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As You Wish by Jackson Pearce

Posted on 26 August 2009

As You Wish by Jackson Pearce

Ever since Viola’s boyfriend broke up with her, she has spent her days silently wishing—to have someone love her again and, more importantly, to belong again—until one day she inadvertently summons a young genie out of his world and into her own. He will remain until she makes three wishes.

Jinn is anxious to return home, but Viola is terrified of wishing, afraid she will not wish for the right thing, the thing that will make her truly happy. As the two spend time together, the lines between master and servant begin to blur, and soon Jinn can’t deny that he’s falling for Viola. But it’s only after Viola makes her first wish that she realizes she’s in love with Jinn as well . . . and that if she wishes twice more, he will disappear from her life—and her world—forever.

Jackson Pearce spins a magical tale about star-crossed lovers, what it means to belong . . . and how important it is to be careful what you wish for.

This book is adorable.  First of all, the spine is pink.  I am a sucker for pink.  If it is pink, I will love it.  My friends  laugh at me when I can’t find stuff in my purse because the inside of my purse is pink, as is my wallet, iPhone cover, and iPod cover.  It’s all a blur.  Much like I was predisposed to like A Little Bit Wicked by Kristen Chenoweth, just looking at the cover (sans dust jacket, though I like that too) makes me happy.

But anyway!  What’s inside is fantastic too!  The characters are sweet and realistic.  I loved switching between Jinn’s POV and Viola’s POV.  I wouldn’t have minded throwing a chapter or two from Lawrence’s POV in, either.  The all of the characters were really easy to read about and very likeable.  I loved Viola’s journey and how strong she was to not take the easy way out.  The dialogue is realistic and funny too.  I want to be friends with Jinn, Viola, and Lawrence (not to mention Ollie and Xander!).

There were things in the book that really could have been very cliche, but I felt that the book came off as very original.  It could have been very Aladdin, but it really wasn’t, though I may have thrown in my own “Ixnay on the wishing for more wishes!”

In other pop culture references, this quote kept popping in my head while I was reading the book: “That day, she was amazed to discover that when he was saying “As you wish”, what he meant was, “I love you.” And even more amazing was the day she realized she truly loved him back.”

http://www.asyouwishthebook.com/ <~ Funny stuff here

Jackson Pearce is one of the authors I should get to meet at the Decatur Book Festival.