I promise I’ll write a better review when the tears stop flowing. Tillie Cole breaks me again with a beautiful love story that may have just become my fav book of all time

Please check trigger warnings before reading

You will like this one if you love the tropes
💗Opposites Attract
🎶Damaged Hero
💗Healing thru love
🎶Slow burn
💗Redemption arc

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My Review
Omg this book tore my heart out , repaired it, tore it out again and then repaired it. I loved the chemistry Cromwell had with Bonnie , Easton, and even Lewis. They all just meshed really well even though Cromwell was a dealing with a lot. It was fun learning about Synesthesia because I had no idea it existed and I felt Tillie did a wonderful job of using descriptions to show what Cromwell saw. This was my first Tillie Cole book and it won’t be my last. I loved this story.

Thank you @netgalley and @read_bloom for this arc ♥️

I’m so glad I came across this book on NetGalley because I’m a huge fan of Tillie Cole and because her books are so hard to access. This book follows Cromwell Dean who is an EDM rising star but has personal struggles. It also follows Bonnie Farraday who lives and loves music but her time is limited. These two cross paths and at first it’s not ideal, then eventually cross paths again and this time they build on each other and both find love for music again. Every book by Tillie Cole is heartbreaking and emotional but it’s so beautiful at the same time and this book is all of that! I can’t wait to read her next book that comes out next year in 2025! Thank you NetGalley and SourceBooks Bloom Books for this ARC! Publishing date of December 3, 2024!

Tillie just always grips the heart in ways no other author can. She is one that takes you through emotions. You know opening one of her books to buckle down and prepare yourself. Grab a box of tissues and settle in. She writes so beautifully. This story is yet another amazing one.

Cromwell Dean is a rising DJ star that not only feels music but sees it. He use to be a classical music star but left that in the past. He has mindless hook ups until his meet his roommate sister Bonnie. Now he wants to find his way back to his music and love. Bonnie is hiding a secret that could take their forever away. Can they work together and survive all life is throwing at them. In Tillies fashion lots of love and sadness. I gave it 4 stars 🌟 .

Tillie Cole has cemented herself in this YA emotional tearjerker space with yet another heartbreaker. Characters and romance was a balance of emotional and heartfelt! Excited for new stories from Ms. Cole!

If I’m sure of ANYTHING, it’s that Tillie Cole can absolutely obliterate my heart in a single story.

“Her voice was violet blue. I closed my eyes. It was my favorite color to hear.”

Going into Tillie’s books completely blind is quickly becoming one of my favorite things to do—but be prepared to have your heart ripped out.

I don’t think I’ve ever read a story that captures a person’s unique experience better than this one. Synesthesia is not an easy condition to convey on the page, but wow was it done beautifully. I felt as though I could see the colors, hear the notes, and watch them blend as the words poured over the pages.

Tillie Cole is an expert at describing pain, grief, and loss—and my heart aches to think of how much she must have gone through in order to convey it as heartbreakingly as she does.

Cromwell Dean has been struggling since his father died and fighting the song and the colors in his heart. At least until he meets Bonnie and realizes that she’s the one person who seems to spark his need to play.

“She was my silver.”

I loved watching these two bring out the best in each other—but specifically how it isn’t an easy journey. There are obstacles after obstacles and the heartache is felt through every page of this book.

I won’t lie—this book is heavy. It’s emotional and weighted in grief and pain and you will feel that as you read. Be kind to yourself…but if you’re up for it, you should definitely check out this incredible story.

“Music should take you on a journey, crafted by the creator’s heart.”

Check this one out if you enjoy:
- Bad boy x good girl
- Chronic illness rep
- Music focus
- Celebrity romance
- Synesthesia rep
- Dislike to love
- Enemies to lovers
- Found family
- Family secrets

CW: death, self-harm, mental illness, addiction, grief, terminal illness, suicide

By the looks of the other reviews.... mine may be an unpopular one but is my opinion alone.

This book was so incredibly slow and almost painful to try and get through.

I was not a fan of either of the main characters.

Thank you NetGalley, the author, and SOURCEBOOKS Bloom Books for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole is another emotional masterpiece from this author. Cromwell and Bonnie might seem like an unlikely match at first glance, but as their layers are peeled back, it becomes clear they’re perfect for each other.

Cromwell embodies the quintessential broody British bad boy—gorgeous, tattooed, and aloof—while Bonnie is his complete opposite: the good girl who looks after her wild twin brother and follows the rules. Their first meeting in England was anything but a charming "meet cute," but fate had other plans. When Cromwell transfers to Bonnie’s university and ends up as her brother Easton’s roommate, their lives become intertwined.

As music majors, Cromwell and Bonnie are paired for a group project, setting the stage for an intense push-and-pull that fuels the story’s angsty tone. Just when it seems these two will never get past their differences, a vulnerable moment reveals a different side of Cromwell, changing everything.

This book is a symphony of emotions, weaving beautiful music and vivid colors of love with heart-wrenching sadness. While the tender moments between Cromwell and Bonnie are perfect, the story also explores themes of loss and grief that are sometimes difficult to bear. However, in true Tillie Cole fashion, it’s worth every tear.

I cannot express enough how much this story touched a part of my soul. The reason I love Tillie’s writing so much is because of how truly breathtaking her stories are.
This story of how a young man who is lost is found by a young woman who is just pure light and helps pull him out of his darkness only for him to have to turn around and do the same. It is a story of redemption, love, loss, strength, and so much more! I was truly captured from the very start until I finished, and it will be one of those books I will forever recommend to people and think about constantly.
As always, please check your trigger warnings as there are some topics covered that are incredibly sensitive. If you continue, enjoy yourself and bring your tissue box along. There is heart break, but there is also an HEA for those who need that reassurance.
Book 5/5

This book was absolutely precious!!! I could not put it down. The way the author made you feel so connected to the characters and their story was incredible.

4.5 ⭐️

Part of this book was kind of predictable. But I do have to say that it was also really good and sad. My throat was so soar from trying not to cry at the end of this.

A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole was beautifully written, it was a story of hope and healing, but not an easy book. Don't forget to read those trigger warnings. This book, it felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster. I was really intrigued and fascinated by Cromwell's synesthesia, I thought that was very neat and never knew that was a thing. But their love story between the Cromwell and Bonnie, was just so beautiful. I can't stress enough of how much I enjoyed this book.

I received an ARC copy of this book! Thank you for it! I truly enjoyed this one, so much. It's now my favorite book by Tillie Cole!

Tillie Cole always knows how to make me cry!! I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

Omg I thought a Thousand Boy Kisses was said but this was a whole new level of sad!!y biggest thought while reading was that I really want to know if miss Tillie Cole is okay!?

Absolutely amazing story!!

Wow Tillie Cole?! What an amazing book! LOVE the new cover art. Tons of tigger warnings needed for this book but she did them all such justice and wrote a captivating book that I did not put down till I was finished. Along with the box of finished tissues jeez! I have loved everyone of her books even as much as they destroy my soul. I feel like Cole did a good amount of research into synesthesia! I’ve read a bit about it before but having a book even more into it, so amazing and I would love to see the museum with the synesthesia exhibit myself. I can’t rave enough about Cole’s book(s) and I will be suggesting A Wish for Us to everyone who reads. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this advance read! 5 stars all around!!

Wow! This book took me on an emotional rollercoaster, and though it wasn’t a short read, I’d definitely revisit it. It’s an epic love story that’s heartbreaking, tragic, and filled with angst, but ultimately beautiful. The romance is captivating, with music playing a powerful role in the characters’ connection. Bonnie and Cromwell’s journey—through grief, illness, and personal struggles—is inspiring, and their love for each other is touching. The epilogue is a perfect conclusion, but be warned: the story is intense and packed with raw emotions. I’ve never read a Tillie Cole book before, and damn, I dove in headfirst! I didn’t know what to expect, and the further I went, realization started to set in. I think I got comfortable at one point, and then—whiplash. I wasn’t prepared for the emotional gut punch, and it had me sobbing in my office to the point where my work bestie got concerned. I’ll be recommending this to all my romance-loving friends and can’t wait to dive into more books by this author.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Bloom Books for the Deluxe Edition ARC in exchange for my honest review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️A heart-achingly beautiful musical journey to discover life and love in vivid, brilliant color. Fascinating. Mesmerizing. Could not put it down.

Read A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole if you like…

🌹 music
🌹 epic romantic gestures
🌹 tearjerkers
🌹 love conquering all
🌹 a tiny pinch of spice


🩷HER🩷
Music is her world. She feels every single note deep in her heart when she hears it. And she dreams of one day being good at composing it. Really, really good. But she’ll never be as good as him.

💙HIM💙
Music is his destiny. He’s a prodigy who is unbelievably good at composing it. But he feels numb every time he plays it. Until she walks into his life and makes him start feeling the music again.

📖 THEIR STORY 📖
Bonnie’s life plan is all about music. And she needs to pass a musical composition class taught by a world renowned composer for the plan to succeed. Only problem is she’s partnered with a hot, crazy talented, and famous DJ who is too busy mixing beats to do his half of their project.

For Bonnie to avoid losing her chance to make her musical dreams come true, she needs to convince Cromwell to step away from his adoring fans long enough to finish their composition project. She just has to be careful she doesn’t lose her heart in the process.

Thank you to @authortilliecole and #NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of A Wish for Us.

If you want to read a love story that will break your heart and mend your soul, GET THIS BOOK.

A Wish For Us by @authortilliecole

Wow, Tillie did it again! I just finished reading this book and listening to it on audiobook and my heart was broken but put back together. You know going into a Tillie Cole book that she is going to destroy you but that’s just what I needed.

Bonnie and Cromwell’s love story was absolutely beautiful, heartbreaking and healing all in one. This book brought to light some heavy material but did it in a really authentic way and I love the use of music to tie everything together.

If you love:
Brothers best friend
Good girl vs bad boy
Virgin FMC
Small town
College Romance
Music
Past trauma
Health Issues

If you are looking for a book to make you feel something…pick this up!!

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SO.MANY.EMOTIONS.

this book ripped my heart out, over and over again.
It was totally worth it.

Passionate is a great word to describe the writing.

Tillie Cole hooked me from the first page.
The emotions I felt while reading, were crazy.
I am still trying to process haha.

Go in blind - you won't regret it. Well written, dual point of view, contemporary romance. An emotional roller coaster and I both loved and hated it. If you like a good girl female main character, a male main character who needs to grow, heartbreak, and love - read this. You will ugly cry.