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Fairytale in Progress #1
Enchanted To Meet You
Eyes on the prize, not the prince.
After setting fire to her last summer job – literally – Imogen Rogers needs a change.
So, when her best friend Divya, hooks her up with a gig at Fairytale Gardens to expose their dodgy dealings, she grabs the opportunity with both hands!
Too bad it means working with Tristian Walton – the owner’s son – who is as grumpy as he is handsome.
Imogen is cast as the Princess to Tristan's Prince Charming and unsurprisingly, as they kiss in character, sparks begin to fly.
As she gets closer to uncovering the truth about the park, she’s faced with a difficult choice: expose the scandal or protect the one place – and person – she’s ever wanted to fight for?
After setting fire to her last summer job – literally – Imogen Rogers needs a change.
So, when her best friend Divya, hooks her up with a gig at Fairytale Gardens to expose their dodgy dealings, she grabs the opportunity with both hands!
Too bad it means working with Tristian Walton – the owner’s son – who is as grumpy as he is handsome.
Imogen is cast as the Princess to Tristan's Prince Charming and unsurprisingly, as they kiss in character, sparks begin to fly.
As she gets closer to uncovering the truth about the park, she’s faced with a difficult choice: expose the scandal or protect the one place – and person – she’s ever wanted to fight for?
384 pages, Paperback
First published February 6, 2025
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April 2, 2026
Post read: well, that was a massively disappointing read :/ literally I would've rather not bought this book and used the money on smth else.
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February 14, 2025
It’s not very often I read young adult romance nowadays with most now being graphic steamy romances. It’s nice and refreshing to read something like this. I’d kind of forgotten that this book was young adult but sometimes sweet and innocent teen love is what you need just cleanse the brain of all of the really intense romance on the market currently. The lines between young adult and adult are blurring every day with really graphic adult books going on the shelves in young adult sections with teens reading way beyond their years.
From the offset Imogen is having a tough time trying to find a job that she thrives in. It’s seemingly impossible for her, going from job to job and burning bridges before she even starts but when her friend comes to her and asks if she’ll go undercover in a Fairytale Gardens, a theme park, to expose fraud using charity money. She jumps at the opportunity to work in one of her favourite places.
After settling in in her new dorm and new job, Imogen is looking forward to the summer ahead. She didn’t imagine herself working in a food stand and her role suddenly shifts when she has to fill in for the role of a Princess. Suddenly she's at the forefront of the parks entertainment schedule with none other than the boss’s son Tristian who plays one of the princes in the park. After an encounter as children, the pair have a rocky start and kind of butt heads. Soon Imogen begins to forget the real reason she’s at Fairytale Gardens and falls further in love with the role she’s been given as well as the handsome Prince she’s starting to get to know. Eventually with the lines blurring her secret mission unravels her relationships and Tristian’s family bonds quicker than she ever imagined.
This was a fun read. It was predictable but as a young adult novel I wasn’t expecting any major twists or turns or crazy plot points. The characters were fun, the setting was nice to read about and this was generally a feel good novel. I didn’t absolutely love it but it kept me engaged throughout.
It kind of felt like a young adult version of Dreamland Billionaires by Lauren Asher. Normally I hate comparing books to another because I feel like every novel should have the chance to stand on its own but it really did remind me of the similar vibes. But it was a lot more young adult friendly. Nowadays, young teens are reading explicit adult books as they are marketed or shelved incorrectly. I’ve been in numerous book shops where adult books are shelved in the YA section, which can be detrimental. It may seem that explicit sex scenes are the worst parts for a young teen to be exposed to but sometimes these novels tackle serious issues, including mental health matters that can be graphic. OK, I’ll stop rambling now but this was truly YA and it was great. The author discussed parental loss, parent shutting down after losing a spouse, and the pressure teenagers face when deciding their future. It was written really well.
I think it’s really exciting that the author is exploring characters within this world for the second book as Tristian’s brothers were really fun characters to read about so I look forward to seeing what comes next.
Thank you for the eARC!
From the offset Imogen is having a tough time trying to find a job that she thrives in. It’s seemingly impossible for her, going from job to job and burning bridges before she even starts but when her friend comes to her and asks if she’ll go undercover in a Fairytale Gardens, a theme park, to expose fraud using charity money. She jumps at the opportunity to work in one of her favourite places.
After settling in in her new dorm and new job, Imogen is looking forward to the summer ahead. She didn’t imagine herself working in a food stand and her role suddenly shifts when she has to fill in for the role of a Princess. Suddenly she's at the forefront of the parks entertainment schedule with none other than the boss’s son Tristian who plays one of the princes in the park. After an encounter as children, the pair have a rocky start and kind of butt heads. Soon Imogen begins to forget the real reason she’s at Fairytale Gardens and falls further in love with the role she’s been given as well as the handsome Prince she’s starting to get to know. Eventually with the lines blurring her secret mission unravels her relationships and Tristian’s family bonds quicker than she ever imagined.
This was a fun read. It was predictable but as a young adult novel I wasn’t expecting any major twists or turns or crazy plot points. The characters were fun, the setting was nice to read about and this was generally a feel good novel. I didn’t absolutely love it but it kept me engaged throughout.
It kind of felt like a young adult version of Dreamland Billionaires by Lauren Asher. Normally I hate comparing books to another because I feel like every novel should have the chance to stand on its own but it really did remind me of the similar vibes. But it was a lot more young adult friendly. Nowadays, young teens are reading explicit adult books as they are marketed or shelved incorrectly. I’ve been in numerous book shops where adult books are shelved in the YA section, which can be detrimental. It may seem that explicit sex scenes are the worst parts for a young teen to be exposed to but sometimes these novels tackle serious issues, including mental health matters that can be graphic. OK, I’ll stop rambling now but this was truly YA and it was great. The author discussed parental loss, parent shutting down after losing a spouse, and the pressure teenagers face when deciding their future. It was written really well.
I think it’s really exciting that the author is exploring characters within this world for the second book as Tristian’s brothers were really fun characters to read about so I look forward to seeing what comes next.
Thank you for the eARC!
February 3, 2026
Lynn Painter vibes
January 29, 2025
this was such a cute read and exactly what you expect from this kind of book. i’m a sucker for a grumpy x sunshine and some hardcore yearning
July 10, 2024
I adored this hilarious and heartfelt debut from Cara Stout. This novel, even from its earlier stages, is jam packed with humorous banter, smoldering chemistry, and beautiful, lush world building. I know this book will resonate with readers of all ages—it is the book version of a warm summer day at a theme park with cotton candy stuck to the roof of your mouth, in the best possible way. Cara Stout is debut to watch, can’t wait for the world to get their hands on this. Anything Cara writes in the future will be an auto buy for me!
October 25, 2025
A lovely little tale 🧚♀️🍄
February 5, 2026
Enchanted to Meet You tells the story of a teen girl who can't hold down a job, yet she starts working at a theme part she loves for all the wrong reasons...and a nepo theme park who is struggling wtih grief and never asked to be part of his family's legacy.
This contemporary YA romance is contemporary, despite the title and cover, so don't be fooled! This is a modern teen romance that I definitely got sucked into, despite any issues I may have had. This story has a unique plot and setting with likeable characters who I was invested in and rooting for. Both mc's have their own issues and goals that end up inadvertently impacting the other, and there was a mystery aspect that I enjoyed as well. These were my favorite parts of this story which is relatively plot driven. This was actually a 3 star read for me until about 65% into the alc when I feel like it really picked up pace and plot wise-- that brought it up half a star.
My biggest qualm (not criticism, per say) is that I found the teens to be too unrealistic and mature for their age. The entire premise of the story relies of teenagers having a lot more freedom and responsibility than they would (and should) have. While the mc's made some immature choices in the story, their thoughts and feelings seemed too mature which wrapped the story up a little too easily for me in the end. I also to kept thinking that Imogen, the fmc, should have had some actual consequences for her actions throughout the story. BUT...all of this may be impacted by the fact that I teach high schoolers, so I spend a lot of time around them. So what I'm looking for in a ya novel might be different from what other adults or young readers might be looking for.
Ultimately, this was a quick and fun read that I would recommend to my students just getting into the romance genre as well as adult readers who have always wanted to live out their irl Disney princess fantasy.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio Children's for this audio alc of Enchanted to Meet You. This is my personal review.
This contemporary YA romance is contemporary, despite the title and cover, so don't be fooled! This is a modern teen romance that I definitely got sucked into, despite any issues I may have had. This story has a unique plot and setting with likeable characters who I was invested in and rooting for. Both mc's have their own issues and goals that end up inadvertently impacting the other, and there was a mystery aspect that I enjoyed as well. These were my favorite parts of this story which is relatively plot driven. This was actually a 3 star read for me until about 65% into the alc when I feel like it really picked up pace and plot wise-- that brought it up half a star.
My biggest qualm (not criticism, per say) is that I found the teens to be too unrealistic and mature for their age. The entire premise of the story relies of teenagers having a lot more freedom and responsibility than they would (and should) have. While the mc's made some immature choices in the story, their thoughts and feelings seemed too mature which wrapped the story up a little too easily for me in the end. I also to kept thinking that Imogen, the fmc, should have had some actual consequences for her actions throughout the story. BUT...all of this may be impacted by the fact that I teach high schoolers, so I spend a lot of time around them. So what I'm looking for in a ya novel might be different from what other adults or young readers might be looking for.
Ultimately, this was a quick and fun read that I would recommend to my students just getting into the romance genre as well as adult readers who have always wanted to live out their irl Disney princess fantasy.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperAudio Children's for this audio alc of Enchanted to Meet You. This is my personal review.
June 27, 2025
Mamy tu miejsce akcji niczym z bajki. Wesołe miasteczko, gdzie księżniczka musi pocałować księcia, by mogli żyć długo i szczęśliwie. Jednak mimo to, fabularnie wypada nudno. Sama w sobie książka nie jest zła, nie ma błędów logicznych, raczej przedstawienie bohaterów jest w porządku oraz jest lekka i urocza. Niestety mamy tu bardzo schematyczne problemy, rozwiązanie ich a później konsekwencje. Dużo się tam nie dzieje, ledwo są jakieś motywy. Niby enemies to lovers, ale główna bohaterka wzdycha do Tristana od samego początku i bez przerwy. Nie znalazłam w tej relacji nic emocjonującego. Może dla bardzo młodych osób, które nie miały okazji poznać jeszcze innych typów romantycznych relacji (bardziej dojrzałych) ta książka będzie przystępniejsza. Cała otoczka parku była fajnym pomysłem, ale reszta była nudna. Imogen także nie przypadła mi do gustu. Miała ona swój wykreowany sposób bycia, jednak dla mnie nie była za sympatyczna. Myślę, że jestem za bardzo dojrzała na tą historię, ale nastolatkom mogę polecić spróbować ☺️ 2.5/5 ⭐️ [ współpraca reklamowa Wydawnictwo You&YA ]
February 3, 2026
Such a cute YA book! I got this book as an arc and it was one that I probably wouldn't have chosen at first if it wasn't available as an arc but it was so good and I would recommend it if you like YA romance books.
August 10, 2025
FINALLY IM DONE!!!
This had a good concept but nothing happened the entire book, I ended up skipping 100 pages and didn’t miss a single thing.
The first two chapters were setting the story
The next 20 or so was day to day flirt with the prince and forget to look for clues and hints like she was supposed to
Then date said prince
Then oh shoot I forgot the whole reason I’m here is to shut it down. Should tell Prince
Prince still loves her and thanks her for not telling the truth
They save the park
The end.
Like little to no humor, no actual tension you can feel, nothing. Very disappointed
This had a good concept but nothing happened the entire book, I ended up skipping 100 pages and didn’t miss a single thing.
The first two chapters were setting the story
The next 20 or so was day to day flirt with the prince and forget to look for clues and hints like she was supposed to
Then date said prince
Then oh shoot I forgot the whole reason I’m here is to shut it down. Should tell Prince
Prince still loves her and thanks her for not telling the truth
They save the park
The end.
Like little to no humor, no actual tension you can feel, nothing. Very disappointed
March 16, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley for getting me access to the audiobook version of this novel!
I've been going back and forth on giving this book 3 or 4 stars. I loved the first 3/4 of the story but the ending really fell off. There is so much character depth for the majority of the characters, especially Imogen and Tristen.
I wish I could give better commentary about what I enjoyed about this book. I remember how excited I was when I could listen to the story. It was a little cheesy and predictable but I kind of knew that it would be as I was going into it. That last 1/4 of the story though is still the freshest in my mind, meaning the absolute rage I felt is still the strongest.
Imogen's best friend, Divya, is one of the most insufferable characters in the story and she's one of the people who isn't supposed to be. Sure you can chock up her first few bad decisions to her desperation to help out her family but after phone call when she finds out Imogen is going on a date I fully lost respect for her.
What truly upset me was how terrible Divya is at investigative journaling that she is supposedly amazing at. I almost DNF'd the book entirely because of the scene with the blue ink. There was so much evidence that there was a set up and she just fully brushed it off. She ruined her friend's job, relationship, and could have gotten her arrested for reporting a false story. Then her entire apology is just the singular "I'm sorry." before moving on to "Are you coming home yet?"
Even getting passed Divya the ending itself was just so lackluster. I couldn't even feel happy about the Walsh family finally talking about their grief because it was so weirdly wrapped around how Imogen solved the actual crime. It almost felt like the whole mystery, the one that brought Imogen to the park in the first place, was just something tacked on to keep the plot moving. There was so much dramatic build-up for nothing. It felt like the way everything played out was just because the author really wanted an airport scene. The ending was just so unsatisfying.
I've been going back and forth on giving this book 3 or 4 stars. I loved the first 3/4 of the story but the ending really fell off. There is so much character depth for the majority of the characters, especially Imogen and Tristen.
I wish I could give better commentary about what I enjoyed about this book. I remember how excited I was when I could listen to the story. It was a little cheesy and predictable but I kind of knew that it would be as I was going into it. That last 1/4 of the story though is still the freshest in my mind, meaning the absolute rage I felt is still the strongest.
Imogen's best friend, Divya, is one of the most insufferable characters in the story and she's one of the people who isn't supposed to be. Sure you can chock up her first few bad decisions to her desperation to help out her family but after phone call when she finds out Imogen is going on a date I fully lost respect for her.
What truly upset me was how terrible Divya is at investigative journaling that she is supposedly amazing at. I almost DNF'd the book entirely because of the scene with the blue ink. There was so much evidence that there was a set up and she just fully brushed it off. She ruined her friend's job, relationship, and could have gotten her arrested for reporting a false story. Then her entire apology is just the singular "I'm sorry." before moving on to "Are you coming home yet?"
Even getting passed Divya the ending itself was just so lackluster. I couldn't even feel happy about the Walsh family finally talking about their grief because it was so weirdly wrapped around how Imogen solved the actual crime. It almost felt like the whole mystery, the one that brought Imogen to the park in the first place, was just something tacked on to keep the plot moving. There was so much dramatic build-up for nothing. It felt like the way everything played out was just because the author really wanted an airport scene. The ending was just so unsatisfying.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 24, 2026
3.5 stars
This book was sweet and fun, I’m glad it’s going to be a series cause I’ll definitely read book two.
I love the idea of the setting at a theme park that’s kind of like a smaller scale, family owned, version of Disney.
Imogen’s parents want her to work during the summer to learn responsibility but she finds it impossible to stick with a job.
Then her best friend Divya suggests that Imogen get a job working at Fairytale Gardens. Divya wants Imogen’s help secretly collecting information that Divya can use for an article about charity fraud.
Imogen always loved Fairytale Gardens, not just when she was a kid. She still goes every summer. She grew up with a crush on one of the faux princes Tristian.
Tristian was planning a school trip abroad this summer but his dad says “no” and forces Tristian to work again as a Prince.
Tristian used to love FTG but that was before his mom passed away.
A twist of fate causes Imogen to get cast as the princess to Tristian’s prince this summer. And as they spend the summer together, both of them start to like the job for real.
But in the background, the threat of Divya’s investigation lingers. Can everyone get what they want? Or will something be sacrificed?
A small side note here: I had an orange cat that we named Divya. I miss her and I’m always delighted when a book character is named Divya because it makes me think of her. But I did not like the character in this book! Imogen and Tristian were so sweet and Divya just did not come off that way, in my opinion.
This book was sweet and fun, I’m glad it’s going to be a series cause I’ll definitely read book two.
I love the idea of the setting at a theme park that’s kind of like a smaller scale, family owned, version of Disney.
Imogen’s parents want her to work during the summer to learn responsibility but she finds it impossible to stick with a job.
Then her best friend Divya suggests that Imogen get a job working at Fairytale Gardens. Divya wants Imogen’s help secretly collecting information that Divya can use for an article about charity fraud.
Imogen always loved Fairytale Gardens, not just when she was a kid. She still goes every summer. She grew up with a crush on one of the faux princes Tristian.
Tristian was planning a school trip abroad this summer but his dad says “no” and forces Tristian to work again as a Prince.
Tristian used to love FTG but that was before his mom passed away.
A twist of fate causes Imogen to get cast as the princess to Tristian’s prince this summer. And as they spend the summer together, both of them start to like the job for real.
But in the background, the threat of Divya’s investigation lingers. Can everyone get what they want? Or will something be sacrificed?
A small side note here: I had an orange cat that we named Divya. I miss her and I’m always delighted when a book character is named Divya because it makes me think of her. But I did not like the character in this book! Imogen and Tristian were so sweet and Divya just did not come off that way, in my opinion.
February 11, 2026
Disney and Royal lovers will fall for this one. Adorable and sweet…with a hint of royal theme park!
Our main character gets a job at a beloved theme park as the park princess. There she meets our main male character, who happens to be the park Prince!
This story is cheesy and sweet and fun…in a good way. It’s a fast and cute read that’s sure to delight the inner prince or Princess in you or captivate the Disney lovers.
Don’t except some sweeping romance. This one is light and flirty and charming. It’s well thought out and flows well.
Themes and tropes: theme park, grumpy sunshine, YA, fake dating, finding your way
Narrator and narration style was great!
Thank you for allowing me to review this adorable book!
Our main character gets a job at a beloved theme park as the park princess. There she meets our main male character, who happens to be the park Prince!
This story is cheesy and sweet and fun…in a good way. It’s a fast and cute read that’s sure to delight the inner prince or Princess in you or captivate the Disney lovers.
Don’t except some sweeping romance. This one is light and flirty and charming. It’s well thought out and flows well.
Themes and tropes: theme park, grumpy sunshine, YA, fake dating, finding your way
Narrator and narration style was great!
Thank you for allowing me to review this adorable book!
March 4, 2026
Haven’t read a ya romance in a hot minute and I wanted some yearning so I turned to this. I liked the first 1/3 of the book, adamantly disliked everything else. Probably one of the worst “best friends” in ya literature. I could not get behind the motives and the initial attraction was cute but once they started dating it was very boring.
August 13, 2025
Isch noh süss aber eher für jüngeri.
Min Lieblingssatz isch: "
You wouldn't let me be the prince. You said you had to play both the prince and the princess, so I was stuck being the horse" 🐴
Findi super
Min Lieblingssatz isch: "
You wouldn't let me be the prince. You said you had to play both the prince and the princess, so I was stuck being the horse" 🐴
Findi super
April 13, 2025
Dnfed at 15 percent
February 13, 2026
this book was cute but wayyyyyy too long. wouldn’t read again.
February 16, 2026
I expected something more out of this book. It was just okay.
June 22, 2025
B. Dear god, the characters were 16, acting like 12 and 25 at the same time. The ages, the ways they acted (HATED it), the absolute dumbness factor of the story... I can honestly say I disliked the characters strongly, and hated the ending and the "solution" here. My god...
November 29, 2025
The characters were supposed to be 16, but this felt like they were older. How do 16yr Olds play a married couple at a theme park?
July 17, 2025
"(...) nie żyjemy w idealnym świecie. To nie bajka, w której wszystko kończy się szczęśliwie, jak za dotknięciem czarodziejskiej różdżki "
Imogen zaczyna pracę w lunaparku. Tylko to nie będzie taka normalna praca, bo dziewczyna ma się pobawić w szpiega. Odkryć tajemnice a może nawet jakiś skandal? Wszystko, żeby pomóc przyjaciółce.
Urocza, przyjemna i momentami śmieszna historia. Tak mogłabym określić tę książkę. Bardzo dobrze się bawiłam. Imogen to cudowna dziewczyna, polubiłam ją od samego początku. Sympatyczna, może nie do końca wie czego tak naprawdę chce, ale jak coś jej się nie podoba to nie waha się zrezygnować. Cóż, w ten sposób w bardzo krótkim czasie zaczęła, a zarazem zakończyła pracę w sześciu miejscach. Ostatnia? Pożegnała się w dosyć ognisty sposób. Naprawdę śmiać mi się chciało w momencie kiedy jej rodzice nawet przygotowali baner gratulacyjny, że udało jej się wytrwać w pracy siedem dni, a ona tutaj wraca do domu z informacją, że ją porzuciła. Dziewczyna szuka takiej pracy, gdzie poczuje się dobrze i to jest naprawdę zrozumiałe. Praca, które sprawia przyjemność to najlepsza praca, prawda?
Lunapark, Bajeczne Ogrody. Miejsce jej kolejnej pracy. Ukochane miejsce z dzieciństwa. Dziewczyna kocha bajki, a teraz ma szansę tam pracować. Czego pragnąć więcej? Jednak czy jej miłość do tego miejsca spowoduje, że powstrzyma się przed działaniami, które mogłyby je zniszczyć? Jej przyjaciółka potrzebuje czegoś mocnego, czegoś co pozwoli jej napisać reportaż. Skandal. Co z tego wyjdzie? Imogen dla przyjaciółki zrobi wszystko, chce się w ten sposób jej odwdzięczyć za te wszystkie lata. Tylko nie spodziewa się pewnych komplikacji. I to komplikacji w postaci samego księcia.
Tristan i Imogen to osoby, które nie mogłyby się chyba bardziej różnić. On, wręcz nienawidzi lunaparku, zwłaszcza od śmierci swojej matki. Miał całkiem inne plany, wizję, która jednak została pokrzyżowana przez ojca i brata. Zamiast wycieczki po Europie czeka go praca w charakterze księcia. A Imogen? Nieoczekiwanie zostaje obsadzona w roli księżniczki. Czy da sobie radę?
"Kiedyś chciałam poznać księcia z bajki, ale teraz mam wrażenie, że prawdziwy Tristian jest o wiele ciekawszy od baśniowego bohatera"
Relacja bohaterów została bardzo fajnie przedstawiona. Tristan mimo, że nie ukrywa, że pragnąłby być gdzieś indziej i nie jest zadowolony z obecnej sytuacji, to jednak nie da się ukryć, że obecność dziewczyny powoduje, że nie raz na jego twarzy gości uśmiech. Co zaskakująco dla niego, okazuje się, że zaczyna coraz bardziej lubić swoją pracę. Coraz bardziej również angażuje się w działalność parku i wprowadza wiele nowości, które cieszą się dosyć dużym entuzjazmem. Bohaterzy coraz bardziej się do siebie zbliżają i zaczynają się darzyć coraz większą sympatią. Nie dzieje się nic szybko. Nie brakuje śmiesznych momentów, momentów, które wywołują uśmiech na twarzy. Równocześnie Imogen kontynuuje swoją misję. Tylko jak to się skończy? Z jednej strony przyjaciółka, której chce pomóc, a z drugiej strony chłopak, którego coraz bardziej lubi. Co wybierze? Któraś ze stron skończy zraniona.
"Wiem, że znamy się krótko, ale postrzegam go jako kogoś, kto tkwi uwięziony w złotej klatce. Znam to uczucie"
Nie jest to tylko urocze, słodka historia, ponieważ, zarówno Tristan i Imogen mają swoje własne problemy. Zwłaszcza relację chłopaka z ojcem ciężko zaliczyć do wyjątkowo udanych. Mężczyzna w ogóle nie liczy się ze zdaniem syna, wręcz ma dosyć dużą obsesję na punkcie całego lunaparku nie dostrzegając, że jego syn nie do końca czuje się tam szczęśliwy. Imogen z kolei jest niepewna, zawsze ucieka. Ale dlaczego? Wszystko układa się wręcz doskonale, ale nie zawsze wszystko może być idealnie, prawda? Pojawiają się pewne komplikacje, które wszystko zmieniają. Z pewnością nie było to nudne, zagwarantowało więcej emocji. Czy Imogen sobie poradzi? Jak skończy się historia Tristiana i Imogen? I co stanie się z Bajkowymi Ogrodami?
"Bajki nie są prawdziwe" to lekka, przyjemna lektura, w sam raz dla każdego. Bardzo się szybko czyta a bohaterze od samego początku skradają serce. Bardzo polecam, miłego!
Imogen zaczyna pracę w lunaparku. Tylko to nie będzie taka normalna praca, bo dziewczyna ma się pobawić w szpiega. Odkryć tajemnice a może nawet jakiś skandal? Wszystko, żeby pomóc przyjaciółce.
Urocza, przyjemna i momentami śmieszna historia. Tak mogłabym określić tę książkę. Bardzo dobrze się bawiłam. Imogen to cudowna dziewczyna, polubiłam ją od samego początku. Sympatyczna, może nie do końca wie czego tak naprawdę chce, ale jak coś jej się nie podoba to nie waha się zrezygnować. Cóż, w ten sposób w bardzo krótkim czasie zaczęła, a zarazem zakończyła pracę w sześciu miejscach. Ostatnia? Pożegnała się w dosyć ognisty sposób. Naprawdę śmiać mi się chciało w momencie kiedy jej rodzice nawet przygotowali baner gratulacyjny, że udało jej się wytrwać w pracy siedem dni, a ona tutaj wraca do domu z informacją, że ją porzuciła. Dziewczyna szuka takiej pracy, gdzie poczuje się dobrze i to jest naprawdę zrozumiałe. Praca, które sprawia przyjemność to najlepsza praca, prawda?
Lunapark, Bajeczne Ogrody. Miejsce jej kolejnej pracy. Ukochane miejsce z dzieciństwa. Dziewczyna kocha bajki, a teraz ma szansę tam pracować. Czego pragnąć więcej? Jednak czy jej miłość do tego miejsca spowoduje, że powstrzyma się przed działaniami, które mogłyby je zniszczyć? Jej przyjaciółka potrzebuje czegoś mocnego, czegoś co pozwoli jej napisać reportaż. Skandal. Co z tego wyjdzie? Imogen dla przyjaciółki zrobi wszystko, chce się w ten sposób jej odwdzięczyć za te wszystkie lata. Tylko nie spodziewa się pewnych komplikacji. I to komplikacji w postaci samego księcia.
Tristan i Imogen to osoby, które nie mogłyby się chyba bardziej różnić. On, wręcz nienawidzi lunaparku, zwłaszcza od śmierci swojej matki. Miał całkiem inne plany, wizję, która jednak została pokrzyżowana przez ojca i brata. Zamiast wycieczki po Europie czeka go praca w charakterze księcia. A Imogen? Nieoczekiwanie zostaje obsadzona w roli księżniczki. Czy da sobie radę?
"Kiedyś chciałam poznać księcia z bajki, ale teraz mam wrażenie, że prawdziwy Tristian jest o wiele ciekawszy od baśniowego bohatera"
Relacja bohaterów została bardzo fajnie przedstawiona. Tristan mimo, że nie ukrywa, że pragnąłby być gdzieś indziej i nie jest zadowolony z obecnej sytuacji, to jednak nie da się ukryć, że obecność dziewczyny powoduje, że nie raz na jego twarzy gości uśmiech. Co zaskakująco dla niego, okazuje się, że zaczyna coraz bardziej lubić swoją pracę. Coraz bardziej również angażuje się w działalność parku i wprowadza wiele nowości, które cieszą się dosyć dużym entuzjazmem. Bohaterzy coraz bardziej się do siebie zbliżają i zaczynają się darzyć coraz większą sympatią. Nie dzieje się nic szybko. Nie brakuje śmiesznych momentów, momentów, które wywołują uśmiech na twarzy. Równocześnie Imogen kontynuuje swoją misję. Tylko jak to się skończy? Z jednej strony przyjaciółka, której chce pomóc, a z drugiej strony chłopak, którego coraz bardziej lubi. Co wybierze? Któraś ze stron skończy zraniona.
"Wiem, że znamy się krótko, ale postrzegam go jako kogoś, kto tkwi uwięziony w złotej klatce. Znam to uczucie"
Nie jest to tylko urocze, słodka historia, ponieważ, zarówno Tristan i Imogen mają swoje własne problemy. Zwłaszcza relację chłopaka z ojcem ciężko zaliczyć do wyjątkowo udanych. Mężczyzna w ogóle nie liczy się ze zdaniem syna, wręcz ma dosyć dużą obsesję na punkcie całego lunaparku nie dostrzegając, że jego syn nie do końca czuje się tam szczęśliwy. Imogen z kolei jest niepewna, zawsze ucieka. Ale dlaczego? Wszystko układa się wręcz doskonale, ale nie zawsze wszystko może być idealnie, prawda? Pojawiają się pewne komplikacje, które wszystko zmieniają. Z pewnością nie było to nudne, zagwarantowało więcej emocji. Czy Imogen sobie poradzi? Jak skończy się historia Tristiana i Imogen? I co stanie się z Bajkowymi Ogrodami?
"Bajki nie są prawdziwe" to lekka, przyjemna lektura, w sam raz dla każdego. Bardzo się szybko czyta a bohaterze od samego początku skradają serce. Bardzo polecam, miłego!
February 22, 2026
I would like to thank the publisher for sending me an audio-arc in exchange for an honest review through NetGalley.
Imogen has the worst luck with keeping a job, mostly because she doesn’t want to get stuck at a job she hates. So when she’s fired from her latest job, she isn’t surprised, just… tired. When her best friend tells her she’s close to having a huge breakthrough on a story to help her win an internship that will jump-start her career as an investigative reporter, Imogen offers to help by going undercover at Fairytale Gardens. Now, playing the part of the theme park’s Princess, she makes it her job to discover what’s really happening behind the scenes. And her coworker – Tristan Walsh a.k.a. The Prince Charming to her Princess a.k.a. the son of the owner of the park – doesn’t want to be there anymore, and is doing his best to leave in any way that he can. As Imogen uses Tristan to get closer to the truth and lines begin to blur, it’ll be up to the two of them to decide what they really want.
This was so cute! I loved the disney world style theme park complete with actors who are either characters in full-on costumes or faces (the people) and the way they interacted with the people who came in to visit them. I honestly got a little annoyed at Imogen towards the end, but that mostly has to do with my dislike of the miscommunication/refusing to communicate trope, so that’s a me thing. I liked the romance between the two of them and the way that they fall for one another, especially since Imogen believes she’s just trying to use him even though we see her fall for him just as hard. I honestly didn’t like the friend, and I thought that she was unreasonable in asking Imogen to continue with her spying despite knowing how Imogen felt – which is something I see with a lot of characters who are reporters – and that lack of caring about her friend’s feelings just shows me she isn’t a good friend despite being told/shown that she is. I liked the mystery and the way things ended, and I’ll definitely check out more books by this author in the future. Especially if the audiobooks are just as good as this because I loved the way the narrators brought this book to life.
Actual Rating: 4.5 stars
Imogen has the worst luck with keeping a job, mostly because she doesn’t want to get stuck at a job she hates. So when she’s fired from her latest job, she isn’t surprised, just… tired. When her best friend tells her she’s close to having a huge breakthrough on a story to help her win an internship that will jump-start her career as an investigative reporter, Imogen offers to help by going undercover at Fairytale Gardens. Now, playing the part of the theme park’s Princess, she makes it her job to discover what’s really happening behind the scenes. And her coworker – Tristan Walsh a.k.a. The Prince Charming to her Princess a.k.a. the son of the owner of the park – doesn’t want to be there anymore, and is doing his best to leave in any way that he can. As Imogen uses Tristan to get closer to the truth and lines begin to blur, it’ll be up to the two of them to decide what they really want.
This was so cute! I loved the disney world style theme park complete with actors who are either characters in full-on costumes or faces (the people) and the way they interacted with the people who came in to visit them. I honestly got a little annoyed at Imogen towards the end, but that mostly has to do with my dislike of the miscommunication/refusing to communicate trope, so that’s a me thing. I liked the romance between the two of them and the way that they fall for one another, especially since Imogen believes she’s just trying to use him even though we see her fall for him just as hard. I honestly didn’t like the friend, and I thought that she was unreasonable in asking Imogen to continue with her spying despite knowing how Imogen felt – which is something I see with a lot of characters who are reporters – and that lack of caring about her friend’s feelings just shows me she isn’t a good friend despite being told/shown that she is. I liked the mystery and the way things ended, and I’ll definitely check out more books by this author in the future. Especially if the audiobooks are just as good as this because I loved the way the narrators brought this book to life.
Actual Rating: 4.5 stars
July 8, 2025
[współpraca reklamowa z @youandyabooks]
ᴛʏᴛᴜᴌ: ʙᴀᴊᴋɪ ɴɪᴇ ꜱą ᴘʀᴀᴡᴅᴢɪᴡᴇ
ᴀᴜᴛᴏʀ: ᴄᴀʀᴀ ꜱᴛᴏᴜᴛ
★★★,5/★★★★★ [3,5/𝟧]
📖| ʟɪᴄᴢʙᴀ ꜱᴛʀᴏɴ: 𝟥𝟧𝟤
Imogen to szesnastoletnia dziewczyna, która wciąż nie potrafi znaleźć swojego miejsca na ziemi. Nie ma pojęcia, co chciałaby robić w przyszłości — boi się utknąć w pracy, która nie będzie dawać jej przyjemności, tylko stanie się nudna i monotonna. Często zmienia miejsce zatrudnienia z dość błahych powodów, a ze swojej ostatniej pracy została zwolniona za podpalenie służbowego uniformu.
W tym samym czasie jej przyjaciółka proponuje pomoc przy zbieraniu dowodów do artykułu, który pomoże dostać jej się na wymarzone studia. Aby je zdobyć,
zatrudnia się w Bajecznych Ogrodach — Baśniowym lunaparku.
Imogen to bohaterka niezwykle optymistyczna i wprowadzająca do książki momenty, przy których może pojawić się uśmiech. Wpadała ona na kreatywne pomysły i nie bała się praktycznie niczego. Jednak pod uśmiechem ukrywała osobę, która znalazła się w lunaparku, tylko żeby wykorzystać zdobyte informacje i zniknąć. Lecz jej plany legły w gruzach, kiedy na jej drodze pojawił się Tristian. Chłopak, który od dzieciństwa zamieszkiwał Bajeczne Ogrody i od małego wpajano mu bajki o królestwie, jakie go otaczało, aż sam uwierzył, że w jego żyłach płynie niebieska krew. Próbował on uciec z tego miejsca, jednak jego ojciec mu nie pozwolił. Miał dość udawania i nakładania maski księcia, którego role odgrywał, do momentu, gdy poznał Imogen i jego nastawienie do tego miejsca się zmieniło. Była ona dla niego jak światełko w tunelu, którego nie wiedział, że potrzebował.
Styl pisania autorki był bardzo przyjemny w czytaniu — lekki, pełen szczegółów, przez co czytając, nie mogłam się od niego oderwać. Opisy budynków, sytuacji nie przytłaczały, tylko budowały obraz, który wyobrażałam sobie w głowie. Emocje bohaterów były wyraźnie opisane, lecz niektóre decyzje, które popełniali były dla mnie niezrozumiałe.
Całościowo lektura była dla mnie cudowną historią, jednak nie każdemu może się ona spodobać. Polecam ją każdemu, kto szuka historii o poszukiwaniu siebie oraz zmianie człowieka. ♡
ᴛʏᴛᴜᴌ: ʙᴀᴊᴋɪ ɴɪᴇ ꜱą ᴘʀᴀᴡᴅᴢɪᴡᴇ
ᴀᴜᴛᴏʀ: ᴄᴀʀᴀ ꜱᴛᴏᴜᴛ
★★★,5/★★★★★ [3,5/𝟧]
📖| ʟɪᴄᴢʙᴀ ꜱᴛʀᴏɴ: 𝟥𝟧𝟤
Imogen to szesnastoletnia dziewczyna, która wciąż nie potrafi znaleźć swojego miejsca na ziemi. Nie ma pojęcia, co chciałaby robić w przyszłości — boi się utknąć w pracy, która nie będzie dawać jej przyjemności, tylko stanie się nudna i monotonna. Często zmienia miejsce zatrudnienia z dość błahych powodów, a ze swojej ostatniej pracy została zwolniona za podpalenie służbowego uniformu.
W tym samym czasie jej przyjaciółka proponuje pomoc przy zbieraniu dowodów do artykułu, który pomoże dostać jej się na wymarzone studia. Aby je zdobyć,
zatrudnia się w Bajecznych Ogrodach — Baśniowym lunaparku.
Imogen to bohaterka niezwykle optymistyczna i wprowadzająca do książki momenty, przy których może pojawić się uśmiech. Wpadała ona na kreatywne pomysły i nie bała się praktycznie niczego. Jednak pod uśmiechem ukrywała osobę, która znalazła się w lunaparku, tylko żeby wykorzystać zdobyte informacje i zniknąć. Lecz jej plany legły w gruzach, kiedy na jej drodze pojawił się Tristian. Chłopak, który od dzieciństwa zamieszkiwał Bajeczne Ogrody i od małego wpajano mu bajki o królestwie, jakie go otaczało, aż sam uwierzył, że w jego żyłach płynie niebieska krew. Próbował on uciec z tego miejsca, jednak jego ojciec mu nie pozwolił. Miał dość udawania i nakładania maski księcia, którego role odgrywał, do momentu, gdy poznał Imogen i jego nastawienie do tego miejsca się zmieniło. Była ona dla niego jak światełko w tunelu, którego nie wiedział, że potrzebował.
Styl pisania autorki był bardzo przyjemny w czytaniu — lekki, pełen szczegółów, przez co czytając, nie mogłam się od niego oderwać. Opisy budynków, sytuacji nie przytłaczały, tylko budowały obraz, który wyobrażałam sobie w głowie. Emocje bohaterów były wyraźnie opisane, lecz niektóre decyzje, które popełniali były dla mnie niezrozumiałe.
Całościowo lektura była dla mnie cudowną historią, jednak nie każdemu może się ona spodobać. Polecam ją każdemu, kto szuka historii o poszukiwaniu siebie oraz zmianie człowieka. ♡
July 3, 2025
𝟑.𝟐𝟓/𝟓⭐
[współpraca x @youandyabooks]
"Bajki Nie Są Prawdziwe" - Czy Imogen wybierze przyjaciółkę i pogrąży park rozrywki czy zostanie u boku księcia z bajki?
Pierwsze 100 stron czytało mi się naprawdę ciężko. Nawet przez chwilę zastanawiałam się czy nie zrobić DNF'a...
Uznałam jednak, że w jakimś stopniu ciekawi mnie dalszy rozwój wydarzeń i postanowiłam kontynuować czytanie. Akcja jako tako się toczyła, ale nie wydarzyło się nic zaskakującego. Wszystko byłam w stanie przewidzieć.
Muszę tutaj też wspomnieć o Divye - najlepszej przyjaciółce Imogen. Miałam wrażenie, że ta dziewczyna ma dwubiegunowość... Ja wszystko rozumiem, ale bez przesady... Raz mówi, że wszystko robi dla dobra jej i Imogen a potem nagle każe jej wybierać pomiędzy jej dobrem a jej rodziną. Strasznie denerwowała mnie ta bohaterka, chociaż na początku myślałam, że ją polubię.
Drugą sprawą jeśli chodzi o postacie jest ojciec Tristiana (głównego bohatera). Rozumiem, że po śmierci żony bardzo się zmienił, źle traktował synów, zamknął się w sobie i tak dalej, ale zastanawia mnie nagła przemiana z jego strony.
Nie potrafię nawet wskazać jednego małego szczegółu, który nakierował go na taką decyzję.
Z plusów bardzo podobała mi się relacja Tristiana i Imogen. Był to taki trochę slow burn, ale bez slow 😂 Obydwojgu zależało na relacji i wspólnie się wspierali.
Jeszcze jeden wątek - Aliana. Bohaterka nadawała całej powieści "świeżości". Było mi trochę przykro, że zaczęła dogadywać się z Imogen tak późno.
W tej historii zdecydowanie pulsuje też jej vibe. Bajeczne Ogrody - cudowny park rozrywki. Cały klimat był świetnie przedstawiony.
Osobiście nie polecała bym tej historii, ale jeśli ktoś lubi takie klimaty to może przeczytać i wyrobić własną opinię!!!
~ buziaki, Gabriela 💞🎀
[współpraca x @youandyabooks]
"Bajki Nie Są Prawdziwe" - Czy Imogen wybierze przyjaciółkę i pogrąży park rozrywki czy zostanie u boku księcia z bajki?
Pierwsze 100 stron czytało mi się naprawdę ciężko. Nawet przez chwilę zastanawiałam się czy nie zrobić DNF'a...
Uznałam jednak, że w jakimś stopniu ciekawi mnie dalszy rozwój wydarzeń i postanowiłam kontynuować czytanie. Akcja jako tako się toczyła, ale nie wydarzyło się nic zaskakującego. Wszystko byłam w stanie przewidzieć.
Muszę tutaj też wspomnieć o Divye - najlepszej przyjaciółce Imogen. Miałam wrażenie, że ta dziewczyna ma dwubiegunowość... Ja wszystko rozumiem, ale bez przesady... Raz mówi, że wszystko robi dla dobra jej i Imogen a potem nagle każe jej wybierać pomiędzy jej dobrem a jej rodziną. Strasznie denerwowała mnie ta bohaterka, chociaż na początku myślałam, że ją polubię.
Drugą sprawą jeśli chodzi o postacie jest ojciec Tristiana (głównego bohatera). Rozumiem, że po śmierci żony bardzo się zmienił, źle traktował synów, zamknął się w sobie i tak dalej, ale zastanawia mnie nagła przemiana z jego strony.
Nie potrafię nawet wskazać jednego małego szczegółu, który nakierował go na taką decyzję.
Z plusów bardzo podobała mi się relacja Tristiana i Imogen. Był to taki trochę slow burn, ale bez slow 😂 Obydwojgu zależało na relacji i wspólnie się wspierali.
Jeszcze jeden wątek - Aliana. Bohaterka nadawała całej powieści "świeżości". Było mi trochę przykro, że zaczęła dogadywać się z Imogen tak późno.
W tej historii zdecydowanie pulsuje też jej vibe. Bajeczne Ogrody - cudowny park rozrywki. Cały klimat był świetnie przedstawiony.
Osobiście nie polecała bym tej historii, ale jeśli ktoś lubi takie klimaty to może przeczytać i wyrobić własną opinię!!!
~ buziaki, Gabriela 💞🎀
March 15, 2026
This was such a cute little read, and I genuinely enjoyed it. Imogen is a 16y/o girl who hops from job to job and can’t quite seem to find her place. When her best friend Divya needs help writing an investigative piece about Fairytale Gardens, a theme park suspected of donating to fake charities, Imogen jumps in. She snags a job there, a place she’s loved since childhood, and ends up stepping in as Princess Arden when the lead sprains her ankle. Enter Tristian, the owner’s grumpy son who’d rather be studying history in Europe than playing Prince Charming. He’s lost all the magic of the park since losing his mum and is not exactly thrilled to be there. Imogen’s positivity and love for the park and for fairytales in general, rather annoy him. But then sarcastic comments turn into banter, banter turns into flirting, and suddenly Imogen has to choose between helping her best friend win that cash prize and exposing the scandal, or protecting the park and the boy she’s come to love. Tough call 🥲. I really loved Imogen and Tristian together. Their dynamic felt so natural and effortless, and the fairytale setting was just adorable. My only gripe? They’re 16, and it didn’t always feel like it, sometimes they handled things way beyond their years, and other times the opposite. I think this would’ve landed even better for me if they’d been a bit older, like college age. But honestly? Predictable, yes. Cute and lovely and exactly what it promised to be? Also yes. Book 2 about Tristian’s twin brother is definitely going on the TBR!
February 5, 2026
What do you do when you favorite fairytale, your favorite romcom trope and your favorite narrators combine in a uniquely gorgeous and moving young adult novel!?!? You grab your headset and escape into the narration of Fairy Tale Gardens!
My heartfelt gratitude to Netgalley, HarperAudio Children's for this beautiful rendition!
The story deals with sunny Princess Arden err, I mean, the indefatigable Imogen Rogers, lands herself fired from yet another job. Her bosom buddy Divya ropes her into investigating a charity embezzlement at Fairy Tale Gardens.. Imogen expects to be in charge of the turkey stall, but instead finds herself in the limelight as Princess Arden, a face character, opposite the broody and swoonworthy Tristan Walsh , err, Prince Winthrop.
While Imogen finds a job she loves, the disenchanted Prince Winthrop, and discontent Prince Winthrop discover magic, meaning and marketing by her side.
Brittany Pressley does an absolute fantastic job giving voice to the ray of sunshine that is Imogen, tinged with insecurity, yet brimming with energy at the opportunity to nake the FTG experience spectacular! Alex Knox provides the stormy, reticent and angry young man, who revisits guilt, anguish and pain at the memories of his late mother, that the park evokes. The chemistry between them is palpable and exquisite!!! Well done! Brava!!
I completed my ALC in a day, and if you can beat that... definitely try!
My heartfelt gratitude to Netgalley, HarperAudio Children's for this beautiful rendition!
The story deals with sunny Princess Arden err, I mean, the indefatigable Imogen Rogers, lands herself fired from yet another job. Her bosom buddy Divya ropes her into investigating a charity embezzlement at Fairy Tale Gardens.. Imogen expects to be in charge of the turkey stall, but instead finds herself in the limelight as Princess Arden, a face character, opposite the broody and swoonworthy Tristan Walsh , err, Prince Winthrop.
While Imogen finds a job she loves, the disenchanted Prince Winthrop, and discontent Prince Winthrop discover magic, meaning and marketing by her side.
Brittany Pressley does an absolute fantastic job giving voice to the ray of sunshine that is Imogen, tinged with insecurity, yet brimming with energy at the opportunity to nake the FTG experience spectacular! Alex Knox provides the stormy, reticent and angry young man, who revisits guilt, anguish and pain at the memories of his late mother, that the park evokes. The chemistry between them is palpable and exquisite!!! Well done! Brava!!
I completed my ALC in a day, and if you can beat that... definitely try!
June 9, 2025
3.5 stars
Imogen has never been able to keep a job. Her best friend Divya convinces her to get a job at her fake theme park to go undercover for a journalism story. Imogen thinks she has nothing to lose, until she meets Tristan, son of the owner and a guy she met as a kid and had a crush on but doesn’t remember her now, yet they are thrust together when Imogen starts working as a face character.
The premise of this book is really fun and should be a true favourite for me - theme park, YA, my golden ticket items honestly. For my taste this book needs more editing. We’ll start down one thought process and then jump to another. Ideas were mentioned and then under explored. The pacing of the relationship between T and I just doesn’t flow quite right. The drama with the journalism story probably could have been removed altogether and I’d have enjoyed it slightly more to not go through unnecessary drama that probably couldn’t actually be resolved by 18 year olds (bit confused on T’s said amazing marketing skills) and instead spent more time with these two actually falling in love.
I think I’ll read the next one as it’s definitely cute idea and Garrick seems a fun character to spend a book with.
Ultimately I’m not the target audience and tbh I’d have probably ate this up at 15/16.
Imogen has never been able to keep a job. Her best friend Divya convinces her to get a job at her fake theme park to go undercover for a journalism story. Imogen thinks she has nothing to lose, until she meets Tristan, son of the owner and a guy she met as a kid and had a crush on but doesn’t remember her now, yet they are thrust together when Imogen starts working as a face character.
The premise of this book is really fun and should be a true favourite for me - theme park, YA, my golden ticket items honestly. For my taste this book needs more editing. We’ll start down one thought process and then jump to another. Ideas were mentioned and then under explored. The pacing of the relationship between T and I just doesn’t flow quite right. The drama with the journalism story probably could have been removed altogether and I’d have enjoyed it slightly more to not go through unnecessary drama that probably couldn’t actually be resolved by 18 year olds (bit confused on T’s said amazing marketing skills) and instead spent more time with these two actually falling in love.
I think I’ll read the next one as it’s definitely cute idea and Garrick seems a fun character to spend a book with.
Ultimately I’m not the target audience and tbh I’d have probably ate this up at 15/16.
February 9, 2026
I was in the mood for a palate cleanser—something sweet and comforting—and this book delivered exactly that. I wouldn’t normally reach for a fairy-tale–style story, especially one centered on teens, but I’m genuinely glad I took a chance on it.
The premise is delightfully fun: a fairytale-themed amusement park, a determined teen going undercover to uncover the misuse of charity funds, and a journalism competition she’s hoping to help her best friend win. What she doesn’t plan on is falling for the boy playing the prince—someone who’s grown up in the park and is desperate to escape it and build a life of his own.
Their relationship is the heart of the story. She helps him rediscover what he once loved about the park and the magic it still holds, while he helps her realize she isn’t a failure—she just hasn’t found the thing she’s truly passionate about or the world where she can thrive. Watching them challenge and support each other was incredibly satisfying.
The story is heartwarming, funny, and genuinely enchanting. It has just the right mix of romance, self-discovery, and whimsy, making it a perfect feel-good read. If you’re looking for something cute, uplifting, and a little magical, this book is well worth the chance—even if it’s outside your usual comfort zone. ✨
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The premise is delightfully fun: a fairytale-themed amusement park, a determined teen going undercover to uncover the misuse of charity funds, and a journalism competition she’s hoping to help her best friend win. What she doesn’t plan on is falling for the boy playing the prince—someone who’s grown up in the park and is desperate to escape it and build a life of his own.
Their relationship is the heart of the story. She helps him rediscover what he once loved about the park and the magic it still holds, while he helps her realize she isn’t a failure—she just hasn’t found the thing she’s truly passionate about or the world where she can thrive. Watching them challenge and support each other was incredibly satisfying.
The story is heartwarming, funny, and genuinely enchanting. It has just the right mix of romance, self-discovery, and whimsy, making it a perfect feel-good read. If you’re looking for something cute, uplifting, and a little magical, this book is well worth the chance—even if it’s outside your usual comfort zone. ✨
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January 27, 2025
Fairy tales, romance, teenage angst, banter and theme parks. This book was the perfect mix, and difficult to put down!
"After setting fire to her last summer job – literally – Imogen Rogers needs a change. So, when her best friend Divya, hooks her up with a gig at Fairytale Gardens to expose their dodgy dealings, she grabs the opportunity with both hands! Too bad it means working with Tristian Walton – the owner’s son – who is as grumpy as he is handsome. Imogen is cast as the Princess to Tristan's Prince Charming and unsurprisingly, as they kiss in character, sparks begin to fly.
As she gets closer to uncovering the truth about the park, she’s faced with a difficult choice: expose the scandal or protect the one place – and person – she’s ever wanted to fight for?"
The characters were introduced so well, they were lovable and relatable (even if they sometimes did annoying things!). I wish Fairytale Gardens existed in real life! The book makes me feel like I'm on summer holidays, and I've loved escaping into the pages.
I enjoyed every part of Enchanted to Meet You, but you know what is even better than one amazing book about Fairy Tale Theme Parks? TWO! I can't wait for the next book later this year! I will definitely be keeping an eye out.
"After setting fire to her last summer job – literally – Imogen Rogers needs a change. So, when her best friend Divya, hooks her up with a gig at Fairytale Gardens to expose their dodgy dealings, she grabs the opportunity with both hands! Too bad it means working with Tristian Walton – the owner’s son – who is as grumpy as he is handsome. Imogen is cast as the Princess to Tristan's Prince Charming and unsurprisingly, as they kiss in character, sparks begin to fly.
As she gets closer to uncovering the truth about the park, she’s faced with a difficult choice: expose the scandal or protect the one place – and person – she’s ever wanted to fight for?"
The characters were introduced so well, they were lovable and relatable (even if they sometimes did annoying things!). I wish Fairytale Gardens existed in real life! The book makes me feel like I'm on summer holidays, and I've loved escaping into the pages.
I enjoyed every part of Enchanted to Meet You, but you know what is even better than one amazing book about Fairy Tale Theme Parks? TWO! I can't wait for the next book later this year! I will definitely be keeping an eye out.
April 20, 2025
I'll be completely honest, this was not an enjoyable read for me. The story didn't grip me enough to want to keep reading, and I found finishing it excruciating. It was written well, but I felt like I was reading something that had been done a million times before and it took away the excitement. I also found the main protagonists quite annoying, especially Imogen. She was selfish, and even though she knew lying to Tristian was wrong, she continued to lie to him right until she was found out, and then wanted to fix things. I couldn't warm to her, and then Tristian was annoying because he couldn't figure out what he wanted. One minute he hated Fairytale Gardens and wanted to escape from it. Next, he's changing his entire mind. I don't understand the big jump all of a sudden. I also feel like he settled for FTG, and his father did nothing to help with this. Instead of giving him a choice, he forces him to stay, but because of Tristian's miraculous change of heart, I guess that no longer matters anymore. It was just too familiar to me, and nothing different. I found finishing the book difficult because I was bored and struggled to pick it up. Overall, a well-written book, with some cute moments, but the premise was too cliche and overly done.
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