What if you could ask for anything... and get it?
In the sandy Mojave Desert, Madison is a small town on the road between nothing and nowhere. But Eldon wouldn’t want to live anywhere else, because in Madison, everyone gets one wish—and that wish always comes true. Some people wish for money, some people wish for love, but Eldon has seen how wishes have broken the people around him. And with the lives of his family and friends in chaos, he’s left with more questions than answers. Can he make their lives better? How can he be happy if the people around him aren’t? And what hope is there for any of them if happiness isn’t an achievable dream? Doubts build, leading Eldon to a more outlandish and scary thought: maybe you can’t wish for happiness… maybe, just maybe, you have to make it for yourself. AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | BOOK DEPOSITORY Praise for AS YOU WISH "Heartbreaking, other times hilarious, but always thought-provoking. An unexpectedly affecting book that will have readers pondering what they would wish for if given the chance." ―Booklist "Poignant... Will inspire readers to explore the question: if you could have one wish, what would it be" ―Kirkus "An engrossing read, fantastical and believable at the same time." ―Horn Book Magazine "The plot itself transcends Eldon's quest for a wish and becomes a study of human nature. This is a good story that includes a bit of romance, sports, friendship, family issues, and coming of age. A thoroughly engaging choice for readers of realistic fiction and magical realism." ―School Library Journal "Depending on the reader, this novel offers different levels of intensity, starting with the everyday sort of teen troubles, progressing to difficult family dynamics, and reaching up to the ethical dilemmas wishing can create-all while being easy to read and hard to put down." ―VOYA Magazine, Perfect Ten "The book provides an interesting and original premise that will open up some great discussion about what students might wish for and what the ramifications of those wishes might be." ―School Library Connection "The countdown structure creates a natural hook, and Sedoti (The Hundred Lies of Lizzie Lovett) makes good use of her what-if premise to give readers much to consider. She successfully captures the feelings of uncertainty that come with nascent adulthood, the desire to leave home, and waiting for one's life to begin." ―Publishers Weekly
Three lucky winners will receive a copy of AS YOU WISH by Chelsea Sedoti!
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3/6/2020 06:59:50 am
"As You Wish" seems to be a good book that's why I have been wanting to read it. I can feel like it is something that I need to read, especially now that you have posted the plot and everything that is connected with it. At there same time, I've read several reviews about the author, Chelsea Sedoti and they nothing but good words for her. As someone who dreams to become an author one day, this seems to be a dream come true for me; to be appreciated by my readers.
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