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| Title | : | You Wish |
| Author | : | Mandy Hubbard |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | August 5th 2010 by Razorbill (first published July 29th 2010) |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Fantasy. Romance. Womens Fiction. Chick Lit. Magic. Contemporary |
Mandy Hubbard
Paperback | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 3.79 | 4433 Users | 517 Reviews
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Kayla McHenry's sweet sixteen sucks! Her dad left, her grades dropped, and her BFF is dating the boy Kayla's secretly loved for years. Blowing out her candles, Kayla thinks: I wish my birthday wishes actually came true. Because they never freakin' do. Kayla wakes the next day to a life-sized, bright pink My Little Pony outside her window. Then a year's supply of gumballs arrives. A boy named Ken with a disturbing resemblance to the doll of the same name stalks her. As the ghosts of Kayla's wishes-past appear, they take her on a wild ride...but they must stop. Because when she was fifteen? She wished Ben Mackenzie would kiss her. And Ben is her best friend's boyfriend.
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| Original Title: | You Wish |
| ISBN: | 1595142924 (ISBN13: 9781595142924) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://www.mandyhubbard.blogspot.com/p/you-wish.html |
| Characters: | Raggedy Ann, Kayla McHenry, Ben Mackenzie, Nicole, Ken Carson |
Rating About Books You Wish
Ratings: 3.79 From 4433 Users | 517 ReviewsWrite-Up About Books You Wish
When I got this book, I was so excited to read it. I was ready for a light read. However, I was a little disappointed with this read. I'll say now that I seem to be in the minority for this read. I'll admit it is a fun read, but it was a bit too fantastical for me. I will say that I did appreciate Kayla. Going through all of her wishes in only a matter of days, she had to develop rather quickly. It made it really easy for me to understand her. She also had a likable spunk, which worked well inOkay, I know that you're probably rolling your eyes at the bright pink cover, and trust me I was totally there. I get it, I really do. The premise of the books just sounded too hilarious to pass up though and I surprisingly found an actual depth to this book that was totally unexpected. Im rounding this up from a 4.5, and Im so glad that I didnt let my sarcastic and suspicious tendency keep me from reading it. Quick Overview: Kayla has just had the worst sweet sixteen party possible. Her best
"4 out of 5 stars! Kayla is hilarious, you just can't help but route for her. It definitely made me think..."Read more of this review and a TEASER here: https://frommetoyouvideophoto.blogspot.com/2010/08/feasted-on-you-wish-by-mandy-hubbard.html
I read this synopsis and immediately put a hold on it at the library. I thought it sounded original and hilarious. I had high hopes for it, so as soon as I picked it up, I dove into it.And that's when it started to go downhill.Let me say first off, overall, I found this book enjoyable. However, it just did not live up to the expectations I had after reading the synopsis. The main character, Kayla, wasn't very likeable in my opinion. She has this whole cynical grunge thing going on which I would
3.5 starsBrief summary:Kayla is a bit of misfit, cynical and disenchanted. When her sixteenth birthday party is a disaster, she makes a wish that all her wishes actually would come true. Each day for the next two weeks she receives one of her past birthday wishes. These include everything from suddenly knowing perfect Italian to having the ability to turn into a mermaid. Kayla lives in fear of her final wish coming true, the one she made on her 15th birthday that Ben would kiss her. Ben is her
3.5 stars
Kayla is having a hard sixteenth birthday, in part because she has a huge crush on her best friend Nicole's boyfriend Ben. Nicole skips her party, a huge affair that Kayla's party planner mother insists on throwing despite Kayla's objections, and things go wrong all night. When the time comes to blow out the candles on her cake, she wishes "I wish all my birthday wishes actually came true. Because they never freakin' do."Well, now they do, from all her previous birthdays. Her Raggedy Ann doll
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