A review by cecerachel
The Wish Granter by C.J. Redwine

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Alright, let me start by saying that this was a pleasant surprise. After not liking the first book in the series, I thought this one wouldn't be great either, but it was AMAZING.

The main characters are flawed, like actual human beings, and they aren't as cringy as in the first book. It felt like the stakes were much higher, the relationships better described, and the characters more relatable.

As with all retellings, the main plot points are overall the same, but with this book, I was curious to find out when specific events would happen. The lore built around the story is also interesting to me.

Ari tries to find out more about Llorenyae and all the Fae stuff, and all of a sudden, Hansel and Gretel get woven into the story. I really liked that bit of crossover between different fairy tales.

Unlike in the first story, I got a chance to get to know the characters.

So when Cleo died horribly, I felt for Ari and her loss. It also explained her reasoning for certain actions.

Throughout the story, there are references to Ari’s appearance and the fact that she likes pie a lot (who could blame her, am I right?). The reactions she gets from this depict a modern problem but do not take up the whole story. To me, this has way more power and influence than making it a main plot point. Of course, I don’t know if this was intentional from the author, but nonetheless, it's very effective.

Also, props to Sebastian for punching the guy in the face. He deserved so much more.

Lastly, the love story isn’t laid on thick in the second book, which, to me, is so much better. There was no cringiness; it flowed naturally from friends to lovers.

Ari and Sebastian had little moments, but they grew from friendly to something more, and with every moment, I couldn't help but smile and fangirl about it.

"The Wish Granter" was a great improvement from the first book, and I hope the other two will be just as great as this one.