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In this quirky, original tale, Jennifer Van Der Berg tells the real story of her life, not the one Eileen Codlin wrote in her bestselling (but baloney) book. Jennifer did have a fairy godfather and had to kiss a vampire to stay alive, but Eileen never mentioned that the fairy godfather ruined Jenn's life. A snarky, witty narrative voice enhances the story.