A group of children stumble into a cave, the night a comet goes by, and discover that they can each get a wish. One wishes for endless cakes. Another wishes their parents won’t divorce. A third asks to be a particular superhero. One of the youngest girls wants to be a boy so she can do stuff that girls aren’t allowed to do. And the last boy thinks really hard, and finally wishes that he could be the best skateboarder, ever. But as the words leave his mouth, the comet has passed, and they dont’ get their wishes.

But the good news, sort of, is that when the comet returns 35 years later, or so, they finally get their wishes, for better or worse. Some enjoy their new skills, others use them for harm.

Interesting take on wishes, and where they go. Very quick story. The bad people are really bad, and the good people are really fun.

I enjoyed it. It felt as though it could have gone on longer, but it did wrap up everything in one volume, and perhaps the author wants to do another one later, but for now, it all worked, and was enjoyable.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book came out the 9th of July 2024.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for letting me read an advanced copy of this.

This graphic novel sadly had everything in common with the comics I've grown to dislike the more that I read. In centering the story to be the aftermath of childhood wishes, it lent itself to the comedic quips, utterly mundane, or simply gross features of the consequences. Which normally wouldn't be wrong, except the establishment of the characters had to be trimmed down to roughly two-to-three pages per character including a flashback of the reasoning for their wish.

I don't think I would have had such a reaction if the plot had handled the storyline between Angie's horrible stance on feminism and Dale becoming a disabled abuser a little bit better. Instead of resolving Angie's issues within again two pages, giving that more and fading to black a little sooner with Dale being such a creep. Or show more of them fighting Dale and winning. The resolution was also rushed super quickly, the characters that were barely known within 140-ish pages got their storylines wrapped in a neat bow while also changing such little things about their surroundings aside from managing the harm they caused.

Again, this wasn't the book for me. The art style and the color scheme reminded me of newspaper comic strips which was fun, but ultimately just not something I wish to pick up again.

3.5

Firstly, I feel like this story could have become a classic if it was given more space to breathe. There are so many characters, you don't get to learn more aside from basic plot-building elements. All of the characters feel very real, while also feeling like you know almost nothing about them. However, I did really enjoy this story. It shows how we were treated as children can affect us when we become adults. The magic wish part of the story is honestly pretty silly, but I feel like it's a decent way of balancing just how serious this story can get. There were elements of this story that got way darker and way more adult than I expected them to be. The story also tries to show how Incel Culture and Alpha Male Culture destroy both men and women alike. This story tries to make a lot of relevant points, but almost too many. I understood what they were going for, but it feels like none of the points got the space to really be fleshed out. I feel like this story would do very well as a movie or television show.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

This probably was one of the weirdest books I've read in a long time!
It's so bizarre but also relevant? Seeing young children's wishes turn out to be coming true and what powers they hold was fascinating and horrifying at the same time. Very abstract with very cool designs and diverse, fully developed characters.

Thank you, NetGalley for an advanced ARC of this graphic novel

This was an interesting read that didn't connect with me but has an engaging story for the right audience, the characters all are dealing with things and some action happens in fights and also in an NSFW way a little too so this is not for children or anyone Under 18 years old I think because of just some scenes... but I can see this being loved by some people I know

An interesting take on "be careful what you wish for," and an interesting look into how your childhood friends drift apart and end up in places you never imagined. It wasn't really my cup of tea, but I really enjoyed the gritty realism and critique of modern society.

I loved reading this story. It had a good pace and characters that I easily connected with. I read it pretty quick and thought it was well written. Definitely an interesting premise that I enjoyed watching playing out. Comics with a good story are always a fun read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

Please check content warning before reading as abuse, misogyny and death are included in the story.

I got this as an arc on Netgalley and it has since come out. This comic made me make feelings. It was so good. That ending. It's not a light read. But it has so many important things in there.

3.5🌟
(I received an e-arc and am voluntarily leaving this review.)
i liked seeing the growth and individual personality of all the characters.
i loved the representation of LGBTQIA+
The story line was good.
the art was something i didn't absolutely loved so that's why 3.5

This was very strange (and not in a good way), paced weirdly and confusing for a while.
I know this was saying something about incel culture and misogyny, but this was downright unpleasant to read.

A short and quick comic about the wishes made in childhood and how they could come back to bite us many years later, quite literally in the cases of the main characters in this book. The story moves quickly from the comic-born wishes to the timeskip into full adulthood when the comic returns and said wishes finally come true... to various degrees of success. It's a very adult, very dark (at times) comic, but not one without hope or development or growth even in its short length. There's a bevy of content warnings so please do be aware before jumping in as this is an adult imprint.

Thank you to Humanoids, Inc.and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for review.

while out camping in the summertime, a group of kids enter a cave and find a supernatural being willing to grant them each a wish, but they can only make wishes while a comet is passing above them. When they take too long, the comet passes with their wishes ungranted. 35 years later the comet returns and their wishes begin coming true.

my favorite thing about what we wished for was the art! absolutely beautiful and some of the full page artwork is stunning. i also liked some of the humor at play in this story.

however i had a hard time pinning down the tone and i think a lot might have gone over my head. i was taken out of the story by uses of ableist language. in the end i wanted to like this book more!

After feeling particularly burnt out on books (crazy, I know!), I sought out something quick and colorful to read through. This was definitely an excellent choice!

what I liked:
- the representation: self-explanatory, I appreciated how each character came to life in a way that reminds you that the world is far more diverse than what we may be led to believe in our day-to-day routines.
- the heavy-handedness: this work did not shy away from controversial/sensitive topics, and once that was very apparent, I think it changed the trajectory of how I viewed this work. It's not just a "silly adventure" type scenario, it's something with weight, that makes you consider the real world and both the complexities and the challenges that are prevalent throughout society.
- the "resolution": not everything was cookie-cutter perfect, and yet there was still a heavy sense of optimism. I appreciate stories that remind us that reality isn't perfect, and often times it's certainly not pretty, but there remains beauty to be found, progress to be made.
- the artwork: as mentioned, I came here looking for color, and I believe I got exactly that. The artwork reminds me of some of the Star Wars comics that I really loved growing up, those that were full of bright colors and fantastical concepts that matched the visuals. Linked to the first point, I also enjoyed how the characters don't all look the same. Diversity is important, and in this case I feel as though it elevated the work very well.


what could've used work:
- the pacing: I know that I was searching for something "quick," but there were a handful of points wherein I wondered if this was too much the case. The characters, although introduced as children, don't seem to have fully-formed personalities until it's relevant for the plot. This can work in favor of the storytelling, but sometimes it can be a little jarring in the sense that it defines the character by a single point as opposed to them being multifaceted. A story that touches upon many important topics in modern-day society can always benefit from the characters being brought to life beyond being defined by tropes.
- the length: I think that this work could have been even more thought-provoking had it been developed with more. More scenes, more time to show these characters and their experiences, their perspectives. More chaos because some of the "wishes" are very "out there," and it would have been even more immersive to see more of how they play out. Especially one particular power (no spoilers!) that was very "changing" for a character who vehemently clung to a specific identity.

If you choose to pick up this work, please know that you're in for a ride. It won't be very long, but it will make you think-- that's a lot of where the intrinsic value lies. For anyone uncertain, I would say this: give it a chance. This work can be humorous, this work can be dark, but I think it's worth experiencing for the mere relevance of a lot of what happens.

My thanks to the creator (Ilias Kyriazis), the publisher (Humanoid, Inc.), and NetGalley for providing the eARC through which I was able to read the work and write this review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

A group of friends happens to find a cave at the exact moment that a comet is passing overhead, and each is granted one wish. Years later when the comet returns, the wishes start coming true, which gives new meaning to the phrase "be careful what you wish for",

This was a really interesting concept, and the artwork was beautiful! I liked the idea of childhood wishes being granted decades later. Unfortunately, it was darker than I had expected. It was not for me, simply because I was looking for something a little lighter and more heartwarming.

3.5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️

A group of kids stumble upon a cave where a supernatural being tells them a comet is about to pass over and they each will be granted one wish. Unfortunately they take too long and miss their opportunity, the comet passes and no one’s wish has been granted. Fast forward thirty five years later,the comet returns and grants them all their original wishes. Are the things you wished for as a kid as important now that you’re an adult?

I think What we wished for does a brilliant job at showing that the things we may feel we really wanted once in life might not actually be all it’s cracked up to be once we finally have it. Without giving too much away, there is one scene that I think will stick with me for a while. One of the main characters says that having his wish come true is fine and all but what he really wishes is to just be able to go see a movie with his now deceased dad one more time.

I feel like we’re all so caught up in wishing our lives were different/better, wishing for things that may seem at that moment in life paramount. Instead we should be focusing on the things we do have that we may be taking for granted.

I appreciate that all the characters have their own personalities and character growth throughout this story. Even though this was sort of a supernatural story it felt very real and the characters felt human, it was easy to connect with them in some way or another.

The end made me a bit sad but also the illustrations of how things ended was just beautiful!

🏳️‍🌈REPRESENTATION🏳️‍🌈
-Gay,Bisexual,Trans characters
-One of the main character’s is hard of hearing
-One of the main character’s uses crutches
-One of the character’s husband is in a wheelchair

⚠️Trigger Warnings⚠️
-Character death
-Talks of loss
-Transphobic things are said to a character
-One character is r**ed in this
-Misogynistic characters

This was a really fun graphic novel! I really liked the art and the colour palette. I loved the characters and their stories