I am so glad that this series is a standalone series but after reading this book I NEED to read the others in this series. Such a great read. Originally writing, such a cute rom com. The characters were lovable from the beginning to end. I wasn’t able to put this book down. Read it all in one sitting.

Thank you Sarah Ready, NetGalley, and Swift and Lewis publishing LLC for the opportunity to ARC read for you!

The idea of some magical realism mixed with romance really peaked my interest with this title. Then, to add in a billionaire romance... sign me up! I adored the characters in this book. Anna definitely gives me Anna from Frozen vibes. Such a delightfully easy read full of wholesome goodness. I'll definitely be looking into the rest of the Ghosted series by Sarah Ready.

Four stars :)

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an EArc.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC for allowing me to read this early.

Hopeless romantic Anna makes a wish that she would be married to her rich employer, Max. But when she wakes up happily married to him, will it truly be everything she wished for?

This book was absolutely adorable and just the palette cleanser I needed after reading so much fantasy lately. It felt like the romantic comedies I grew up with and gave me all the cheek-hurting smiles that I love!

This billionaire romance had a bit of the insta love trope but not in a bad way. There was minimal spice I would say but enough to keep you entertained. I do think the FMC was well written and I enjoyed her journey as a character.

The reason I took off a star is because some of the dialogue and way their love was spoken about was a little too lovey-dovey for me, a little too sickeningly sweet. That may be your thing, but it was just a bit too much for me at times. Otherwise, I really did enjoy their relationship.

I’m so thankful I got to read this book, and I definitely look forward to reading some of Sarah’s other books too. If you’re in the mood for a quick, fun, romance then this would be a great one to pick up!

Thank to you Swift and Lewis publishing and Netgalley for the advanced copy of this title.
I was first introduced to Sarah Ready with her previous novel 'Fated' in which I was introduced to the MMC of this book, Max. We barely skimmed the surface of Max's personality and this book gives him a great backstory and arc.
Sarah Ready knows how to do magical realism in a way that anchors the story to something believable in a dream world.
Her stories read like the most vivid dream and the sensation of having to wake up when everything felt tangible and real.
The book starts with a simple wish barely whispered and turns into a sweeping love story.

I loved this story, the characters, the chemistry, the buildup, and the angst of leaving a dream behind to search for the real thing.

Aside from some tiny plotholes this was a really good book. I’m excited to check out the others. I really love the short chapters too. The characters were very likeable too. Much spicy than I thought though

Sarah’s writing is just perfection. She describes everything so realistically that it feels as if I’m there too, I can feel not only the elements like the salty air of the beach, the warmth of the sun on your skin, the silkiness of the sheets, but I also can feel the feelings; the love, the anger, the heartbreak. The only thing I really dislike from her books is the fact that she ALWAYS describes amazing food and now I’m suddenly craving something I’ve never had -or even heard of- before🥲 that’s how great Sarah is at story telling.

I have to say that I enjoyed Wished way more than Fated, it just made me feel warm and fuzzy. It’s a magical book that you cannot miss out on!

Wished is Max and Anna’s story. I’ve been intrigued with Max since Fated, so I was extremely happy when I saw that Wished was his book. Anna and Max come from different backgrounds, so much so that Anna cleans Max’s house -more like mansion- but this was not and impediment for Anna to fall in love with Max at first sight. 3 years after first seeing him, Max finally notices her, and it’s because of this -along with some magical help and a couple of wishes- that their love story comes to be. It’s a really wholesome story that will make you question things but also will make you believe in love -and passion- again.

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

"Love isn't the opposite of hate. It doesn't have room for hate. It's pure and compassionate and forgiving and full o grace. It's constant. It's quiet. It's loud. It's steady. It's the night sky full of a million blazing stars."

This was a wholly satisfying conclusion to Ready's magical realism series. Taking on the trope of wishes, Anna Benoit is every person who has had an unrequited crush where you think you know them inside and out, but you still have so much to learn. Max is every person who has ever feared love. His insistence against passion, combined with Anna's romanticism, create a brilliant opposites-attract as they take on Paris, Saint Tropez, and Geneva. The strongest part of the novel is when both Max and Anna are aware that this reality is not their own, and they decide to throw caution to the wind in Paris. With Sarah Ready's beautiful, lush prose, readers are in for another magical treat.

One quick note: I did not find this one to have the same emotional punch as Fated, but that does not mean it was not good. It just meant that it wasn't my favorite blend of magic.

Thank you to NetGalley, Swift & Lewis Publishing, and the author for an eARC in exchange for my honest review. I'm deeply sad this series is over. Wished was there for me during a rough day, and I wish I could reread this entire series again.

I flew through this book! It had me hooked straight away and I loved the spice. The storyline and characters made this all quite enjoyable. I do think there were some tiny plot holes. But for vibes, this book is good.

I absolutely loved this!! I’m so glad we got a book for Max! Fated was my favorite in this series and I was so excited to read another book by Sarah Ready. This did not disappoint. I loved both of the main characters, The chemistry and romance was so good. I loved the twists and turns! Basically I loved this. I love Sarah Ready’s books. Seriously! This series has been so good. They are always instant reads for me. Where I know I will read them without even knowing the plot! Thank you so much NetGalley.

Fun, entertaining book! Sarah Ready is one of my very favorite romance authors.

Wished was a really fun book. Wishing for love that seems impossible is such a fun premise. On top of that is wishing on a very beautiful necklace. This is what dreams are made of.

Max is such a jerk in this book at the beginning when it comes to dealing with Anna. Anna is invisible while cleaning for Max. I wonder how many people we do not see because they are providing a service for us and we choose to ignore them - people picking up our trash, people that clean restrooms, etc. These people provide such an important service to us - why do we ignore them??

Sarah Ready does a great job describing homes, Paris, flowers, smells and so much more. I love that about her books. And just when you think you know what is going to happen next - well there is another twist that you did not expect.

Sarah Ready and her Ghosted Series have all been winners with me!!

I loved meeting Anna and getting to know Max more after Fated. Anna fell in love with Max the moment she saw him, getting to know him while working for him... but Max has never noticed her before. When Anna gets her wish, the guilt she feels for taking his choice away from him even though it seems to be exactly what he wants, too, is enough to make her need to put things back in order.
Once again, Sarah Ready writes a beautiful romance that has some of the most stunning settings with a magical spin that I couldn't put down! The epilogue makes me want to go back and start at the beginning with Ghosted again!

4.75 stars - rounded up!!!!

This was the first book I’ve ever read from this author thanks to the ARC being available on NetGalley - thank you!

I’m so glad I decided to pick this book (ebook and audiobook) up to fully immerse in the story.

I loved the story plot and the pacing. It was very well executed and gave different sides of the initial wish. That aspect made the overall story even more intriguing.

I’m so glad that Sarah decided to give us a bit of the MMC’s POV to enhance our understanding of the story. Also, I really liked how much of a connection was made with the people in the FMC’s life. The “why” was clear and the story flowed effortlessly for me.

The audiobook voice actors (Amanda Ronconi and Will Watt) were exceptional. I enjoyed their way of portraying the story vocally.

Thank you NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and W. W. Crown Books / Swift and Lewis Publishing for allowing to review this ARC and provide my honest review.

I will be reading more books by this author. 🧚

I dropped everything and read this book the second I saw it, and I do mean an instant jump to the front of my TBR! I have read Sarah Ready’s books before and always enjoyed them, but I was completely addicted to this book and unable to stop reading. I would say it’s her best since Ghosted and The Space Between (both are 5 star reads for me). My recommendation? Read this book. Put it in your TBR, sandwich it between two heavier reads and never look back except to go back and read the rest of her books.

Here’s what worked: she took 2 tropes I tend to be wary of and made them work really well. I’m not big into “love at first sight” and “billionaire boss/employee” because I tend to believe in real life these are such big red flags. But Anna is so nurturing and down to earth and Max is very unexpectedly warm and down to earth and openly affectionate (I developed a soft spot for him in Fated but never could imagine these sides of him; is he my new favorite Ready MMC?! Yes!!). Throw in a sprinkle of magical realism and *poof* I’m in love (and apparently so were they!). I loved how selfless both of them were towards one another and the heat was sizzling, I could feel it coming off the page.

What didn’t work: nothing. Absolutely no complaints about this book. It gave me all of the good feels and just enough romantic conflict that I just had to know what was going to happen next.

The number of passages I highlighted to go back and reread from this book is crazy. I was originally doing audio but went back and also reread on my kindle because I wanted to absorb the writing even better than you typically can with an audiobook. Wished left me with all of the good feels that I already want to go back and relive.

First of all, thank you NetGalley, Sarah Ready and everyone involved in this book for this ARC!
Wished comes out October 1st and you do not want to miss this release! 🩵

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Wished is the #4 book in the Ghosted Series but trust me when I say that it did not affect the story for me in any way not having read the other 3 books (yet, because Sarah’s writing is amazing and I want to read the other books now) at all.

I got to meet Anna and Max and my God, they are the perfect definition of “opposite attract”.

Anna is a ray of sunshine. She’s a romantic, she puts everyone’s needs first, her family struggles financially and she works as a house cleaner and she fell in love with Max at first sight when she first started working at his house.

Max is broody. He’s lived alone since his family died on an accident, he inherited his family’s jewelry business and he does not believe in love and never noticed Anna.

But everything changed when Anna wished on a necklace that legends say it had the power to grant any wish, and she wanted two things: Max to love and be married to her.

Up until this point everything felt very Disney like, fairytale and dreams come true kind of thing. But when the wish is granted and she wakes up in an alternate reality… the way Sarah twisted this plot is no joke!!!!!!!!

I was hooked and I needed to know what was going to happen next. Was he going to remember? Was she going to remember? Would they hate each other or find their way back?

It did not disappoint. The writing, the characters development… I was there for it all!

This was my first read by Sarah Ready and I can’t wait to read more from her!

If you want a book that will make you laugh out loud in almost every chapter then pick this book up!! I absolutely loved our FMC and MMC because they both are entangled in this alternate reality and they both don't know what to do! I really enjoyed this book and want to read more from this author!

***I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

I’m completely in love with this entire series, and Sarah Ready’s writing has captured my heart with every book. *Wished*was the perfect way to bring it all to a close—so soft, sweet, and full of happiness. It felt like the perfect conclusion to a journey I’ve cherished from the very beginning. The characters, their love stories, and the hope woven throughout made this an unforgettable read. And then the author has this very special gift of breaking my heart into a thousand small pieces before reaching the long-awaited happy ending.

If I had to rank the books, my favorite remains book 1, followed closely by book 3, then book 4, and finally book 2. Each one had something special, but *Wished* truly tied everything together beautifully. I loved every moment of this series, and this final book left me with a warm, satisfied feeling. Absolutely loved it!

Also, kudos for the narrator who did a wonderful job with both Anna's and Max's voices!

This Book was interesting, in the beginning, I didn't quite understand it. But when getting into Chapter 2 I started to understand the Wished part! And then I began to Like it. The way the Love grew and Made them unite was just wonderful!

Thank You Netgalley, Sarah Ready, and Swift & Lewis Publishing for this early ARC for my honest review.

A solid romance but it just felt like it was missing something for me to find it memorable. I think I am just not as into love at first sight stories as they are not realistic to me. In this case the MMC was kind of rude and especially to the FMC and she just was obsessed from the start and I just couldn't wrap my head around why. Overall the setting and the writing is swoon worthy and atmospheric but it did not do enough to truly invest me in this story.

Thanks to Netgalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC for granting me access in exchange for an honest review.

With every Sarah Ready book I read, I fall more in love with her mind and the worlds she has created through her writing. Every book in her Ghosted series feels better than the last!

I am a huge fan of Magical Realism in Romance and didn’t think she could top the magic in book #3 Fated. This may actually still be true, but I fell most in love with the characters in Wished. Anna Benoit has the most authentic voice and personality and I fell in love with her passionate honesty from the start. It’s hard not to! She a perfect blend of sweetness and sharp wit. I found myself invested and rooting for her from the start. It took a bit longer for me to warm up to Max, but that’s kind of the point. She saw something in him the rest of us couldn’t. It was her fate to break his impenetrable shell and make him break his rules for love.

I’m still swooning over Wished and can’t wait to see what Sarah Ready gifts us next!