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Thank you Netgalley and Penguin Group for an advanced copy of this book! I looooved this one. It takes the "be careful what you wish for" game where wishes don't always work out how you want them to and adds in a really fun setting and group of characters. This one was definitely a fun, cozy read and I could see this being a very cute tv series like XO, Kitty. I love the Korean culture and K-Pop references, and enjoyed seeing some character development with the au pairs.

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Selene, Lydia, and Jenny have their reasons for becoming au pairs in Seoul. The story follows the them as they discover more about the culture of South Korea, themselves and love. As You Wish is a sweet story of friendship and love. I found myself wanting to learn more about South Korea, K-Pop, and the FOOD. The Author includes playlists throughout the book, which, while I didn't indulge, was a fun way to bring audio into the story. Overall a great read, it took several chapters for me to get invested.

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I really enjoyed reading this story! I know almost nothing about K-Pop and Korean culture, so it was really interesting for me to learn about it and see it in this novel. I also very much enjoyed getting to know each of the characters, and seeing how their relationship evolves.

this is perfect for a book club function because it was so cozy and cute! 4 stars!!!

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I’m so thankful I got an ARC of this book. This is my first book I’ve read by Leesa Cross-Smith and I fell in love with how descriptive her writing is.
It’s a sweet and flirty read.
This story was so fun. I honestly would love to see it as a TV series.
I felt like I was in South Korean living my life along with Jenny, Serene and Lydia. It was so fun to follow their journey. All three girls are au pairs in Seoul. They go on a trip with the families and each make a wish - then something magical happens to all three. All three girls went to South Korea looking for something and that wish is just the starting point.
This book has so much drama and some twists I didn’t see coming. Especially with Serene’s story.

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Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book!!

What a great book!! It had me hooked from page one! I couldn’t put this down. I finished it in one sitting. I enjoyed the storyline and the characters. This was a first for me by this author but it will not be my last!!

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Grateful for an advanced copy from Penguin group. The story was beautifully written, I really enjoyed this read. If you're looking for a "feel good, happy ending" read, this one is for you. I love how the author really got the reader to understand and feel from each main character. I'm a sucker for a happy ending and although it did feel a bit rushed at the end, the beautiful history of Seoul was really evident in all of the pages. The author almost had me submitting an au-pair application lol all jokes aside, I would most definitely be reading more books from this author.

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This is a phenomenal story! I loved the cast of characters and the setting and culture explored. It was interesting and exciting. I will be reading this again and think book clubs will adore it. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

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