When I am trying out a new book I look for a few things. Normally, the first requirement is YA because I work with teens and I want to know what they are reading and well- my reading taste has always been YA. I believe it is probably because I didn't really find good YA until I was in college. Another thing I look for is either romance, mystery, or a fundamental truth that we can all learn. Katherine Center's What You Wish For didn't meet my first criteria, which almost made me abandon it/read it last. But I am so glad I didn't. This story is filled with love, hope, and joy that we all need during this time in our lives. The main character Sam is a librarian at an elite elementary school in Texas. I, as a new librarian and fellow romantic, really connected with Sam. She has the grit and personality that I have come to associate with being a new age librarian. She also has a romantic and idealistic notion towards her life and her job that I love and aspire to. This is a wonderful feel good novel- that could easily be loved my teens as well. It was a pretty quick read and made me feel great while reading it. It may not have been my normal go to pick, but it might just push me to read more adult fiction.
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