I'm guessing attitudes and relationships will be fixed by the final book, but it'll be awhile before I know for sure. I tend to love magical realism type of books, and I did enjoy that part of this one. )Īside from my issues, I really did enjoy reading this book. The world could be a much better place if young girls spent as much time and energy on worthy projects, as opposed to crushing on boys.

I know this is typical for almost every 13 year old girl out there, but I want girls to read books at that age that lets them know there's SO much more to life than boys. Through a large chunk of the book, she's crushing hard on a boy. She was super rude! Again, though, she eventually does the right thing, and comes to the right conclusions, but my heart hurt for the way she initially handled things.īack to the boy issue. I especially didn't care for the way the boy situation was handled. In her defense, she does try to make things right eventually, but she did annoy me. Natasha acts very selfishly, even if she pretends that she's constantly putting others first. While this is getting more and more common, it only drives me more insane with every book I end, only to find out I was wasting my time.Īnother issue I have with this book is the main character's attitude. The story is just cut off, and to find out what happens will take another 2 years, I suppose. That drives me INSANE! This book is part of a trilogy, and really is part 1. What unfolds is beyond anything she could have imagined.My biggest issue about this book is the fact that it has no ending.

So Natasha goes to the willow tree at the top of the hill on her Wishing Day, and she makes three wishes. And amid the chaos of a house full of sisters, aunts, and a father lost in grief, she aches to simply be. She has a crush on one of the cutest boys in her class, and she thinks maybe it would be nice if her very first kiss came from him. She misses her mother, who disappeared nearly eight long years ago. She’s full to bursting with wishes, however. Natasha is the oldest child in a family steeped in magic, though she’s not sure she believes in it. The second is a wish she can make come true herself.Īnd the third is the deepest wish of her secret heart. On the third night of the third month after a girl’s thirteenth birthday, every girl in the town of Willow Hill makes three wishes. This heartwarming, timeless story is perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Ingrid Law. From beloved and bestselling author Lauren Myracle comes the first book in an enchanting trilogy about three sisters, the magic of traditions, and the extraordinary power of hope.

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