Review: A modern Day FairyTale
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 13, 2012
While it may not have the opening line, "Once upon a time," Stephanie Rowe's "Fairytale Not Required" is a contemporary fairytale at its finest. No, this enchanted tale doesn't have fairies, princesses, dragons or evil step mothers, in fact there isn't even a fairy God mother included in this story. So why call it a fairytale at all? Because many fairy tales are about unhappy people who eventually gain happinessThis delicious tale takes readers on an emotional ride, from the very first pages till the very end."Fairytale Not Required is a story about a beautiful woman, who has had a hard life, who struggles quietly on her own, not wanting to be a burden on anyone.  Not even the people closes to her know her internal struggles or even her past.It's the story about a handsome young man with a small child, who has his own set of issues that he is trying to run away from. This lands him in the far away, quaint country town of Birch Crossing.Our Hero, Jason is the newest resident, having moved there with his young son, looking for a fresh start in life.  The first person he meets is Astrid, who immediately catches Jason's interest. Astrid is also taken back by Jason, yet neither able to admit the attraction.Stephanie Rowe has once again created a strong, self-determining and complex female Heroine.  One most women can totally relate to as we journey with Astrid through her insecurities and self-doubt that battles with her fierce independent nature.Jason was with all his struggles and faults, the perfect prince Charming, who swept Astrid off her feet.He sees pass the tough outer shell that Astrid has placed around herself and truly sees her.  But can he get pass his own struggle to help Astrid or will Astrid be the one to save Jason?Will Astrid and Jason get their Happy Ever After...of course they will, this is a fairytale after all..