Tillie Cole has done it again. A Wish for Us was absolutely amazing and I devoured it within a couple of hours. This story was not a short read, and it took me on one heck of an emotional roller coaster ride, but I would read it again and again. I don't want to give anything away because this is a love story that is worth reading for all romance lovers out there. This book gives us what I would say is an epic love story that will stay with me for a long time and with ends with a well-deserved and beautiful epilogue. However, don't think this story was all rainbows and sunshine because it wasn't, but it was the most brilliant devastatingly, tragic, angst-filled and beautiful love story that left me desperately wanting to devour every book this author has ever written. I'm definitely looking forward to reading more books from this author and will be recommending this one to all of my romance book loving friends.

This was such an emotional story, and I truly enjoyed it. I thought that the main characters love for music, and how it was so engrained in both of their souls, was beautiful. The way that these characters all fought for one another, and never lost hope was inspiring. Definitely check the trigger warnings, as there is a lot of grief and illness (physical and mental). The only reason that I knocked a star off was because I predicted the ending, and because it was such a heavy book it took me a bit to get through.

Quick synopsis:

“ Nineteen-year-old Cromwell Dean is the rising star of electronic dance music. Thousands of people adore him, but no one knows him. No one sees the color of his heart. Until the girl in the purple dress breaks through his walls to the darkness within.”

“ Bonnie Farraday lives for music. She lets every note into her heart, and she doesn't understand how someone as talented as Cromwell can avoid doing the same. He's hiding from his past, and she knows it. She tries to stay away from him, but something keeps calling her back.”

Thank you so much @netgalley and @read_bloom for this advanced copy!

A Wish for Us was an emotionally charged, new adult romance that hits you with the feels and the angst, and in the best ways possible!

Cromwell Dean is brooding, broken, and a musical genius. One of the biggest EDM DJs in Europe, he feels and sees music through colors. Bonnie Farraday lives and breathes music, and like Cromwell, she too feels music. She also has dreams and aspirations, wanting to one day play in concert halls around the world. Bonnie and Cromwell are like oil and water, two opposites yet their connection is magnetic and it's truly beautiful to behold throughout the story. Together, they're the perfect symphony. They create notes and melodies that seep into your bloodstream, all while mending each other's souls.

Once again, Tillie Cole has blown me away with her beautiful storytelling. Heartbreaking and inspirational, A Wish For Us left me rearing with goosebumps all over as I felt the music through words and they not only touched my soul, but shook me to my core!

Tille Cole knows how to rip your heart out. I love her books and the storytelling. I loved this book.

As this was my third Tillie Cole book, I felt prepared to the emotional turmoil I was about to embark on. I was not disappointed, it was a slow start, the characters’ emotional journey started to unravel around 20% into the book. The emotional angst between the MCs was strong. I read a reviewer said that this book broke them and put them back together and honestly same.

Thank you to Bloom books and NetGalley for the advanced E-ARC of this book.

I hadn't read anything by this author prior to reading this novel. Now I want nothing more than to jump into her backlog and read anything she has ever written.
This story is rooted in loss. When Cromwell loses his father, he loses himself, his passions, and his calling. He is a musical prodigy who turns from classical music to EDM in order to shut his brain off. He fills the void with alcohol, girls, and his headphones. His character leaves much to be desired at the beginning. He has a horrible attitude and affinity for pushing everyone away. He meets his match in the strong willed, Bonnie. She challenges Cromwell and sees through his facade. Their souls yearn for the peace that only music can bring them. Music is so innately apart of their being, it settles into their bones and awakens their soul, forging a deeper relationship that neither could have ever anticipated.
As Cromwell's passion reignites with the help of Bonnie, we learn that he sees the world in color. Every sound is associated with a color to him. This created such a deeper dimension to the story as the author depicts the richest blends of colors to accentuate every emotion.

This story is deeply captivating with each character multifaceted and layered. This book is as equally heartbreaking as it is profound. The characters face the deepest form of love integrated with the deepest form of loss. This is more than an YA love story, this book serves as a connection for all ages, all walks of life, and everything that connects us along the way.

A wish for us tore my heart into pieces but that’s okay because it taped it back together and my heart is okay now. It’s not well but it’s okay! I want to reread this story already! I am so happy that I preordered the book because this one will be very tabbed!!! 🥹💕

Tillie Cole has a knack for crafting heart wrenching stories, and this book is no exception. It left me with mixed emotions- I both loved and hated it. The characters, Bonnie and Cromwell, were captivating. Bonnie’s down-to-earth nature and her ability to reach Cromwell were beautifully portrayed. Cromwell journey from being lost to rediscovering his passion for music was compelling. Although the ending was predictable, the story was thoroughly engaging and has stayed with me even a few days after reading it.

Yall.... 😭😭 Why do I do this to myself? I was crying nonstop from the middle to the end. I loved Bonnie in every single way possible. She deserved the best. Cromwell had pain he needed to work through, and I'm so glad he found Easton and Bonnie. They all touched me so much, it was beautiful watching Cromwell's character development from start to finish. This had me gripped, heartbroken, and healed in another way. These characters touched my soul. The author ripped out my heart. The epilogue healed it a little bit, though.

I received the Deluxe Edition ARC from NetGalley and Bloom Books to read/review. All of the statements above are my true opinions after fully reading this book.

I really thought I would love this book because I loved 1000 boy kisses but I didn’t. This was a similar feel but it was so predictable. I literally guess everything that was going to happen which just made it boring. Lastly, why would you make the MMC a smoker when the FMC has heart failure and the FMC mentions how he smells of cigarettes while she is on oxygen?? 🥴 🤦🏻‍♀️ This just wasn’t for me.

I was not ready for this damn, that story was so heartbreaking in the best way possible.

I really liked how the characters had complex backstories that shaped who they were, and watching them grow and change felt both rewarding and touching. While the pacing was well done and kept me engaged, I did find it a bit hard to get into the book at first.

This was my first book by this author and I’m definitely looking forward to read more from her. Her ability to weave emotional journeys with relatable characters is something I’d love to see more.

Tillie Cole is one of those writers that I don’t even bother reading what the book is about, because I know it will be good and this was no different. A Wish for Us follows two very gifted characters and their own deeply rooted mental and physical struggles. Both Bonnie and Cromwell passion and livelihood is music. Bonnie, a writer and guitarist. And Cromwell a DJ with a childhood in classical music. One thing Tillie is really good at is writing on heavier topics, and this book is no exception. I cried my eyes out at the end, and am still on the fence if I consider this to be a HEA. It’s definitely a story that will live rent free in mind for years to come.

*mental heath, physical heat h, and suicide are very much present in this story. So I would suggest reading Tillies trigger warnings before diving in.

When EDM star Cromwell and classically trained Bonnie are partnered together in a music composition class, worlds collide in every way, and just when they start to get into their groove, Bonnie’s secret could destroy it all.

YA can get a bad rap, but this one was excruciatingly lovely and well written. Cromwell’s synesthesia (he can hear colors 🤯) was so interesting to read about and added beauty and emotion to the plot. There’s the name of an iconic teen movie that I want to reference so badly but it’ll ruin Bonnie’s secret. A lot of this book will be spoiled if too much is revealed so I’m going to stop here. Get your tissues and a copy of this book stat. And when you’re done let’s chat.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

tillie cole never disappoints. every book she writes, i read immediately. this story was beautiful and of course left me in tears. i highly recommend.

Emotional, Moving, Amazing.

Thankyou so much netgalley for the arc. All opinions are my own and not at all paid.

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I loved A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole. I know this is a re-release of the deluxe version and this is also the third book that I have read from Tillie Cole. I really enjoyed the beginning of the book and the character buildup. I found Cromwell and Bonnies connection to music so fascinating especially Cromwells amazing gift with music. I have never read a story with a person being able to see colors which I found beautiful. I loved the enemies to lovers, close proximity, slow burn, brothers best friend tropes. It was definitely an emotional and heartfelt read. Get your tissue box ready because there are parts of the book that will have you crying.

Thank you Netgalley for this beautifully written book.

The romance was sweet and there was some mild spice moments. I loved the chemistry between the two main characters. There were a lot of trigger warnings in this book so definitely look those up before going into this book. I really enjoyed this book. Highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley and Bloom Books for the arc of this book.

Yes I did cry a lot!

“It was if my father were watching over me. Showing me the way back to happiness. This—music—my greatest lost love, only found again thanks to one girl in a purple dress”.

A wish for us is a beautifully crafted, emotionally charged romance that explores the transformative power of music, love, and healing.

Bonnie and Cromwell’s connection is magnetic, with Bonnie serving as the burst of color that Cromwell so desperately needs, while he becomes the rhythm that brings her strength.

It’s also a beautiful exploration of how love can help us heal and rediscover our true selves, even when our pasts threaten to consume us.

Also, the twin relationship between Easton and Bonnie was very relatable as a twin it broke my heart completely.

Rated 5 ⭐️

Cromwell is a young man who can see and feel music to another level, but his social skills lack and walks around with dark and stormy vibes. Bonnie is a breath of fresh air, also doing the right thing, thinking positive, and looking at the best of every situation. When they get paired up for a term long project for school, it's seems like oil and water, but eventually they see the real person behind their emotions.

An emotionally charged book about 2 broken people. 1 mentally and 1 physically. Life has been tough for both of them, but together, they see how beautiful life can be. There was so much emotion written in these pages. This was a beautiful rollercoaster of a book that almost brought out tears (not an easy thing to do). I wish I could've seen the gala for myself because the way it was written was a visual experience I'd enjoy myself.

Thank you to Netgalley, Tillie Cole, and the publishers for this free ebook. This review is 100% my own and honest opinion.

Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for this. I knew going into it that it was going to be a sappy romance. I expected heart break and mushy prose. I really enjoyed the first half of the book. I read it quickly. I liked the story. The writing was good. The plot was unique, it just… maybe should’ve been 100 pages shorter?

I know this is a re-release of a deluxe version and there are thousands of Tillie Cole fans who love this one, saying it gave them all the feels. It had all the classic tropes - enemies to lovers, force proximity, brother’s best friend, slow burn, grumpy sunshine. It had all the makings to be really cute. However, the end fell flat.

At the end of the day I was bored with how predictable it was and I just wanted it to end. This book is probably for a lot of people, but it’s not for me.