3 stars 
 I've read The Wish Granter quite recently and it was a fun, if not very original read. 
 It's a retelling of the Rumpelstiltskin fairytale, but since I'm not familiar with the original tale, I can't comment on how accurate was the adaptation. 
 Princess Ari never wanted her position in court and doesn't give a damn what people think of her. She and her brother are bastard children of the king, and their lives are in danger because of it. In an act of desperation her brother makes a deal with the Wish Granter to save their lives, and pledges his soul in exchange. Ari is desperate to save her brother, but can she really do anything against the powerful and ancient monster who now owns her brother's soul? 
 It was a really fun read, full of magic and witty dialogues, and let's not forget about the awesome fighting scenes and sassy heroine. There were also some delicious cupcakes, and a sweet slow burn romance that gave me all the feels. 
 The villain was evil and frightening, and yet wonderfully characterized. His actions made sense and even though monstrous and cruel, his motives were well explained and he never felt cartoonish. 
 However, while it was certainly entertaining, it lacked a more concise characterization and it felt slightly underdeveloped. 
 I loved the Wish Granter and how he was characterized, but there were so many more things that could have been expanded upon in the story, and the ending felt a bit too convenient. 
 Ari, Thad and Sebastian all felt slightly underdeveloped and I would have loved to have a further glimpse into Sebastian's troubled past. The way he dealt with years of abuse and hunger was merely glossed over and he had a strangely blase attitude about it that I found unrealistic. 
 Overall this book is a very fun way of spending a couple of hours, but don't go in expecting high fantasy or well rounded characters. 
 Thad: "But this is a boy, and you need to think of your reputation if you're spending time alone with him--" 
 Ari: "Learning how to put a man's eye out or take him down at the knees. Very romantic stuff, Thad. Very romantic. Oh, and we also hid a body together, so we're practically engaged."