Review: Cute Little Fun Fantasy
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 23, 2012
In this short story by Nancy Smith Gibson, we are introduced to Berry, a leprechaun--perhaps the only one left, or at least, one of the very few left. We learn that leprechaun's have a lot of myth surrounding them, and Berry sets us straight (ahem) so to speak, on what a leprechaun really is. This short story stands alone as a cute tale, spun as a feel-good short about changing your attitude and thus changing your life. Berry meets Mavis, a single woman whose life is a little disorganized. When she 'wins' him in a raffle, he visits her house, takes her by surprise, and then helps her sort out everything chaotic in her life. In the meantime, Mavis learns some things about her life she had been missing before, in particular about herself, but also about the man she had been dating. With Berry's help, she manages to make some good decisions and move in a more positive direction.But alas, Berry can't stay in one place forever, so when his work is done, he shares a bit about his personal life with Mavis, and then he asks her to help him move on. After all, a leprechaun is lucky, and there are others who need his help rearranging their lives too.That's where this story obviously opens itself up for sequels, and the author already has another installment out. Mavis & the Leprechaun is really a cute story, with several chuckle-out-loud moments. It's light, breezy and humorous, not intended to be a serious fantasy read or anything of that nature. Just a fun story for a quick read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I like Berry and I do look forward to reading future installments about him and learning more about his past that is hinted at in this story.