Review : How Zoe Made Her Dreams Come True (Mostly) by Sarah Strohmeyer

Summary (from Goodreads)

Title : How Zoe Made Her Dreams Come True (Mostly)
Author : Sarah Strohmeyer
Publication Date : April 23rd 2013
Publisher : HarperTeen
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From Sarah Strohmeyer, author of Smart Girls Get What They Want, comes this romantic comedy about one girl's summer job from hell. Think The Devil Wears Prada set in Disney World.

When cousins Zoe and Jess land summer internships at the Fairyland Kingdom theme park, they are sure they've hit the jackpot. With perks like hot Abercrombie-like Prince Charmings and a chance to win the coveted $25,000 Dream & Do grant, what more could a girl want?

Once Zoe arrives, however, she's assigned to serve "The Queen"-Fairyland's boss from hell. From spoon-feeding her evil lapdog caviar, to fetching midnight sleeping tonics, Zoe fears she might not have what it takes to survive the summer, much less win the money.

Soon backstabbing interns, a runaway Cinderella, and cutthroat competition make Zoe's job more like a nightmare than a fairy tale. What will happen when Zoe is forced to choose between serving The Queen and saving the prince of her dreams?

Personal Thoughts

You know those books that leave you all warm and fuzzy after you finish reading them? Well, that's exactly what How Zoe Made Her Dreams Come True (Mostly) is. It was so freaking cute that by the time I was done reading it, I was left with a grin.

Zoe was a main character who was very easy to root for. She's kind, generous and lovable. Her bubbly personality makes the reader want to befriend her. She was also the kind of person who thought about others before thinking about herself, completely selfless. I loved being inside her head because she was a likable main character. Her relationship with her cousin Jess was one of my favorite elements in this story. These girls shared a bond stronger than friendship. I loved the scenes they were in together. Jess was going through a hard phase and even though Zoe had just lost her mother, she didn't wallow in self-pity, but instead she tried her best to cheer her dejected cousin. Now that's exactly what friendship is. The love interest, Ian, was an absolute cutie. I wanted him all for myself. He was the sweet guy that I love in my YA books. Plus, Ian was always making me smile with his dialogues! Who am I kidding? His very presence cheered me up! The Queen, Zoe's new boss, was a funny but ridiculous woman. Nevertheless, all the characters in this book were an absolute delight and I loved being immersed in their world.

The pivot point of this book for me was the romance. I've already gushed about my love for Ian. He and Zoe made a perfect couple. Although this book was fairly short, their romance never felt like instant love. Instead, it grows from a friendship into something more. You guys, the romance was so  cute! It gave me butterflies! Zoe and Ian were very much complimentary with their similar personalities. As a reader, I could totally sense the love and respect that these two had for each other. There was also a slight mystery in the book, which consists of the main story line. But, behind that mystery was actually a message that the author attempts to send. If you want to find out what the message is, then go ahead and read the book because I'm not going to spoil things for you! This is my first Sarah Strohmeyer book, but after reading How Zoe Made Her Dreams Come True (Mostly), I'm convinced that this isn't the last book from her that I'm going to read.

If you're going through a reading slump or are looking for something light and cute to read after reading some dark heavy books, then How Zoe Made Her Dreams Come True (Mostly) is the perfect book for you! Cute, charming and delightful, this book will leave you with a silly grin on the face!

Rating

Cover : 3/5
Plot : 4/5
Characters : 4/5
Writing : 4/5


Big thanks to HarperTeen and Edelweiss for the e-ARC of this book.

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