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Young Adult Fiction
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How to Make a Wish
Overall rating
4.7
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The one thing that kind of threw me off was just how much of a music prodigy Grace was. It seemed to make her somewhat hard to relate to for the average person and I kept thinking of ‘Etta’ from ‘Passenger’. I also became frustrated with how Grace just went along with whatever her mother wanted.
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‘How to Make a Wish’ centers on Grace. After her father dies in combat her mother jumps from home to home and boyfriend to boyfriend. Her mother’s erratic behavior pushes Grace to be protective of her mother. She is forced to ‘adult’ by cooking dinner and paying bills.Her talent at planning the piano is the only thing that keeps her grounded.
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Grace’s luck seems to be turning a corner when she lands a spot to audition for her dream school. However, when Grace arrives home from a ‘piano camp’ she realizes that her mother has moved them again. This time, however, it’s into the shore’s lighthouse.
Grace soon meets Eva. A girl who has just lost her mother. From there their relationship takes an unexpected turn.
I went into ‘How To Make a Wish’ not knowing much about the plot. I really loved the idea that Grace has this one thing that keeps her stable, piano, when everything around her is a whirlwind. I think it is also fresh idea to have a teenage girl who bisexual.
I really liked the characters. Grace’s mother was easy to dislike but as I dove deeper into the novel I realized that she is kind of searching for who she is too. She desperately wants to love and be loved but just goes about it the wrong way. The plot did drag a little but I flew through most of the book wanting to know how Grace and Eva’s relationships comes out. I also loved how the ending was done. It was very symbolic and sweet.
The one thing that kind of threw me off was just how much of a music prodigy Grace was. It seemed to make her somewhat hard to relate to for the average person and I kept thinking of ‘Etta’ from ‘Passenger’. I also became frustrated with how Grace just went along with whatever her mother wanted.‘HTMAW’ is a heartstrings pulling read. It shows a unique perspective on teen love with well-developed characters and an endearing plot.
‘How to Make a Wish’ centers on Grace. After her father dies in combat her mother jumps from home to home and boyfriend to boyfriend. Her mother’s erratic behavior pushes Grace to be protective of her mother. She is forced to ‘adult’ by cooking dinner and paying bills.Her talent at planning the piano is the only thing that keeps her grounded.
.
Grace’s luck seems to be turning a corner when she lands a spot to audition for her dream school. However, when Grace arrives home from a ‘piano camp’ she realizes that her mother has moved them again. This time, however, it’s into the shore’s lighthouse.
Grace soon meets Eva. A girl who has just lost her mother. From there their relationship takes an unexpected turn.
I went into ‘How To Make a Wish’ not knowing much about the plot. I really loved the idea that Grace has this one thing that keeps her stable, piano, when everything around her is a whirlwind. I think it is also fresh idea to have a teenage girl who bisexual.
I really liked the characters. Grace’s mother was easy to dislike but as I dove deeper into the novel I realized that she is kind of searching for who she is too. She desperately wants to love and be loved but just goes about it the wrong way. The plot did drag a little but I flew through most of the book wanting to know how Grace and Eva’s relationships comes out. I also loved how the ending was done. It was very symbolic and sweet.
The one thing that kind of threw me off was just how much of a music prodigy Grace was. It seemed to make her somewhat hard to relate to for the average person and I kept thinking of ‘Etta’ from ‘Passenger’. I also became frustrated with how Grace just went along with whatever her mother wanted.‘HTMAW’ is a heartstrings pulling read. It shows a unique perspective on teen love with well-developed characters and an endearing plot.
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