Review: Mod Fairy Tale
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 12 30, 2012
A quick, modern fairy tale that is entertaining but clearly fantasy.  While I enjoyed the short story, it was predictable and had little conflict for the couple to work through.  Probably because I read one of these style books every day, I am getting tired of the author not having to put any effort into the relationship building and jumping straight to the "good stuff" by explaining the jump with "instant attraction".  Maybe I have a totally unique life (doubtful :) ), but I have never had "instant attraction" that becomes what the author has written here.  It is far more entertaining for the couple to bond through a difficult situation or event and then jump into the good stuff through the conflict.  It makes it seem more real and more likely to last, which is what I think the author intents as they write the sequel where presumably Max's sisters and brothers will also ultimately fall in love and give his mother the grandchildren referred to in the book.  If I could, I would ask the author to spend a little time watching day time television or re-visiting a classic - DALLAS - to see how conflict amps up the storyline and gives the author more to work with for future story developments.  She could, with more effort, have a real success on her hands.