Book Description

“This comic coming-of-age novel will entertain teen readers.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Charlie is totally likable, smart, and sarcastic, a perfectly self-involved, insecure teen. At its core, this is a typical coming-of-age story, but the addition of the fairies, the slightly alternative setting, and the made-up slang make it much more. This “doos” (brilliant) fantasy will not be ditched.” –School Library Journal

“This vividly imagined story will charm readers.” ―Publishers Weekly

"This breezy, humorous novel is a lovely counterbalance to the recent spate of fantasy featuring dark, murderous fairies, and Charlie's girly wit is the ideal narrative voice to compliment Larbalestier's relatively harmless otherworldly beings." --BCCB

"Larbalestier's inhabitation of Charlie's voice is crisp, funny, and wholly believable....Larbalestier's well-drawn protagonist will easily carry teens captivated by the hysterical first page through the finish." ―VOYA

"Accessible and delightful. An accurate, funny account of a teenage girl's life. It is a great read." ―VOYA, teen reviewer

“From the author of the Magic and Madness series comes a fresh take on the old adage “be careful what you wish for.” Larbalestier’s half-fantasy, half-sci-fi setting is fully realized and strikingly original, right down to the zippy new slang that replaces cool and lame with doos and torpid.” –The Horn Book

"A pretty fantastic, really funny book.”―teenbookreview.wordpress.com

“It was by far the best fantasy book that I have ever read, possibly the best book I have ever read. …I am planning on recommending it to all of my friends.” –flamingnet.com (11-year-old reviewer, Exeter, NH)

“I have found and read a copy of Justine Larbalestier’s latest literary foray (due out in September) and I saw that it was good. In fact, it is her best novel to date.” –imperialpurple.net

“Why you'll love it: First, it's funny. There is never enough humor in YA, and HTDYF is not only funny, but it's a smart, sarcastic kind of funny. …I can see wide appeal in this book. It's for those who love humor, for those who love romance, for those who love (or hate!) urban fantasy, and for those who really like to see the bad guy go down in the end. This is definitely a book to keep an eye out for.” ―Librarilly Blonde (online)

“I fell in love with Larbalestier's previous heroine, Reason, in the Magic or Madness series, and I fell in love with her very different, but equally compelling, heroine Charlie in this book, too.” ―tortoiselessons.blogspot.com

“How to Ditch Your Fairy is a stay-up-all-night read, full of clever twists, mature humor, and thoroughly believable characters. …Fast-paced and captivating, the storyline here never misses a beat.” –curledup.com