Everyone enjoys a heartwarming story of wishes coming true, right? This was a charming and fast-paced read that I enjoyed, although it didn’t quite capture my heart. The characters were well developed and the plot showed potential, though I found the middle of the book lacking. The romance felt a bit rushed, lacking complexity. I believe alternating perspectives between Max and Anna would have added depth to the narrative. Despite these flaws, I still found it enjoyable, particularly loving Anna’s kind and giving nature.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

What is in this series that each new book I am enthralled by the story and cannot stop reading.
The wished marriage makes perfect sense., I didn’t question it. Justice for Max, he finally has found the love of his life. How does Sarah Ready comes up with these stories, they are believable and amazing.
The audiobook was amazing, Max narrator was perfect.

A very fast and very enjoyable read. The story is about Anna Benoit, a cleaning lady who secretly pines for her boss, Max. When a wish suddenly transforms her into Max's wife, Anna’s life is turned upside-down.

Anna’s character is a joy to follow, even if her instant love for Max feels a bit rushed. However, as the story unfolds, she just turns out to be very fun and relatable to read about.

Personally, I didn't always feel great about the pacing, but this didn't make the book less enjoyable. The plot, though familiar, is enriched by magical realism and a lot of heartwarming moments.

Overall, *Wished* is an enjoyable read that may not be perfect, but its mix of magic, romance, and endearing characters makes it a memorable read.

The first book I read in this series was Fated (Ghosted #3). I absolutely loved that book. Just a touch of magic made it special. So I was delighted that this book was about the left-behind, best friend, Max. and there's another special touch of magic in this book.

Max's cleaning lady, Anna, who is good hearted, a hard worker, and an optimist, falls head over heels in love with him, the lord of the manor, the first time she lays eyes on him. She finds a fabulous piece of jewelry that, when wished upon, grants wishes. The reader will find that the wish granted was not perfect. There are some glitches in the matrix.

I really enjoyed this story. I don't rate this a full five, but it comes close enough, especially with my carry-over feelings from Fated, that I decided to rate it with 5 stars.

I listened to the audio version of the book. While there are two narrators for the book, Amanda Ronconi narrated the vast majority of the book and I thought she was a perfect voice for this book.

Ty to NetGalley and publishers for an advanced ARC copy!

Read if you like:
- insta loves
- parallel universes
- billionaire romance
- boss romance
- happily ever afters

Anna Benoit is a selfless, hardworking sweetheart who just wants to be loved. She's selfless and helps support her family by cleaning with her friend/boss: Doreen. She has a crush on her millionaire boss. When Anna makes a wish on her boss (Max Barone's) family heirloom, she doesn't expect it to come true.

The next morning, they find themselves married. It seemed like everyone was gaslighting Max at first because he had no clue what was going on and it was a little strange that Max was able to have 7 years of memories shortly thereafter.

It took me a little longer to read/listen than most books. I wish I could have gotten into it more, but this was still so cute.

❝𝑻𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍. 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰’𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆, 𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕.❞
4.75 rounded to 5 stars✰
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another book out of the series finished!! only one more to go :,) hopefully sarah ready makes another addition after this one🤞
this book, like the others, i really enjoyed!! my love for magical realism is growing by the minute. the narrators were also lovely for this audiobook! let’s get into the review shall we?

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wished is a story about a girl anna benoit who cleans max barone’s chateau for a living. in the years she’s spent working for him, she fell in love. the only issue- he barely notices she exists. that is, until anna makes a wish on a magical necklace that they would be married.

characters
anna benoit:
I really loved her character! one thing I didn’t like was how insta-lovey she could be at times but once I got past that, she really grew on me! she was such a sweetheart <3

max barone:
it was kinda weird reading about him after his part in fated but honestly, I’m so happy for him :,) he finally met the one.
he was so grouchy in the beginning of the book and at the end he’s such a softie. i actually love him sm😭 sarah ready writes the BEST book bfs. first henry, then aaron, now max bruh. I’ll take them all .

plot
i really enjoyed the plot, as with the other books from this series. the only thing I didn’t like, as mentioned earlier, was the insta-lovey feel at the beginning of the book. (hence the .25 off the rating). but later in the book it definitely got better!

overall
this was a good book! not my favorite from the series so far (one left to go!) but still an enjoyable romance. the montmartre scene was so so cute :,) i would recommend this one! & the rest of the series <3

a big thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for providing a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. all opinions here are my own!


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𝓺𝓾𝓸𝓽𝓮𝓼 ♡

“Love isn’t the opposite of hate. It doesn’t have room for hate. It’s pure and compassionate and forgiving and full of grace.”

“If you knew how much I want you in this moment, I think you would run.”
“I think I have a good idea.”
“Darling. You have no idea.”

“Love, even in small portions, is enough to defeat an ocean of hate.”

“Just wait and see. This day is going to bring the most wondrous, magical things your way.”

“Live with passion, love with your heart.”


xoxo
eveonne ♡

𝟐.𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 .𐦍༘⋆
No real plot outside of the wish, just vibes and insta love

𐙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙙:
This was a cute book and it would be perfect for a summer beach read.
It was really easy to read and follow along with, I think that audiobook narrators Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt did an amazing job with the pacing and narration of the story. I think without them honestly I might have dnf’ed this one. It played out like a Netflix Original movie in my head and not necessarily a good one.

𐙚 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣’𝙩 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚:
I feel like this book lacked romantic build up big time. I didn’t feel connected to these characters or their relationship at all and because of this none of the “stakes” in the book felt like an actual threat.

I feel like if this book had more character building and we got to see the characters bond more it would’ve been so much better.

First, I received an audiobook arc from Net Galley.

Now, this book is a book full of wishes, hope and life lessons. True love at its best. I refuse to spoil it for you but if you enjoy a good love story with a few laughs and life lessons, this is the book for you.

The narrators truly bring the characters to life. They did an excellent job.

I absolutely loved this book!

I wasn’t sure what to expect. But this is a very cute steamy romcom.

I don’t realize that this book is part of a series. I haven’t read the other ones but they look like ones you can read by themselves.

I loved the narrators, and I think it made me enjoy the book more. The story while simple and easy to predict was still a good time.

I think that sums up this book a cute, fun, good time

I really enjoyed this book. I had not heard of this series. I felt as if it was a stand alone but now I will be seeking out the others in this series.

I loved the genie and time loop aspect of this story. I also love how thoughtfully she switched the perspectives.

The spice was really good but I do prefer more of a slow burn.

I loved this book! I thought Anna was a very likable character and while it took a minutes to love Max, I definitely did by the end! I loved how they gave an undated us on the other couples at the end, very satisfying book, I would recommend it!

gosh, I really wanted to love this after being introduced to our hero, max, in the previous book in the series, fated. there, he was in love (or so he believed) with his best friend...but since she was destined for another, he had to wait for his moment, for his true leading lady.

sadly, the reality of wished fell short of its potential. the pacing of the romance between max and anna had a lot of stops and starts due to the inclusion of magical elements that were pretty poorly designed. thanks to a wish made by anna, the pair wake up one day to discover their lives have been altered, that they have been married for seven years. but because of this timeline change, their connection felt forced since previously, max barely paid anna an ounce of attention in the three years they were acquainted.

overall, I just wanted more for their love story. wished had some whimsy and charm, but failed to convince me these two were always meant to be. with novels that have magical realism elements, that is what I read them for, to feel as though the universe always had a plan for two individuals. the opposite happened here with it seeming as though fate's hand was forced by one character's misguided desire.

thanks to sarah ready and swift and lewis publishing for an ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Wished by Sarah Ready is an enchanting tale that captivated me from the first page.
The story follows Max, the MMC, whose journey is filled with unexpected twists, heartfelt moments, and plenty of humor.

Sarah engaging writing style creates a magical and comforting atmosphere.

The book’s charm lies in its perfect blend of romance, humor, and whimsy, making it hard to put down. Max’s story is both fun and addictive, making it a delightful escape for myself.

The audio was yet again, an outstanding example of picking the right narrator for the right story.

Thank you Sarah Ready, and Swift & Lewis Publishing, for an ARC in exchange for an honest review

I honestly hope this series never ends. I loved Anna and Max’s story, and I loved starting and ending it with a different POV. This was beautiful, emotional and angsty with just the right strokes of magical realism.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Wished is book 4 in the ghosted series by Sarah Ready. It includes duel POV, open door spice, magical realism and forced proximity.

The plot of this book was very interesting to me as I have never read something like this. In a sentence the premises is wishing something to be real and that something actually coming true and living through it. However, this book did fall flat for me. I believe it was due to the narration or the pace of the book. It wasn’t bad but it was a quick and cute romance.

Book: Book number 4 in the Ghosted series. While each of these books can be read as stand alone, I really enjoyed all of the books and would recommend reading them all. In true Sarah Ready fashion this book is full of humor, romance, and spice. I devoured this one!

Narrators: The narrators did a great job and held my attention the entire time. I listened to this one straight through, which is rare for me. I definitely think it was a combination of how well the narrators did and also how entertaining the story was.

Thanks to NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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Wished by Sarah Ready
Releasing October 1, 2024

What would you do if your greatest wish came true but everything about life as you once knew it changes? Anna spent 3 years pining and crushing over Max… as his house cleaner. She knew everything about him but he didn’t even know her name. A magic necklace may just get her everything she wished for. This book is unique and I loved the Freaky Friday-esque feel of it.

I devoured this audiobook! I was a little worried about the male narrator in the prologue but I was happy to find out that Max doesn’t have many chapters. It was an overall great listen!

This is my third read from this author and this was as good as the other books that I have read. I enjoyed each bit of the book, starting from the first chapter till the last chapter. Each character was well drafted and penned by the author and the plotline, I loved it so much.

First of all, thankyou to netgalley for giving me an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I didn't realise this was a part of a series however it didn't bring down my enjoyment of this book. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series now that I have finished this book

Sarah Ready's "Wished" is a cute, quirky, and saccharine story I can easily see featured on the Hallmark channel. It's definitely a different take on the "love at first sight" trope as well as being granted three wishes.

Both narrators did a nice job and I wouldn't mind listening to them in the future.

Thank you for the opportunity to listen to this story in advance.

NARRATION LIKES
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STORY LIKES
⭐⭐⭐

SPICE
🌶️ mild(ish)

RECOMMEND
💳 yes*

"Wish" is a little too sweet for me, but I know there is an audience who'll love it as is.