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As You Wish

Helen Harper

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352 (40%)

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336 (39%)

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Montzalee Wittmann

4,605 reviews2,309 followers

August 31, 2023

As You Wish
By Helen Harper
This is book #3 and I didn't have books #1 or 2 but I started it anyway. I didn't get lost so that's a plus! It about a certain Fairy Godmother and her trying to do the right things with her clients and her love interest. It's a pretty good plot with Trolls, magic, and someone trying to cause trouble at the Fairy office. It also has a cute little dog in it!
It's also a cliffhanger! Ugh! Boy, I hate those! I will try to get the rest of the books eventually. A cute story.

science-fiction-fantasy

Just Jese

482 reviews

January 11, 2020

What an ending

I was a bit miffed about the ending of this story, because I was already caught up in how much this series reminded me of the Lazy Witch meets Highland Magic with all the behind the scenes political machinations and the need to maintain the status quo while recognizing everyone’s potential for greatness, I just didn’t expect Saffron to go down this path.
After careful thought, this opens up loads of possibilities for how the final book may play out.
I did enjoy this thoroughly and found myself laughing aloud at the best damn sidekicks antics

Imani Zoe

183 reviews3 followers

August 25, 2023

Okay now I'm truly hooked!!

Mary-ellen

337 reviews28 followers

December 23, 2019

Saffron has to deal with the consequences of her previous rule-breaking, figure out a tricky client, try to make peace with Pumpkin and navigate her relationship with the Devil’s Advocate. All while trying not to lose her job.

A fun instalment. looking forward to the next one.

Lucy Dosch (EBookObsessed)

1,082 reviews22 followers

April 27, 2020

Are you freakin’ kidding me?

Saffron gets attacked in her apartment and Jasper has her move in with him for her own protection which they are both excited to have the excuse to spend more time together. I was very happy to finally have some good Saffron/Jasper time, including a kiss at dinner which almost leads to sex on the table of a busy restaurant until sanity returned. Jasper/Saffron moments are the only thing I like about this series.

The rest of this review is going into a Spoiler Alert!

We once again spend an extraordinary amount of time with Saffron trying to figure out what her client, a former criminal, wished for and keeps ending up at his place of business where things are really shady and Saffron gets threatened with bodily harm more than once and more guns shoved in her face. Life for Saffron has become a lot more dangerous than being a Dope Faery. Memory Magic can’t help Godmothers from being killed with real bullets. Really, why is it so hard for a Faery Godmother to grant a wish? It was wished for! Trust me the other Godmothers aren’t putting this much effort into it.

Saffron’s playing fast and loose with the rules is catching up with her. Someone remembers Faery Godmothers exists and has Saffron’s missing wand, which she lost when she was beat up in the second story. The Trolls are holding her accountable because if someone knows about Godmothers, it’s not such a leap to Trolls. Again, really, especially since Trolls don’t look like ugly Trolls as we’ve been told. I thought the hot Troll leader, who keeps watching Saffron was brought in for a love triangle but he is too much an ass to catch Saffron’s interest away from Jasper. Saffron agrees to fix everything and hopes not to have to tell Jasper or the Director about it, especially since it is all her fault.

The Trolls also threatened her friend (former drug dealer and human) Vincent because they don’t trust him to keep quiet, especially since Vincent tells everyone he know that Faery Godmothers are real and that he knows one. The only way to keep him safe is to bind him to Saffron like an indentured servant or slave and she will command him not to tell anyone. Of course, the side effect is that any pain inflicted on Vincent will be suffered by Saffron. (Sigh. Can’t see how that might be a problem, can you?)

Lastly, the Director has been no fan of Saffron (Really, why doesn’t she just quit? These guys suck!). Neither does she like that the Devil’s Advocate has finished his audit and is going to give his report of changes that need to be made to the Department of Faery Godmother. How dare he! They are awesome! Blah, blah. So the Director pretty much blackmails Saffron. Since everyone is aware that she and Jasper have a connection, if Jasper makes reference to the nepotism in the Godmothers but doesn’t recommend firing Saffron for all her gross errors, she will recommend he be fired for playing favorites, or alternately, Saffron should sleep with Jasper and then bring sexual harassment charges against him or else the Director will fire Safron for her errors and recommend Saffron not be hired for another Faery job.

Saffron refuses to step into the Director’s trap and does the unexpected but not until Jasper confesses his deepest secret in hopes that Saffron will still want him. She can’t tell him about the Director’s threats because Saffron knows Jasper will go straight to the Director and that the Director will have a contingency for that as well. So she tells Jasper that she is overwhelmed by his confession and needs some time, breaking his little Devil’s Advocate heart. You can actually hear it crack. 🙁 Why didn’t she simply say “I need you to trust me. I have to do something first then we’ll make a date to jump each other’s bones.” and plan a date for when she figured something out. Why does no one every say, We can’t date right now because of this threat but let’s meet up six months from now or next year and we’ll have forever together. Why not? Why?????!!! Then after breaking his heart, she goes in and quits. FINALLY!!!!

I was waiting to see how Saffron would finally figure this out, destroy the Director and have a happily ever after, and suddenly it ended. ENDED!!! I thought this was a trilogy. They were all trilogies! We know you can’t end a frivolous fantasy story with such a shitty ending but when I finished it, there was no indication of a fourth story. I lost it! I invested too much time in this series for this crap!

It finally came up on Amazon and Goodreads that a 4th and thankfully final book was just released so I will finally get my answers and be done with this series. Could I get four books for the Lazy Girl’s Guide to Magic? No. I loved Ivy and her cat, Brutus, and would have been so happy to read more. No, I get left with my jaw hanging open on a meh series, and have to waste another 7+ hours on the next book to finally get a satisfactory finish. Grrr!!!

Heather Gilbert

1,491 reviews65 followers

December 8, 2019

My kind of faery!

Frizzy haired, slightly dumpy and perfectly determined! Book 3 advances her relationships, even while things take a decided turn to the left.... sadly enough. The truth will come out!!

First person, single POV, Cliffhanger.
PNR/ fantasy.
Rating = pg-13
Character age range = adult
Romantic dynamic = M/F

Pros:
- Dramatic, yet still fun!!
- Devil’s advocate.... adore him.
- Vincent... That human is handy.
- The machinations of the office is horrific.

Cons:
- Plot advanced well, but it feels like something is missing.

urban-fantasy

Christine

612 reviews

February 5, 2020

Oh the feels!

This was not predictable and I loved it.

Can't wait for the next one.

paranormal

Lydia

352 reviews4 followers

February 3, 2020

Thank all that is good that the fourth book with be released this month, because I don't think I could wait long. I've loved this series so much! There's just something about a slow burn that gets me every time, and Helen Harper is a master of it. I can't wait to see what happens!

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March 28, 2020

3,5 Stars

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September 4, 2020

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Sara Oxton

3,389 reviews14 followers

December 10, 2019

As You Wish by Helen Harper a five-star read you can wish upon. This is number three in the How to be the best damn faery godmother in the world (or die trying) series and they read best in order as they follow on and tell the whole story. This one may be my favourite of the series as not only do we read about the best damn faery godmother in the world, but we also get to hear more about her sidekicks as well. This is so much fun, and the drama in this one was sublime, the intrigue and plot twists just kept me hooked. It was like watching the story unfold before your eyes, and you don’t see it coming. I must say Devils advocate you still have my heart, no matter what you do.

victoria atchinson

22 reviews

December 7, 2019

Noooooo I need the next book now

Wow this series is amazing and this book has you on a emotional rollercoaster absolutely love all the characters and love where the story is heading. I literally welled up over saffron and jasper and seriously don't know how I'm going to last till February I would absolutely recommend this series and it's definitely worth more than 5 stars loved,loved,loved it xxxx

Irene M.

113 reviews1 follower

May 30, 2020

This review is based on the audiobook borrowed through my library’s Hoopla app.
Book 3 of the series is best enjoyed if you’ve read the first two books: Wishful Thinking and Wish List.
It’s two weeks after the events of book 2 and Saffron Sawyer is still working for the Faery Godmothers. When she is almost kidnapped by trolls, Jasper insists she stay with him which elicits more gossip. Saffron is forced to reveal Atwell is aware of Faeries and possesses a wand - hers - but she corrects the situation and is also able to help her clients.
Unfortunately it’s the internal machinations for power that use the situation against her and Jasper with disastrous consequences. Saffron is heartsick having to distance herself from Jasper to protect him.
Urquhart really fits this story and series.

Emmalynn

1,615 reviews15 followers

April 14, 2023

This one was quite the ride!! A fast paced read filled with humor, mayhem, and supernatural murders.Saffron is unfortunately reaping the misfortunes of her impulsive decisions and circumvention of the rules in prior cases. The former mayor is trying to find someone who can use one of Saffron’s lost wands. At work, she’s being blackmailed by the Director and trying to find a way out while protecting the Devil’s Advocate. Saffron, true to form is impulsive, takes too many chances and acts before considering the ramifications in the long term. With the treaty with the trolls at risk, her budding relationship with Jasper almost over before it began, Saffron is determined to meet her client’s wishes and save the day. The snark is present, Vincent is a hoot as is pumpkin:) the progression of characters and storyline great, except for decisions Saffron makes at times. Now onto book 5

paranormal

Mike Lewis

1,491 reviews

May 8, 2020

Entertaining urban fantasy series

Entertaining urban fantasy series. A world in which there really are Fairy godmothers. They go out and grant wishes of people. But there is something amiss in the ferry godmother‘s office. Follow along as our main character saffron is thrust into a job she’s always wanted but has to fight for it every turn. There are people out to get her and make her look bad. A great cast of characters in an entertaining storyline. Find out who is at the root of all the evil going on. And entertaining read from beginning to end check it out

Barbara’s Booknalysis

128 reviews5 followers

June 5, 2022

Saffron is awesome!

I am absolutely loving this series! Each of the 3 books so far in the series has had its own tone, from hilarious, to serious & then this one, which was tense & a bit dark. But still with the clever humour to be found that I love in Helen Harper’s books.

The cast of this series are brilliant. They are all well rounded characters, with strong personalities and important parts to play. I love that about these books. And they are all so entertaining in their differences.

My favorite is, without question, Pumpkin. He’s the smartest of the lot of them! And he could give lessons in attitude…

Celeste

689 reviews105 followers

June 21, 2020

3.5 stars, rounded up because the fucking drama.

I stand by my review for the previous book in that this should be a script for a screenplay. Everything about this screams TV drama. The characterization is still not stellar, however it’s coming along and it’s consistent, which is, for lack of a better word, nice. On the flip side, the plot has been stepped up with speed and action and I am here for it! We’re definitely building up for the series finale, and my body is ready.

Tammy Smith

3 reviews

February 5, 2020

Surprised in a great way

The first book was a bit hard for me. Come on now. Dope faeries? Ludicrous. Low and behold the more I read and each new book i was further and further down the rabbit hole.
Picking up my kindle every chance I got to find out what happens next. Im dying for the next book to come out to find out just that.

Jenny Schultz

252 reviews3 followers

July 15, 2020

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Helen Harpers books stand out. I have loved every single series she has written. With so many books read most get washed into nothing and I forget about them quickly. But Harper's books I remember. They are the books to read that fuel the perfect and most happy reading experiences. Highly recommend them all

Danielle

385 reviews7 followers

October 30, 2020

So much happened in this book! I really love this book. However, for me there were some days where I couldn’t listen to it just because I was having a tough time in my own life and sometimes there was so much chaos in the book itself but I felt like I just couldn’t I am deal for lack of a better word. But I still really enjoy the book and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next one.

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December 3, 2020

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Debra

888 reviews4 followers

December 20, 2020

Life of a faery godmother

It is hard long work where compassion is an important ingredient to every selection. One woman believes it is all about her, her reputation, and nothing is more important than her position. She is wrong! Reading the next book now to check on her comeuppance. Also, checking that Saffron and Jasper finally get it together.

Gail Sullivan-bertran

90 reviews8 followers

December 23, 2019

Terrific-as always

I have read quite a few of the books by Helen Harper and they are all wonderful. I dont think she can write fast enough for me! She has a way of sharing her world with us all.

Marci

808 reviews

October 13, 2022

I appreciate how the story is weaves together, I maintain it is not in a very fluid way. I feel like I’ve been beat up a bit, and I’m seriously mad at Saffron for how Jasper became collateral damage.

Also, tired of fuck a puck.

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Kimberly #Audiofile

2,156 reviews25 followers

January 17, 2023

A bit taken a back that the fmc and mmc still don’t really get their act together here, third instalment I think this pace is a little to slow for me tbh.

I do enjoy the narration it’s not one I hear very often and it good to hear a different accent.