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spellygirl's review against another edition
Nothing inherently wrong with it, just couldn't keep my interest enough. Though to be fair, I'm definitely not middle grade age anymore.
godbest29's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-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? No
5.0
lazygal's review against another edition
3.0
As a semi-prequel goes (although, let's be honest, calling something .5 in a series is just weird) this isn't bad. Tanya, Ratty and Turpin are fun and well-drawn, but the adults are less so - problematic with the role Bob plays in this book. There's also some unevenness in the way the various types of fey and locations are depicted: some are described well and given personality, while others are given a few quick strokes and we're expected to guess the rest. I did love the Wishing Tree and wish we'd spent a little more time in the castle.
ARC provided by publisher.
ARC provided by publisher.
yapha's review
4.0
This exciting prequel to the 13 Secrets trilogy provides a look at Tanya's first encounter with others who have her same ability to see fairies. Although Tanya has always been able to see them, she has little understanding of the fairy world and why four fairies are constantly tormenting her. While on vacation with her mother at the seaside town of Spinney Wicket, she encounters a Wishing Tree. Tanya can see the and hear the sprite inside the tree, which doesn't surprise her. What does surprise her, however, is a chance encounter with another boy who can as well. She sets off after him and is thrilled to not only have a friend who can see fairies, but one who is willing to explain the fairy world to hear. Things take a turn for the worse when she learns Ratty is in trouble. Together with his guardian fairy Turpin, Tanya must find a way to save him before it is too late. A fun adventure and a great introduction to Tanya. Readers will want to read the trilogy if they have not already. Recommended for grades 4 & up.
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emmagray13's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
joella82's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
bluewithstars's review against another edition
5.0
I have to confess I am a huge fan. This one has slipped through, so I was really excited to get a copy and start residing more about Tanya and her fey adventures, especially as I loved the 13 series. Loved it, fast paced, exciting and a little bit scary in parts.
jillcd's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this fantasy book that had a splash of scariness to it. One wish is all you get but think hard and do it quick because the fairies might steal it. A win for fantasy lovers!
toryhallelujah's review against another edition
3.0
One of my students had recommended this and I was really excited to read it, since our tastes in books usually sync up perfectly. Sadly, I found myself getting distracted the whole way through One Wish. The characters weren't fully formed, and the mean, nasty fairies were just that -- mean and nasty, with not much hope for the future! The whole plot took too long to be explained and the ending was so, so abrupt. Who ends a book on a 38-line poem that the reader has already read?! (spoiler alert) I can only hope that the mother's wish was to stop being such an ungodly BITCH.