I WISH YOU WOULD tells the story of high school seniors-to-be, Natalia and Ethan, who were best friends until something happened the night of their junior prom. They haven't spoken in months, ghosted each other, and are now reunited when their senior class comes together before school starts. This novel was so well written I was not surprised it sold *at auction*. Told in dual perspectives, the characters (not just Natalia and Ethan) felt real, solid, and alive. That's hard to do! Bravo to Des Lauriers for that! The aching romantic tension was a flame lit high. I could not put this one down and can see fans of Kristin Dwyer, Sarah Dessen, Rachel Lynn Solomon and Jenny Han being into this one. I can't wait to shove into the hands of teens-reading-romance at the library in May. :)