3.5

Firstly, I feel like this story could have become a classic if it was given more space to breathe. There are so many characters, you don't get to learn more aside from basic plot-building elements. All of the characters feel very real, while also feeling like you know almost nothing about them. However, I did really enjoy this story. It shows how we were treated as children can affect us when we become adults. The magic wish part of the story is honestly pretty silly, but I feel like it's a decent way of balancing just how serious this story can get. There were elements of this story that got way darker and way more adult than I expected them to be. The story also tries to show how Incel Culture and Alpha Male Culture destroy both men and women alike. This story tries to make a lot of relevant points, but almost too many. I understood what they were going for, but it feels like none of the points got the space to really be fleshed out. I feel like this story would do very well as a movie or television show.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!