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.

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!!! 🥹💕