd happily plead guilty to murdering, takes her to Faerie on a business trip, despite a subway information campaign. As time goes on, she gets more and more ground down beneath the weight of working for Jeff, the Princeling, and being kidnapped by the fae until Miri, her fae coworker Sahir, and new fae friends Lene and Gaheris embark upon a quest to get the answer Miri wants most: how to get back home.

The humor and snark is top notch. I kept sending funny lines and passages to friends to enjoy, and at least one said she'll be getting the book. I also enjoyed the more casual approach to the fae that Juliet wrote. There are elements of the very stiff, formal way fae are portrayed, but then also the court Miri is in has a cafeteria with 3 lunch fae dishing out the food. Loved it. And Doctor Kitten is top notch, and I wish we had more of him.


The only things keeping this from being a 5 star book are Miri being The Lady of the True Dreams and the love triangle.
The Lady of the True Dreams plot point just kind of fades in and out of the story as we need it, and we never REALLY need it. The whole plot point, as is, could be cut entirely and we wouldn't lose anything significant to the plot. I'm hoping more will be done with it in book 2.
The love triangle, I didn't care for because personally I hate love triangles. One of my least favorite plot devices.

Overall, this is a wonderful, hilarious debut from Juliet Brooks, and I eagerly await the next entry in this series.

I have weird feelings reviewing this, because this has the feel of a self insert fic, but the self insert is into the world of the Fae rather than, say, Inuyasha. The overall story is fairly light, even though it's tackling having a shitty boss and coworkers and your own mental illness while also teaching faeries how to human. (The main also being a fan of a book put out by the publisher feels mildly uncomfortable to me somehow.) It's a neat enough read, and worth your time this fall.

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**TL;DR**: Absolutely hilarious, think Kimberly Lemming without the smut.
**Source**: NetGalley - Thank you to the publisher!!

**Plot**: Miri is tricked and trapped in Faerie and has to figure out a way to get free and keep her job. A harder mix than you might think!
**Characters**: While they were the deepest waters, I still found them fun and at times downright hilarious to follow.
**Setting:** Again not perfect, but so fun and very interesting.
**Fantasy:** This is definitely not a romance, don’t go in expecting it. But the fantasy is here, though not fully explained and adds color to the story.
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**Thoughts:**

I genuinely love Orbit books and they do have some of the most fantastic covers. Covers that make me pick up books without even reading the description! But this one - it doesn’t match this book at all, and frankly I think it’s going to do a disservice to this.

A Fae in Finance is a comedic book about Miri who is trapped in Faerie. While the cover might lead you to think there is going to be a big emphasis on romance, there really is not. There are teases, hints, and little drops of romance here and there but the book is primarily Miri balancing work and and the quest to get free of faerie. The new friends she meets along the way are an absolute delight, and some of the hijinks these folks get up to made me laugh out loud.

I also really appreciated Miri and her journey as she could have so easily fallen into the disaster character territory. But instead we see her act responsibly, if not a bit depressed, to help herself and try to get herself out of where she is. The rest of the characters definitely needed a bit more depth to them but I had a ton of fun with what we had.

Overall I was very impressed with this. I’d recommend it for fans of Kimberly Lemming’s humor without the spice. Go in ready to laugh and have a great time and you you won’t be disappointed.

After seeing the title and cover art, I thought A Fae in Finance would be a hilarious read. It certainly was! Miri works for an investment bank (with a horrible boss!) and gets stuck in Faerie after a work visit. Thus starts her quest to get back to the human world. From human-Fae misunderstandings, teaching Fae about taxes and human customs, and making sure her cat Doctor Kitten is well taken care of, Miri is going to outsmart her Fae captors.

This is a great start to a new series with a story you won't want to put down, and I look forward to new installments.