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Windy City Magic #3
The Fairest Kind of Love
"Amber! I never even thought of that! Maybe she can tell you your match."
Whoa. Now that's interesting.
Amber Sand has spent half her life solidifying other people's happily-ever-afters. As a matchmaker, she has the ability to look into anyone's eyes and see their perfect match. But lately, her powers have been on the fritz, and not only is she totally unsure whether her matches are true, she can't see anyone in the eyes of her boyfriend Charlie Blitzman. With Amber and her friends graduating high school and about to take off for various colleges, Amber is hoping to have one last carefree summer-but she's also dying to find a way to fix her powers, and learn, for better or worse, if she and Charlie are truly meant to be.
So when an online matchmaker named Madame Lamour comes to Chicago, Amber sets out to talk to her and find out who her match is once and for all. Of course, when it comes to the magical community, nothing's ever that easy, and Amber soon finds herself caught up in a breathless showdown that involves a fairy family feud and a magical-creature auction--and requires teaming up with a certain siren nemesis. Can Amber and her friends save the day one more time before setting off for their new lives? And will Amber ever learn whether Charlie is her one true love?
With tons of laugh-out-loud moments, appearances by all your favorite characters, and one totally tearful reveal, you won't want to miss a single swoony moment of this romantic conclusion to the Windy City Magic trilogy.
Whoa. Now that's interesting.
Amber Sand has spent half her life solidifying other people's happily-ever-afters. As a matchmaker, she has the ability to look into anyone's eyes and see their perfect match. But lately, her powers have been on the fritz, and not only is she totally unsure whether her matches are true, she can't see anyone in the eyes of her boyfriend Charlie Blitzman. With Amber and her friends graduating high school and about to take off for various colleges, Amber is hoping to have one last carefree summer-but she's also dying to find a way to fix her powers, and learn, for better or worse, if she and Charlie are truly meant to be.
So when an online matchmaker named Madame Lamour comes to Chicago, Amber sets out to talk to her and find out who her match is once and for all. Of course, when it comes to the magical community, nothing's ever that easy, and Amber soon finds herself caught up in a breathless showdown that involves a fairy family feud and a magical-creature auction--and requires teaming up with a certain siren nemesis. Can Amber and her friends save the day one more time before setting off for their new lives? And will Amber ever learn whether Charlie is her one true love?
With tons of laugh-out-loud moments, appearances by all your favorite characters, and one totally tearful reveal, you won't want to miss a single swoony moment of this romantic conclusion to the Windy City Magic trilogy.
320 pages, Hardcover
First published March 4, 2019
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Crystal Cestari
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Writing has been my jam since I was very young. In fact, in fifth grade we filled out a profile declaring what we would be doing as adults. I wrote I wanted to be an author because: "I love reading and stories, and want to share that love." My elementary-school self was very wise, because that sentiment holds true today.
I live just outside Chicago with my daughter. My likes include ice cream and bulldogs, and dislikes span from broccoli to wet sneakers on linoleum (the worst). I always carry around a notebook to scribble down ideas. Writing longhand works best for me (even though it's the slowest method ever) because looking at a blank piece of paper is somehow less intimidating than a blank screen. Plus, there are so many pretty notebooks and pens to doodle with!
The Best Kind of Magic is my first YA novel, and I can't wait to share it! Shoot me a message if you'd like; happy reading, fellow Goodreader!
Writing has been my jam since I was very young. In fact, in fifth grade we filled out a profile declaring what we would be doing as adults. I wrote I wanted to be an author because: "I love reading and stories, and want to share that love." My elementary-school self was very wise, because that sentiment holds true today.
I live just outside Chicago with my daughter. My likes include ice cream and bulldogs, and dislikes span from broccoli to wet sneakers on linoleum (the worst). I always carry around a notebook to scribble down ideas. Writing longhand works best for me (even though it's the slowest method ever) because looking at a blank piece of paper is somehow less intimidating than a blank screen. Plus, there are so many pretty notebooks and pens to doodle with!
The Best Kind of Magic is my first YA novel, and I can't wait to share it! Shoot me a message if you'd like; happy reading, fellow Goodreader!
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November 18, 2023
Amber Sands is back in THE FAIREST KIND OF LOVE! Her matchmaking magic has gone all glitchy. Graduation is here. She wants to figure out for once and for all if her future with boyfriend Charlie is doomed or if there’s hope! So of course she’s been visiting all sorts of creepy supernatural places searching for an answer. (Of course.) But when another supernatural person with matchmaking abilities like her comes to town, can she provide the reassurance Amber needs about the future?
This was a sugary-sweet conclusion to the series befitting Amber and her love of baking. Fairy dust. New couples. Road trips. Solstice dances. First love. I super-cheered for Ivy finding forbidden love with her fairy match. And as things ramped up with Amber’s deal with the black magic wizard and fairy forays into magic gone bad, this one really got good! So many delicious baked goods that I can’t even! And of course Amber with all her snark. I’ve loved this series from the start and it was fun to see Amber and her friends for one last hurrah.
This was a sugary-sweet conclusion to the series befitting Amber and her love of baking. Fairy dust. New couples. Road trips. Solstice dances. First love. I super-cheered for Ivy finding forbidden love with her fairy match. And as things ramped up with Amber’s deal with the black magic wizard and fairy forays into magic gone bad, this one really got good! So many delicious baked goods that I can’t even! And of course Amber with all her snark. I’ve loved this series from the start and it was fun to see Amber and her friends for one last hurrah.
March 21, 2020
Sucks this is the end of the series.
Nice to know I can always revisit Amber and her crazy companions in the future.
Definitely a series I will be adding to my library!
Nice to know I can always revisit Amber and her crazy companions in the future.
Definitely a series I will be adding to my library!
March 23, 2019
A cute final installment in this trilogy! I really liked Amber throughout these books, but this one was a little grating. It felt suuuuper cheesy and tried a little bit too hard to be funny most of the time. I liked the involvement of fairies (my favorite) but wished for more Charlie tbh. I fully stand by my idea that this series should 100% be a Disney Channel original show, in the same vein of Wizards of Waverly Place. It would be completely perfect for that.
March 13, 2019
Rating 3 Stars
This is a case of already-read-the-last-two-books-so-you-gotta-read-this-one obligation that I can't seem to shake even though the last two books were also on the meh spectrum for me.
Pros:
-Moments that caused some good chuckling.
-Adorable romances of Charlie and Amber as well as Amani and Vincent (my inner self who still likes vampires is drooling).
-Ivy is not the wicked witch of the west.
-Fairies. That is all.
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-Lucille Sand is still a witch you never want to fuck with and it's awesome.
-JANE!!! What a little cutie I just wanted to sqqquuuuuueeeezzzzeeeee her so adorable.
-I'm always here for edgy fairies and Rose checks off that checkbox.
-I'm here for Amber's love for food and snark. I can so connect with her on such a deep level.
-.
Cons:
-Descriptions of clothes!!! Why did I need to know what everyone was wearing every.single.fucking.chapter. Leave it up to the imagination jeez does that get on the nerves after a while.
-Cestari tried a little too hard with Amber's snark and sassyness is started to feel forced after a while.
-There's a strong must hate parents club when it comes to the situation with Jane and Peter's parents.
-Too much filler. A lot of scenes like Jane's birthday at Marshmallows was not essential to the plot.
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-Cheesiness. Like it was geared towards more of a middle grade cheesiness.
I can keep going but I think I made my point. Not really worth the time.
This is a case of already-read-the-last-two-books-so-you-gotta-read-this-one obligation that I can't seem to shake even though the last two books were also on the meh spectrum for me.
Pros:
-Moments that caused some good chuckling.
-Adorable romances of Charlie and Amber as well as Amani and Vincent (my inner self who still likes vampires is drooling).
-Ivy is not the wicked witch of the west.
-Fairies. That is all.
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-Lucille Sand is still a witch you never want to fuck with and it's awesome.
-JANE!!! What a little cutie I just wanted to sqqquuuuuueeeezzzzeeeee her so adorable.
-I'm always here for edgy fairies and Rose checks off that checkbox.
-I'm here for Amber's love for food and snark. I can so connect with her on such a deep level.
-.
Cons:
-Descriptions of clothes!!! Why did I need to know what everyone was wearing every.single.fucking.chapter. Leave it up to the imagination jeez does that get on the nerves after a while.
-Cestari tried a little too hard with Amber's snark and sassyness is started to feel forced after a while.
-There's a strong must hate parents club when it comes to the situation with Jane and Peter's parents.
-Too much filler. A lot of scenes like Jane's birthday at Marshmallows was not essential to the plot.
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-Cheesiness. Like it was geared towards more of a middle grade cheesiness.
I can keep going but I think I made my point. Not really worth the time.
November 28, 2020
I adored this series! It was so cute! Kinda gave me Wizards of Waverly Place vibes ngl.
March 22, 2019
The ending to this trilogy was so magical. I loved how different pieces all fell together and you saw the growth between all the characters from book one.
September 27, 2020
Aw what a sweet conclusion to this series. It felt kinda rushed and sorta corny towards the end. But nonetheless it was sad to see this series finish. Perfect for fall season. I really adored Charlie in this last book. Amber was a bit too much at times but overall, it was a quick and enjoyable read.
April 10, 2020
I'm sad! The last book in the series. I am going to miss this ragtag group of misfits. I'm a sucker for happy endings so I am fulfilled.
July 7, 2022
This was such a cute series im sad its over, but so glad I read it!
April 14, 2019
This book could have been way better. I don’t see why she thought it was necessary to write a whole book after that. She could written a novella and ended it there. This book was so dragged out. Everything was slow.
There are many things that got left unexplained. Why did Amber loose her powers in the first place? How are matches even decided? Because it’s not like they are predestined and official...if they were then they would be changing. You don’t even need to read the ending to figure who her match is. That’s how predictable this book is.
And how do the matches change? She left so many gaps in the series. Now I’m wondering if it was even worth reading it.
Three stars for this book is too generous of me.
There are many things that got left unexplained. Why did Amber loose her powers in the first place? How are matches even decided? Because it’s not like they are predestined and official...if they were then they would be changing. You don’t even need to read the ending to figure who her match is. That’s how predictable this book is.
And how do the matches change? She left so many gaps in the series. Now I’m wondering if it was even worth reading it.
Three stars for this book is too generous of me.
May 27, 2019
I took some time to think over why this series didn't spark joy for me. What really bugged me in the end was how worthless the ability to see matches is. What's the point of seeing someon'e match, helping them find that person, if someone can change the match in the end? The first book worked so hard to establish that a person's match was it, the one! The soulmate! If the soulmate can change, then the whole concept is trash. Charlie's match changing to Amber seemed a cop out to have a happily ever after. Sometimes, love is short but that's okay! I would have liked it better if Amber found her true soulmate later in life. Keep things more grounded in reality, so to speak.
March 11, 2021
It was not the ending I’d wanted. Honestly, I read these books for a sweet pick-me-up, which they all were... BUT this one was not up to par. You can tell that the author wanted to tie everything up in a little bow to end the series, but COME ON! She could have taken her time and made this so much better.
Let’s start with the fact that this would have made a better Novella, with a LOT cut out of it. I love these characters, but this was not a great final book.
I demand a re-write!
Let’s start with the fact that this would have made a better Novella, with a LOT cut out of it. I love these characters, but this was not a great final book.
I demand a re-write!
March 23, 2019
This series has always been "like Buffy but fluffy" for me. The finale to the trilogy turns up the sweetness to 11.
First of all, are Amber and Charlie not the cutest couple in any YA book? I challenge anyone to find a cuter one. Most of their relationship drama was in the previous two books, so Charlie is really just there to be adorable and occasional back-up in this book. And Amani is Amber's main back-up, so mostly he's there to be adorable.
I love that the strongest relationship Amber has in this book (and probably in all three) is her bestie, Amani. We start out with her bestie at her side as she tries to decide whether to make a questionable magical decision, then off to graduation. She's there for normal life (graduation, worrying about distance during college, shopping at BB&B, sleepovers), as well as facing down the magical conflict that appears. There's also a strong element of further connecting to and developing Ivy, who we might all remember as Amber's high school mean girl. Sadly, Kim has been downgraded to the sidelines, only showing up as a supporting cast member, and not even going on the adventure to the fairy farm that Amber, Amani, and Ivy go on together.
Also, did I mention that it includes the fun part of preparing for college? What other YA books have a completely conflict-free message arrive from the teen's college of choice so she can be excited about going to it for a few seconds? What other YA book has two teens shopping at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for their dorm rooms? Are you kidding? Shopping for college was one of my teenaged highlights!
And of course there were the pop culture references just dropped like they were nothing. They might annoy some people, and probably date the author as being from my generation of television-watching, but I loved them.
Where the book is strong on fun and cuteness and relationships, it is a little light on conflict (I mean, it helps make it fluffy). Don't get me wrong. There's a plot and there is conflict. But even the most dire of conflict set-up seems to be managed pretty easily. The main focus is on Amber convincing fairies that magic is okay, including her own brand, helping a fairy who gets addicted on magic (but like Jessie getting addicted to caffeine pills--see what I mean about being dated?), fixing her matchmaking powers that have been on the fritz since the last book, and helping another matchmaker feel good about her powers.
Oh, and the evil magic contract, which is the weakest point of the book.
The book starts with Amber considering signing a dubious contract with a nasty warlock, and, in what I thought was a stroke of brilliance by the author ("Ha ha ha, you thought I was bringing her into this deep dark plot by entering into a magical contract like this is an episode of Buffy, but we're too fluffy for that"), deciding against it. I point out that from here, the plot could have gone on exactly the same without her ever going back to nasty warlock, because he could have played his part without the contract. And if the contract had led to anything, I would be all for her going back and signing it, but it...doesn't. Nothing comes of it. Furthermore, the desire to fix her powers never feels so desperate that signing the contract seems like a necessary step. I feel like this isn't a spoiler since the contract is not invoked beyond the signing of it.
And that's the real problem, with the conflicts in this book. They never feel deep and serious, even the ones that feel like they *should* be. But I didn't come to this book for deep, serious conflicts. I came for Amber worrying that Charlie isn't her match, and magic on the fritz, and college worries, and strong friendships, and trips to fairy farms, and #sirenproblems. After several dark books on my reading list lately, I was ready for something that was more fun than stressful.
Recommended for fans of: (see last paragraph), YA contemp fantasy, Buffy without the darkness, strong female relationships, adorable love relationships, light conflict, pop culture references, magic being "out" in the world, a plethora of magical creatures, college squeeing.
First of all, are Amber and Charlie not the cutest couple in any YA book? I challenge anyone to find a cuter one. Most of their relationship drama was in the previous two books, so Charlie is really just there to be adorable and occasional back-up in this book. And Amani is Amber's main back-up, so mostly he's there to be adorable.
I love that the strongest relationship Amber has in this book (and probably in all three) is her bestie, Amani. We start out with her bestie at her side as she tries to decide whether to make a questionable magical decision, then off to graduation. She's there for normal life (graduation, worrying about distance during college, shopping at BB&B, sleepovers), as well as facing down the magical conflict that appears. There's also a strong element of further connecting to and developing Ivy, who we might all remember as Amber's high school mean girl. Sadly, Kim has been downgraded to the sidelines, only showing up as a supporting cast member, and not even going on the adventure to the fairy farm that Amber, Amani, and Ivy go on together.
Also, did I mention that it includes the fun part of preparing for college? What other YA books have a completely conflict-free message arrive from the teen's college of choice so she can be excited about going to it for a few seconds? What other YA book has two teens shopping at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for their dorm rooms? Are you kidding? Shopping for college was one of my teenaged highlights!
And of course there were the pop culture references just dropped like they were nothing. They might annoy some people, and probably date the author as being from my generation of television-watching, but I loved them.
Where the book is strong on fun and cuteness and relationships, it is a little light on conflict (I mean, it helps make it fluffy). Don't get me wrong. There's a plot and there is conflict. But even the most dire of conflict set-up seems to be managed pretty easily. The main focus is on Amber convincing fairies that magic is okay, including her own brand, helping a fairy who gets addicted on magic (but like Jessie getting addicted to caffeine pills--see what I mean about being dated?), fixing her matchmaking powers that have been on the fritz since the last book, and helping another matchmaker feel good about her powers.
Oh, and the evil magic contract, which is the weakest point of the book.
The book starts with Amber considering signing a dubious contract with a nasty warlock, and, in what I thought was a stroke of brilliance by the author ("Ha ha ha, you thought I was bringing her into this deep dark plot by entering into a magical contract like this is an episode of Buffy, but we're too fluffy for that"), deciding against it. I point out that from here, the plot could have gone on exactly the same without her ever going back to nasty warlock, because he could have played his part without the contract. And if the contract had led to anything, I would be all for her going back and signing it, but it...doesn't. Nothing comes of it. Furthermore, the desire to fix her powers never feels so desperate that signing the contract seems like a necessary step. I feel like this isn't a spoiler since the contract is not invoked beyond the signing of it.
And that's the real problem, with the conflicts in this book. They never feel deep and serious, even the ones that feel like they *should* be. But I didn't come to this book for deep, serious conflicts. I came for Amber worrying that Charlie isn't her match, and magic on the fritz, and college worries, and strong friendships, and trips to fairy farms, and #sirenproblems. After several dark books on my reading list lately, I was ready for something that was more fun than stressful.
Recommended for fans of: (see last paragraph), YA contemp fantasy, Buffy without the darkness, strong female relationships, adorable love relationships, light conflict, pop culture references, magic being "out" in the world, a plethora of magical creatures, college squeeing.
April 3, 2021
I’m officially a sobbing MESS.
Sadly, this book series isn’t that popular, but many people have still found it delightful and I’m so glad!
In the world of Amber Sand, everything is either magical, witty, or downright insane. Which... how could anyone not adore it?
The absolute core of this book trilogy is love. Love, love, love. All different kinds. I mean, a fairy and a siren are such an unlikely pair, but everything in this book series ranges from unlikely to utterly impossible which makes this so so so enjoyable.
This book series was officially one of my first books that dwelled into YA, and also, I’ve never read something so humorous and comical, I just truly fell in love.
So sad to see this go. But glad to see Amber finally get her well-deserved happy ending!
reread: ONCE AGAIN IM CRYING. I WASN’T PREPARED TO BE A CRYING MESS AT 2 AM.
Sadly, this book series isn’t that popular, but many people have still found it delightful and I’m so glad!
In the world of Amber Sand, everything is either magical, witty, or downright insane. Which... how could anyone not adore it?
The absolute core of this book trilogy is love. Love, love, love. All different kinds. I mean, a fairy and a siren are such an unlikely pair, but everything in this book series ranges from unlikely to utterly impossible which makes this so so so enjoyable.
This book series was officially one of my first books that dwelled into YA, and also, I’ve never read something so humorous and comical, I just truly fell in love.
So sad to see this go. But glad to see Amber finally get her well-deserved happy ending!
reread: ONCE AGAIN IM CRYING. I WASN’T PREPARED TO BE A CRYING MESS AT 2 AM.
July 5, 2019
This is the last and final book in The Windy City Magic trilogy. It concludes with Amber Sand—our resident magical matchmaker—trying to get her visions fixed, so that she can know if boyfriend Charlie is indeed her match before everyone starts college in the fall. The Fairest Kind of Love is a whirlwind of magic and fun, as Amber sets on a quest to a fairy farm in order to save her now-friend, and former archnemesis, Ivy. Hopefully, a detour or two will also allow Amber to restore her matchmaking powers. I enjoyed reading this series. It’s not super deep (thus, the 4 and not 5 stars as I try to save 5 stars for earth-shattering, soul altering types of books), but it’s a fun, light, rom-com for young adults and even middle grades (nothing too racy in these books). If that sounds like your thing, then I recommend this cute series.
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March 21, 2020
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July 1, 2019
4.5!!!!!!!!!! ☀️ ✨😭🌈💙💫💕💖 🔮 🔮🔮🔮🔮🔮💙🔮💙🔮💙🔮💙🔮💙🔮🔮🔮🌈 :,) BEST TRILOGY EVER 😍
October 3, 2020
The conclusion to a fun, magical Trilogy. Lessons learned from the previous book, the teens get ready for college only Amber might be loosing her magic and she will stop at nothing to fix it. More matches are made and of course adventure!
August 30, 2022
This was the cherry on top of the Windy City Magic trilogy. Another easy to listen to magical love story with a teenage angst twist. Everything I wanted it to be, I wished there were more books in the series so I could see how Amber’s schooling and relationships continue.
April 30, 2019
Hello everyone!!
The Fairest Kind of Love was a book that I'd been waiting for since late 2017. I read The Best Kind of Magic and The Sweetest Kind of Fate of the Windy City Magic trilogy as EARCs the same year so the waiting for the third was hard to put it mildly.
But it came out and I read it and I loved it and here I'm about to tell you all the reasons you should pick up this series or get The Fairest Kind of Love if you haven't yet.
**Warning**
This review will contain spoilers if you have not read The Sweetest Kind of Fate.
The Fairest Kind of Love is the cutest book ever!!!It's no surprise this amazing story gets 5 out of 5 stars in my review book.
Where do I even begin you guys!
The Fairest Kind of Love begins with Amber trying to find a way to get her matchmaking powers back to normal.If you remember in The Sweetest Kind of Fate when Charlie and Amber broke up and Amber was trying really hard to not think about him and Kim and then the whole Ivy's sister thing happened, Charlie was gone from school and she was sort of isolated from Amani and Kim, she was sort of going down the deep end.
Then Marcus happened and then she was sort of getting her life back together and she goes to her culinary school interview and she sees Charlie after her interview and after they talked for a bit she looks into his eyes and sees...
A whole lot of nothing.
Remember? Static, white noise came through whenever she looked at Charlie and Kim.Well her power is still kind broken (per se), but only with Charlie. She can see someone else in Kim's eyes and though she can still see someone's match is not as black and white as it used to.
She now sees "possibilities" as if the person somehow could change the outcome of who they are meant to be with.
But Amber is not about that life, she wants it to go back to normal back to the way it used to. There are a couple of ways to do so, one it's a little too dangerous and the other is not as dangerous, but it requires a lot more work and it might not possibly lead to anything.The later possibility comes via fairy dust. By legit faeries.
There is another matchmaker in the Chicago area guys and it is of Fairy descent. Problem one is, she is just a kid, problem two, her parents aren't as accepting of her gift as Amber's mom. That on it's on is a real big problem, because just like Amber, this new matchmaker was supposed to be a normal, regular fairy just like the rest of her family, but that did not happen.
Which brings us to how her family could potentially help Amber.
Fairies can wish upon their fairy dust to make something magical happen to those they deem worthy of being granted a wish. But they are afraid of the power of the dust so they never really mess with it, but things are about to change.Ivy is not in good shape (yes, that Ivy. The one we hated from book one is now really sort of part of the gang), long story short she needs her siren powers back or some very unpleasant things are about to happen to her.
So Amber decides that she will try and help Ivy with the fairies and also help this other matchmaker with understanding her gift and maybe just maybe she will be granted the wish she has had for a long time. Finding out who her true match is and getting her mojo back.
If I told you more than I would have to kill you (meaning spoilers), so I won't say more because the adventure begins there, when Amber tries to help Ivy again.This epic adventure is about friendship, love and doing what is right. I would have love to see more Amber and Charlie scenes, but this quest was for Amber to finally learn what her gift really means and how it fits in her life. That it is not what defines her as a person, but just another little part of her that makes her unique.
As I mentioned I would have love to see more Amber and Charlie, because my man was mostly gone from the book, but the few times he showed up it was all about his love and support for Amber. I mean this guy is freaking head over hills for Amber and we get to read how much in detail and it's so freaking cute.
There are so many aspect of this story that makes it a fantastic read and the most important of them all is that it doesn't feel like "the end" it just ends for us, but Cestari wrote it is in such a way that you can see this characters growing up and being happy together, all of them.
Charlie and Amber, Amani and Vincent, and Amber and Amani keeping that friendship for a long time to come.
There are a few things that feel a little bit like fillers, like a lot of outfit description and talk of food. Like the food part didn't bother me as much because, come on food is awesome, but I could have done without so much of the "what we are wearing" descriptions.
The Fairest Kind of Love is such an amazing way to end the cutest, most romantic trilogy I've read in awhile. You guys really need to go check it out.
Full review posted: Then There Were Books
The Fairest Kind of Love was a book that I'd been waiting for since late 2017. I read The Best Kind of Magic and The Sweetest Kind of Fate of the Windy City Magic trilogy as EARCs the same year so the waiting for the third was hard to put it mildly.
But it came out and I read it and I loved it and here I'm about to tell you all the reasons you should pick up this series or get The Fairest Kind of Love if you haven't yet.
**Warning**
This review will contain spoilers if you have not read The Sweetest Kind of Fate.
The Fairest Kind of Love is the cutest book ever!!!It's no surprise this amazing story gets 5 out of 5 stars in my review book.
Where do I even begin you guys!
The Fairest Kind of Love begins with Amber trying to find a way to get her matchmaking powers back to normal.If you remember in The Sweetest Kind of Fate when Charlie and Amber broke up and Amber was trying really hard to not think about him and Kim and then the whole Ivy's sister thing happened, Charlie was gone from school and she was sort of isolated from Amani and Kim, she was sort of going down the deep end.
Then Marcus happened and then she was sort of getting her life back together and she goes to her culinary school interview and she sees Charlie after her interview and after they talked for a bit she looks into his eyes and sees...
A whole lot of nothing.
Remember? Static, white noise came through whenever she looked at Charlie and Kim.Well her power is still kind broken (per se), but only with Charlie. She can see someone else in Kim's eyes and though she can still see someone's match is not as black and white as it used to.
She now sees "possibilities" as if the person somehow could change the outcome of who they are meant to be with.
But Amber is not about that life, she wants it to go back to normal back to the way it used to. There are a couple of ways to do so, one it's a little too dangerous and the other is not as dangerous, but it requires a lot more work and it might not possibly lead to anything.The later possibility comes via fairy dust. By legit faeries.
There is another matchmaker in the Chicago area guys and it is of Fairy descent. Problem one is, she is just a kid, problem two, her parents aren't as accepting of her gift as Amber's mom. That on it's on is a real big problem, because just like Amber, this new matchmaker was supposed to be a normal, regular fairy just like the rest of her family, but that did not happen.
Which brings us to how her family could potentially help Amber.
Fairies can wish upon their fairy dust to make something magical happen to those they deem worthy of being granted a wish. But they are afraid of the power of the dust so they never really mess with it, but things are about to change.Ivy is not in good shape (yes, that Ivy. The one we hated from book one is now really sort of part of the gang), long story short she needs her siren powers back or some very unpleasant things are about to happen to her.
So Amber decides that she will try and help Ivy with the fairies and also help this other matchmaker with understanding her gift and maybe just maybe she will be granted the wish she has had for a long time. Finding out who her true match is and getting her mojo back.
If I told you more than I would have to kill you (meaning spoilers), so I won't say more because the adventure begins there, when Amber tries to help Ivy again.This epic adventure is about friendship, love and doing what is right. I would have love to see more Amber and Charlie scenes, but this quest was for Amber to finally learn what her gift really means and how it fits in her life. That it is not what defines her as a person, but just another little part of her that makes her unique.
As I mentioned I would have love to see more Amber and Charlie, because my man was mostly gone from the book, but the few times he showed up it was all about his love and support for Amber. I mean this guy is freaking head over hills for Amber and we get to read how much in detail and it's so freaking cute.
There are so many aspect of this story that makes it a fantastic read and the most important of them all is that it doesn't feel like "the end" it just ends for us, but Cestari wrote it is in such a way that you can see this characters growing up and being happy together, all of them.
Charlie and Amber, Amani and Vincent, and Amber and Amani keeping that friendship for a long time to come.
There are a few things that feel a little bit like fillers, like a lot of outfit description and talk of food. Like the food part didn't bother me as much because, come on food is awesome, but I could have done without so much of the "what we are wearing" descriptions.
The Fairest Kind of Love is such an amazing way to end the cutest, most romantic trilogy I've read in awhile. You guys really need to go check it out.
Full review posted: Then There Were Books
October 25, 2020
3.5 stars
August 13, 2022
Sweet conclusion to an even sweeter story
November 7, 2019
This was really good. I especially loved the ending. First of all, they fought a bunch of hipsters, and I *hate* hipsters, so that was fun. Second, Charlie and Amber are adorable, plus all their friends are awesome!! I’m heading off to college soon myself (currently a senior in high school) so Amber’s anxiety and her temporary goodbye to Amani at the end hit a little close to home!! :(
Overall, I liked it a lot. My favorite in the series is the 2nd one, so of course I knew I probably wouldn’t love this as much as I did that one, but it was still so good!
Also, side note, I love that so much of the plot of the second two books in the series revolved around Ivy. I didn’t think I would ever like her while reading the first book, but I think she’s one of my faves now!! Which just shows how good of a series this is :)
(Also, P.S., Crystal Cestari, can you pleeeease write some sort of spin-off about Amani and Vincent? I need more of them in my life!)
Anyway, that’s all. Thank you, Amber Sand, for taking me on this fantastic adventure through the Windy City and its magic with you <3
Overall, I liked it a lot. My favorite in the series is the 2nd one, so of course I knew I probably wouldn’t love this as much as I did that one, but it was still so good!
Also, side note, I love that so much of the plot of the second two books in the series revolved around Ivy. I didn’t think I would ever like her while reading the first book, but I think she’s one of my faves now!! Which just shows how good of a series this is :)
(Also, P.S., Crystal Cestari, can you pleeeease write some sort of spin-off about Amani and Vincent? I need more of them in my life!)
Anyway, that’s all. Thank you, Amber Sand, for taking me on this fantastic adventure through the Windy City and its magic with you <3
August 23, 2019
The third and final book in the Windy City Magic trilogy (I did not read the first two), this is the story of Amber Sand, a matchmaker who has lost her ability. Her mother is a witch, but she can't fix Amber. It appears that the only thing that can bring back Amber's matchmaking is fairy dust. The worst part of the loss of her ability is that Amber can't see herself in her boyfriend's eyes. She knows they love each other, but are they a match? Set in Chicago (and a portal to the beyond), a group of regular humans, fairies, witches, warlocks, vampires, a centaur, and a unicorn all help Amber to find her powers again. The author is very funny, the language is sassy, and the characters are strangely believable. This would be best placed in a high school or public library.
February 13, 2019
I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
"Out of wishes, and out of time, I decide to make what I'm sure will be an Amber Sand Top Five Worst Choice Ever..."
Although I never read the first two books, in this series, I ADORED this book. This story is filled with mystery, complex characters and magical teens who never do what their parents want them to do. I love Crystal Cestari's story voice and can't wait to read the first two books in the series.
This is the PERFECT Pre-Valentine's read--all about a matchmaker whose skills are on the fritz, who only wants to see matches again and help people find their true loves. So. Much. Fun.
"Out of wishes, and out of time, I decide to make what I'm sure will be an Amber Sand Top Five Worst Choice Ever..."
Although I never read the first two books, in this series, I ADORED this book. This story is filled with mystery, complex characters and magical teens who never do what their parents want them to do. I love Crystal Cestari's story voice and can't wait to read the first two books in the series.
This is the PERFECT Pre-Valentine's read--all about a matchmaker whose skills are on the fritz, who only wants to see matches again and help people find their true loves. So. Much. Fun.
July 13, 2022
Start was good, time skipped to graduation and showed some progress with how the interpersonal relationships were handled which tied up some loose ends from book 2.
New characters introduced were fun but personally was baffled by how it took MC half the book to sink in that Jane is super young (8 or something) and MC shouldn't be trying to treat her like a colleague and seek out an explanation for how matchmaking works from a little kid.
Most of the events were fun and showcased a wide range of characters living in the modern world.
Ending felt rushed and pulled a deus ex machina to resolve everything and we never actually got an explanation about how MC's powers work.
New characters introduced were fun but personally was baffled by how it took MC half the book to sink in that Jane is super young (8 or something) and MC shouldn't be trying to treat her like a colleague and seek out an explanation for how matchmaking works from a little kid.
Most of the events were fun and showcased a wide range of characters living in the modern world.
Ending felt rushed and pulled a deus ex machina to resolve everything and we never actually got an explanation about how MC's powers work.
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June 5, 2021
I'm a bit disappointed with how Amber's decision making skills evolved in this last book. The first two books are awesome... but I think this final book is kind of.... meh.
I just think that the setting of the first chapters of this book is skewed to Amber's character growth from the first and second book. I mean, c'mon. She was very adamant to stop Iris from doing a bad choice only for her to do the same (stealing and making a deal with a shady man)? I'm just mad that Amber doesn't matured in this last book. I don't think I'm going to finish this book, I might put it off for a while.
I just think that the setting of the first chapters of this book is skewed to Amber's character growth from the first and second book. I mean, c'mon. She was very adamant to stop Iris from doing a bad choice only for her to do the same (stealing and making a deal with a shady man)? I'm just mad that Amber doesn't matured in this last book. I don't think I'm going to finish this book, I might put it off for a while.
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March 31, 2021
I was super bummed that the book never talked about why Amber's powers were on the fritz. It felt like this book wasn't really finished. I listened to it on Audible and it was easy enough to get through it just felt like it was missing content. It didn't really fully explore why Amber's vision of Kim's match changed and stuff like that. Overall decent book but wouldn't listen to it again.
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September 22, 2019
I thought this book was good. I have like the other ones better. This was just ok. It took me a while to finish it. I got into a little bit of a reading slump while I was reading this book which is why it took me a while to finish it. With that said I am giving this book a 3.5 out of 5 stars.
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