lisa01's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t say enough good things about this story!! It is full of laughs, chuckles, hopes and dreams with a touch of Fae magic. I can’t even say how many times I was laughing or chuckling while working. That Chapter 19?!? The Best and the narrator hit that one out of the park! I don’t want to give anything away but seriously.....listen to this book!
The story flows so nicely. I enjoyed many aspects. Cara works at a pet boutique and when dogs get paired up with new owners there is always cute names. Such attention to detail is why this book is so good. The fairy godfather....was perfect. His accent and outfits added to the story. Lou....he was a scene stealer for sure!
This is my first book by this author. I will now give a look for others that she has written. I did listen to this on audio. Aisling Gray was superb! Whether it be the New York accent or the teenage daughter she had much range to work through and she nailed it every time.
This is a fun, lighthearted fairy tale. If you love dogs. You will love this book! Who doesn’t want to be happy like dogs are?
The story flows so nicely. I enjoyed many aspects. Cara works at a pet boutique and when dogs get paired up with new owners there is always cute names. Such attention to detail is why this book is so good. The fairy godfather....was perfect. His accent and outfits added to the story. Lou....he was a scene stealer for sure!
This is my first book by this author. I will now give a look for others that she has written. I did listen to this on audio. Aisling Gray was superb! Whether it be the New York accent or the teenage daughter she had much range to work through and she nailed it every time.
This is a fun, lighthearted fairy tale. If you love dogs. You will love this book! Who doesn’t want to be happy like dogs are?
eager_reader_'s review against another edition
4.0
I received this book in exchange for honest review by the narrator.
I liked this book so much more than I even thought I would! It's a magical realism/Cinderella retelling involving love, family, and most importantly RESCUE DOGS! Such a cute, fun read! Loved the characters and the story was unique. Narration was great. Great tone and pacing. Highly recommend!
I liked this book so much more than I even thought I would! It's a magical realism/Cinderella retelling involving love, family, and most importantly RESCUE DOGS! Such a cute, fun read! Loved the characters and the story was unique. Narration was great. Great tone and pacing. Highly recommend!
eager_reader_'s review
4.0
I received this book in exchange for honest review by the narrator.
I liked this book so much more than I even thought I would! It's a magical realism/Cinderella retelling involving love, family, and most importantly RESCUE DOGS! Such a cute, fun read! Loved the characters and the story was unique. Narration was great. Great tone and pacing. Highly recommend!
I liked this book so much more than I even thought I would! It's a magical realism/Cinderella retelling involving love, family, and most importantly RESCUE DOGS! Such a cute, fun read! Loved the characters and the story was unique. Narration was great. Great tone and pacing. Highly recommend!
bookertsfarm's review
5.0
I have to apologize because it has taken me forever to review this book. It was an actual oversight and I thought I had already done it. However, I can honestly say that I am probably more in love with this book now that I was in September when I originally read it. And many thanks to the author, who knows by now that she is one of my faves, for an early copy.
"Stray Magic" is not like Bouchard's previous books. While it still has the dog/human connection element that I love, this book is more magical and fantastical than her previous ones, which were more dramatic. But please, don't think she can't pull off the switch because she does so with panache and quickly pulls the reader into a modern-day fairy tale.
Cara, the main character, is stuck in a rut. She just learned that her ex-husband is engaged to a younger, newer wife, she is stuck in a dead-end job where she gets no appreciation, and her daughter is preparing to leave for college. Her only consolation is her Welsh Corgi - Llew. He is strictly devoted to Cara and adorable to boot. One day Cara is visited by her fairy Godfather - Vincent. Vincent arrives to grant Cara's wish to find love again, yet she is too convinced with his pixie-like stature and his outdated track suit. Soon the reader is pulled into a world where Vincent's spell appears to have taken a wrong turn - instead of finding Mr. Right, Cara keeps falling in love with the dog's up for adoption at the pet store where she works! Will she even find someone to make her happy?
As I mentioned, this book is truly magical. Anyone who loves fairy takes, or dogs, or better yet, even both, has no excuse not to rush out and grab a copy of "Stray Magic." Bouchard has a way of creating endearing and often humorous characters and she has such a way of portraying canines in books that the reader falls in love with them all. After I finished reading "Stray Magic" I remember emailing Jackie and saying the book gets "all the paws!" I'm also now convinced if Jackie wrote the phone book and included the animal residents in the home as well as the owners, I'd rush out to buy it and fall in love with reading it as well.
"Stray Magic" is not like Bouchard's previous books. While it still has the dog/human connection element that I love, this book is more magical and fantastical than her previous ones, which were more dramatic. But please, don't think she can't pull off the switch because she does so with panache and quickly pulls the reader into a modern-day fairy tale.
Cara, the main character, is stuck in a rut. She just learned that her ex-husband is engaged to a younger, newer wife, she is stuck in a dead-end job where she gets no appreciation, and her daughter is preparing to leave for college. Her only consolation is her Welsh Corgi - Llew. He is strictly devoted to Cara and adorable to boot. One day Cara is visited by her fairy Godfather - Vincent. Vincent arrives to grant Cara's wish to find love again, yet she is too convinced with his pixie-like stature and his outdated track suit. Soon the reader is pulled into a world where Vincent's spell appears to have taken a wrong turn - instead of finding Mr. Right, Cara keeps falling in love with the dog's up for adoption at the pet store where she works! Will she even find someone to make her happy?
As I mentioned, this book is truly magical. Anyone who loves fairy takes, or dogs, or better yet, even both, has no excuse not to rush out and grab a copy of "Stray Magic." Bouchard has a way of creating endearing and often humorous characters and she has such a way of portraying canines in books that the reader falls in love with them all. After I finished reading "Stray Magic" I remember emailing Jackie and saying the book gets "all the paws!" I'm also now convinced if Jackie wrote the phone book and included the animal residents in the home as well as the owners, I'd rush out to buy it and fall in love with reading it as well.
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