The Wish
From the author of The Longest Ride and The Return comes a #1 New York Times bestselling novel about the enduring legacy of first love, and the decisions that haunt us forever. 1996 was the year that changed everything for Maggie Dawes. Sent away at sixteen to live with an aunt she barely knew in Ocracoke, a remote village on North Carolina's Outer Banks, she could think only of the friends and family she left behind . . . until she met Bryce Trickett, one of the few teenagers on the island. Handsome, genuine, and newly admitted to West Point, Bryce showed her how much there was to love about the wind-swept beach town--and introduced her to photography, a passion that would define the rest of her life. By 2019, Maggie is a renowned travel photographer. She splits her time between running a successful gallery in New York and photographing remote locations around the world. But this year she is unexpectedly grounded over Christmas, struggling to come to terms with a sobering medical diagnosis. Increasingly dependent on a young assistant, she finds herself becoming close to him. As they count down the last days of the season together, she begins to tell him the story of another Christmas, decades earlier--and the love that set her on a course she never could have imagined.
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The Wish
This was a book club book. The choice was timed as a book to read during the holidays. I found it to be depressing. A decent read but not very uplifting.
This was a book club book. The choice was timed as a book to read during the holidays. I found it to be depressing. A decent read but not very uplifting.
One of my older friends introduced me to this book & told me it reminded him of me. I fell in love with this book
It is a story of a young girl named Maggie, who lost her mother at a young age and is now being raised by her grandmother. As she grows up, Maggie discovers a mysterious box filled with items that belonged to her mother and sets out to uncover the truth about her family's past.
Overall, "The Wish" is a heartwarming and engaging read that is typical of Nicholas Sparks' style. The story is well-paced and the characters are well-developed, with Maggie's journey of self-discovery at the center of the narrative. The novel also explores themes of family, love, loss, and forgiveness, and does so in a way that is both poignant and relatable.
While some readers may find the plot predictable or the writing style overly sentimental, "The Wish" is still a compelling and enjoyable read for those who enjoy romantic and family dramas.
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