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This is a fab magical story. The characters are great
The writing is superb and the ending is left for more in future books.
I was lucky to obtain a copy of Roxy and Jones The Great Fairy Coverup by Angela Woolfe via Netgalley. Roxy and Jones is a Middle Grade Novel which turns every possible thing we know about Fairy on it's head. Roxy comes to stay with her sister Gretel in the town of Rexopolis and one night finds a tunnel underneath a bath and in this tunnel she meets Jones and from there on Roxy finds out truths about her own family and the world around her. I loved Jones she was such a sassy character. I would highly recommend this book to anyone and hope that there is a sequel coming very soon. So for that reason I am giving this wonderful book 4 stars
Roxy and Jones is a wonderfully written, fun story where fairytales really do exist - even when the Ministry of Soup would like to tell you they are all make believe.
This book is very fast-paced and fun from the beginning. I would definitely recommend for younger readers who like adventure, magic, mirrors that talk in rhymes and fairy godmothers. It’s especially fun trying to guess the familiar fairytale characters throughout.
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher for a fair and honest review.
Roxy & Jones is full of fast-paced, fairytale madness. From lost shoes to talking mirrors and even enchanted vegetable transport - this story has everything your heart could desire.
I think this story will be a huge hit with young readers everywhere. Who wouldn't want to discover that their favourite fairytales were reality and had been covered up by the Minister for Soup, an enchantment placed over the world and fairy godmothers forced to live in secret? Throw in lots of rhyming hilarity and readers will be giggling from beginning to end.
Roxy & Jones was full of brilliant characters who I hope we return to in future stories. Jones loves adventure and wants to get revenge on her horrible family (which would be easier if she didn't keep losing one of her shoes). Roxy is pulled reluctantly into Jones's crazy schemes, and learns she's braver and more resourceful than she thinks. Frankie, Jones's fairy godmother, was another fantastic addition, and I loved Roxy's siblings too.
Woolfe's writing is brilliant and I think readers will love her crazy, fairytale world.
This book was very enjoyable. It was a fun romp through an alternative fairy tale world, that was believable and utterly fantastical all at the same time! Roxy and Jones themselves are fun characters, and the people they meet on their adventure are interesting and varied. I’d definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun, imaginative romp, in a world that is a mixture of modern and magical.
I was given a free copy of this book. My opinions are my own.