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The Worst Story Ever Written
Magic, mystery, and a match made in heaven… maybe.
Oh, and a somewhat mute aardvark, too.
**New Edition! Now absolutely and totally revised and rewritten!**
Hi. I’m Jayne. I know, plain human Jayne. But that’s not the story of my life. This book is.
It all started with a visit from the all-powerful Book Fairy. The very one that can turn the life of an author like me around.
It’s unfortunate we haven’t been on good terms. It’s even more unfortunate that when she finally deigns to visit me, it’s for murder. I mean, a murder. Damn articles, they really do make a difference.
Add in a kingdom on the brink of a breakdown and my fantasy lover, a vampire Prince who might just hate me, and things surely can’t get worse … right?
Warning: This has an inverse harem scene. If you don’t like group ceiling sex, this book might not be for you.
Actual Note: Mild profanity. This is a slow-burn romance with just the right amount of spiciness to feel comfortable reading on public transit, so long as you’re prepared to laugh out loud. Cliffhanger ending.
Oh, and a somewhat mute aardvark, too.
**New Edition! Now absolutely and totally revised and rewritten!**
Hi. I’m Jayne. I know, plain human Jayne. But that’s not the story of my life. This book is.
It all started with a visit from the all-powerful Book Fairy. The very one that can turn the life of an author like me around.
It’s unfortunate we haven’t been on good terms. It’s even more unfortunate that when she finally deigns to visit me, it’s for murder. I mean, a murder. Damn articles, they really do make a difference.
Add in a kingdom on the brink of a breakdown and my fantasy lover, a vampire Prince who might just hate me, and things surely can’t get worse … right?
Warning: This has an inverse harem scene. If you don’t like group ceiling sex, this book might not be for you.
Actual Note: Mild profanity. This is a slow-burn romance with just the right amount of spiciness to feel comfortable reading on public transit, so long as you’re prepared to laugh out loud. Cliffhanger ending.
330 pages, Paperback
Published August 14, 2022
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About the author
Nicole Wells
6 books161 followersIn the ethos where herds of story ideas run wild and free, I am known as the Devourer of Books. A voracious predator, I --
Okay. I’m a mom of three young children. And I spend way too much time in the fantasy world in my head. But, hey, in this world I’m still supernatural. I channel the powers of my insomnia for good. I’m impervious to kid whining and insults (well, mostly). I have a second sense for cereal disasters and broken toy catastrophes. They call me Mom, which is code for You’re-Awesome-We-Love-You or Stop-Writing-On-Your-Computer-and-Play-With-Me. I’m not sure which. My kryptonite is my pet peeves: water running down my elbows, food stains on papers, and losing the little plastic tethers when you remove the tags off new clothes.
So, yeah, that's me. Your average superhero mom. Oh, and I’ve got three eyes (one in the back of my head).
UpSpark is my debut novel, Book One of the Five Elements Series, a science fantasy romance. It's a bit like The Fault in Our Stars, plus psychic abilities. StarDust is the second book of the Five Element series, and follows superstar Aurora as she masters telekinesis to save the world, with a hunky geek by her side. TwinFlames, the third book, and focuses on the Wood and Earth Elements, starting with an identical twin bent on revenge until a renowned MMA fighter blocks her way.
The Worst Story Ever Written is a humorous paranormal romance, and the first in the Vampires, Werewolves, and Paranormal Romance series, followed up by The Happiest Ending.
Check out my webpage for more on my WIPs and freebies.
Okay. I’m a mom of three young children. And I spend way too much time in the fantasy world in my head. But, hey, in this world I’m still supernatural. I channel the powers of my insomnia for good. I’m impervious to kid whining and insults (well, mostly). I have a second sense for cereal disasters and broken toy catastrophes. They call me Mom, which is code for You’re-Awesome-We-Love-You or Stop-Writing-On-Your-Computer-and-Play-With-Me. I’m not sure which. My kryptonite is my pet peeves: water running down my elbows, food stains on papers, and losing the little plastic tethers when you remove the tags off new clothes.
So, yeah, that's me. Your average superhero mom. Oh, and I’ve got three eyes (one in the back of my head).
UpSpark is my debut novel, Book One of the Five Elements Series, a science fantasy romance. It's a bit like The Fault in Our Stars, plus psychic abilities. StarDust is the second book of the Five Element series, and follows superstar Aurora as she masters telekinesis to save the world, with a hunky geek by her side. TwinFlames, the third book, and focuses on the Wood and Earth Elements, starting with an identical twin bent on revenge until a renowned MMA fighter blocks her way.
The Worst Story Ever Written is a humorous paranormal romance, and the first in the Vampires, Werewolves, and Paranormal Romance series, followed up by The Happiest Ending.
Check out my webpage for more on my WIPs and freebies.
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June 11, 2023
The Worst Story Ever Written by Nicole Wells
3/5 stars
The Worst Story Ever Written is a very unique book. Right from the first page onwards we could feel the unique writing style of Nicole Wells and I absolutely loved that.
The book is about Jayne. She is an author and has no inspiration whatsoever for her new book. Her last book was reviewed by Eliza as the worst book ever written. And that did dent her self confidence a bit.
Jayne also has the biggest crush on Prince Liam. He is a vampire and she is a human. When the Book Fairy asks Jayne for her help in an investigation, she whisks her away to the kingdom. Alain has been missing and probably murdered and they ask her to help solve the case.
I absolutely adored Liam's cranky personality. And Cyn and Aralia, his friends, are amazing characters too. Together they are trying to solve the case.
There is a lot of humor woven through the book and that definitely was one of the highlights of the book. The book is written lightheartedly and truly brought a smile to my face a few times.
But even though it was fun and lighthearted, I had some trouble connecting with the characters. Especially in the beginning the story felt a little messy. It does clear up a bit. But the quick pace in this instance made the overall picture a bit blurry. And that was a bit disappointing.
I also missed the fireworks between Liam and Jayne. In the beginning I yearned for more scenes between them. And later one I wished for a bit more connection and fireworks.
One of the answers surrounding Alain's death felt a bit... It was not what I expected at all. I expected a bit more.
The plot twist on the last page felt more fitting.
So I missed that overall connection to the story and the characters.
I do want to give a huuuge shoutout to Nicole for the part about how vampires can get pregnant and what happens to the babies. That felt a bit more gruesome and I absolutely loved that. It added so much to the story and I devoured that part.
If there comes a second book, I hope that will play a part in it!
Overall a really enjoyable story. But I hoped for more. So 3.5 stars from me!
3/5 stars
The Worst Story Ever Written is a very unique book. Right from the first page onwards we could feel the unique writing style of Nicole Wells and I absolutely loved that.
The book is about Jayne. She is an author and has no inspiration whatsoever for her new book. Her last book was reviewed by Eliza as the worst book ever written. And that did dent her self confidence a bit.
Jayne also has the biggest crush on Prince Liam. He is a vampire and she is a human. When the Book Fairy asks Jayne for her help in an investigation, she whisks her away to the kingdom. Alain has been missing and probably murdered and they ask her to help solve the case.
I absolutely adored Liam's cranky personality. And Cyn and Aralia, his friends, are amazing characters too. Together they are trying to solve the case.
There is a lot of humor woven through the book and that definitely was one of the highlights of the book. The book is written lightheartedly and truly brought a smile to my face a few times.
But even though it was fun and lighthearted, I had some trouble connecting with the characters. Especially in the beginning the story felt a little messy. It does clear up a bit. But the quick pace in this instance made the overall picture a bit blurry. And that was a bit disappointing.
I also missed the fireworks between Liam and Jayne. In the beginning I yearned for more scenes between them. And later one I wished for a bit more connection and fireworks.
One of the answers surrounding Alain's death felt a bit... It was not what I expected at all. I expected a bit more.
The plot twist on the last page felt more fitting.
So I missed that overall connection to the story and the characters.
I do want to give a huuuge shoutout to Nicole for the part about how vampires can get pregnant and what happens to the babies. That felt a bit more gruesome and I absolutely loved that. It added so much to the story and I devoured that part.
If there comes a second book, I hope that will play a part in it!
Overall a really enjoyable story. But I hoped for more. So 3.5 stars from me!
August 4, 2021
I loved this book and I enjoyed reading it.
October 1, 2022
The Worst Story Ever Written was a magical, mysterious, fun slow burn romance fantasy. Jayne was an interesting character and there were a few funny moments. I felt the romance was a bit rushed, but I really enjoyed the book and I’m looking forward to the next one!
Rating: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Rating: 4/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
December 31, 2020
3.25 stars. I liked the book - I just felt lost throughout most of it. I can see where the author was trying to go with it, but it just doesn’t flow as well as it should. It felt like so much was unexplained that you just kind of think “huh” and the roll on until the next “Huh?” There were plenty of funny moments (one of my faves was the giant caterpillars), and the aardvark I could envision better than most of the characters.
I had high hopes for this book from the blurb. I was a little disappointed - I mean being an avid reader of all things written, a book with a Book Fairy as a main character!!! And it just didn’t hit the mark.
The main romance in the book - rushed, no anticipation at all - it was more fan girl from my Tiger Beat days (showing my age here) meets the rockstar whose posters are hanging all over her room’s walls and BAM - he instantly falls madly in love with her and takes her on the road in his tour bus.....true love!!! Lol.
Overall, it’s not a bad read. The reader should start without high expectations and be prepared to jump around with the author’s storyline. It is definitely not my preferred writing style but I did enjoy the humorous moments and the creativity with some of her ideas (caterpillars!!). I’m hoping she explains a little more in the next installment if I continue on with the series.
I received an ARC from Booksirens and I’m leaving this honest review voluntarily.
I had high hopes for this book from the blurb. I was a little disappointed - I mean being an avid reader of all things written, a book with a Book Fairy as a main character!!! And it just didn’t hit the mark.
The main romance in the book - rushed, no anticipation at all - it was more fan girl from my Tiger Beat days (showing my age here) meets the rockstar whose posters are hanging all over her room’s walls and BAM - he instantly falls madly in love with her and takes her on the road in his tour bus.....true love!!! Lol.
Overall, it’s not a bad read. The reader should start without high expectations and be prepared to jump around with the author’s storyline. It is definitely not my preferred writing style but I did enjoy the humorous moments and the creativity with some of her ideas (caterpillars!!). I’m hoping she explains a little more in the next installment if I continue on with the series.
I received an ARC from Booksirens and I’m leaving this honest review voluntarily.
January 2, 2021
Jayne is a plain human, surrounded by those with magic and those with Talent. Yes, Talent with a capital T. Jealous of all those around her who have it “easy”, Jayne is excited when the Book Fairy drops in and enlists her help to solve a murder. Popping around with magical transportation snails, Jayne and the Book Fairy follow clues and attempt to find the real murderer of an author named Alain. Meeting and snarking off to Prince Liam was not on Jaynes list to do today. And yet, it happened and causes all kinds of distractions.
Full of puns, very on the nose descriptions and some laugh out loud humor, the book has plenty to make it stand out. However, I had a hard time following along in the beginning of the book, it was a quick pace with some background information thrown around while keeping you guessing what was going on. Maybe some editing could clear that up and even things out?
I did receive an ARC and decided to post my honest review.
Full of puns, very on the nose descriptions and some laugh out loud humor, the book has plenty to make it stand out. However, I had a hard time following along in the beginning of the book, it was a quick pace with some background information thrown around while keeping you guessing what was going on. Maybe some editing could clear that up and even things out?
I did receive an ARC and decided to post my honest review.
March 26, 2021
Don’t be fooled by the title. This fun, fantasy book was lighthearted and contained mystery, PNR, and a host of characters that kept me intrigued.
Jayne is a down-on-her luck writer who finds herself snatched by the Book Fairy to solve a murder at the Royal Castle. Soon she finds herself embroiled in palace politics with the vampire Prince Liam to solve the crime.
Not short on humor this book was a little confusing in some spots and I felt the romance was a bit rushed but otherwise I enjoyed it and look forward to the next one in the series.
* I received this book as an ARC for an honest review.
Jayne is a down-on-her luck writer who finds herself snatched by the Book Fairy to solve a murder at the Royal Castle. Soon she finds herself embroiled in palace politics with the vampire Prince Liam to solve the crime.
Not short on humor this book was a little confusing in some spots and I felt the romance was a bit rushed but otherwise I enjoyed it and look forward to the next one in the series.
* I received this book as an ARC for an honest review.
September 15, 2022
This book was really funny and I really loved it!
Like every few pages between Jayne's fantasies (which we've all had about someone 🤣) to how everyone reacted to her antics and just the characters in general, I was laughing a lot!!
Jayne kind of lives out a lot of people's fantasy of being that one random chick who fangirled and fantasized about a guy and actually gets the chance to interact with them but it falls flat at first. But after readjusting fantasies and getting to know them, they end up as lovers. Like dam there was some spice 😳
Jayne was clumsy and endearing and I love her. (I think she might be my favorite mc of Nicole's or at least second to Maia in TwinFlame. Or at least top 3 because I also liked Chloe in Midlife Magic School.) Jayne just really took charge of the situation even though she had no clue what she was doing, but she did put all those inherited detective skills to use.
Liam made me question whether he was a fitting match for Jayne at the start but after everything, I like them together. Even if stress does not look good on him and makes him do questionable things that are a little overboard. He was all brooding and then just became so lovable and protective of Jayne and not personally being that into vampires, was definitely into Liam and could see the appeal 😏 *cough cough* carpet scene *cough cough*
All the other characters too I loved! Aralia is a whirlwind that acts as more than just a book fairy and I kind hope there is some spin off or short story of her finding a partner *wink wink* even though she's a hustler she needs someone to chill with. Cyn was sin. He threw Jayne off for a minute and I thought he was gonna be a love interest at first with the mention of reverse harems, but nah he just liked teasing Jayne instead about her Liam fantasies 😂. Rill was just the friend Jayne needed to navigate the world of vampire royals and just life because she really didn't know a lot of things that at least Rill considered "common knowledge".
That ardvark needs more pages in the next book. There seems to be very little use for onomatopoeia outside of old Batman comics but that little ardvark made me like them because he made noise at inconvenient times so it was funny.
Okay I have to mention the reverse harems scene even though it was brief, cuz dam. Eliza really started a trend that kinda makes sense for vampires. You know, keeps the hair out of the way, easily exposes necks, what more could they want 🤣
I really did love this and gate the very last line of the book because that cliff hanger was cruel. I hope the next one comes out soon because it really need to see what other shenanigans occur.
Like every few pages between Jayne's fantasies (which we've all had about someone 🤣) to how everyone reacted to her antics and just the characters in general, I was laughing a lot!!
Jayne kind of lives out a lot of people's fantasy of being that one random chick who fangirled and fantasized about a guy and actually gets the chance to interact with them but it falls flat at first. But after readjusting fantasies and getting to know them, they end up as lovers. Like dam there was some spice 😳
Jayne was clumsy and endearing and I love her. (I think she might be my favorite mc of Nicole's or at least second to Maia in TwinFlame. Or at least top 3 because I also liked Chloe in Midlife Magic School.) Jayne just really took charge of the situation even though she had no clue what she was doing, but she did put all those inherited detective skills to use.
Liam made me question whether he was a fitting match for Jayne at the start but after everything, I like them together. Even if stress does not look good on him and makes him do questionable things that are a little overboard. He was all brooding and then just became so lovable and protective of Jayne and not personally being that into vampires, was definitely into Liam and could see the appeal 😏 *cough cough* carpet scene *cough cough*
All the other characters too I loved! Aralia is a whirlwind that acts as more than just a book fairy and I kind hope there is some spin off or short story of her finding a partner *wink wink* even though she's a hustler she needs someone to chill with. Cyn was sin. He threw Jayne off for a minute and I thought he was gonna be a love interest at first with the mention of reverse harems, but nah he just liked teasing Jayne instead about her Liam fantasies 😂. Rill was just the friend Jayne needed to navigate the world of vampire royals and just life because she really didn't know a lot of things that at least Rill considered "common knowledge".
That ardvark needs more pages in the next book. There seems to be very little use for onomatopoeia outside of old Batman comics but that little ardvark made me like them because he made noise at inconvenient times so it was funny.
Okay I have to mention the reverse harems scene even though it was brief, cuz dam. Eliza really started a trend that kinda makes sense for vampires. You know, keeps the hair out of the way, easily exposes necks, what more could they want 🤣
I really did love this and gate the very last line of the book because that cliff hanger was cruel. I hope the next one comes out soon because it really need to see what other shenanigans occur.
November 22, 2022
I recently finished The Worst Story Ever Written by Nicole Wells, and this for sure is the quirkiest, funniest, most unique book I’ve ever read!
This story follows Jayne, an author who writes mysteries. She one day is dragged into a legitimate murder mystery after writing and submitting a paper that she thought was just a writing contest. Turns out, no, it was not a writing contest, but an actual inquiry as to how one would handle solving a specific crime for an actual murder that took place. Although her father was a renowned investigator, Jayne is not, but she feels like she’s meant to be the one to solve this, and if it means she gets to work alongside Prince Liam!? Then of course she’s meant to do this!
I really enjoyed this book and the comedic relief throughout. There were many laugh-out-loud moments for me and Jayne is just so out there and seriously the clumsiest person ever 😂
Just a couple things that brought this to 4 stars for me: Some of the things Jayne said and the innuendos riddled throughout the book did at times annoy me, only because it just never seemed to stop and Jayne didn’t seem to take things too seriously most of the time, but then I also would get mad at the way the others treated her as a human and Jayne just accepted what they said. I was just like “girl! Stand up for yoself!!!”.
I did love the found family aspect in this book that came unexpectedly since it did not seem to start out that way, I mean like at all. I basically did not like any of the characters except for Cyn and Jayne for the most part 😂 but ended with an endearing found family, albeit a very unique one 😁
I will say Cyn is my favorite. He’s adorable and such a shameless flirt, but I love him 😍
I recommend this to anyone, especially if you just need to get away from reality, this took me away and I loved it! 4/5 ⭐️
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This story follows Jayne, an author who writes mysteries. She one day is dragged into a legitimate murder mystery after writing and submitting a paper that she thought was just a writing contest. Turns out, no, it was not a writing contest, but an actual inquiry as to how one would handle solving a specific crime for an actual murder that took place. Although her father was a renowned investigator, Jayne is not, but she feels like she’s meant to be the one to solve this, and if it means she gets to work alongside Prince Liam!? Then of course she’s meant to do this!
I really enjoyed this book and the comedic relief throughout. There were many laugh-out-loud moments for me and Jayne is just so out there and seriously the clumsiest person ever 😂
Just a couple things that brought this to 4 stars for me: Some of the things Jayne said and the innuendos riddled throughout the book did at times annoy me, only because it just never seemed to stop and Jayne didn’t seem to take things too seriously most of the time, but then I also would get mad at the way the others treated her as a human and Jayne just accepted what they said. I was just like “girl! Stand up for yoself!!!”.
I did love the found family aspect in this book that came unexpectedly since it did not seem to start out that way, I mean like at all. I basically did not like any of the characters except for Cyn and Jayne for the most part 😂 but ended with an endearing found family, albeit a very unique one 😁
I will say Cyn is my favorite. He’s adorable and such a shameless flirt, but I love him 😍
I recommend this to anyone, especially if you just need to get away from reality, this took me away and I loved it! 4/5 ⭐️
I received a free digital copy to read. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
November 29, 2022
This was a fun, light read with vampires, werewolves and everything magical filled with funny moments till the end. Magical beings living among humans with a mystery writer thrown into the mix ended up being a hilarious read.
Jayne is roped in to investigate a murder at the castle by the Book Fairy! The vampires who rule them aren’t very fond of humans and now, she has to live among the vampires to solve the mystery. Prince Liam doesn’t like this plan but is strong-armed into agreeing to it.
Liam has been a childhood crush for Jayne, which makes this a dream come true for her. There are murders, attacks and unrest in the kingdom with Liam is trying to solve all on his own. As she investigates, she learns a lot about the kingdom and about Liam.
The story felt all over the place for me. There wasn’t proper structure to follow. But, the funny moments made up for it. I enjoyed watching Jayne conduct her “investigation” while flirting with Liam in such a dorky way. The romance didn’t feel like a slow burn.
The characters were fun and intriguing. They were well written into the plot which added to the charm of it all. There were so many puns which made the read so much more enjoyable!
I received a copy of the book from the author and BOMM to review.
Jayne is roped in to investigate a murder at the castle by the Book Fairy! The vampires who rule them aren’t very fond of humans and now, she has to live among the vampires to solve the mystery. Prince Liam doesn’t like this plan but is strong-armed into agreeing to it.
Liam has been a childhood crush for Jayne, which makes this a dream come true for her. There are murders, attacks and unrest in the kingdom with Liam is trying to solve all on his own. As she investigates, she learns a lot about the kingdom and about Liam.
The story felt all over the place for me. There wasn’t proper structure to follow. But, the funny moments made up for it. I enjoyed watching Jayne conduct her “investigation” while flirting with Liam in such a dorky way. The romance didn’t feel like a slow burn.
The characters were fun and intriguing. They were well written into the plot which added to the charm of it all. There were so many puns which made the read so much more enjoyable!
I received a copy of the book from the author and BOMM to review.
September 22, 2022
I had no idea what to expect when I dove into this book. I signed up for an ARC through Katie and Brey PA and after seeing some comments about it, wondered if it was a book for me. I am so glad I decided to read it.
Wells does a fantastic job of bringing her characters to life. For once, I'm not sure who my favorite character is.
Jayne is far from perfect, yet she's endearing. Her mind is an interesting place to be trapped, and with continually spacing off, I understand why she is as clumsy as she is. I need the Book Fairy in my life. Rill is the type of friend that everyone should have. Liam and Cyn were great. Eliza was a perfect rival. And the aardvark was AWESOME!
The Worst Story Ever Written was such a fun book. There were several times when I laughed out loud. It was creative and totally different than anything I've ever read before.
Wells does a fantastic job of bringing her characters to life. For once, I'm not sure who my favorite character is.
Jayne is far from perfect, yet she's endearing. Her mind is an interesting place to be trapped, and with continually spacing off, I understand why she is as clumsy as she is. I need the Book Fairy in my life. Rill is the type of friend that everyone should have. Liam and Cyn were great. Eliza was a perfect rival. And the aardvark was AWESOME!
The Worst Story Ever Written was such a fun book. There were several times when I laughed out loud. It was creative and totally different than anything I've ever read before.
December 12, 2022
The Worse Story ever written is a lighthearted, mysterious, romantic fantasy that held my attention until the end. I really enjoyed the comedy throughout the story as there were so many laugh out loud scenes. Filled with vampires, werewolves and other magical beings, the characters were charming and intriguing. This was a cross between a murder mystery and a paranormal fantasy and I loved the found family aspect in the story and I loved Jayne and her awkwardness and inner dialogue. This was such a quirky, creative tale and perfect for those looking to get away from reality. I would recommend it.
December 15, 2022
It was a very interesting read. I didn't thought that i would need a book like that but it seems that i did!
I've read it in like a DAY so it have to mean something!
The main character was just SO clumsy - i was just smiling all the time! i can tell i love "plain, human" Jane!
I loved the magic system and world building (like that scene on the ceiling???? SO SMART).
it was a pleasure to read this book and i would love to see more from this author! <3
I've read it in like a DAY so it have to mean something!
The main character was just SO clumsy - i was just smiling all the time! i can tell i love "plain, human" Jane!
I loved the magic system and world building (like that scene on the ceiling???? SO SMART).
it was a pleasure to read this book and i would love to see more from this author! <3
December 15, 2022
What's the most unique book you've ever read? I'm pretty sure this one is mine! I loved following Jayne who's an author in this comedic mystery! I actually chuckled aloud more than once! Cyn is my favorite character but I did enjoy this found family! I do wish we'd had more aardvark!! This is entertaining, quirky, and so much fun to read! Thank you Nicole and Book of Matches Media for the free copy!! Review is all my own.
September 20, 2022
I love when 2 of my favorite genres come together and make a fun and interesting read. I also love when a book has a bit of everything. Paranormal creatures, romance, murder mystery, comedy it was awesome! Oh and the aardvark! Probably my favorite character in the whole book! I also really liked that it didn’t feel like I was reading the story but rather being told the story by a friend at a sleepover. Can't wait for the next book!
September 22, 2022
This was fun, quirky, and an overall enjoyable read. I love the "plain" human in a land of different magical creatures, and the inner dialog that Jayne has going on is so relatable and hilarious.
September 7, 2022
This is the first book by Nicole Wells that I have read and it was such a wonderful story. I love finding new authors and Nicole is one I will keep an eye out for in the future.
This story follows Jayne who is an author in a world full of mystical creatures. She is summoned to her the palace by Aurelia The book Fairy to help solve a murder. She learns while there that the kingdom is in danger and needs her help. Without it, chaos and destruction of the kingdom could occur. While there she meets the heir to the throne, Prince Liam. She also meets his best friend Cyn. All of them will band together in order to solve the mystery and save the king and his kingdom.
This book was so fun to read. The descriptions and characters within the story are so original and different that what I am used to reading. This story is a cross between a murder mystery and a paranormal fantasy. I know it sounds crazy but it works. I loved Jayne and her hilarious inner dialog. The things she thinks and says had me laughing out lout. Aurelia is a fun side character and Cyn is the handsome best friend. I want both as my own friends! The story at times could drag a little bit but it would soon even out and get right back into the story and suck you right back in. I truly enjoyed this very different way to tell a story. Give it a try, I think you will enjoy it as much as I did. I give this book 4 stars.
This story follows Jayne who is an author in a world full of mystical creatures. She is summoned to her the palace by Aurelia The book Fairy to help solve a murder. She learns while there that the kingdom is in danger and needs her help. Without it, chaos and destruction of the kingdom could occur. While there she meets the heir to the throne, Prince Liam. She also meets his best friend Cyn. All of them will band together in order to solve the mystery and save the king and his kingdom.
This book was so fun to read. The descriptions and characters within the story are so original and different that what I am used to reading. This story is a cross between a murder mystery and a paranormal fantasy. I know it sounds crazy but it works. I loved Jayne and her hilarious inner dialog. The things she thinks and says had me laughing out lout. Aurelia is a fun side character and Cyn is the handsome best friend. I want both as my own friends! The story at times could drag a little bit but it would soon even out and get right back into the story and suck you right back in. I truly enjoyed this very different way to tell a story. Give it a try, I think you will enjoy it as much as I did. I give this book 4 stars.
September 24, 2022
This book was a bit out of my comfort zone. I usually read thrillers. This book would be categorized as fantasy/paranormal romance/ slight mystery. Overall it was a fun read. I enjoyed the romance and mystery aspect. I do wish the ending had a bit more closure. It felt more like the ending of a tv show.
I appreciate the ARC copy and my review was voluntary.
I appreciate the ARC copy and my review was voluntary.
September 5, 2022
I enjoyed reading this. That end!!
January 20, 2021
There is so much to say for such a short book! This is approximately 150 pages and I thought it would be a quick read for me. But the sheer amount of information, activity and characters made this anything but a quick read.
The story centers around Jayne, a normal human, struggling writer, living in a magical land. A murder happens at the castle and The Book Fairy comes to collect Jayne for an undercover sleuth/detective job in solving it. Apparently writing murder mysteries means you can be a detective.
Jayne is taken to the Castle where she meets the Royal Family, vampire Princes and all, and begins her new sleuthing job.
So just that summary alone makes this a fun magical adventure. Then you add in all of the characters, most of them magical, and you’ve got a party! Add in lively conversations, puns and fun action sequences and the party becomes a fun one.
The challenges for me with this story are several. There are lots of jokes that felt like they were inside jokes between the author and the characters. I knew the line was funny, and I could kind of conclude why, but I was left out a little bit because I don’t have the history with these characters that the author clearly does (as they are her characters).
There were a lot of events that took place that I felt like I had been dropped into and didn’t really understand. Apparently, Liam is smitten by Jayne. That’s great, but when did that happen since they just met and the couple of times they were together, literally nothing happened between them. There was an artifact bracelet given to Jayne for her to protect herself and use in combat. Super! But it works with hashtags (what’s that now?) that apparently you can change at a whim (how does that happen?) and it can have pretty significant powers but she’s given literally no training on it and of course, it wreaks havoc when she uses it incorrectly. Hmmm
There are also a lot of characters for this being such a short book. This really should have been a full book and if this is truly going to be a series, there is every reason to make these full-length books.
The whole experience with this book reminds me of those really cool dreams you sometimes have that are full of a thousand things going on, are super vivid and you really want to go back to sleep so you can keep dreaming of it even though you know it’s a little bit of a hot mess (and I say that with love). The characters are great, the book was fun and I’d really like to spend more time in this world that the author has created. But the events need to be more in depth, the scenes need to be more stretched out (the race you to the finish pace is too much for me), the characters (especially the side characters) need more opportunity to be explored and the jokes need to include the reader.
Having said all that, fantasy readers that enjoy humor in their stories should definitely grab this book and get introduced to this world!
The story centers around Jayne, a normal human, struggling writer, living in a magical land. A murder happens at the castle and The Book Fairy comes to collect Jayne for an undercover sleuth/detective job in solving it. Apparently writing murder mysteries means you can be a detective.
Jayne is taken to the Castle where she meets the Royal Family, vampire Princes and all, and begins her new sleuthing job.
So just that summary alone makes this a fun magical adventure. Then you add in all of the characters, most of them magical, and you’ve got a party! Add in lively conversations, puns and fun action sequences and the party becomes a fun one.
The challenges for me with this story are several. There are lots of jokes that felt like they were inside jokes between the author and the characters. I knew the line was funny, and I could kind of conclude why, but I was left out a little bit because I don’t have the history with these characters that the author clearly does (as they are her characters).
There were a lot of events that took place that I felt like I had been dropped into and didn’t really understand. Apparently, Liam is smitten by Jayne. That’s great, but when did that happen since they just met and the couple of times they were together, literally nothing happened between them. There was an artifact bracelet given to Jayne for her to protect herself and use in combat. Super! But it works with hashtags (what’s that now?) that apparently you can change at a whim (how does that happen?) and it can have pretty significant powers but she’s given literally no training on it and of course, it wreaks havoc when she uses it incorrectly. Hmmm
There are also a lot of characters for this being such a short book. This really should have been a full book and if this is truly going to be a series, there is every reason to make these full-length books.
The whole experience with this book reminds me of those really cool dreams you sometimes have that are full of a thousand things going on, are super vivid and you really want to go back to sleep so you can keep dreaming of it even though you know it’s a little bit of a hot mess (and I say that with love). The characters are great, the book was fun and I’d really like to spend more time in this world that the author has created. But the events need to be more in depth, the scenes need to be more stretched out (the race you to the finish pace is too much for me), the characters (especially the side characters) need more opportunity to be explored and the jokes need to include the reader.
Having said all that, fantasy readers that enjoy humor in their stories should definitely grab this book and get introduced to this world!
December 17, 2020
I liked this book. I really wanted to love it, and in some places I did, but overall, it falls back into the "like" category.
First, I received a free copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback.
What I loved:
The language. It was frustrating at times because it jumped around, but I liked the way the author wrote the book...it felt almost as if someone were verbally telling me a story (if that makes sense).
The aardvark. I mean, c'mon, an onomatopoeia aardvark?!?! It's brilliant!
The puns, play on words, and general light heartedness of the book. Triponastick KILLED me!!!
What I liked:
The characters, mostly. There are a lot of people in this book considering it's length. I don't know that I felt like I connected with them, but I definitely liked their quirkiness..and differences. When I finished, I wanted to know more about them, so they DID make me care, just not as much as I hoped.
The world that the book is set in is intriguing and unique (at least to me).
What left me feeling Meh:
This book isn't long enough for the story. There is so much that is rushed or glossed over...I actually felt a little like I was dropped in the middle of a plot. I found my way through, but I didn't understand a lot. I feel like there needed to be more world building....I have a lot of questions that weren't answered. I would say by it's length (154 pages) that is falls into the novella category (but I'm not an expert). If that's the case, then maybe there was just too much extra going on....this should have been an introduction to the world and characters, but I feel like it tried to be more.
The actual plot. I don't feel like it did any of the characters justice.
The romance. I would have like to see more of the characters getting to know each other and building the relationship. The book continues and I feel like it would have been better to use this as more of a getting to know each other period.
The focus on small details at the expense of bigger picture. For example: toward the end of the book, there is a formal event. The main character spends a lot of time describing the venue... but without understanding the rules of the world or even really the basics, it fell flat. There are a few of these instances where I feel like the author was trying to take the time to give readers more of the world, but it was too random.
Overall, my recommendation is to give this one a try. There's a lot of fun to be had. This was my first Nicole Wells book, but I will check out her others.
First, I received a free copy of this book in exchange for honest feedback.
What I loved:
The language. It was frustrating at times because it jumped around, but I liked the way the author wrote the book...it felt almost as if someone were verbally telling me a story (if that makes sense).
The aardvark. I mean, c'mon, an onomatopoeia aardvark?!?! It's brilliant!
The puns, play on words, and general light heartedness of the book. Triponastick KILLED me!!!
What I liked:
The characters, mostly. There are a lot of people in this book considering it's length. I don't know that I felt like I connected with them, but I definitely liked their quirkiness..and differences. When I finished, I wanted to know more about them, so they DID make me care, just not as much as I hoped.
The world that the book is set in is intriguing and unique (at least to me).
What left me feeling Meh:
This book isn't long enough for the story. There is so much that is rushed or glossed over...I actually felt a little like I was dropped in the middle of a plot. I found my way through, but I didn't understand a lot. I feel like there needed to be more world building....I have a lot of questions that weren't answered. I would say by it's length (154 pages) that is falls into the novella category (but I'm not an expert). If that's the case, then maybe there was just too much extra going on....this should have been an introduction to the world and characters, but I feel like it tried to be more.
The actual plot. I don't feel like it did any of the characters justice.
The romance. I would have like to see more of the characters getting to know each other and building the relationship. The book continues and I feel like it would have been better to use this as more of a getting to know each other period.
The focus on small details at the expense of bigger picture. For example: toward the end of the book, there is a formal event. The main character spends a lot of time describing the venue... but without understanding the rules of the world or even really the basics, it fell flat. There are a few of these instances where I feel like the author was trying to take the time to give readers more of the world, but it was too random.
Overall, my recommendation is to give this one a try. There's a lot of fun to be had. This was my first Nicole Wells book, but I will check out her others.
October 5, 2022
Update! Since this book re-released on 9/15/22 with a revision to the story, characters and the world it has gotten so much better!! Liam has gotten sexier, Jayne is still great and the side characters were fleshed out more. I highly highly highly recommend this to anyone who likes a murder mystery, comedy, sexy romance, paranormal and fantasy elements to their books. You will NOT be disappointed!
***Thank you to the Author for mentioning this book to me on IG***
Where to start with this fun book? There are so many things I really enjoyed about it. The author does a wonderful job of bringing the reader within the book and feeling like you are on this journey with Jayne.
Jayne is a writer in a magical world. The book fairy kidnaps her essentially and draws her into the book to help solve a murder. A murder!! at this point I was really hooked with the plot of the story and the direction the Author took.
Through the puns you read along the way, the mystery, the PNR the fantasy were all on point for me. I couldn't put this book down. Have I told you enough how much I loved this book? :)
When Jayne reaches the Royal Castle she pairs up with Prince Liam to help solve the crime. There are a lot of Palace Politics that you learn along the way.
This was a quick read but very engaging.
The only reason why I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is because I did get lost a few times along the way with the way the story was flowing. However, it didn't detour me because even though I got lost I was quickly found and right back on to reading.
It wasn't just the MC that I thought was enjoyable but the whole side characters and ensemble. They were all such a delight to encounter.
***Thank you to the Author for mentioning this book to me on IG***
Where to start with this fun book? There are so many things I really enjoyed about it. The author does a wonderful job of bringing the reader within the book and feeling like you are on this journey with Jayne.
Jayne is a writer in a magical world. The book fairy kidnaps her essentially and draws her into the book to help solve a murder. A murder!! at this point I was really hooked with the plot of the story and the direction the Author took.
Through the puns you read along the way, the mystery, the PNR the fantasy were all on point for me. I couldn't put this book down. Have I told you enough how much I loved this book? :)
When Jayne reaches the Royal Castle she pairs up with Prince Liam to help solve the crime. There are a lot of Palace Politics that you learn along the way.
This was a quick read but very engaging.
The only reason why I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is because I did get lost a few times along the way with the way the story was flowing. However, it didn't detour me because even though I got lost I was quickly found and right back on to reading.
It wasn't just the MC that I thought was enjoyable but the whole side characters and ensemble. They were all such a delight to encounter.
March 23, 2021
Magic, vampires, pun-tastic humor, and romance... it made for an interesting mix.
I loved The Book Fairy and a land full of paranormal creatures, fairies, and humans. There were plenty of humorous spots throughout the book. Jayne is an interesting character, even for a “plain” human. Her “bestie” Rill nearly gave me a headache, with her overly hyper personality and non-stop talking, which left me feeling sorry for Jayne at times.
The first third of the story was a bit difficult to navigate. It felt like information was constantly thrown at me with such speed I didn’t have time to digest it before more was thrown my way. The world building felt rushed overall with a lot of “tell” instead of showing us this new, fascinating world.
The book started out with more of a paranormal mystery feel. With so much focus on the murder, it was more than a little surprising when it was quickly explained away and the romance between Jayne and Liam took center stage.
If the author were to split this into two books, expanding more on the initial world building (without the info dump) and focusing on the murder mystery in the first volume, I think it would greatly help the overall flow. It would open up the opportunity to show us more about the budding relationship between Jayne and Liam in the second part.
Too much was crammed into far too few pages, but I did enjoy the characters, and the story intrigued me once I became more acclimated. The book has a lot of potential, but it just didn’t quite wow me.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I loved The Book Fairy and a land full of paranormal creatures, fairies, and humans. There were plenty of humorous spots throughout the book. Jayne is an interesting character, even for a “plain” human. Her “bestie” Rill nearly gave me a headache, with her overly hyper personality and non-stop talking, which left me feeling sorry for Jayne at times.
The first third of the story was a bit difficult to navigate. It felt like information was constantly thrown at me with such speed I didn’t have time to digest it before more was thrown my way. The world building felt rushed overall with a lot of “tell” instead of showing us this new, fascinating world.
The book started out with more of a paranormal mystery feel. With so much focus on the murder, it was more than a little surprising when it was quickly explained away and the romance between Jayne and Liam took center stage.
If the author were to split this into two books, expanding more on the initial world building (without the info dump) and focusing on the murder mystery in the first volume, I think it would greatly help the overall flow. It would open up the opportunity to show us more about the budding relationship between Jayne and Liam in the second part.
Too much was crammed into far too few pages, but I did enjoy the characters, and the story intrigued me once I became more acclimated. The book has a lot of potential, but it just didn’t quite wow me.
*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
January 24, 2021
I decided to read this because I saw inverse harem in the blurb. I'm pretty sure now that it is completely different than a reverse harem. However, since this is a slow burn type of book, I could still be wrong. Other than that, I enjoyed this book. It was a quick read with characters that were interesting and fun to learn about. I loved Jayne's character, her awkwardness, and the way her thought process worked. I have a feeling that these real life adventures will certainly help her with her writer's block! There was also some world building throughout the story but not enough for me to completely understand everything going on, although I'm hoping more will get added onto that in the next book. I feel like the funny moments with the aardvark and the little puns and plays on words included in the banter between characters not only played off of the fact that this short book's hero was an author working with the Book Fairy, but also added the humor needed in a book that revolved around a murder mystery. I'll definitely be keeping my eye out for the next book to see what happens next!
January 18, 2021
Thankfully, The Worst Story Ever Written falls short of its namesake. In a world full of supernatural beings, plain (human) Jayne is a struggling artist. An author of mysteries, she’s barely scraping by selling her stories while still desperately searching for her claim to fame. When a mystery needs solving in the kingdom, socially-awkward Jayne is thrust into the middle of it all in full-on Castle/Murder She Wrote style sleuthing. This book has laugh out loud moments with creative phrases like “Holy crawfish on a gilded stick!” “Oh, curse me with eye rot!” and “Not on your dead grandmother’s cache of hair for warding spells!” It’s also got a full cast of fun supporting characters like a Book Fairy and a hot vampire prince. Don’t look an octacorn in the mouth, and go read this book.
January 8, 2021
This is a new to me Author and I was looking forward to a fun fantasy mystery romance. This book is jam packed with vampires, werewolves, fairies and magic. Who wouldn’t be intrigued to find out what inverse harem means? And no it doesn’t necessarily mean reverse harems in case you’re wondering. There are some fun and clever moments in the book such as the pet Aardvark is hilarious and I really like the concept of a Book Fairy and nods to Books such as Barnes the Noble. It ends on a satisfactory note but a good lead into the next book.
Thank you to the Author, Publisher and BookSirens for the complimentary digital ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing and giving my unbiased opinion of the eARC.
Thank you to the Author, Publisher and BookSirens for the complimentary digital ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing and giving my unbiased opinion of the eARC.
December 21, 2020
The Worst Story Ever Written by Nicole Wells left me wanting more. The book was well paced, it stayed interesting and did not feel like it may be dragging on. Once I started I could not put the book down. There were so many laugh out loud moments, it was hard to read quietly. If you are looking for a little mystery, with a little shy romance, and lots of funny moments, then I would definitely recommend The Worst Story Ever Written and I can't wait to read the next book.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
January 5, 2021
Don’t be fooled by the title, it couldn’t be further from the truth!
I was gripped right from the start and loved the first half of the book, but the second half did fall a bit flat for me. It is entertaining and refreshingly witty, with a strong insight into the raw thoughts of a young woman. I found myself relating to the MCs inner thoughts all too often! I felt the romance side of it was a bit rushed and went from 0-100 very quickly, leaving the plot behind, but if you’re looking for a light hearted, fun to read comedy with a bit of romance, you won’t be disappointed by this one!
I was gripped right from the start and loved the first half of the book, but the second half did fall a bit flat for me. It is entertaining and refreshingly witty, with a strong insight into the raw thoughts of a young woman. I found myself relating to the MCs inner thoughts all too often! I felt the romance side of it was a bit rushed and went from 0-100 very quickly, leaving the plot behind, but if you’re looking for a light hearted, fun to read comedy with a bit of romance, you won’t be disappointed by this one!
January 6, 2021
I absolutely loved this story! It's not like anything I've read before. It was fun, witty, clever, and the ending left me yelling at my Kindle because I'm dying to know what happens next. There's romance, mystery, comedy, so you get a little bit of everything with this one. I believe I read an updated version, so there was more romance added than what it looks like previous reviewers had. There is a cliffhanger, so if that bothers you, you should know in advance what to expect.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can't wait to read more by this author.
Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this story and can't wait to read more by this author.
April 15, 2021
4.5 Stars
Crazy, hilarious, charming, sweet
I spent over half of this smothering my face to block out the main protagonist's horrible awkwardness and stumbles. But she's a real trooper and she just keeps staggering on. I love her, especially when she just... owns it. Also, I was cackling and couldn't help it. Some of the stuff is predictable, but much really isn't such as the thing with her hair... This is totally satirical fantasyland, and it's sweet and hot romance, besides!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Crazy, hilarious, charming, sweet
I spent over half of this smothering my face to block out the main protagonist's horrible awkwardness and stumbles. But she's a real trooper and she just keeps staggering on. I love her, especially when she just... owns it. Also, I was cackling and couldn't help it. Some of the stuff is predictable, but much really isn't such as the thing with her hair... This is totally satirical fantasyland, and it's sweet and hot romance, besides!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 18, 2020
"The Worst Story ever Written" pulls you into a fascinating, multi layered world. Reminiscent of Tom Robbins, the author merges plucky humor with spellbinding descriptions. This tale takes you on a wild ride full of suspense, mystery, laughter, magic and romance. The writer crafts her words so eloquently, all the while keeping a fast but fluid pace throughout the narrative. This is definitely not the worst story ever written! In fact it is one of the better ones out there.
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