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What You Wish for by Katherine Center

38 reviews

readingwithmuggy's review against another edition

3.5

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center was one of the top books I read last year and so I was excited to read another book from her backlog!

There were so many things I loved about this book, the grumpy sunshine trope, the main character being a librarian, & the real conversations around trauma/PTSD, gun violence, and mental health. But, there were also parts where I got lost a little in how unbelievable and random the plot line is & I found myself able to put together the pieces so much quicker than the main character.

Overall, I will continue to read more of her books but I would def recommend The Bodyguard over this one!

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katiejohns's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.0

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readwithria's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.0

What You Wish For is a book about growth, grief, and bravery. It takes itself as seriously as it needs to, but leaves room for levity and joy throughout.

I have yet to be disappointed by a Katherine Center book! This is my third book by her, and they’ve been consistently excellent. I think now that I have a grasp on how her balance of romance to non-romance, I have a decent idea of what to expect from her books. This book was exactly what I wanted it to be! It was funny, but sincere. It dealt with real-world issues in a way that felt approachable and authentic to the characters. Did I guess all of Duncan’s secrets? Yes. But this isn’t a mystery novel, so I have no problem with that.

I will say that I started with the audiobook, but enjoyed it a lot more once I switched to the physical book. I’m not sure if it was just me getting used to the voice of Sam, or that I didn’t vibe with the narrator, but I preferred the physical book.

The characters were great, the story was interesting, and the pacing kept me reading. 4 stars.

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emmareviews's review against another edition

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3.0

This book is so interesting because I did enjoy reading it throughout the entire time, and I love Katherine Center’s writing but I didn’t really love the components of the story. I don’t think I fully knew what it was about before going in (and that’s on me, I should have looked up trigger warnings) and the first couple chapters were a bit jarring. I didn’t dislike it, I just wish I’d known what it was before going in. I also didn’t love the main characters (as individuals) and wanted more from their relationship. What we got from the relationship was cute (enemies to lovers, second chance, and a bit instalovey), I just wish we had gotten more from them. I do feel like the story did a good job of fleshing the characters out and making them feel like real people. I also liked the setting of the story and the community with the school. I’m still not sure how I fully feel about the ending of the story because there was a lot. I adore Katherine Center’s writing, I just don’t think this is my favorite (but it’s still good). 👤🤕📈🌤

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