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Little Wishes: A Novel by Michelle Adams
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Little Wishes: A Novel (edition 2021)

by Michelle Adams (Author)

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Beautifully written....a perfectly lovely story about life long love, upset by a confusion of circumstances. I loved the back and forth between "Then" and "Now," as the details were filled in to show how "Now" came about. ( )
  nyiper | Dec 23, 2021 |
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Beautifully written....a perfectly lovely story about life long love, upset by a confusion of circumstances. I loved the back and forth between "Then" and "Now," as the details were filled in to show how "Now" came about. ( )
  nyiper | Dec 23, 2021 |
Elizabeth Davenport looks back on her life with second thoughts of what could have happened if she married her true love, Tom, rather than her husband, Dr. James Warlock. She asked Tom, "Do you ever dream of a different life where there are no expectations of you." He said, "Dreaming is a luxury of the rich." The book takes a look at what happened to the young romance and how it ended up towards the end of their lives.

I think this book is good for an older audience. As a senior, I could relate to the main character as she looked back on her life and was trying to tie in the pieces to make things right in her mind. She married someone for stability (a doctor) rather than following her true heart (a fisherman). Yet, she never could forget about the love of her life which was confusing for her all of the years. This is what this book does: it makes you think about your own life with the twists and turns of love. I enjoyed it.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read this. ( )
  Jacsun | Oct 5, 2021 |
I've read quite a few books with second chance romance plots and I'm impressed the author came up with an interesting setup for Little Wishes. I enjoyed the story and characters but wish it had left more of an emotional impact. It fell a bit short in that department.

Fifty years ago Elizabeth Davenport fell in love with Tom. However, they did not end up together due to certain circumstances. Once a year, a gift and a note that begins with "I wish..." is left on Elizabeth's doorstep. Forty nine years of gifts and wishes left by Tom but he doesn't stick around to ever talk to Elizabeth. Well this year, he fails to leave anything so Elizabeth becomes concerned that something might have happened to Tom. So she sets off to London hoping to reunite with her first love. The story alternates between the present day and 50 years ago when they first met, or got to know each other is a better way to phrase it.

The publisher synopsis goes into more detail and going into this book I thought it might be a tearjerker story. Now whether or not I would cry due to happiness, sadness, or a little bit of both, I was unsure, but I was eager to find out. There were some good moments in the story and
I liked the characters but I don't think this book reached it's maximum potential. The bare bones were laid out for something incredible and it just didn't reach that level.

Part of the problem is the story followed Elizabeth both in the present day and in the past for a long time. All of the sudden, you start getting Tom's perspective as well. While I liked hearing his version of events, I also like consistency and believe he should have been added early on in the story. What's even worse is very, very late in the game a third character is thrown in the mix which seemed to be added at the writer's convivence just to wrap up the story. That's one of my reading pet peeves as it comes across as the easy way out for the writer. Figure out how to tell the rest of the story with the already established voices, please!

Don't get me wrong, I liked the book. It just didn't wow me. That's okay as a pleasant read is better than nothing at all.

Thank you to William Morrow for sending me a copy! All thoughts expressed are my honest opinion. ( )
  fastforward | Dec 16, 2020 |
For some, a soulmate is met while young. This happens with Elizabeth and Tom, but they have so many hurdles in their way. In a small village in the English countryside, everyone knows everyone, rumors are rampant, and cover ups happen. What is your favorite day? For Elizabeth, it the day she fell in love. For 49 years, she receives a flower and a sweet note of ‘I Wish’. This year is the 50th, but she doesn’t receive a note...she needs to find out Why.

Oh. My. Goodness. This book gives you all the feels....first love, lies and truths, longing, lost opportunities, last love and family. For some reason, this book gives me some of the same feelings as PS I Love You, my favorite love story, but without any of the laughs. It’s beautifully, written, setting the scene of a small seaside village outside of London so perfectly you can feel the damp, ocean spray. The cast of characters is exceptional, so real and conflicted. There is still a lump in my throat.

Thanks to Ms. Adams, HarperCollins Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone. ( )
  LoriKBoyd | Nov 9, 2020 |
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