Dirty Lying Faeries offers an entertaining journey into a magical world filled with intrigue and romance but may not fully satisfy all fans of the genre due to its pacing and character dynamics.

Dirty Lying Faeries by Sabrina Blackburry is a refreshingly exciting take on the fae genre, blending elements of magic, romance, and mystery in a world where nothing is quite as it seems.

The pacing of the book is fast and engaging, with just enough action to keep the plot moving without overwhelming the reader.

However, while Blackburry’s novel is strong in world-building and character development, there are moments where the plot feels somewhat predictable, particularly in relation to the fae politics and Thea’s destiny.

I’m a massive fan of any Fae story that deviates from the norm, this book included. Female protagonists in Fae novels are often lacking in self-empowerment, but Blackburry’s excellent depiction of Thea avoids this .

As someone who spent a lot of their early teen years reading on Wattpad, it excites me to see another brilliant story from the site officially published

I’d recommend this book to anyone who loves fae stories with excellent world building, brilliant protagonists, and a little bit of something different from the genre.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for this advanced reader's copy and the opportunity to read this early. Review has been posted on Waterstones and Amazon.

This book was a struggle for me to get through. Although there was some decent setup in the beginning, there didn't seem to be much execution or follow-through later in the book. The true plot didn't seem to come out until past the 50% mark. Problems were easily resolved, there wasn't real tension, and the characters fell flat. It felt corny and very fanfiction-y to me, but I know there are plenty of people who would enjoy that--just not my vibe.

Lovers of Holly Black will love Sabrina Blackburry’s Dirty Lying Faeries.

Thea attends an art gala with her best friend Candace as her designated driver. While perusing through the art, she meets Devin Grayson who gives her a tour of the gala and a life-changing kiss. Mistaken for the chosen changeling, Devin kisses Thea in order to start the process of changing from human to fae. Thea turns out to be more powerful than anyone could’ve imagined and she shakes up the fae courts and their secrets.

The changeling system is unique in Dirty Lying Faeries because adults are changed from human to fae instead of changing out humans for fae as young children. Thea is a great main character with the ability to think for herself, and question everything. Devin is sexy, brooding, and possessive.

in conclusion

This book has a good mix of romance, mystery, and fantasy. There is mild spice, fated mates, lots of secrets, and intrigue–definitely worth a read.

Just was not for me, I am grateful for Sabrina and NetGalley for the opportunity to read it but I did not finish it. This was more of a DNF than any thing. I do not have much to say other than that. I am going to ramble now to make it to the one hundred characters long requirement. So I am sorry that it does not seem like I am taking it seriously.

This was a fun read. I loved the connection between Thea and Devin, but then I really loved all the trouble Thea and her friends got into, trying to solve the mystery. The characters had a great bond and friendship with each other, and I hope the other books in the series will come back to the side characters because I want to know what happens to all of them.

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. I didn’t connect with the writing and I am not a fan of Insta-love but I can see why others would enjoy it!

This wonderful fantasy plays on the fact that there are gates to the world of fairies around the world, and fairies are gathered around these gates where they are divided into four courts - winter, spring, summer and autumn. Usually they don't get along because each of them wants to rule the gate themselves, but the Seattle fairies have been living in peace for decades, and every year they bring one new human into their midst.
Usually, a person who has no relatives is chosen as the new changeling, so that his/her departure from the human world does not raise too many questions, and these candidates are prepared for a long time, they are gradually allowed to peek into the fairyland. But this year something goes wrong. Something is up, someone has done something unforgivable to the local faeries community at some point.
What makes this story great is that the author doesn't spoil this exciting love story with pointless sulking and taking offence. The characters are straightforward, open-minded and behave according to their age. You read and think that if fairies are like that, then maybe they really do exist (except the bad one, of course :))
An exciting read.

Thanks to the publisher for the advanced copy. Unfortunately, I had a hard time getting into this book. While I love urban fantasy, fae stories, and mythology, this one just could not hook me. I got about 40% in before I gave up. The characters seemed to fall a little flat and the world building left much to be desired.

Paranormal romances are at once, magical and fun. Chance encounters or “meet cutes” are the set ups here. Thea Kanelos doesn’t believe in fairies , until she meets Devin. All bets are off . Devin has an agenda with Thea as his bottom line. It’s fun , it’s fairies, some have fangs others have tricks. All in Al, it’s fun with a capital F.

I enjoyed the fantasy aspects of this book. It didn’t pull me in as much as other fantasy books have but overall I enjoyed it!

If you love
Fantasy
Faes
Magic
Betrayal
Then this book is for you. It was such a fun read. I was looking for a fantasy book and I’m really happy I found this one.

There are sometimes when I find myself obsessed with a cover of a book or a title and then find myself seriously let down...this was not one of those instances. I think from start to finish this book was everything that I wanted it to be. It was gritty it was dark it was everything my fantasy loving heart desired and more. I absolutely adored reading this book and must get myself a physical copy.

This story held me in a chokehold. I absolutely love a good fated mates story, especially one about the fae! The chemistry between the characters is chefs kiss and the steam is perfection, though I definitely wish there was some real spice. The plot was fast paced and pulled me right in! I absolutely loved this book!

NetGalley ARC Educator 550974

Fans of Merry Gentry will love this romance between Thea and Devin. The author gives us romcom in fairy land. There's so many stories that can be told with the secondary characters. A good one sitting read.

I truly enjoyed Dirty Lying Faeries for the weird wonderful adventure that it was. I came to this book at a strange time in my reading journey, not looking for or interested in any books in particular, but when I picked this one up, I DEVOURED it. Dirty Lying Faeries was exactly the paranormal romance with tropey fated mates and classic four seasonal courts of the fae that I wanted it to be. I loved Thea as our main character and her relationship with Devin, the handsome art gallery owner was swoon-worthy. If you want a light, quick romp through fae territory this one is for you. I rate this book 3.5 out of 5 stars.

I remember reading this on Wattpad years ago and i loved it. To see that it's published makes me happy because it was a great book. I'm a huge fan of Fae. The biggest thing that really gets me immersed is the connection, i love Thea and Devin moments. As their chemistry builds sparks fly.
Theirs two point of views, which i love because i feel like we know more from each party. This did give me A court of thrones a roses vibes.

Dear Dirty, Lying Faeries,
I have to admit, even though you lacked some depth and meaning, I really enjoyed you. You were a great balance between heavy and light, with wonderful writing. I enjoyed getting to know Thea and Devin, and even though the concept of mated bonds and fate makes my eyes roll every single time, it didn't detract from your story for me. You were interesting and had a great world. I wasn't a huge fan of the way there were exceptions for the rules of magic in the world, but it wasn't a huge deal breaker for me. I couldn't help but think how the Fae world would explain away all of the damage that they had caused all over the city, but no one seemed to worried about that at all. You were the kind of book that left me knowing that everything was going to turn out ok, even when things looked bleak.

<b> <I> Thank you so much to Wattpad Books and the author for providing me with a free copy of “Dirty Lying Faeries” by Sabrina Blackburry in exchange for an honest review. All of the following opinions are formulated on my own. Any quotes in this review should be cross-referenced with the final copy for any possible edits.</I> </b>

<i> Did you like... This is for you! </i>
- Elfin by Quinn Loftis
- Switched by Amanda Hocking
- Any of those other fairy books published around 2010?!

<b> Overall rating: </b> 3.5 out of 5 stars

<b> My favorite elements: </b> First, we all know that cover and title lured me in like a bug to a light. I read too many fairy books, we all know it. If it's a fairy book, I will be reading it. End of story. With that, this is a very basic fairy book therefore I am pleased. We see adult changelings which is an element often not incldued in fairy books anymore. It's a good read if you are looking for something mindless.

<b> My criticisms: </b> This book is published by Wattpad wish earns an automatic warning flag for it's reputation. The plot was predictable. I felt like I'd read the story a hundred times before. There are even a few books I am thinking of from when I was younger to compare this book to. The writing was juvenile for the adult content... As expected from Wattpad.

<b> Will I finish the series? </b> I'm not sure if I will remember this book well enough to notice when the second book comes out. Time will tell!

<b> Important Elements </b>
- Mysterious Love Interest
- Journey to Fairy
- Court Politics and Intrigue
- Forced Proximity
- Humans vs. Fae