99 reviews for:

The Wish

Gail Carson Levine

3.28 AVERAGE


*3.5
cute but just not AS magical as all of GCLs other beautiful works

Not one of her best.
funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is one of the dumbest books I ever read. I expected more from the author of Ella Enchanted and Two Princesses of Bamarre. It was pretty juvenile, which I know is the age the book was written for, but I felt like it didn't expect much from the audience and didn't stretch minds, imaginations, or vocabulary.

The fact that I had to borrow this from the children's section of the library probably should've reminded me that this is a book written for children, but it didn't. It was a cute book, and I probably would've loved it when I was 10 or 11. Unfortunately, I wasn't 10 or 11 when I read it and started reading it with extraordinarily high expectations, so I a bit disappointed. I thought it was kind of boring and a tad banal. I thought it was well-written, but it just wasn't my cup of tea. It's definitely something I think a younger reader would like. (Though I'm not sure how appropriate the part about "kissing lessons" would be for younger kids.)

Man, what am I doing reading books made for middle schoolers?

OMG I read this last year and loved it!

CIP: "When granted her wish to be the most popular girl in school, Wilma, an 8th grader, forgets that she will graduate in three weeks and her popularity will vanish."

Who didn't want to be popular in junior high? This easy to read, light-hearted book explores some deeper issues regarding friendship and popularity during that tough time period.


Language Arts says: "delightful, entertaining and thought-provoking"
School Library Jounal says: "enjoyable, thought-provoking and absorbing."

3.5*

Mentre sistemo un libro - arrampicata a metà tra la scrivania e la sedia con le ruote (*Prossimo obiettivo: rompersi l'osso del collo nel modo più cretino possibile perché sono troppo pigra per prendere la scala*) - ecco che l'occhio malandrino mi cade sull'autrice di questo libro: 'Gail Carson Levine'.
Gail.. Gail.. Ma quella stessa Gail di cui mi sono innamorata con [b:Ella Enchanted|24337|Ella Enchanted|Gail Carson Levine|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1410727190s/24337.jpg|2485462]? Cioè io nella mia vita passata avevo già letto un suo libro e non ho mai fatto il collegamento??
URGE UNA RILETTURA!
E quindi non c'è stato niente da fare, che importa se avevo SEI libri in lettura, un posto per Gail si trova sempre!!

Dunque, se non avete mai letto nulla di Gail Carson Levine e vi venisse voglia di iniziare da questo, leggete invece Ella enchanted (In italiano 'Il dono della fata'.. No, ma traduciamo i titoli con Google translate, eh!), che è l'amore!! (sono una brutta persona se pubblicizzo spudoratamente un libro mentre ne recensisco un altro?!)
Quando poi avrete recuperato l'ignominiosa lacuna, questo romanzo sarà qui ad aspettarvi :3
E' una storia molto carina e anche molto dolce, con una protagonista INTELLIGENTE (olè! Merce rara, rarissima..) e con la testa sulle spalle che, pur desiderando di essere la ragazza più popolare della scuola, saprà fare delle buone scelte!!!
Si fa leggere ad occhi chiusi, ma lascia una bella sensazione addosso, garantito!

PS: niente, sono sempre più convinta che la serie "Le ragazzine" nasconda al suo interno alcune chicche incredibili.. Peccato il formato/la presentazione tengano lontano i più!!!
lighthearted medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes