Wish

Wishes. We’d like to have some everyday. What would be your first wish? Did you ever think about it? Have to admit, never thought about it. Olivia Larsen didn’t until her twin sister Violet died. Nothing can change the fact that this is the way her life is. Suddenly, she is granted one wish. The wish to get her sister back.

Usually, books about wishes seem non-realistic. Do to Alexandra Bullen’s past, she was able to reach the deepest part of the character’s self esteem, and express it through wishes, thoughts and dialogue. The sentimental adjectives that describe the present moment in the book, make us know what she wanted to offer her audience. Romantic parts, mixed with fake wishes, turn out to be more complicated then what Olivia expected. Some of what people told her was false. Which wishes were false?

A book between loss, friendship, heartbreaks, and loneliness describes pretty well a girl genre of reading. As a matter of fact, the author went in such details to make the characters seem alive. We seemed present with them. This fantasy story, mixed with real life children experiences, is a combination of an advanced reader level. Ages 12 and up could have the knowledge to infer and understand the meaning, theme and problem. The three word sentence of the ending made me cry. The words were so simple but meant a whole lot to the book. Throughout the entire journey, one event connected to the other. This is the reason why all readers have to stay concentrated to understand the events properly. I wish you can give it a five star too by reading it! Wishes can be miracles but disasters too. Wish.....Wishes.

By:Sophianne Samson