I love Lynn Painter!!!!! She is my favorite author!!! Even though all of her stuff is romance, she is so versatile. I've read her middle-grade, YA, and adult books, and they're all perfect for their age groups. This one was adorable and cutesy!

4.75 stars!✨
I thought this book was absolutely ADORABLE!! I always say Lynn can’t miss, and this book proved me right yet again. When I first saw that Lynn Painter was doing a middle grade book, I will admit I wasn’t convinced. But this was actually so cute, and something I would’ve loved in middle school (and now!)

This book follows Emma Rockford and the magical wish lore that has been accociated with her family for hundreds of years. One day, her and her friends sneak away from a field trip to make their wishes, but Emma’s get messed up when the pesky new kid Jackson literally throws a rock in her plan. So they have to work together to set their wishes right, or suffer the consequences.

I loved both Emma and Jackson as characters. They were so easy to love and root for, and watching their friendship grow was one of my favorite parts of the book.

Honestly, I would love to see a YA book following Emma and Jackson later on in their teen years! I feel like there is so much potential for them as Lynn’s next iconic young adult book couple. Even just a novella would be so fun!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an arc for this book! So grateful I got to read it early♥️

I absolutely loved this book. Emma and Jackson are adorable and this book was the perfect amount of everything. Yes it's middle grade, but I think anyone who loves magic, Lynn Painter, and a little romance, and new friends, it is a great read. Thank you so much for the ARC from NetGalley.

The wish switch is a great coming of age story for kids, First of all the writing style was fun and easy to get into , the plot was original and interesting, the characters were easy to relate to, however there were a few things I didn't like , for one the miscommunication in a few scenes, I didn't like that, but Overall this was a fun ,entertaining book. I give this book a 4.7 stars out of 5.

This was a really fun book to read i really enjoyed it. I really loved how the story evolve and I really enjoyed the magical part of it

4.25 stars!

The Wish Switch is a heartwarming story filled with loveable characters, whimsical adventures, and a touch of magic. Middle grade readers will relate easily to the characters, especially Emma. The touch of romance is perfect and appropriate for middle grade readers. As an educator, I struggle to find middle grade romances that will interest my students but are school appropriate at the same time. Lynn Painter nailed it! There is a perfect amount of fun banter and a very age appropriate kiss - my 5th grade girls will ADORE this story!

I’m a huge Lynn Painter fan and will read anything she writes! The Wish Switch will be a perfect addition to my classroom library. I can think of a number of students in my class who would fall in love with this story! I can’t wait to get it into the hands of my students.

Thank you so much to Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for providing me this book in exchange for my honest review.

After reading many of her YA romance novels, I wasn’t sure what to expect from a middle grades book but Lynn hit the perfect balance of finding yourself and magic.

Emma has heard about the lore of the wishes from her grandmother for her whole life and she finally makes her wishes with her two best friends during a school field trip.

When their wishes start coming true and she discovers the newish boy who had followed them to the portal seems to be getting HER wishes, Emma is determined to figure out how to get her wishes back.

A touch of romance, lots of friendship, and some delightful magic come together to create this new middle grade book that is worth reading!

Lynn Painter’s The Wish Switch is an adorable and heartwarming story filled with relatable characters, perfect for elementary and middle-grade readers. Readers will especially enjoy this charming book.

At the heart of the story is Emma, a lovable protagonist who embarks on a magical journey to honor her nana. The novel captures the wonder of believing in wishes, making them feel both exciting and real. Along the way, readers will find plenty of laugh-out-loud moments between Emma and her friends, making this a delightful and engaging read.

Beyond the magic, The Wish Switch explores important themes of friendship, growing up, and understanding family dynamics. Emma’s experiences will resonate with young readers as they navigate their own relationships and emotions.

As Lynn Painter’s debut middle-grade novel, The Wish Switch is a fantastic addition to the genre. I can’t wait to add it to my classroom library and share it with my students!

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for the early copy so I could give an honest review.

4.25⭐️

Lynn Painter, you’re fabulous. I love that you’ve written a middle grade story that has magic, adventure, and a touch of romance. I love that you dedicated this to your precious daughter whom I had a chance to meet at a book signing. You do you better than anyone else, and this book is just adorable.

Thank you publishers, NetGalley, and Lynn Painter for this ARC!

Middle Grade readers will enjoy this magical realism book complete with a little bit of best friend romance. Lynn's signature banter was evident in this novel and the side characters were unique and funny! I can't wait for my students to check this out!

This was cute and a lot of fun. The book was very age appropriate. I think middle grade students will like the banter, funny circumstances/adventure and characters. Plus a little romance based on friendship.

I did have some trouble following parts of the magical realism storyline here and there which took me out of the story at times trying to envision what was going on.

The Wish Switch by Lynn Painter is a Middle Grade magical realism book. Quite interesting with relatable characters and age-appropriate romance.
I got the ARC from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers via Netgalley. All opinions expressed are mine

I'll read anything Lynn Painter writes, so of course I had to read her new middle-grade novel!

Growing up, the main character, Emma, was always told by her grandma about magic and how a magical wishing well exists near their hometown. Before her grandma dies, she leaves Emma instructions on how to access the wishing well and get wishes granted. Emma enlists the trust of her two best friends to submit their wishes while on a school field trip, but while they're making their wishes her brother and their new annoying neighbor, Jackson, also throw wishes in and knock Emma's out of the way.

Now in the new school year, Emma quickly realizes her friends have been made grantees, but she hasn't, and Jackson is starting to look awfully different and a lot like how Emma wished herself to look. Emma comes to the conclusion that not only is she not a grantee, but Jackson is getting her wishes! Determined to put a stop to it and get her wishes back for herself, Emma and Jackson start a wild adventure to reverse the magic.

Lynn did an amazing job with her first book for a younger audience. While so different than her usual books, this one was super fun and I would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Lynn Painter's writing! Thank you to Little, Brown Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for providing me this book in exchange for my honest review.

When I saw that Lynn Painter had written a middle grades novel, I was so excited. First because I’m a huge fan and I love all of her books. Secondly because I’m a teacher, and my students are the target audience for The Wish Switch! Anytime that I can recommend them a book by an author I genuinely love, it’s a huge win.

After reading, I can confirm that I will be recommending this one - especially to my little fantasy girlies. I’d say this is a good fit for around fifth grade. The storyline is unique, clever, and very cute. It’s got themes of friendship and growing up, with just a touch of romance. My fifth grade students are very aware of trends, and therefore curious about the popular romantasy books they see all of the adults going crazy over. I think that the Wish Switch would be an age appropriate choice to satisfy that curiosity - and there are even fae!

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers for the arc. I can’t wait to add it to my classroom library.

I received an advanced digital copy of this novel courtesy of NetGalley and Little, Brown Books for review purposes. As a middle school librarian, I loved this book. It has just the right amount of humor, and middle-school appropriate friendship and romance. Five stars!

When I saw Lynn Painter was coming out with a middle grade book, I was so excited to read it because I love her books!!! She’s so funny and I always have a blast reading her work!

I’m not the target audience for this book but it was SO fun!!!!! I loved the magical realism and the little bit of romance + the friendships aspect!

If you are a middle schooler or you just love a silly goofy time or love Lynn Painter’s books, I’d def recommend!!

Thank you NetGalley, Lynn Painter, and Hachette for the arc!!