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Title: The Wish
Author: Alex Brown
Format reviewed: Ebook
Source: Netgalley
Publisher: Harper
Publication Date: 17th May 2018
Rating: 5 Stars
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Sam Morgan knows he messed up with his wife Chrissie and daughter Holly – he wasn’t there when they needed him most, but now he’ll do anything to put his family back together again. Until then, he's back living in the picture-postcard village of Tindledale.
Jude Darling is coming home for good this time. She's taking over the antique shop in Tindledale, the place where she grew up and she's going to make sure she's there for her friend, Chrissie, and Goddaughter, Holly. They certainly need her right now.
As for Holly, there's only one thing she wants and it's not the sort of thing you can buy in a shop. She might be thirteen years old, but Holly still believes in wishes, and perhaps if she wishes hard enough, this one might come true…
Jude Darling is coming home for good this time. She's taking over the antique shop in Tindledale, the place where she grew up and she's going to make sure she's there for her friend, Chrissie, and Goddaughter, Holly. They certainly need her right now.
As for Holly, there's only one thing she wants and it's not the sort of thing you can buy in a shop. She might be thirteen years old, but Holly still believes in wishes, and perhaps if she wishes hard enough, this one might come true…
It is always a moment of pure pleasure as you sit down to open a brand new Alex Brown book, and The Wish was no exception. If anything my anticipation had been heightened waiting two years for a new release from one of my favourite authors.
Thankfully it soon became apparent that this was a book that was worth the wait, with its heart warming story taking in multiple generations of two families, and a brave 13 year old who just wants her parents back together by her next birthday.
Holly was easily one my favourite characters, she is young but is coming to terms with her medical condition, which for a teenager must be tough. Her parents Chrissie and Sam seem to argue whenever they get together, which is more frequent now that Sam has returned from working abroad.
Sam also wants nothing more than to put his family back together again, and is determined to be a better husband and father if he is given a chance.
Jude has also returned to Tindledale, and she is Chrissie's best friend, Holly's godmother, and also wants her friends marriage fixed. However Jude also ends up working for a larger than life ex-rock star who turned out to me another of my favourite characters.
Although this is a new book set in Tindledale it can easily be read as a standalone, as all the others can too, there are some familiar faces but the heart of this book is a focus on all new characters, so there is nothing you need to catch up on.
With moments of hilarity, some of high drama, and others tugging at your heartstrings, The Wish has everything and a is w wonderfully written book that I would have liked to keep reading for even longer.
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Thankfully it soon became apparent that this was a book that was worth the wait, with its heart warming story taking in multiple generations of two families, and a brave 13 year old who just wants her parents back together by her next birthday.
Holly was easily one my favourite characters, she is young but is coming to terms with her medical condition, which for a teenager must be tough. Her parents Chrissie and Sam seem to argue whenever they get together, which is more frequent now that Sam has returned from working abroad.
Sam also wants nothing more than to put his family back together again, and is determined to be a better husband and father if he is given a chance.
Jude has also returned to Tindledale, and she is Chrissie's best friend, Holly's godmother, and also wants her friends marriage fixed. However Jude also ends up working for a larger than life ex-rock star who turned out to me another of my favourite characters.
Although this is a new book set in Tindledale it can easily be read as a standalone, as all the others can too, there are some familiar faces but the heart of this book is a focus on all new characters, so there is nothing you need to catch up on.
With moments of hilarity, some of high drama, and others tugging at your heartstrings, The Wish has everything and a is w wonderfully written book that I would have liked to keep reading for even longer.
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.
Sounds wonderful.
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