A review by readwatchcrochet
One More Wish by Lindsey Lanza

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

There is always magic in Lanza’s stories. 

📚 single dad
📚 forced proximity
📚 dual POV
📚 found family
📚 no third act break up
📚 second chance
📚 magical realism (light)
📚 chef x travel blogger

“Every one (wish) I’d ever said aloud had come true. And each one bore consequences”

Micro Tropes
🐶 cares for her when sick
🐶 “Yes, Chef”

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|Thoughts|
Fell in love with these characters so easily and didn’t want it to end. Was an absolute bonus to get to see Ellie & Theo’s story continue in this one, even though it did make me teary at times. 

“Maybe that’s why she’s cursed! Because she was looking for a prince but what she really needed was a daddy”

Found this story so swoony and the way Liam cares not only for his daughter by Maya is the sweetest. The thoughtfulness he puts into even just a simple meal is perfect. And love his honesty (so we steer well clear of the miscommunication trope). 

“I can stay out of the way, or-“
“Done be silly, Maya. I love to feed you”

Poppy (daughter) ads a nice touch of heart and humour at times. Love that she just has no filter and an alternative view of the world. 

Continue to love Ellie & Maya’s friendship, always wish we saw more of them together. 

“Ellie and I learned from two very wise women that after a really tough day, the best thing to do is dance it out”

This stories also deals with some other more series issues that hit close to home. Won’t spoil the story but did have me teary at a few points. 

“Girlfriend, Princess, lady of the house. We can call you wherever you want, Maya, as long as I can call you mine”

Writing and story telling reminds me of Jimenez at her best.  

“If you’re a good girl and follow my instructions, I’ll let you touch the crème brûlée later”
“Yes, chef”


🦔This is book 2 in the Sugar Valley series. Whilst this can be read as a standalone, I’d encourage you to read A Little Magic first. Plus, you don’t want to miss reading about Ellie & Theo’s love story. 

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Thanks to  the author for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.