An easy, light hearted romantic read. I enjoyed this book, although it was slightly predictable in places.

32 year old Florence is single and, whilst she does have some insecurities which she manages in her own quirky way, she is relatively happy - she lives with her two half-sisters and her cat in her childhood home and has a job she loves in an independent bookshop. However, her stepmother is keen to see her settle down and sends her to a "love coach" who encourages Florence to write a list of the attributes of her perfect man. And hey presto Rory appears in her life, seemingly ticking the boxes on her wish list. Is he the man for her?

If you are looking for a fun read, one that will make you laugh but also make you cringe at times, then I would highly recommend this. The diverse cast of characters are really well drawn and contribute to the story, and I defy anyone not to root for Florence. Whilst a little predictable, this book delivers what it promises - a well-written, easy read that leaves you with a smile on your face. Perfect escapism for a few hours!

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for an advance copy in exchange for an honest view.

Florence the main character in this book is very likeable.
She works in a bookshop (how cool for all us bookworms). She has a cat called Marmalade.
We read about her love life and her wish list of her perfect man in which she completes whilst seeing a love guru. After giving in to her stepmother. Who is worried she will never meet someone.

This book is funny with likeable, engaging characters.
It makes you want to keep in reading.

Great chick-lit and a perfectly good and easy read.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC version of this book.

I found this book funny in parts an annoying others. perhaps too far fetched. Maybe I need to take a break from chick lit kind of books.

I was drawn to the book because I'm also a bookworm who has thought about running a bookshop in the past and admittedly I really like Chelsea as an area.

The book definitely applies various stereotypes so I read it in a light-hearted way without too many expectations.

I also loved the sound of a wish list having done similar in the past loving the Law of Attraction and all that.

I would still recommend this book to lovers of light hearted rom coms. I guess I've read too many recently.

I absolutely adored this book!
The storyline was so beautifully written, full to the brim of laugh out loud and heartwarming moments.
The main character Florence was so loveable and unique, you just couldn't help cheering her on from the start...and the supporting characters just made this story all the more delightful.
One of my highlights was definitely watching the relationship between Florence and Zach develop, and the ways in which this friendship helped her discover more about herself along the way.

Absolutely beautiful story that is a definite must read!

Properly funny, heartwarming and hot – what more could you ask for? I’ll definitely read Sophia Money-Coutts again.
Thanks to HQ and Netgalley for the opportunity to read The Wish List in exchange for an honest review.

This book is absolutely hilarious, I’ve never laughed at a book as much as I did with this one. If you need a good laugh then I would really recommend this book. I’ve not read any books before by this author, but I will definitely be looking in to what else she has written.

If your ever tempted to make a wish list for the perfect man, then you’ll either never find him or he’s been right under your nose all the time and may not tick all of the boxes.

32 year old Florence Fairfax (Flo) had only ever had one short relationship while at university and has basically been single ever since, apart from the odd one night stand.

She lives in the family home with her two half sisters. Their mother her step mother moved out a few years ago into a more upmarket South Kensington post code. Where she lives by herself unless her diplomat husband Henry Fairfax is home for a visit. Henry is an Ambassador in Argentina, so he isn’t home very often.

Flo’s bedroom is in the converted attic, when her first stepsister Ruby was born her bedroom was moved up on to the next floor. Then when her second sister Mia was born they were all moved up another floor. Even though she loves her sisters dearly she sometimes feels alone and left out. As they have a connection with each other that she doesn’t have with either of them.

Flo works in an old fashioned book shop called “Frisbee Books” in Chelsea. Which is owned by Norris. The book shop was passed on to him from a relative. She also works along side Eugene who’s main passion is acting, but with him not landing many parts he sustains his living expenses by working in the shop. One day Norris storms into the shop making an announcement that the landlord is yet again putting up the shops rent. Meaning he may have no other choice but to close the shop.

So after a bad day at work with Norris’ news, the last thing Flo wants to do is go to the family meal at Claridge’s. Except she has no choice in the matter it’s to celebrate the engagement and the up and coming nuptials, of Mia and her boring fiance. Mia is the youngest sister and the wedding is in four months time. Even though they only recently got engaged, she wants a winter wedding as its more chic to have a winter wedding.

At the family meal Flo’s step mother uses it as an excuse to grill her about her lack of boyfriends, and how she’s worried that she’ll never meet anyone or get married. So she suggests that she goes to see Gwendolyn a Love Coach/Guru that she read about in a posh magazine. To try and entice her a bit more she tells her that her practice in on Harley Street.

The next morning it’s Flo’s turn to open the book shop, except when she gets there the shop has already been opened. When she walks in she finds that some books have been knocked over. That something has been spilt all over the floor and there is a motor bike helmet on the counter. She shouts out to see who is there, but no one answers. Until a stranger comes up from the cellar rooms with a mop and bucket. Flo isn’t in a great mood after last nights family meal and this strange man rubs her up the wrong way. It turns out that he is Norris’ nephew Stephen. Without telling anyone Norris has recruited him in an attempt save the book shop.

Stephen is there to set up a new website for the shop along with other social media platforms. All the things Flo has been pestering Norris to let her do. So Flo feels some annoyance and resentment towards Stephen, so she tries to keep well out of his way. That same morning her step mother rings her at work to tell her that she has made an appointment with Gwendolyn the Love Coach/Guru.

Yet again Flo has no other choice but to go. As Flo gets to the office for the Love Coach/Guru on Harley Street the office isn’t what she expected, and Gwendolyn isn’t what she expected either. She was dressed purple dungarees and green crocs which clashed with the consulting room as it was awash of salmon pink. Everything from the walls to the couch and curtains was salmon pink.

Gwendolyn asked Flo a few questions after which she set her a task of making a kind of shopping list of what she wanted in a man. After about twenty minutes she’d managed to write a list. Just as she thought she was able to escape, Gwendolyn made Flo lie down on the couch. Telling her to close her eyes while she did a quick spell that would make her more open to love.

A few days later after her encounter with Gwendolyn, a striking looking man walks into the book shop. His mother is one of the shops regulars and finds out that he is called Rory Dundee. This is the type of man Flo thought she should be dating. A few moments after he left he walked back in and ask if she would go out on a date with him. Was this the man she had always longed for?

Flo’s family and friends all loved Rory all except Stephen that is, and he makes it known that he doesn’t like or approve of him any chance he gets. Which gets Flo’s back up even more and which also starts to put doubts in her mind. Will Flo come to her senses and realise that she is with the wrong man?

As I’ve already said this is really really funny book and a great rom com, great for a cosy night in on a winters evening.

A captivating storyline. I absolutely loved the characters once started I had to read it all....now...no interruptions! What a fun read. I really recommend it!

It was pretty obvious to me early on in this book how the storyline was going to play out but it was so well written and the characters to captivating that I was still kept in some suspense throughout. The leading lady, Florence, was incredibly well portrayed and likeable. À great easy to read book if you require some escapism.

A great holiday read. Light and funny. The characters are well developed and believable. I look forward to reading more by Sophia Money-Coutts.

This was another brilliant novel by Sophia Money-Cutts! Since I read "The Plus One" I read her new novels religiously and they never disappoint.

The Wish List revolves around Florence Fairfax and the man of her dreams, who she cannot wait to meet. One day at work, she meets Rory, who seems to be the man she has always dream about... or is he?

Fantastically written and so tender and funny I would read it all over again. Highly recommended!

Florence Fairfax lives with her 2 stepsisters and her stepmother, whilst her dad works abroad most of the time. Florence loves working in a Chelsea bookshop and has a cat called Marmalade. Florence thinks she has everything she needs, until her stepmother makes her a block of appointments with a love coach. Florence then begins to think that actually she would like a boyfriend, and so writes her very own ‘wish list’.

After meeting a rather eccentric man at the bookshop, Florence finds herself out on a date. Can Florence tick off her wish list in full or perhaps he isn’t all that she wished for?

The characters in this book are well thought out and very realistic. However, I found the plot a little predictable and it didn’t have as many truly humorous moments as Sophia’s other books, which is what I really enjoyed about them. Having said that, the story is a sweet romance with a lovely, feel good ending.

A light-hearted funny easy read.

Made me laugh out loud in parts. Is fun a great holiday read.

Who doesn’t love a romcom

I really enjoyed this book!

Florence Fairfax is 32 and single. In fact, she's never had a proper boyfriend. When her half-sister Mia gets engaged, her stepmother recommends that Florence goes to a love guru on Harley Street. To shut her up, Florence complies even though she thinks it's a load of rubbish.

While at her session, she must create a wish list of things she wants in a man. Later, a man enters the bookshop that she works in and they hit it off and eventually enter into a relationship. Rory (the Tory - eek!) works in politics and hopes to become Prime Minister one day but not everyone is Florence's life is taken by him.

I love Florence and the depth of her character. This book made me laugh and although I'd guessed where it was going, it was an exciting read and I enjoyed everything about it. Money-Coutts has written such likable characters which makes this book a pleasure to read. If I had one bad thing to say about it, it would be that it ended too soon and I wanted more!

Another great read from SMC. Funny, sweet and romantic with a few dastardly characters, just want you want in a romcom.

The Wish List is a fun, light-hearted and witty read. Exactly what I was looking for.

The character Florence reminded me of Nina from The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, another book I really enjoyed.

At times I was laughing out loud it was such a fun book. Perfect for some escapism.

I picked up this book hoping for a light and optimistic read. I have to say I wasn't disappointed. The story is funny and easy to engage with - perfect for short summer read!

The main protagonist - Florence is a shy bookworm with an OCD being draught into the world of dating by her family. The characters are simple yet enjoyable. The story itself was pretty predictable and not exactly innovative yet I wasn't looking for that in this position. I would call it a classic rom-com.


Thank you to NetGalley for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Florence Fairfax is quite happy working in a bookshop, living wit her two half sisters & her cat. Unfortunately her step mother & sisters can't accept that she can be happy without a boyfriend & arrange for her to see a love coach (I doubt if that was her proper title but I can't remember what it was?) She gets her to write a wish list for a Prince Charming. Soon along comes Rory the Tory who seems exactly what she wants-or is it?

With slight Cinderella overtones (although the Step Mother & sisters are really quite nice, even if they are annoying!) this was a fun undemanding read. It had some great characters & some laugh out loud moments. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

Florence is quite happy being on her own but her stepmother keeps on at her about finding a boyfriend. Then she finds love coach Gwendolyn and she make her write a wish list of what she wants in a boyfriend and then Rory turns up

Thank you to the publishers & netgalley for this read.
I WAS eager to read this as it appeared to be a fun rom com and the description really appealed to me.
However, I felt that the story did not live up to the description and I didn't warm to the main character.