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melissasmidnightmusings 's review for:
Wishing Day
by Lauren Myracle
I was looking for kids books at the library a few weeks ago, and happened upon this series by chance. The covers looked good so I decided to get them.
I liked the background of the story, and the relationship between the sisters, Natasha, Darya and Ava.
The fact that their names all end in A (as do the aunts/mom) reminded me of my own sisters, whose names also end in 'a' so you could never tell who was actually being called for when our parents called us from the other end of the house.
The fact that the sisters were born so close together is a little odd, and I wonder if it plays some other part in the story. But, I do like the bond the three have.
I enjoyed what I'd call "the middle schooler experience" element of this novel. I was tranported back to 7th grade and all the feelings that went along with that.
I hope the Bird Lady plays some really key role further along in this series, because honestly I find her annoying. Although I just got an idea of that role, so now I guess I'll have to see if I'm right.
Another thing that bothered me is how excessive the father's grief/absence is. It seems to be too much. I know that they were in love, and grief is normal, but the mother disappeared 8 years ago and he walks around like a ghost.
Also, I'm not a fan of the ending. I literally almost shouted "That's how it ends?" The end is very much a let down. Which of course is meant to get you to read the next books, but still. I was hoping for a tiny bit more resolution than that.
I liked the background of the story, and the relationship between the sisters, Natasha, Darya and Ava.
The fact that their names all end in A (as do the aunts/mom) reminded me of my own sisters, whose names also end in 'a' so you could never tell who was actually being called for when our parents called us from the other end of the house.
The fact that the sisters were born so close together is a little odd, and I wonder if it plays some other part in the story. But, I do like the bond the three have.
I enjoyed what I'd call "the middle schooler experience" element of this novel. I was tranported back to 7th grade and all the feelings that went along with that.
I hope the Bird Lady plays some really key role further along in this series, because honestly I find her annoying. Although I just got an idea of that role, so now I guess I'll have to see if I'm right.
Another thing that bothered me is how excessive the father's grief/absence is. It seems to be too much. I know that they were in love, and grief is normal, but the mother disappeared 8 years ago and he walks around like a ghost.
Also, I'm not a fan of the ending. I literally almost shouted "That's how it ends?" The end is very much a let down. Which of course is meant to get you to read the next books, but still. I was hoping for a tiny bit more resolution than that.