timetravelreader 's review for:

Wish I Were Here by Melissa Wiesner

3.0

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Magical realism chick lit with a closed-door romance. I like the black cat/golden retriever dynamic, and this book has that, although Luca is a poorly sketched MMC, so it’s hard to develop strong feelings toward his character. Catherine, the FMC, is a much more developed character, and her plight pulls at your heartstrings. There’s a heartwarming message about community, and plenty of cute old people, but ultimately it’s a little bland for my personal tastes. I could see this book performing well with an older or more conservative demographic than my own.

*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.