What You Wish For (Center) - Book Reviews

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This charming, often lighthearted novel touches on serious issues and celebrates the power of joy to trump fear and despair.
People


[Q]uirky…. The cast of eccentric supporting characters adds to a fast-paced tale steeped with whimsical, yet sometimes outlandish, plot points. This is one for the beach bag.
Publishers Weekly


[L]ibrarian Samantha Casey is distraught when her school's new principal turns out to be secret crush Duncan Carpenter from way back—and even more distraught to find that Duncan is a cold fish obsessed with rules and school safety.
Library Journal


(Starred review) Center uses familiar rom-com tropes but never in a way that feels forced or cliched. Instead, she fills even the lightest moments with a real, human sadness…. A timely, uplifting read about finding joy in the midst of tragedy, filled with quirky characters and comforting warmth.
Kirkus Reviews