• Wishful Thinking Definition

If you could wish for a different life, would you? What if that life changed everything you thought was real?Adopted as a baby, Hazel Hayes has always been alone.

She's never belonged anywhere-and has always yearned to know the truth about where she comes from. So when she receives three stunning, enchanted dresses-each with the power to grant one wish-Hazel If you could wish for a different life, would you? What if that life changed everything you thought was real?Adopted as a baby, Hazel Hayes has always been alone. She's never belonged anywhere-and has always yearned to know the truth about where she comes from. So when she receives three stunning, enchanted dresses-each with the power to grant one wish-Hazel wishes to know her mother. Transported to a time and place she couldn't have imagined, Hazel finds herself living an alternate life-a life with the mother she never knew.Over the course of one amazing, miraculous summer, Hazel finds her home, falls in love, and forms an unexpected friendship. But will her search to uncover her past forever alter her future?In the heart-pounding, luminous sequel to WISH, Alexandra Bullen asks the question: If you could wish for a new life.

We are all familiar with stories involving Three Wishes. We even know most of The Rules: no wishing for more wishes, can’t make someone fall in love with you, no bringing someone back from the dead.it is a concept that we can grasp. But, what if you didn’t even know that you had been granted three wishes?

At least, not until your quietly murmured, oft repeated, “first” wish comes true.Wishful Thinking is told from the viewpoint of Hazel, beginning on her eighteenth birthday. We quickly learn t We are all familiar with stories involving Three Wishes.

We even know most of The Rules: no wishing for more wishes, can’t make someone fall in love with you, no bringing someone back from the dead.it is a concept that we can grasp. But, what if you didn’t even know that you had been granted three wishes? At least, not until your quietly murmured, oft repeated, “first” wish comes true.Wishful Thinking is told from the viewpoint of Hazel, beginning on her eighteenth birthday. We quickly learn that Hazel’s life, until this point, has consisted of moving around. From foster home to foster home, periodically reconnecting with her “sort-of” step-dad, Hazel has yet to sink her roots. She has no place to call home.Two magic words, shared on the morning of her birthday, manage to give her hope.

She has a chance to pursue answers to the questions that plague her. Finally, she may be able to figure out who she is.An encounter with a surly seamstress, immediately followed by the knowledge of the loss of someone she never had, leave Hazel broken and dejected.

Little does she know, as she murmurs the wish, once again voicing the only thing she has ever truly wanted, Fate smiles on her.A trip back in time is probably the last thing Hazel expected, but indubitably the one thing she needed most. Bullen writes of Hazel’s self-discovery and difficult choices in a way that brings the reader right into the fold. This sweet, tender and fulfilling book is a quick and compelling read. Wishful Thinking is a companion novel to Wish. You do NOT need to read Wish to fully enjoy Wishful Thinking. If you read Wish (which I did before and should have my review up sometime next week) you'll just have a little bit more insight in a few things. Like you'll know that Hazel bought a discarded dress at a school fundraiser, that happened to be a dress that was in the first novel.

But since I just told you, now you know!Anyway, I've read both Wish and Wishful Thinking and the latter was Wishful Thinking is a companion novel to Wish. You do NOT need to read Wish to fully enjoy Wishful Thinking. If you read Wish (which I did before and should have my review up sometime next week) you'll just have a little bit more insight in a few things. Like you'll know that Hazel bought a discarded dress at a school fundraiser, that happened to be a dress that was in the first novel. But since I just told you, now you know!Anyway, I've read both Wish and Wishful Thinking and the latter was my favorite of the two.I loved the magical feel to this novel! I was truly swept away!This review might be a little spoilery, I want to talk about a few elements in the novel, I don't think it will ruin the book for you, if you decide to read the rest, but I don't blame you if you don't!Hazel hasn't had the easiest life. I was instantly empathetic toward her, within the first couple pages.

I didn't even know her all that well yet, but I knew that I respected her. On the morning of her 18th birthday she get's an envelope that contains the name of her birth mother. Come to find out, this woman is hosting an art gala of sorts and Hazel plans on being there to meet her for the first time.It seems like a lot of times in novels. YA especially, the main character had a need to 'know' there parents. Can someone name a novel, where a character doesn't know their parents or one parent and is content with that?

Does who we are always have to be who 'made' us? This doesn't really have anything to do with the novel. But as someone who doesn't know my bio father and has no desire to, I always sort of feel like a freak when I read a novel like that.

But I suppose that is for a different day. Back to Wishful Thinking.Hazel is going to meet her mother.

Only when she gets there, she finds out that the woman she hoped to meet, has just succumbed to her battle with cancer. Unbeknownst that she is wearing a wish granting dress, Hazel makes a wish 'I wish I had gotten to know her first.' And so it begins.I loved that Hazel gets transported back in time! Did I mention she gets transported back in time, because she does. And I loved that part!

I loved how Hazel breaks out of her shell, and lets herself feel something. Besides loneliness.The cast of characters are absolutely endearing. Even mean ole' Jamie! I had this horrible feeling that Luke was her father for the longest time. THANK GOD HE WASN'T. (It would have been like Jace and Clary all over again. But much worse.) They were just fun to read about it.

I couldn't stop turning the pages, because I had to know what was going to happen to future Hazel after her experience as past Hazel.The ending was bittersweet. I would have liked it to have that fairy tale ending, where everything is right in the world, but I liked how Bullen ended it. It's hopeful. And I think that Hazel needed hope.Enchanting story. Awesome characters and on top of that it's amazingly written. And did I mention the GORGEOUS cover!

The on the finished cover is foiled. I like shiny.

I with the butterflies were shiny too.Add this one to your reading pile! Last year's Wish was bittersweet and hopeful, albeit with a few flaws, and with Alexandra Bullen's sophomore attempt Wishful Thinking she's back and better than ever before, because quite simply Wishful Thinking rocked my socks.

It was heartbreaking as well as heartwarming, the characters were ones that had layers to them that made them out to be relelatable and easy to love, and best of all, Alexandra Bullen's writing improved greatly, making this one novel I couldn't put down, not even for a s Last year's Wish was bittersweet and hopeful, albeit with a few flaws, and with Alexandra Bullen's sophomore attempt Wishful Thinking she's back and better than ever before, because quite simply Wishful Thinking rocked my socks. It was heartbreaking as well as heartwarming, the characters were ones that had layers to them that made them out to be relelatable and easy to love, and best of all, Alexandra Bullen's writing improved greatly, making this one novel I couldn't put down, not even for a second!Wishful Thinking tells the story of Hazel Snow, a girl who has never had the easy, carefree life she desired. For one, she was put up for addition when she was just a tiny tot, and while she was adopted by a lovely woman, the woman died in a sudden, horrific accident, leaving Hazel with barley no one to call family.

But on her eighteenth birthday she received the best gift ever: her birth certificate. Now with the name of her birth mother (as well as three brand new dresses that contain more then meets the average eye) she's on the journey to find the mother she lost and the life she belongs in, starting with some time travel.

But will Hazel find her mother? Will she find the love and hope she yearns for the most? And better yet, when she's given the option to change her whole life, will she?

Only time can tell in this fabulous, heart racing tale of one girl's journey to find love and hope in a world where there seems to be little.Hazel Snow was a fabulous main character if I do say so myself. Her past was a sad one but she never let that truly get her down, instead she put on a brave face and fought for what she wanted most: love, hope, and happiness. And I respected her for that. Furthermore, her story got even better once she landed in Martha's Vineyard because not only did she make some pretty great friendships (including with a certain swoon-worthy boy) but she developed greatly as a character and a person. One of my favorite parts about her was her relationship with Luke, the certain swoon-worthy boy mentioned above, because not only did it develop at a reasonable pace but it was nothing short of sweet.

I also loved the characters of Jamie and Rosanna because both were not only complicated and fun characters but they also added to the big mysteries the book was made of.And talking about that, I loved the premise of Wishful Thinking, and the execution? Well, it was even better!

Alexandra Bullen did a great job of developing the different plot lines associated with Hazel's birth parents, and I especially loved how she set the book in such a beautiful and stunning place, because not only did she do a great job of describing Martha's Vineyard, but it gave the book an even better feel so to say.Lastly, as I mentioned above, Alexandra Bullen grew greatly as a writer with Wishful Thinking. In her debut novel, I felt she sometimes had a hard time with pace and fleshing the story out in a way that she showed more than told, but with Wishful Thinking all my doubts about her as a writer were gone. So, to sum this up, Wishful Thinking has definitely made me a fan of Bullen in the best kind of way.In all, Wishful Thinking is bittersweet and loveable story that I can't help but suggest fans of Meg Cabot, Sarah Dessen, and Mara Purnhagen pick up! Alexandra Bullen truly has a star within this one; one that makes me eager to read more by her ASAP.Grade: A+. Was one of my all-time favorites.

When I saw this book, I was like 'Yup, Imma go get my money!' I was a bit disappointed.I was agreeable with the ending. I didn't hate Hazel (a big plus). The romance was kinda rushed and ehh, but I didn't complain.

The writing style was fantastic, no surprise there.I hated the fact that the time-travel thing was very sloppy. So, (and I don't know why other time-traveling books didn't throw themselves at me like this), I was painfully aware throughou NOOOO!!! Was one of my all-time favorites. When I saw this book, I was like 'Yup, Imma go get my money!'

Wishful Thinking Definition

I was a bit disappointed.I was agreeable with the ending. I didn't hate Hazel (a big plus). The romance was kinda rushed and ehh, but I didn't complain. The writing style was fantastic, no surprise there.I hated the fact that the time-travel thing was very sloppy.

So, (and I don't know why other time-traveling books didn't throw themselves at me like this), I was painfully aware throughout the whole book that Hazel was changing the past and stuff. And what kept kinda getting on my nerves was that I kept thinking, 'what if Hazel had met Jaime or Luke before she travelled back in time?? And they were like, 'OMG!! You look exactly like Hazel!' Who are you??'

What would happen then?' I guess this was throwing itself at me because kept braiding the past and the present (or, in that case, 'future') together, so it was waaay obvious. Also, what's up with this: a random stranger shows up, no ID, a Polaroid that is eighteen years older and evolved (did this really not bother anyone? How?!) and Rosanna just accepts her?

No seriously, I know there are people who help people in need and stuff, but this was a regular family, who had regular worries. Think about this; if a random stranger showed up on your doorstep, saying their parents are on vacation, and they have no place to stay (seriously, even ignorant parents won't leave their children without shelter), would you let them in? Also, what about the fact that there is an eighteen year difference between Hazel's time and Jaime's time? Maybe not a lot's changed, but some things surely had to be changed - slang, computers, iPods, music, style of clothing, etc. This bothered me a lot.

Like, a lot.Another thing that chapped my khakis was the ending. Hazel leaves Luke, (I was really wishing they'd meet up in her century so that I could see interaction between Hazel (18) and Luke, who's probably pushing 40.) And Jaime!! OMG how could this happen?!?!?!? Jaime will never know anything about her daughter. Speaking of Jaime, she and Hazel meet in the bathroom in Hazel's time. If Hazel recognized Jaime 20 years later (when she looked waaaaaay different), how the heck did Jaime not be startled by Hazel's appearance, being that she looked the exact same?Grr! Having never read the prequel/companion novel, Wish, I wasn't sure what to expect with Wishful Thinking.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it and am definitely looking forward to reading Wish now more than ever.Hazel Snow (isn't that such a great name?) was a main character I immediately connected with, even though I couldn't really relate to her, and wanted the best for. Her life had not been easy so far and things only become more complicated when she is presented wi Having never read the prequel/companion novel, Wish, I wasn't sure what to expect with Wishful Thinking. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it and am definitely looking forward to reading Wish now more than ever.Hazel Snow (isn't that such a great name?) was a main character I immediately connected with, even though I couldn't really relate to her, and wanted the best for. Her life had not been easy so far and things only become more complicated when she is presented with her birth mother's identity on her eighteenth birthday. From there, Hazel's life changes drastically. Upon receiving three magical dresses Hazel wishes she had gotten to know her mother. And so our protagonist is transported back in time.This was such a surprising twist in the story and made everything just that much more surprising and enchanting.

Hazel will learn some startling things about her mother and her past in general over the course of one fateful summer. Landing in Martha's Vineyard the year of her birth, Hazel meets a variety of fantastic characters. Rosanna, Jamie, Luke, and more. The way each of the characters is connected to Hazel was fantastically orchestrated and Alexandra Bullen keeps the reader on their toes with a variety of unexpected twists in the plot. Hazel will get to understand, and befriend, her mother in a way she never could have otherwise and I loved watching her relationship grow with all the different characters.Martha's Vineyard was the setting for the majority of the novel and I loved reading about all the different sights Hazel visited and all the beauty of the island. This was truly a tale of self discovery, as Hazel learned a lot about herself that summer, but she also made some of the strongest friendships of her life and even found romance. Luke was such an endearing guy and it was terrible how things were never easy for him and Hazel.The plot of Wishful Thinking was one of the most original I've read in awhile and made me wonder what it would be like to go back in time.

And to see my parents when they were young. Wishful Thinking also forces you to wonder: 'If you could wish for a different life, would you?' Hazel is forced to make some difficult decisions with her three wishes, but, in the end, I feel she made all the right decisions.I am so glad I had the chance to read this bittersweet and original sophomore novel and I am looking forward to reading the first book in the series, Wish. I definitely recommend picking this one up!Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars. Wishful Thinking is a lovely magical book.

The story has the feel of a fairy tale and it's a quick read-perfect for a blustery winter day when you want to curl up with a magic tale. It's a quite book-there's not a ton of action, but there's magic and a sweet romance and readers are sure to enjoy it.Hazel is a character that you can easily like-she could be a depressing character who is down on herself, but instead she remains positive and maybe sometimes a bit naive. The story moves very quickl Wishful Thinking is a lovely magical book. The story has the feel of a fairy tale and it's a quick read-perfect for a blustery winter day when you want to curl up with a magic tale. It's a quite book-there's not a ton of action, but there's magic and a sweet romance and readers are sure to enjoy it.Hazel is a character that you can easily like-she could be a depressing character who is down on herself, but instead she remains positive and maybe sometimes a bit naive. The story moves very quickly and it doesn't take long for Hazel to start making her wishes.

The result is a story of a girl finding the family she always longed for-and maybe not in the way she always expected.Hazel finds herself on the island of Martha's Vineyard (a magical place itself) and the people she ends up with are a group of people I would happily spend time with. I wanted to go to their parties and hang out on the beach with them-the cast of characters is one you'll want to step inside the book and be a part of.There are some plot twists that while I figured out early on were still well done and I'm glad they were there-it kept the story from being too cookie-cutter. Hazel has a interest in photography and it's her time on the island that helps her develop her skills. She's given support and encouraged, but it never comes across as cheesy.

Even Hazel's storyline with wanting to meet her mom could have gotten a bit cheesy but it never does. Instead it's a sweet beautiful story about a girl and her three wishes.Wishful Thinking is a companion novel to Wish, but each book can stand on it's own and it's not necessary to read them in any order. Wishful Thinking is perfect for fairy tale fans and readers who want a little magic in their stories.Book Pairings: A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn (a fairy tale with a contemporary setting), You Wish by Mandy Hubbard (for another contemporary book with a touch of magic). Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.comWhen Hazel turns 18, her stepfather hands her an envelope. It doesn't contain a birthday card, though, but instead includes the name of her birth mother. More than anything, Hazel wants to belong somewhere. After her adoptive mother died when she was just a baby, she's either been with her stepfather or in foster care.After doing some research, Hazel realizes that her birth mother lives in the same city.

And she's having an Reviewed by Jennifer Rummel for TeensReadToo.comWhen Hazel turns 18, her stepfather hands her an envelope. It doesn't contain a birthday card, though, but instead includes the name of her birth mother. More than anything, Hazel wants to belong somewhere. After her adoptive mother died when she was just a baby, she's either been with her stepfather or in foster care.After doing some research, Hazel realizes that her birth mother lives in the same city. And she's having an art opening - tonight.

Hazel knows that she has the perfect opportunity to meet her. She takes her only dress to a seamstress to fix the gaping hole in order to wear it to the opening.The seamstress, although gruff at first, tells her to come back in a few hours. When Hazel returns, she rushes off to the event, bringing along her dress to change in the bathroom. But she's shocked to realize that the dress she pulls out of the garment bag isn't the same one she dropped off. Without time to rectify the situation, Hazel immediately puts on the dress.And when she arrives at the party, she uncovers devastating news.Hazel doesn't realize that any wish she makes while wearing the dress will be granted. More than anything, she wants the chance to meet her mother. Will her wishes work in her favor?As the companion novel to WISH, WISHFUL THINKING takes another girl dealing with heartache and tries to make her dreams come true.

I love the idea of three different gorgeous dresses for each wish granted, and I enjoyed watching Hazel attempt to uncover clues to her past while hiding her own secret. This is a wonderful book about one magical summer and a girl discovering herself. I started WISHFUL THINKING with no expectations, except for the hope that it would be a relatively light and quick read, as I wasn't in the mood for something that would require deep thinking or tear my heart to pieces. Thankfully, Bullen's sophomore offering did neither.Even though I wasn't expecting to not like it, I was still surprised at how much I enjoyed it. It was an exceptionally fast read, but I didn't feel like the story was missing anything and the characters were all well I started WISHFUL THINKING with no expectations, except for the hope that it would be a relatively light and quick read, as I wasn't in the mood for something that would require deep thinking or tear my heart to pieces. Thankfully, Bullen's sophomore offering did neither.Even though I wasn't expecting to not like it, I was still surprised at how much I enjoyed it.

It was an exceptionally fast read, but I didn't feel like the story was missing anything and the characters were all well developed.Unfortunately, WISHFUL THINKING was a bit predictable, but that didn't ruin the novel for me. Even though I knew what was going to happen, watching Hazel uncover these truths was still engaging. She was so set on her magical experience turning out a certain way that I couldn't help but be curious about how she would handle things when she realized that what you want, isn't always what you get. And, most of the time, you're better off with the latter.And there is a rather adorable romantic element to the story as well.

And there's has a twist, which keeps things interesting.I'll be picking up WISH, Bullen's debut, at some point to see how the dresses came to land in Hazel's deserving arms. And, please note, that I had no problem following the story line having not read WISH prior to WISHFUL THINKING. At first I didn't like this book because I thought to myself, oh gosh here is another story about a girl who was adopted by an alcoholic dad and a mother who died when she was young. She dresses all in black and hates life because of how she was raised. However, the further the book got the more dramatically this story changed. On her 18th birthday her dad gives her an envelope which contains her real birth mother. Then she buys a dress with a rip in it to wear to meet her real mother for the fi At first I didn't like this book because I thought to myself, oh gosh here is another story about a girl who was adopted by an alcoholic dad and a mother who died when she was young.

She dresses all in black and hates life because of how she was raised. However, the further the book got the more dramatically this story changed. On her 18th birthday her dad gives her an envelope which contains her real birth mother. Then she buys a dress with a rip in it to wear to meet her real mother for the first time and she takes it to a seamstress to get it fixed. Well the seamstress ends up giving her the wrong dress, but one that is amazingly more beautiful than the one she brought in.

Then she finds out that the woman who is her real mother is dead. So she makes a wish that she wishes she got to know her first, well then a golden butterfly that is on her dress like a tag detatches itself and fly's off.

Then she finds herself far away from home, in the past, in the year she was born.I loved this book, the way it changed your mind about certain opinions and the way it made you feel for the characters was very strong. There were times where I got so emotional I had to take a break from reading it. Not in tears because this isn't a sad book per-say, but it will get you thinking.I recommend this book to anyone who loves YA fantasy and heart-fell mystery thrillers. Wishful Thinking is the companion novel to Bullen’s debut novel Wish and it continues in the same vein as the first book. Bullen writes a beautiful story. She takes magical elements and weds them to very real conflicts with an expertise that has the reader charmed. I loved the complex relationships in the novel.

The depth of the protagonist’s desire for a family was exquisitely portrayed. The characters in the novel came to life on the island setting and, in the most empathetic of ways, the Wishful Thinking is the companion novel to Bullen’s debut novel Wish and it continues in the same vein as the first book. Bullen writes a beautiful story.

She takes magical elements and weds them to very real conflicts with an expertise that has the reader charmed. I loved the complex relationships in the novel. The depth of the protagonist’s desire for a family was exquisitely portrayed. The characters in the novel came to life on the island setting and, in the most empathetic of ways, the author shows the reader what if feels like to be in search for a mother, for a family.I also loved how, even though the story is about wishes and how they are granted, the narrative shows that sometimes what we wish for is not what we need. Basically, this is a contemporary novel dressed up as somewhat supernatural but more like magical realism. I did have some issue with the romantic plot but I guess that too was part and parcel of Hazel’s growing up, her journey.

I truly enjoyed the book and recommend it to anyone who likes contemporary novels. Wishful thinking is a nice story about a girl who, after losing her adopted mother and living in foster care, finally finds out who her birth mother is. She is given an envelope with her birth certificate in it on her 18th birthday. She finds out there is a party honoring her mother, so she takes her dress to the seamstress to have it fixed up for the party. The party ends up being a memorial, as her mother has passed away. Hazel finds out her dress has magical powers when she made a wish that s Wishful thinking is a nice story about a girl who, after losing her adopted mother and living in foster care, finally finds out who her birth mother is. She is given an envelope with her birth certificate in it on her 18th birthday.

She finds out there is a party honoring her mother, so she takes her dress to the seamstress to have it fixed up for the party. The party ends up being a memorial, as her mother has passed away. Hazel finds out her dress has magical powers when she made a wish that she had gotten the chance to know her real mom. She travels back in time and gets to see her parents when they were younger at Martha's Vineyard.

In the end she feels like she did get to know her mother, but still wishes she had some type of normal family and life. Even though I didn't absolutely love this book I have to give it 5 stars for it's meaning. This was a very touching and heartbreaking story. Hazel has had a hard life and through a magical wish gets to fulfil her biggest wish. In the process she learns a lot about herself and the person she is. I don't want to give anything away but I have to share a quote I loved from the book.

Hazel takes photo's with her old polaroid. The photo's she takes are not the average photo's. She takes them of obscur Even though I didn't absolutely love this book I have to give it 5 stars for it's meaning. This was a very touching and heartbreaking story. Hazel has had a hard life and through a magical wish gets to fulfil her biggest wish. In the process she learns a lot about herself and the person she is. I don't want to give anything away but I have to share a quote I loved from the book.

Hazel takes photo's with her old polaroid. The photo's she takes are not the average photo's. She takes them of obscure things. This quote is about what is displayed in one of her pictures'While most of the scene was wild and chaotic, the scraggly weeds scattered and abandoned in the dirt, in the far corner one root had already found its way back into the earth. It still looked delicate and wounded, like parts of it would always stay broken. But there was no question in Hazel's mind that there in the corner, all by itself, one stubborn root was quietly starting all over again.'

This is a very moving story. Like I said I don't want to give anything away. I understand why Alexandra didn't let us know what happened to a few of the characters we meet. But I still wanted a side note, a future note or something of what became of these people you learned to love. I really liked this book!!!! It's about a girl who's mother gave her up (for some reason she didn't know) right after she was born, and then her adoptive mother died when she was still really little. Her 'dad' (who also adopted her) tries, but really misses his wife and the main character, Hazel, is sad.

She had one dress, that she got in a thrift store, that was gorgeous, but had a hole in it. For her 18th birthday she gets her birth certificate with her real mother's name on it. She finds out I really liked this book!!!!

It's about a girl who's mother gave her up (for some reason she didn't know) right after she was born, and then her adoptive mother died when she was still really little. Her 'dad' (who also adopted her) tries, but really misses his wife and the main character, Hazel, is sad.

She had one dress, that she got in a thrift store, that was gorgeous, but had a hole in it. For her 18th birthday she gets her birth certificate with her real mother's name on it. She finds out that her mother should be in town, so she goes to get the dress fixed so she can meet her. Instead of getting the dress fixed, though, the girl she gave the dresses to gave her three other BEAUTIFUL dresses that fit her perfectly, and they were made for her. The dresses turn out to be magical and you can have one wish per dress, and after that they're just regular really pretty dresses.

This book wasn't as fairy-tale little kiddish as it sounds, though. It was actually REALLY good, and I probably wouldn't recommend it for little kids. I read a pre-release copy, and it said 14 and up (although nothing was inappropriate for me).Overall, one really intriguing and captivating story. The first few pages dragged and dragged and kept on dragging. I was like WTH am I reading.and should I even continue reading?

I clutched onto this book only because my friend who recommended this said, 'I sacrificed 2 night's sleep to finish this book. It was THAT awesome. You won't keep it down! 'After the first few pages I found myself sacrificing everything that came in the way to finishing this book.

I was so busy with school attending extra classes but little did I concentrate on class. I The first few pages dragged and dragged and kept on dragging. I was like WTH am I reading.and should I even continue reading? I clutched onto this book only because my friend who recommended this said, 'I sacrificed 2 night's sleep to finish this book. It was THAT awesome.

You won't keep it down! 'After the first few pages I found myself sacrificing everything that came in the way to finishing this book. I was so busy with school attending extra classes but little did I concentrate on class. I sat out of the teacher's sight and just buried my head into the book. It was THAT awesome. This book has become so damn close to me.The characters Hazel and everybody else are amazing. This is one of the best books I've read.

Simply amazing. I really didnt want to return it back to my friend but I had to. And today a year later I ordered the book online and got it delivered. Can't wait to read it AGAIN.:D. This book is heartbreaking.

A companion novel to Wish it's easily a stand alone since there's no character cross over except for Posey (I wish Alexandra Bullen would give us a book just about Posey!).Hazel has spent her whole life feeling unwanted. Adopted as a baby then shuffled around from foster family to foster family the only thing Hazel's ever wanted is to know where she came from.

But does getting what you want necessarily equal happiness?I've read a lot of revie This book is heartbreaking. A companion novel to Wish it's easily a stand alone since there's no character cross over except for Posey (I wish Alexandra Bullen would give us a book just about Posey!).Hazel has spent her whole life feeling unwanted. Adopted as a baby then shuffled around from foster family to foster family the only thing Hazel's ever wanted is to know where she came from. But does getting what you want necessarily equal happiness?I've read a lot of reviews calling the book bittersweet and that's probably the best word to sum up this one. Hazel is instantly likeable.

Not afraid to speak her mind and desperately just wanted to belong to someone. She's forced to make decisions that really, no one should ever have to make. I cried a bit. But I loved Hazel and really can't wait to see if anyone else picks up the dress!

You will never read another book like Wishful Thinking. Here's just a few reasons why.Magical Dresses, Time Travel & Star Crossed Love.

Hazel went on an amazing journey. Not just a physical one either. If you could go into the past to find out what your biological mother was like would you? Hazel didn't have much choice. Once she was there she seemed to make the best of it.

The emotions seemed real. You really felt like you were on the journey with her. The ending was perfect in my opinio You will never read another book like Wishful Thinking.

Here's just a few reasons why.Magical Dresses, Time Travel & Star Crossed Love. Hazel went on an amazing journey. Not just a physical one either. If you could go into the past to find out what your biological mother was like would you? Hazel didn't have much choice.

Once she was there she seemed to make the best of it. The emotions seemed real. You really felt like you were on the journey with her. The ending was perfect in my opinion. I don't think it could have ended any other way.This is in my top list of books for 2011. I do recommend Wishful Thinking to anyone who loves Young Adult books.

There isn't another like it. I thought it was much better than the first. The writing was better and more interesting, plus I couldn't guess the end. I'm usually predicting the patterns in book, and guessing what will happen.

But I was off, a lot. I truly enjoyed this one. I kept thinking; 'What's going to happen?' 'She twisted it again. I didn't see that coming.' Though, sometimes the plot was veryyyyy predictable, only the main character didn't want to see it, sooooo that doesn't count!

Overall, get through the first to I thought it was much better than the first. The writing was better and more interesting, plus I couldn't guess the end. I'm usually predicting the patterns in book, and guessing what will happen. But I was off, a lot.

I truly enjoyed this one. I kept thinking; 'What's going to happen?' 'She twisted it again.

I didn't see that coming.' Though, sometimes the plot was veryyyyy predictable, only the main character didn't want to see it, sooooo that doesn't count! Overall, get through the first to get to the second. As a follow-up to her first novel, Wish, Alexandra Bullen, takes you on a new journey that takes you back in time to see if the past can be changed.Growing up Hazel has been passed from her adoptive father, her adoptive mother died in a fire, to relatives, and in and out of foster care homes.

She has never felt 'at home,' or really loved, and wonders what life would have been like if her birth mother had kept her, and where she might have lived.On her 18th birthday, her a As a follow-up to her first novel, Wish, Alexandra Bullen, takes you on a new journey that takes you back in time to see if the past can be changed.Growing up Hazel has been passed from her adoptive father, her adoptive mother died in a fire, to relatives, and in and out of foster care homes. She has never felt 'at home,' or really loved, and wonders what life would have been like if her birth mother had kept her, and where she might have lived.On her 18th birthday, her adoptive father gives her a packet from his late wife, giving details of her birth mother. Hazel grasps at the chance to met her real mother, and learns that her mother is living in her home city. She also comes to find out that there is an art gallery event that her will be at. Hazel decides to take a chance and met her birth mother.While trying to shop for a dress, she stumbles upon a dress in a second - hand store, and sees that it has a tag on it, indicating if torn, to take it to the shop to be mended.

She takes it to the shop, and gives it to the girl there; Hazel returns later to find that not only had the dress been altered.there are 2 more dresses, each with a golden butterfly on it. Attached is a card that tells Hazel that each dress contains one wish. Brushing off what the card says, she hurriedly goes to the art gallery event to FINALLY met her birth mother.When Hazel gets there, she sees lots of art pieces, very high-class people.though everyone is dressed in black. She comes to find out that her birth mother has died.

Heart broken, Hazel runs away from the gallery, and decides to go on a ferry. On that ferry, Hazel makes the wish to met her mother.that wish takes her back in time, on the other side of the country, and meets not only her birth mother, but the people who influenced her, loved her.Not only does Hazel finds herself, she finds happiness that she has at the moment, and what she can have in the future.This is the type of story that makes you want to cry, hope, and dream.

This is such a cute book. It's got a great plot, fun characters, and I understood it just fine without having read the first book (I got this book originally at some Scholastic fair and had no idea it was a sequel.) Altogether, the only reason I'm dropping a star is because it didn't feel like it was an Amazing With A Capital A book (more of a 4.5), by which I mean a book like (for example) Ari and Dante, or (for an example closer to this book's type) Words in Deep Blue, which really brings some This is such a cute book.

This is the second time I've read this book, and it's honestly one of my favorites. I didn't know that it was a sequel until just now (can't wait to read the first one!), so take that as a testament as to how you don't need to read the first one to read the second. Wishful Thinking is about a girl who wishes to go back in time, with the aid of some magical dresses, and meet her birth mother. It may sound a bit little-kiddy Cinderella-esque, but it's not. It also ends in one of the best paradoxes This is the second time I've read this book, and it's honestly one of my favorites. I didn't know that it was a sequel until just now (can't wait to read the first one!), so take that as a testament as to how you don't need to read the first one to read the second.

Wishful Thinking is about a girl who wishes to go back in time, with the aid of some magical dresses, and meet her birth mother. It may sound a bit little-kiddy Cinderella-esque, but it's not.

It also ends in one of the best paradoxes I have ever encountered.

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If an artist's profile says to not repost their artwork, do not do so without permission.Spoilers, including those from any game in the series, should be hidden with spoiler tags that include the title of the game or media. Malicious attempts to spoil other users will result in a ban.Spoiler Tags:Subreddit Style (allows you to mention what the spoilers are for, doesn't work on mobile app): FE: Awakening(#s 'Anna is best girl')Reddit-Wide Style (works on mobile app): !Robin is best boy.! I know it's beating a dead horse, and bringing back an idea that's almost certainly never gonna happen, but what if they added those book one five stars into the regular pool again at a lowered rarity? I mean after the twenty week-long banners with them all. One last parade as a five star unit and so forth.This sub always tries to find a way to implement them back into regular summoning, ranging from halving the non-focus pools or something along those lines, but (and i don't know if this has been suggested so lemme put it out there just in case) what if they were added as part of the Legendary/Mythic 3-4 star units, bumping up those banners values?

Chuck out the book one canon 3-4 star units and replace them with the book one fives at the same rarity. Those banners are the biggest baits.I understand these weekly banners are a test to see if they're a successful alternative, and I, a Book One Elitist, have got my eyes set on heroes that I certainly do want, but unless they're gonna cycle like GHBs there will be some issues once they're gone indefinitely.

They appear to end sometime in October, so I guess I'll need to look out for then.Cynical 'iS wants your money' aside, it's just wishful thinking for me.