Wednesday, April 29, 2020

What You Wish For by Katherine Center

What You Wish For" by Katherine Center is a feel-good read in a time when we all need to feel good.  

Samantha (Sam) is a school librarian who moved away from "The One" (Duncan) when it looked like he was settling down permanently with someone else.  However, when Duncan comes back into her life. he is no longer the man she once knew. Then again, Sam is no longer the same person Duncan once knew either. Both of them have lived through trauma, with the mental or physical scars to prove it.  Will they be able to "choose joy" not only for themselves, but with each other?

I had some concerns during the first half of the book with the negative way epilepsy was being portrayed. However, as the story unfolds, this negativity made a lot more sense.  I was in love with Sam and Duncan's love story right up until the end. I have to say I was a bit disappointed with the ending: after building so much anticipation, their final realization felt a bit flat. I also felt the Epilogue mentioned the other characters more than it mentioned Sam and Duncan.  This would have been a 5 star rating for me except for the "fizzle not sizzle" at the end.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review. #NetGalley #WhatYouWishFor

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