This poor girl. I so related to her. You pride yourself on doing a good job and the right thing and 999 times out of 1,000 you succeed. However, when you fail, you fail spectacularly. Marnie works hard because she has a goal. She also has a bit of a messy life, but it's okay. It's her mess and it works for her. One screw up and an unexpected love interest have her questioning what she's been working towards and whether it's worth it. I really enjoyed tagging along on Marnie's journey and watching her sort things out.

After receiving a widget for this and looking at the cover and reading the blurb -I’ll admit it - neither really piqued my interest, but I’m not usually one to look a gift widget in the -whatever the widget equivalent of a horse’s mouth is, I downloaded it and have to say, this book is so much more than the cover or the synopsis might lead you to otherwise believe. I enjoyed my time spent reading this lovely, and yes, heartwarming novel.

The coziness of the descriptions really made this book even more enjoyable for me and, despite the serious nature of the plot, this was ultimately soooo utterly satisfying and uplifting a read. The characters and relationships are both relatable and sympathetic and the emotions Darke captures with her words are exquisitely real.

I need to read more of Ms. Darke’s work.



eARC kindly provided by Random House - Ballantine / Dell and NetGalley. Opinions shared are my own.

I was a hugh fan of Minnie Darke's previous book, Heard It In a Love Song, and was thrilled to received an ARC of the book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Don't let this book's cover convince you that this is a fluffy story. There are many layers to this story and many are very heavy.

Marnie is the owner of Wish & Co., a boutique store that offers gift wrapping, party supplies and gift-buying services. Minnie has honed her skills and can buy the perfect gift for your friends and family. Often men are her main clients and these men can have complicated lives. Brian is one of these wealthy customers who has a complicated life. Marnie makes a mistake that is unforgivable. She accidentally switched the gifts that were for Brian's wife for their fortieth wedding anniversary and for his mistress for her sixty-fifth birthday. Marnie is desperate to keep Brian's business and asks to try to right her wrong by winning back Brian's wife, Suzanne.

It did take me a bit to get in to this book as a person who does not conflict or confrontation. The beginning chapters had titles like "Nine Days Before the Implosion of the Charlesworth Marriage" etc. But I am glad that I did not let the impending doom detour me from continuing with the book. LOL. I know that this would not bother most readers unless you are an empath. (Shrug)

While, I don't condone or agree with the lying or the relationships of many of these men, I did enjoy this book. I found the idea of a gift buying service fascinating. Darke shed some light on the way Marnie came to buying the gifts she did.

This is a character driven story. Darke does a great job with character development. At the beginning of the book, I especially hated Brian. There was nothing about the man that I liked but by the end, I was rooting for him.

All thoughts & opinions are my own

This was a delightful little book, I was thoroughly enchanted. I loved the storyline, it was quite unique. I enjoyed the relationships between the characters. It was charming.

Marnie is a creative and hard-working owner of a gift-giving business. Her clients are people who want to buy the perfect gift for family and friends yet are not inclined to spend time thinking too long about the important people in their lives; Marnie studies people in order to fulfill their wishes. Her success grows until one serious mistake endangers her business and her plans to buy the building where her grandfather had built his company. The storyline which wanders at times seems to imply money can buy any service; however, time and again we witness it can’t buy love. Minnie Darke’s characters’ behavior is rather predictable. They are self-centered. One wonders if Marnie’s influence can change their attitudes or will she, in desperation to achieve her dream, be manipulated by them?

I enjoyed this sweet and fun romantic comedy. The storyline was interesting and flowed nicely. Characters were well-developed and each had a place to grow as the story moved along. I enjoyed the romance, but found Marnie’s development to be the most satisfying part.
I’ll be recommending this to many patrons, and will keep my eye out for more from this author!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for access to this digital ARC.

Ready for a fun romcom with some shenanigans thrown in? It all starts with an innocent mistake but the repercussions and the rippling effect create havoc. But, of course every good “meet cute” needs a little mess to clean up. This is a perfect choice for summer or anytime you are looking for a “no stress” storyline with a few giggles.

Thankyou Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC.

With Love From Wish & Co.
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Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 8/16/22
Author: Minnie Drake
Publisher: Random House Publishing
Pages: 384
Goodreads Rating: 3.93

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for providing a digital copy of the book for me to read in exchange for my honest opinion.

Synopsis: 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? 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?

My Thoughts: The characters had depth, they were witty, relatable, and infallible at the same time. I absolutely adored Marnie, she is a likable character. However, the men could be taken either at a lovable or dislikable stance, meaning you either love them or hate them. With each characters perspective, you really could feel the character and feel what they are going through or what they are doing. It was truly a magical reading experience for me. The author does an amazing job at describing the scene in Australia, you felt like you were there, even including pictures and a recipe made it truly authentic. The author’s writing style was complex, endearing, creative, and engaging. The book did start a little slow but it was necessary to set the characters and scene, then it starts to go by faster. What drew me to this book was the cover, I love cartoon romance covers and I absolutely enjoyed this book, I would absolutely be reading other novels from this author.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballantine for the advanced copy of With Love From Wish & Co. I am sharing a review voluntarily.

Marnie runs a successful and thoughtful gift shop, offering many services including personal shopping. She mixes up two packages for one customer leading a turbulent time for all involved. Through this snafu Marnie meets Luke, a woodworker with daddy issues and judgement to spare. They form a bond that gets wrapped up in business and pleasure.

I enjoyed this story a lot, though it was much different than what I was expecting. It was well written and the characters were developed and life-like, flaws and all. At times the story felt a bit tedious as we’re following multiple POV and I was naturally invested in some more than others.

I liked how the story with marine and Luke wrapped up and thought the storyline with Brian and Suzanne could have been a bit more developed in its resolution.

I recommend this for people who like stories like you’ve got mail and others.

With Love from Wish & Co full of love, secrets and drama. Marnie owns a gift store that will find the perfect gift for anyone. She's loving her little store but then she makes a terrible mistake. She switches up two gifts causing major drama. She switches up gifts intended for a wife and mistress and now a marriage is ending. Marnie is also on the brink of losing her store. She's desperately trying to save her store while navigating a new very complicated relationship. With Love from Wish & Co was a cute easy read. I never fully connected with any of the characters but I still enjoyed it.

I loved With Love from Wish & Co. by Minnie Darke - I don’t think I’ve read enough Australian romances and this one was absolutely delightful. The premise had me stressed - professional gift buyer Marnie mistakenly swaps a wealthy man’s wife’s anniversary gift with a birthday gift intended for his mistress, while along the way she is saddling up to salvage her grandfather’s old shop as a home for Wish & Co. and falling for said wealthy man’s son. While the setup had me sweating, the experience of reading the novel was like unwrapping a beautiful parcel meant just for you - totally joyful. I enjoyed the B-plots here as well and felt all of the characters were fully formed and familiar. Bonus points for the fun post-novel features that help illustrate the story even better (photos, recipes and a bit of history). Many thanks to Penguin Random House for the advanced copy in exchange for this honest review - what a gift ;)

Thank you to Net Galley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballentine Dell for the chance to read and review this book. The opinions expressed are my own.

Marnie Fairchild runs a gift buying service for wealthy clients at a small boutique called Wish & Co. After she accidentally mixes up the gifts of one of her clients, she begins to question what she is doing. Along the way, she finds a new romance as well as helping her client figure things out with his life. I liked this book!

Marnie owns her business, Wish and Co. and she is a shopper. For all of the men who don’t have time or the talent to pick gifts for their own families. She is really good at it. Until this one time.

Two gifts. Two women. Only one is a wife. And when the gifts go to the wrong people, a family is torn apart and Marnie’s career may be over.

She makes a deal to keep her client but the deal may be the end of a love affair and a family.

This fits neatly into the trope of a poor girl meets a rich man and all her dreams come true.

It was light. Too light and too cookie cutter.

NetGalley/ August 16, 2022 RHPG

This was a little slow for me and I wasn't able to complete it. It starts out a little draggy for me and didn't hold my interest.

This was a very quick read. I really enjoyed the book I love how Marnie was able to "stalk" people to find the perfect gift. I really felt Marnie's want of the building her grandfather had his business. I understood how this desire cause the event that sent this story into motion.

I liked getting to know the Charlesworth family. Luke was such an interesting character. I love the way Luke and Marnie became a couple. They were good for each other, however, I felt that Luke was really harsh about Marnie doing her job. I know that he felt gifts are about the thought and effort, but I saw Marnie's reasoning. I think the one fight that they had the things Luke said were quite harsh. I am happy with the way it all worked out.


Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.

Such a unique concept and rich storytelling from the author of "Star-Crossed!" It reads so quickly, very captivating as told through multiple, interconnected perspectives. However, at some points, it almost feels like too many POVs that get jumbled in my head as I try to remember whose side we are up to. That being side, it's a perfect women's fiction read for fans of "Star-Crossed." Very enjoyable and compelling.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance ecopy of this book. Marnie Fairchild is a member of a prominent family, just not a prominent person herself. For years she has dreamed of relocating her personal gift shopping business to the vacant building where previous generations of her family were shopkeepers. When the building finally goes up for sale, Marine devotes all her mental energy into plans to purchase it at auction. In her preoccupied state, she makes a major mistake that sends a wife a gift meant for a mistress, and vice-versa. This error negatively effects her business, and she has to persuade her wealthy client into letting her make it up to him. Along the way, she becomes romantically involved with the client's son, which further complicated her life. An enjoyable read, but not without substance.

With Love from Wish & Co. is a fun and easy read. It is a perfect book to have on hand at the beach. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.

With Love from Wish & Co. told through different narrators. The story cascades around Marnie Fairchild, the owner of Wish & Co. Marnie purchases, wraps and sends gifts on behalf of clients that pay her a nice sum to do so, and because some of her clients would like gifts sent discreetly. The gifts arrive as if her clients sent the gifts. Marnie spends much time researching the gift recipients in order to find the perfect gifts. Marnie wishes to buy her grandfather's store in a more expensive area from her uncle who insists on selling it through a real estate agent, and opening the sale up to other buyers. The trouble begins when Marnie mixes up an order and the wrong gifts go to the wrong recipients which creates many personal problems and the clients begin to advise that they will no longer need her services. I found With Love from Wish & Co. to be a quick read because Minnie Darke keeps the pace of the story moving and you wish to find out what happens next. Thank you to Net Galley for an ARC of With Love from Wish & Co. I enjoyed the book very much!

Oh this one was just great! I hope it gets made into a movie or a Netflix series!! I fell in love with Marnie - her business (gift buyer) and her relationships. I was rooting for her dreams to come true from page 1!
Thank you to NetGalley & Ballantine Publishing for an ARC of this book in exchange for my review! I just reviewed With Love from Wish & Co. by Minnie Darke. #WithLovefromWishCo #NetGalley