Multiple perspective novel of three sisters doing things that will transform their lives. Realizing a high-school love may not be forever, having hope for a life-long career, traveling, and living abroad are all great talking points for this book.

I absolutely loved this middle grade novel! The narration was lovely and the family dynamics were so relatable. I would definitely recommend this book to young readers.

Sometimes growing up is filled with difficult choices, or breaking up with someone is for the best. This book shows the Singh sisters as they navigate new projects or parts of their lives. Nidhi is trying to make it back to Orcas and ends up on a never ending trip with her past situationship Grayson. Rani is so focused on her movie she’s directing that she doesn’t see that Raj and her perfect relationship are falling apart. Avani is so focused on her future and struggling with her many interests, that she and Fernando are not spending time together or communicating about her fears of the future. Sirisha is reeling from her breakup and attends her best friends party where she learns to break out of her shell. This book takes place as a storm continuously derails the girls plans. They find a way together into the next part of their lives!

I had a lot of fun with the first installment of the Singh Sisters adventures and this one was still amazing, but I think I preferred the first book because it was split into seasons. I will always recommend these books because of their relationship with each other and their dad, and the descriptions of the Pacific Northwest are unmatched! I really enjoyed this as an audiobook and I would happily listen to more stories narrated by this person!

This book is a follow-up novel to Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things. The story continues to follow the Singh sisters as they each embark on new adventures, whether it's deciding on college and careers or starting (or rekindling) a relationship. The best part of this book is that no matter what, the sisters have each other. I absolutely love books with a strong family unit!

This is a book that I think will appeal to YA readers and high school students with its themes of relationships and coming-of-age. I think readers will appreciate that each of the characters are on a unique journey and they all have to learn and grow in their own ways and at their own pace. I think readers will enjoy the elements of romance that are present throughout the story, but I also think that they'll appreciate the heartwarming family relationship.

Thank you to NetGalley for an eARC of this title.

In the warm embrace of Maya Prasad's "Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses," we embark on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery and connection with the Singh sisters, delving into the multifaceted concept of home. Amidst the enchanting backdrop of alternating chapters and sisterly perspectives, Prasad weaves a tapestry of tenderness, exploring the complexities of love, family, and personal growth.

Through the eyes of Nidhi, Avani, Sirisha, and Rani, we witness the intricate dance of relationships, where the unwavering support of family intertwines with the bittersweet tangles of love and heartbreak. Amidst the whirlwind of emotions, Prasad subtly captures the unspoken tensions and unspoken frustrations that arise when family members become absorbed in their own lives.

As the narrative unfolds, we are gently guided into the depths of each sister's heart, where the yearning for genuine connection and understanding resonates deeply. Prasad masterfully captures the universal desire for love to be effortless, yet simultaneously acknowledges the challenges and complexities that often accompany it.

"Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses" is an ode to the resilience of the human spirit, reminding us that amidst the storms of life, the anchor of family and the embers of self-belief can illuminate our path towards healing and growth. Read the first book in the series to gain a complete view of the Singh sisters.

A recommended purchase for public libraries serving teens.

I loved this second book in the series. It was a little easier to follow because I remembered it would be from the point of view of four different sisters. I loved the bogger life lessons that the sisters learn in this book and the details to the bond between the sisters included.

Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses

by Maya Prasad
This is a great resource for the middle school and high school library. First of all, The family in the focus of the story, is diverse, and very inclusive. The Indian traditions and descriptions of India are woven through the story adding to the multicultural elements. The book shows the nature of personal relationships. The family dynamic as the sisters support each other not only in relationships but in their dreams. Especially how honesty of relationships developed by personal work. The LGBTQ + relationships shown in an accepting, and encouraging way. The idea of understanding ability and the change from high school into the real world. The stress and problems of high school seniors, and their attempts to find their focus for college or next steps in life.

The Singh sisters are back!! I enjoyed getting to go on new journeys and move through life with them.

I really appreciated that not all of their endings from Drizzle and Dreams were there forever endings. Seeing how sometimes the choices made in high school or even after are not necessarily the choice for life. Dreams can change. People in your life can change. Choices can change. However, that can be a good thing. I love how close the sisters are but wish they didn't always worry so heavily on upsetting or disappointing them. While I think it's good you can't always base choices on what is going to make others happy and I would love to see them all be a tiny bit about themselves.

I loved the second part to the sister's lives and think if you read Drizzle and Dreams (and enjoyed it) you will be so happy with this book!

Thank you NetGalley and Disney for the chance to read and review.

Audiobook Narration
I did a combination of reading the physical copy of the book and listening to the audiobook. By the way, one of my favorite narrators, Soneela Nankani, is narrating and she did another awesome job! Her characterization of each sister helped me keep their stories separate in my head. A beautiful voice for a beautiful book. The only thing with the audiobook was that I found it hard to keep track of the flashbacks.

Young Romance In Autumn
Are you looking for a fall-themed book that includes romance, beautiful whimsical language and multiple POV? Then you should definitely check out Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses by Maya Prasad. It’s the second book in the Singh family saga, about South Asian sisters living in the Pacific Northwest in a beautiful inn. Nidhi, Avani, Sirisha and Rani are all in various states of romance as they get ready to support their sister Rani in her first film festival. But just like the state of some of their relationships, an unpredictable windstorm hits Orcas Island where they live in The Songbird Inn and causes of series of hurdles for the sisters to jump through as they pursue love and their dreams.

Book two stands alone and I can confirm that your enjoyment of Wild Wishes is not dependent on having read book one, Drizzle, Dreams, and Lovestruck Things. But you will be inspired to check it out after reading Wild Wishes, which is what I’m planning on doing! And I’m so excited because Drizzle covers four seasons!

I’m a super fan of seasonal settings, but I mostly only find books with a winter or summer theme. So I’ll be the first to admit that I am in love with the cover!!! Wild Wishes is set in November, with each of the sisters stories incorporating flashbacks to earlier parts of autumn.

Diverse Romance
Wild Wishes and Windswept Kisses does an awesome job of telling the stories of a variety of relationships. Each sister is involved in a relationship that are at different turning points — awakenings, make-ups, breakups and mid-relationship crises. There is diversity in the sisters relationships too with race, sexuality and sexual experience. Teen angst, innocence and coming of age are sweetly interwoven into the plots.

ADHD Rep
I appreciated Avani’s struggle with considering whether she had ADHD or not. Her thinking of how it could be affecting her choices and her relationship with Fernando was a thought process that many might go through. Avani’s involvement in a million extra curricular activities and her time blindness are clues for her to start thinking about whether she should seek a diagnosis for herself. Its affect on her relationship with Fernando also gives her pause for consideration.

Different Writing Styles
I found the different writing formats included in the book very interesting. All of the sisters used text messages, which I find is becoming a common style incorporated in young adult books now. But Prasad also incorporates some unique formats associated with each sister. She includes what I would call ‘play within a play’, scripts, lists and poetry. For anyone teaching creative writing to high school students, I think this would be an awesome mentor text to explore in teaching character building and combining style/format as part of the characterization.

Beautiful, Romantic Language
I would be remiss if I didn’t end this review by saying how much I loved the whimsical and emotional language of this book. Prasad does a beautiful job of using the language of romance to not just talk about romance, but to also describe nature and life. I absolutely read this book with my head tilted to the side and small smile on my face. It reminded me of cottage core and the romantic idea of living on a beautiful Pacific Northwest island in a quaint inn. Just loved it.

This is the perfect fall vibes novel. If you need a cozy autumn romance to FALL in love with... this is the novel. I loved the prequel to this novel, but this one is adorable and whimsical and beautiful. I hope there's many more novels with the Singh sisters' stories. I absolutely adore all of them.

Nidhi makes it to India for her culinary internship and has the best time... so much so that she wants to extend her studies for a summer. But she needs to get home to get it cleared with her advisor and see her sister's big movie debut. A series of humorous and terribly fated shenanigans ensue on her quest to get home.

Avani's struggling to balance the million things she signed up for: clubs, activities, working at the Songbird Inn. She's so busy that she forgets some of her commitments and overbooks others. Unfortunately, it's her relationship with Fernando that suffers the most. Can she get some help with here adhd and save her relationship?

Sirisha and Bree have ended their whirlwind relationship. Sirisha is determined to get out from behind the camera. So when she's immersed in Bethany's birthday party's murder mystery, she leaves her camera behind and embraces her role as Scarlett: a notorious gangster and bootlegger. Is there a new spark growing in her?

Rani is living her dream. Awesome boyfriend. A great opportunity to create a 7 minute film. A chance to meet her favorite director. What could go wrong for the queen of romance as she's living her fairy tale come true?

If you're ready for an epic adventure, curl up with this novel now!

The Singh sisters are back in this follow- up to Drizzle Dreams, and Lovestruck Things. Nidhi, Avani, Sirisha, and Rani are navigating heartbreak, college decisions, old flames, new love, power outages, missed flights, a falling tree (again), and all in the middle of a windstorm battering the Pacific Northwest.

The Singh sisters are pulled in all different directions of life, but the sisters and dads will always be there for each other in the end. This was another heart-warming story, expertly narrated by Soneela Nankani - even if UW is pronounced u-dub.

A heartfelt coming of age story about four South Asian American sisters set in the Pacific North West during autumn as they navigate love, life and what comes after high school. Told in alternating POVs, we get to know each sister even better in this follow up to last year's Drizzle, dreams and lovestruck things.

While it was difficult at times to keep each story straight, I loved how different each of the sisters was, each struggling with very unique challenges (one has ADHD, one is trying to make a film, one is exploring new love and one is having fun with a murder mystery game).

Great on audio narrated by one of my favs, Soneela Nankali and perfect for fans of authors like Farah Heron or Sajni Patel. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for early digital and audio copies in exchange for my honest review!