<b>3.5 stars</b>

<i> Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an arc</i>

I am not a magical realism, I'll say that loudly. But I read this because I wanted something different, and boy did I enjoy this. It was a unique premise and I enjoyed my time reading it.

It was fun, I had a good time. I liked seeing the way both characters reacted to the "wish".

The ring spelling out "Wished" absolutely sent me this morning when I read it. I wrote it down in my notes because of that.

3.5 ⭐️ 2 🌶️

Read As An Arc

🩵 Insta Love
🩵 Parallel Universes
🩵 FMC Cleans His Chateau
🩵 MMC Owns A Jewel Empire
🩵 Morally Grey MMC
🩵 Magical Necklace
🩵 HEA



I have never read a Sarah Ready book before and this one not only looked interested but sounded interesting too, and it held up too! I did not read the previous books in the series, however, it was still good and the previous books are something I need to read.

The story is overall fun, there are some things that could be improved upon, but yet still charming and cute. Anna is such a sweetheart, she needs a bit more rounding but you can fall in love with her instantly. She honestly just wants to be noticed and loved back the way she loves, and I’m happy she gets that. Max on the other hand, there is morally grey and then there is rude. Sometimes, a bit hard to differentiate which one I was being given at times, but he develops and becomes liked the more he finally opens up.

The one thing I loved about this read was the concept of the necklace and the wish, it’s very different and unique for a couple to genuinely fall in love through a parallel universe. I also loved the description of the architecture. It made everything sound so beautiful.

Max’s point of view could have been added to enhance the writing and the storyline, getting his opinions and thoughts so we see both perspectives and understandings on how each character gets to that HEA. There were a few things missing also that I think could’ve made this a 4.5 ⭐️.

Overall, this is an enjoyable read with short chapters if you’re looking for something quick, with a great concept of magical realism.




* Thank you to NetGalley for the arc!

PERFECTION!!! Thank you NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC/Independent Book Publishing Association for granting me access to this book AND the audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Listening to the audiobook format adds an extra layer of magic to this captivating story of love and wishes!! 💜💜💜💜💜

My thoughts:
Sarah Ready continues to astonish with her entire Ghosted series!! I've sung her praises before, and I'll gladly do so again. Her books have a special place in my heart, and this latest release has now become my all-time favorite among her works. With each new installment, she consistently surpasses expectations,, showcasing her remarkable talent. After reading the first three books in the Ghosted series-all of which topped my favorite list each year-I knew this one would be just as extraordinary, and it certainly is! This magical, emotional, charming, whimsical, heartwarming and beautifully written paranormal romance is a story that will stay with me forever. Plus, the book covers for this series are absolutely gorgeous, perfectly capturing the enchanting spirit of the tales inside. Sarah Ready is a true master of her craft, and I sincerely hope this dreamy series never ends. I wholeheartedly recommend and it deserves and endless supply of wishing stars!!!💫💫💫💫💫✨✨✨✨✨🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Synopsis:
When Anna Benoit wishes she were married to the enigmatic owner of the chateau she cleans, she wakes up in a topsy-turvy world where she's suddenly Max Barone's wife. Anna is a hopeless romantic who believes in The One and Love at First Sight. Why? Because it happened to her. The moment she laid eyes on Max Barone, she fell desperately, hopelessly in love. It didn't matter that they came from completely different worlds-he owned a jewelry empire, and she cleaned houses. Love, after all, knew no boundaries. Except one: Max didn't even know Anna's name, much less that she existed. Then, one day, Anna made a wish. Suddenly, she's thrust into an upside-down reality where everyone believes she and Max have been married for years. It's passion. It's romance. It's love. It's everything she ever wished for. Or is it??

Thank you Netgalley, thank you thank you thank you, for giving me the arc of this book.

What a breath of fresh air this novel was. I confess I was not expecting much from it, actually, I started reading it with no expectations whatsoever, but once I started I simply could not put it down. It has been a while for me since I started a new book and finished in one sitting. I started reading Wished Sunday morning and finished in the evening!

It was my first book ever of this author, and my first in the series. Well, the book can be read as a stand-alone, but there is mention of some previous characters but the only feeling you get is that you are curious about their story, so you want to read the previous books.

Anna and Max romance is so fresh! This was a romance that kept me on my toes every turn of a page, it had everything that I needed but wasn’t expecting. It made me laugh, smile, get tense, shed a tear, everything.

Can’t wait to read the rest of the series!

This was my first book by this author. I really enjoyed it! I’m a sucker for books where there’s alternate storylines or Groundhog Day experiences! Super cute, quick read. I loved the audiobook narrator.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the advance audiobook.

Wished by Sarah Ready is like stepping into a romantic daydream, but with the kind of twist that makes you question whether getting everything you want is actually what you need. Anna Benoit is the kind of character I couldn’t help but root for—a hopeless romantic who’s convinced that love at first sight is real because she’s experienced it. The problem? The man she’s fallen for, Max Barone, has no idea she even exists. That is, until a wish turns her world upside down and suddenly, they’re married.

At first glance, it seems like Anna’s living the dream—married to the enigmatic Max, living in his grand chateau, and wrapped up in a life of passion and romance. But as the story unfolds, you realize that this fantasy world isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I found myself drawn into Anna’s internal struggle, watching as she navigated a life that seemed perfect on the surface but was built on a foundation of make-believe.

What really hooked me about Wished was how Ready plays with the idea of wish fulfillment. It’s not just a lighthearted “be careful what you wish for” tale; it’s a deeper look at how our fantasies can blind us to what’s really important. The chemistry between Anna and Max is fun to watch, but the real magic happens as Anna starts to see that maybe, just maybe, there’s more to love than the fairy tale she’s always imagined.

Ready’s writing is whimsical and engaging, and I appreciated how she didn’t shy away from exploring the more bittersweet aspects of Anna’s predicament. It’s a reminder that even when life gives us exactly what we think we want, it’s the unexpected and the imperfect that often bring us the most joy.

In the end, Wished is a romantic, thought-provoking read that made me think about the difference between fantasy and reality—and why sometimes, it’s the messiness of real life that makes love worth it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me access to this book.

Unfortunately this book fell flat for me. I didn't really resonate with the characters, it seemed quite far fetched and unrelatable. Not one for me I'm afraid

I loved the characters at the beginning and that it was a great way to start at the beginning with his pov, which is different with her other book where it was at the end or we didn't have it.
It was a little hard to like Max at the beginning because of the way he acted was so different at how he was in Fated, which was weird.
It was interesting how we got to see both characters get together but I was conflicted when the plot starts, also it felt a little rushed or out of nowhere how they just start loving each other.
Something that was interesting to see was that this book was much more spicy than the previous books in the series, I loved that it wasn't a long story which made me want to just finish the book, it was a good way to end the series, not the best but it gives so much closure to all this characters.
I am so thankful to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for this book and the series in general.

This was not as good as fated, generic, and disapointing, though reflective of the rest of the series which is not in remotely the same world as fated quality wise.

I didn't enjoy this book half as much as any other book in the series. While the premise was engaging and promising, I was confused by the lack of depth in the characters and plot building. From the third book in the series, I was intrigued by Max Barone, but his depiction in this novel doesn't do justice. The insta love didn't feel genuine at all and I'm just sorely disappointed by the execution of this book. The plot didn't exist apart from there being a 'wish'. MC barely had personalities. Side characters had minor to no role in the story. What makes me so upset is that this author is one of my favorites and I'm obsessed with the other books in this series, but this just didn't do it for me.

I've read everything by Sarah Ready and I've loved all of them, and this one was no different. It wasn't my favorite of this series, but it was still very good.

It's got some of my favorite tropes:
. He falls HARD
. Boss x Employee
. More than 2 sex scenes that are VERY steamy <3

I also listened to the audio and the main narrator, Amanda Ronconi, did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. The male narrator, Will Watt, also did an amazing job for the little part that was told from the MMC's POV.
I think I would have liked the story more if I listened to it first instead of reading it first.

This was a fun romance read with a supernatural twist! I've enjoyed all of the books in this series. I liked "Ghosted" and "Fated" a little more because they were a little more suspenseful and dramatic, but I still enjoyed "Wished." I liked how the jewelry played into the plot and I liked the main characters. This book was a little spicier than the others, so be ready for that! I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

Sarah Ready's writing is so magical. Her descriptions are so clear, yet so whimsical, I feel like I've floated off to the beautiful world she has created with this series and I love it every time. I've only read Fated and Wished, however I will absolutely pick up Ghosted next so I can start at the beginning of this series and finally complete it.

Sarah's stories feel like a fairytale. Her portrayal of her character's emotions is always written with so much depth. It's hard to not feel like I'm not experiencing exactly what they are (and then I have to remind myself that it's just fiction). Even though there's those gut wrenching feels that hurt so good, she always wraps it up in a swoon-worthy HEA that hits just right.

Thank you NetGally for the eARC!

NetGalley Arc opportunity, all opinions are my own and of free will 😁

Anna and Max fall in love but is it real?
A cute little story where that little wish, we all make at somepoint in our lives with our crushes, comes true. A beautiful representation of love will conquer the biggest hurdles.

A little bit of a slow burn and I struggled to get into it at first but I'm glad I carried on.

In the end I really did enjoy this book and look forward to reading more by Sarah

Wished is a fun little dose of magical realism. I was kindly given the audiobook and physical book to review from NetGalley and I have really enjoyed going between the two. It was very light and low stakes and I loved the way Max loved Anna. It made me laugh and blush and I didn't want to put the book down so its well worth the 4 stars to me!

I didn’t know what I was getting into when I started the book, it was pleasant surprise. The book intrigued me from the start.
Anna is like a hopeless romantic and grew on me as I read more. Max I didn’t like him at the start because he is just so silent and didn’t utter any words, but he became my favourite.
I didn’t like the insta-love, but I get why is it like that. What would I do to be in Anna place and wish for Love like fictional man?
I loved everything about the book, but the descriptive details and monologues are a bit too much!
The ending was as beautiful as it can get.

I didn’t know what I was getting into when I started the book, it was pleasant surprise. The book intrigued me from the start.

Tropes: Strangers, Boss x Employee, She fell first but he fell harder, Insta- Love, magic , spice🌶️🌶️

Anna is like a hopeless romantic and grew on me as I read more. Max I didn’t like him at the start because he is just so silent and didn’t utter any words, but he became my favourite.
I didn’t like the insta-love, but I get why is it like that. What would I do to be in Anna place and wish for Love like fictional man?
I loved everything about the book, but the descriptive details and monologues are a bit too much!
The ending was as beautiful as it can get.

Sarah Ready does it again! I love her takes on romance novels, and the twist that she puts into her stories. Thank you NetGalley for the E-ARC copy of this book. You have a workaholic that has sworn off love because of his parents and decided at a young age that he doe not want to follow in their miserable footsteps, and a women who believes in love at first sight but also believes in making others wishes come true by sacrificing her own dreams and happiness.
After getting “caught” stealing she is fired from her cleaning job that she has of cleaning the mansion of Max, but when they wake up the next morning they both have 7 years of memories that are forming, and after realizing that its more that a hangover from a night of drinking and that the necklace that she was fired for stealing really did grant her the wish that she had been wanting, and that was for Max to notice her. After they both decide to dog to Paris where the memories star they slowly start to fall for each other, and after realizing that falling in love with someone isn’t as terrible as he had alway believed, they both make wishes on the necklace again, she wishes to undo as agreed upon and he wishes to love her without question. They wake up the next morning and she remembers everything and believes that the wish made it worse not knowing that he had made a wish as well. The following her heart on what to do so that she doesn’t ruin his life any further, she must figure it out on her own since the wish wiped his memory of the life they had before the wishes.

I wasn’t a huge fan. I really enjoyed the book ghosted so was excited to give this a try but this one wasn’t my cup of tea. I do enjoy Sarah’s writing style and it was really easy to read.

I’m loving this series so much! Every entry is unique and while insta love isn’t my favorite, it somehow worked for me in Wished.