I had a few heavier reads, and going into the mid summer months, I was excited to start a romance on the lighter side. With Love from Wish & Co seemed like the perfect fit.

From the publisher via Goodreads: Two boxes, both alike in size and shape . . .

Marnie Fairchild is the brains and talent behind Wish & Co., a boutique store that offers a bespoke gift-buying service to wealthy clients with complicated lives. Brian Charlesworth is Marnie's most prized customer, and today she's wrapping the perfect anniversary gift for his wife, Suzanne . . . and a birthday present for his mistress, Leona. What could possibly go wrong?

For years, Marnie's had her heart set on moving Wish & Co. to the historic shopfront once owned by her grandfather. When the chance to bid for the property unexpectedly arises, Marnie--distracted--makes an uncharacteristic mistake. Soon Brian is in a fight to rescue his marriage, and Marnie is scrabbling to keep her dreams alive. With the situation so complicated, the last thing Marnie needs is to fall for Brian and Suzanne's gorgeous son, Luke. In the end, will it be her head or her heart that wins out?

Oh, how I love a good Romeo and Juliet allusion.

This was a sweet read. I enjoyed the overall plot and the writing. The character dives were a little more in depth than I was anticipating, which read like more of a literary romance than a beach read (in the vein of Emily Henry), so if you're looking for a meet-cute with some bones, this will definitely be the book for you.

Big thanks to Ballantine and NetGalley for providing an eARC in exchange for honest review consideration.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dell/Random House for providing me with an ARC of this book to read and review.

Marnie Fairchild has a unique business—she is a gift buyer, a person who purchases gifts for all the important people in her clients’ lives. Marnie has worked hard to build her business and is close to making a long-term dream of hers reality when she makes a mistake that may cost her her wish.

I really enjoyed this story. All the characters were so real and endearing; I even liked Brian Charlesworth. This book was pretty light-hearted, despite the infidelity and issues the characters face. I found myself cheering them on as the story progressed.

If you are looking for a sweet romance, this is a great pick!

Marnie Fairchild has worked very hard to make a success of her shop specializing in buying gifts for the families and important people of her wealthy clients who have complex lives. Marnie’s heart, soul, and dreams are wrapped up in her very precise and detailed work that requites massive amounts of time to “stalk” the intended gift recipients online, none of whom know that she is behind the very personal purchases. Marnie’s clients get all the credit, but when she makes a massive mistake, she takes all the blame. Marnie’s most important customer, Brian Charlesworth is not amused when at his 40th wedding luncheon in his home, made entirely by his devoted wife, Suzanne, the gift for his mistress which had been erroneously delivered is opened for all to see.

Marnie’s other big dream was to buy her grandfather’s historic shop so she could move from her less desirable location and keep the building in the family. Marnie has many high society relatives who shun her because of an errant father who was the black sheep of the family. An uncle owns the building; however, she must bid on it at auction like everyone else. Marnie cannot afford to lose Brian, or his referrals so she helps him mount a campaign to get his estranged wife back. To further complicate matters, Marnie meets and falls for Brian and Suzanne’s son, Luke, who has a strained relationship with his father already. Marnie and Brian make a massive effort to win over Suzanne although she knows keeping this a big secret from Luke will most likely detonate her relationship with him as well.

The setting of this book is Australia so some of the slang terms and cultural references may not resonate, but it is interesting to look them up. Luke knows what Marnie does for her clients but thought she had stopped helping his father. Secrets will out and some of Luke’s comments help Marnie decide which side of the morals line she wants to be one despite on in the future. This story is told from several point of views so readers get in the minds of all the major players. Marnie faces more than one dilemma in deciding how far she will go, and what lines she will cross, to realize long held dreams, not the least of which is that Marnie has been helping her wealthy male clients essentially cheat on their spouses who also lie to their families about the origin of the gifts.

This was a great story! Marnie runs a little shop and one of her services is to buy gifts, particularly for wealthy men who don't have the time or the knowledge of how to buy a thoughtful gift. Many of her wealthy clients have "special friends" and it's when handling the gifts for her best customer's anniversary with his wife and the birthday of his mistress, that things go wrong. Marnie ends up in a romantic relationship with the son of this customer even after her mistake caused a separation between his parents. I liked Suzanne's take on what Marnie does especially since Luke was so negative about her job. I really enjoyed reading this book. I have one of Ms. Darke's earlier books and I'll be grabbing it off the shelf to read since this book was such a great read.

While this book was adorable and very touching at times, it definitely didn't stick with me after reading the final page. I loved the perfect balance of tone and the unique character voices. However, I wasn't completely connected to the romance and the pacing sometimes felt off in my opinion. I appreciate getting to read this book and I definitely would recommend it to people who already enjoy the genre, but it wouldn't be what I'd give to someone who doesn't already love this type of book.

Thank you Minnie Darke, Dell, and Netgalley for the gifted eARC.

Marnie Fairchild owns a boutique store called Wish & Co. that specializes in gift-buying services for those who are of well means and have busy lives. Brian Charlesworth is one of Marnie's best customer's and she's wrapping a present for both his wife, Suzanne, and his mistress, Leonna, in the same day. Of course nothing could go wrong....right?

Marnie has her heart set to move Wish & Co into the historic Fairchild & Sons building and is doing everything she can to make her dream to but it come true. Brian is trying to fix his relationship with Suzanne. With everything being so complicated between Brian and Marnie, Marnie is trying hard not to fall for Brian's son Luke.

When I read the synopsis of this novel I thought I would be reading about Marnie and Luke. Instead this novel has multiple storylines, all of which are equally interesting. The main ones center around Marnie and Luke, and Brian and Suzanne. I found Marnie to be a very likable character. She's determined, hard-working, kind, and thoughtful. I found Luke's character to be likable as well, but sometimes a bit judgemental towards Marnie's occupation as gift-giver. The descriptions in the book are amazing. You can easily visualize the setting of the story. Drake also does a great job at coveying the characters' emotions. I was laughing and crying and feeling so many emotions throughout this book. There were times I felt the story dragged on a bit. I think this is partly because of so many storylines going on at once. I wish the book focused more on Marnie and Luke's story and less on Brian and Suzanne's story. Overall it was a great read.

I started With Love From Wish and Co months ago and it took me forever to sit down and read the whole thing. Once I got going I couldn't put it down! Marnie Fairchild is a shop owner and professional gift buyer. I am sure if you have enough money there are people who have a gift buyer on retainer! I am sure this is a lucrative career considering how stressful finding gifts can be! This was a great story once I got into the book. It took me a bit to get into the plot and figure out all the different characters. I really loved it!

Thanks to #NetGalley and #RandomHousePublishing

With Love from Wish & Co is about a woman running a gift giving company looking to expand. When she makes a major mistake for her most valuable client, it changes everything. I thought this book would be an easy love story. I was surprised to find a multilayer family story. I really enjoyed this book and will recommend.

With Love from Wish & Co was a present in itself to read. Marnie Fairchild is a professional gift-buyer, and when a gift for a client’s mistress gets delivered to his wife, her life and the life of the family who get the mixed up present are forever changed as she tries to fix things and starts to fall for the client’s son in the process. That’s an oversimplification of this beautiful story that follows the perspectives of the husband and wife of the client—Brian and Suzanne Charlesworth—and their son, Luke. I didn’t know what to expect when I started this but this book was just lovely. Every character add such depth to the journey. It was funny and sweet and heartwarming. There was so much going on in each character’s individual life and I loved how seamlessly the stories fell together. It had the energy of a modern day Jane Austen novel. The writing is sharp and witty, the story engaging and addicting. I was rooting for these character—this family. I feel like there was one portion of the end that didn’t feel like it clicked but it was such a small part, it didn’t take away from the story. Marnie was just such a relatable character. Her drive for her family’s old business, her struggles, and her positivity were so strong and I just loved each character that built this touching story. I’d highly recommend this if you’re looking for a feel-good read.

4.5/5 stars

With Love from Wish & Co. is a light-hearted, easy read! It lacks a lot of depth and substance, and it is very predictable but sometimes that just what you need. I didn't connect with any of the characters, and I wished there would have been a bit more character development throughout the book. I was drawn to it by the super cute cover. If you need a quick, light read, this one will fit the ticket.

Thank you, Random House Ballantine and Net Galley, for an ARC in return for my honest review.

This book sparked my curiosity based on the synopsis as we were offered the book as a possible book we’d enjoy based on the other titles we’ve read and enjoyed. The concept was really cute but ultimately the overall wasn’t a great match for me. The setting didn’t resonate with me and I would have loved for some additional character development.

I received a complimentary copy of With Love from Wish & Co. from NetGalley.  Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

With gut wrenching moments, this novel engaged me from the beginning, evening itself with enough hope and positivity to hold my interest. The historical restoration of an old storefront shop added depth to an already pleasant read. Good book!

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and NetGalley for providing me with this advanced digital reviewer's copy in exchange for my honest review.

With Love from Wish & Co. tells the story of Marnie Fairchild, a boutique owner who specializes in custom gift-buying and gift-wrapping services, She dreams of expanding her business, but a moment when the business she's trying to purchase goes up for sale, she becomes distracted and a bit goes haywire, but can she make things right? Well she can, but it will take a while, just read the book, you'll love it!

This was a sweet, Hallmark movie feel book that was enjoyable and fun to read.

I would definitely recommend this book!!!

The blurb is what instantly drew me into this story, and while I did overall find With Love from Wish & Co to be a super easy and lighthearted read, I struggled a bit with connecting to the characters and with the pacing.

Overall was cute and easy, but just wasn't for me

Wealthy people often pay for services that they would rather not do... yard-mowing, house cleaning.... gift buying? I'm not going to lie, the thought of having the perfect gift sent to my loved ones on time is a little appealing! Marnie has found a way to make a living doing just that, even if her clients' lives are a little complicated. When a mistake she makes while distracted threatens to wreck her whole business, she knows she needs to make things right - but how?

This is a Hallmark movie in book form - warm, thoughtful, and I absolutely enjoyed it. All the characters end up being likeable, and you cheer for them to have a happy ending. A pleasure to read.

I would never think to hire someone to shop, wrap and send gifts for me, but that is exactly what this main character does for a living.

Marnie Fairchild has her entire business centered around this and is doing well. Until the day she finds out that her grandfather's old shop, the one she has dreamt about is going up for auction. That day, distracted, she makes a terrible mistake that could scuttle all her dreams.

I enjoyed getting to know the characters and the idea was intriguing to me, I'm a throw a gift in a bag with some tissue kind of person. I liked Marnie and was irritated with Luke, but in the end I loved how everything came together.

This is the first book I have read by Minnie Darke and it won't be the last. This would be a perfect beach/ pool read!

I would like to thank Netgalley and RHPG- Ballentine for the opportunity to read and review this book.

With Love from Wish & Co is my first novel by Minnie Darke, but it will not be my last. There was a nice lightness and ease to the story where it was enjoyable yet not overly complex. For me, this novel is a nice balance to some of the heavier stories that I sometimes read. This story follows Marnie Fairchild, who runs the personal shopper/gift-giving shop Wish & Co. in Australia. As the description of the story states, things for Marnie go awry when she is tasked with buying a gift for Suzanne, her client Brian Charlesworth’s wife, and another gift for his mistress, Leanna, and the two gifts get switched.

After Brian finds out, Marnie sets out to make things right with the support of Brian and Suzanne’s son, Luke. Brian is a very influential client, and his sway can make or break Marnie’s business, so she ends up agreeing to help Brian fix his marriage. This sets three stories, where Marnie is trying to save her business, the Charlesworth family drama and secrets, and the blooming romance between Luke and Marnie. As Brian and Suzanne attempt to repair their marriage, it is interesting to learn more about their past, present, and potential future. There are a lot of emotions and feelings that run deep with both, and it is interesting to see if they will ultimately reconcile.

The story is very descriptive, so it was not difficult to picture the setting for the characters. There are multiple POVs in this story, but they all remain distinct enough for the reader to know who they are following at any given moment. It is mainly a character-driven story with each character dealing with their own issues. While there are a lot of descriptions in the story, I would have liked a little more focus on Luke and Marnie’s relationship. While I could feel their chemistry, there are a few issues between them that I felt needed more time and exploration before they could potentially be resolved. Overall, this was a lovely escape read that is perfect for the beach, a café, or a cozy night at home.

**I give a special thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this entertaining novel. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.**

This book was cute and had a good story, even if it did feel a little bit slow at times. However, I did have a problem with the main character's occupation. My problems with it are discussed during the book between her and another character, so I won't go into detail, but the whole concept of a gift buyer just seems weird to me. Overall though, I would recommend this book. Especially to anyone who wants a lighthearted story with a happy ending.

4.5 stars!

I’m surprised by this one! The first few pages had me doubting my choice to give this one a chance, the writing felt dense and I wasn’t sure about Marnie. But as the pages kept turning, I was more and more drawn in to all these peoples lives. We not only follow Marnie, but Luke as well as his parents. Each person has different things going on and Marnie has her hands in all of it.

This had so much heart, I had a hard time putting it down and found myself smiling multiple times. This doesn’t feel like a traditional romance, more women’s fiction, but I loved it all the same.

Do I wish it had a little spice? Yes, but that is the kind of story I’ve been gravitating towards recently and I can’t fault the book for being what it is. Heartwarming, sweet, charming.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read this lovely book in exchange for an honest review.

Marnie is a gift buyer for rich men with complicated lives. What happens when she messes up an anniversary gift for the wife and a birthday gift for the girlfriend, then becomes embroiled in the family’s lives while trying to fix the mistake?
I really liked this concept. I think the story was well thought out and written well. I liked Marnie and Luke and I thought they worked well together, even though the problems that arose were pretty predictable.
My problems arose with Suzanne and Brian. I wish that would have played out a bit differently.
All in all, this book was cute and sweet and I could definitely see it as a Hallmark movie plot!
Thanks to NetGalley and Dell Publishing for an eARC of With Love From Wish & Co in exchange for my honest review!