Every Wish Way
A Novel
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- $13.99
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
Perfect for fans of Erin Sterling and Ann Aguirre, for everyone who’s ever dreamed of finding Mr. Right, and settled for Mr. Right Now, this romantic comedy from debut author Shannon Bright is a sparkling cocktail of humor and heart.
Raised by a mother whose ironclad motto is “men are trash,” Iza longs to prove her wrong, ideally with a kind, steady boyfriend who will free her from the exhausting treadmill that is dating. Although she’s willing to try (almost) anything to find love, accidentally summoning a wish-granting stranger out of thin air was never part of the plan.
Unfortunately, Beckett, her personal wish-granter, isn’t exactly the sage and generous being she would expect. Instead, he loves to party, has attitude to spare, and boasts an uncanny ability to point out Iza’s worst flaws. Iza decides to use one of her three wishes to create her dream man—a modern Mr. Darcy. If that esteemed gentleman can’t impress her overbearing mother, no one can. Using Pride and Prejudice as the handbook to Darcy’s heart, Iza plays the part of Elizabeth Bennet and sets out to create her epic love story.
Making wishes and winning Darcy over becomes more complicated than Iza expects, especially with Beckett’s adorably dimpled grin and unexpected kindness in the equation. Soon enough, she’s glimpsing the truth of the man behind the flippant persona, and each moment in his company makes her question everything she thought she wanted from love.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bright debuts with a half-baked homage to Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen–obsessed architect Iza almost has it all—including a job she loves, a supportive best friend, and a cat—but she longs for romance. Her intimidating, controlling, and fiercely independent single mother, the cartoonish villain of the piece, is near fanatically opposed to Iza's desire for male companionship, leaving Iza desperate for a boyfriend her mother will approve of. She gets some help in this endeavor when she shakes a bottle of nail polish and handsome Beckett, a genie, appears. He's there to grant her three wishes, though he makes clear from the start that they may come with strings attached. Iza's first wish ("for a twenty-first-century version of Mr. Darcy") kicks off a long, strange journey of self-discovery as Iza is torn between Mr. Darcy, who may not be as dreamy as she hoped, and Beckett himself, whose frat guy exterior hides a heart of gold, but who Iza suspects may be "the Wickham" in her version of Austen's plot. Humor and real chemistry between Iza and Beckett are highlights, but Austenites will quibble with Bright's cynical take on Darcy and Iza's romantic flip-flopping makes her a frustrating heroine. It's a rocky start.
