Several of the wishes that have been granted over the years ended with unexpected consequences and many residents have regrets about their wishes. The wish element of the storyline is very well executed. Eldon remains far from perfect, but he becomes more self-aware which in turn makes him much more sympathetic and likable. He is initially not easy to like but over the course of the novel, he matures and changes as he gets to know the other residents in town. Eldon struggles with anger issues despite counseling and helpful advice. After an unexpected personal tragedy, he lost the girl and months later, he is still jealous over her new relationship. He was a popular football star with a gorgeous girlfriend. Up until his senior year, Eldon lived a pretty charmed life. With the help of his best friend, Merrill Delacruz and their new friend, Norie Havermayer, Eldon tries to decide whether or not he will make his wish and if he can live with consequences no matter what he finally chooses to do. His principal is a wanna be psychologist who loves to hand out advice and he recommends Eldon talk to the other residents about their wishes to get a feel for how well their lives turned out when their wishes were granted. He knows what his mom would like him to request but he also knows the wish won’t make the difference she thinks it will.
With his eighteenth birthday fast approaching, Eldon Wilkes is agonizing over what to wish for. The small town of Madison, NV has a secret its residents must protect: everyone gets to make a wish on their eighteen birthday and each wish comes true. One thing is for sure: Eldon has only twenty-five days to figure it out-and the rest of his life to live with the consequences.Īs You Wish by Chelsea Sedoti is a clever, well-written young adult novel that is quite thought-provoking. His parents’ marriage is strained, his sister is a virtual ghost in their house, his ex-girlfriend is dating his ex-friend…where does he even begin? He’s seen how wishing has hurt the people around him. Most of Eldon’s classmates have had their wishes picked out for months, even years. Because in Madison, everyone can make one wish on their eighteenth birthday-and that wish always comes true. It’s an unremarkable speck on the map, which is perfect for protecting the town’s secret. Madison is a small town in the Mojave desert on the road between nothing and nowhere. You’ve seen what happens in THE WALKING DEAD.) Wishes that would impact the world are off limits (i.e.Never let an outsider find out about wishing.If you could make one wish that was guaranteed to come true-what would you wish for? Genre: Contemporary, Young Adult, Magical RealismĬomplimentary Review Copy Provided by Publisher Through NetGalley
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