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What You Wish for by Katherine Center

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staceofbase13's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

5.0

library_kb's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I have read at least one other Katherine Center book which I thought was...fine. This book was really good. I definitely have a lot in common with the main character and could empathize with the worries that come with a school setting, so even though this deals with some hard themes like PTSD and school safety, I felt like it was really well done. The story was balanced between realistic honesty of the challenges the characters faced and the development of the characters' relationship and support for each other. I definitely want to read more of Center's books in this world. Also, the romance didn't feel central to the story somehow even though it is a big part of the story--instead the focus is on the individual characters' development.

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reddreadds's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This cute story about a librarian and her principal gave me all the feels. As a school librarian, Katherine Center got so much of it right too. The one thing that made me question whether I was enjoying the book or not was how drawn out the disputes were between the love interests. It seemed like they would fight in circles again and again and again. Other than that, I enjoyed it and would read another of her stories again.

katiehearn08's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

happylilkt's review against another edition

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The main character is a fool. She is judgmental and says/does terrible things (who walks off with someone's kid without talking to the parents first???) I can't read this anymore.