shellyleblanc86's review
4.0
The story started out at a slow read where you are introduced to Nadia “Clover Eyes” and Miles. I had to force myself to keep reading the beginning because it’s such a slow read. Once I got to chapters 6 and 7, I couldn’t put the book down.
The story line is so well written and just draws you it. Nadia comes from a family that steals wish from people who don’t even know they exist until Miles. Miles knows about wishes and even bought his wish. Nadia steals his wish and sets up a story of them coming together to try and get it back because it was then stolen from her.
If you like stories the deal with family drama, you will get plenty of that in the story.
I can’t wait for book 2 in the series to come up.
I was given a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
The story line is so well written and just draws you it. Nadia comes from a family that steals wish from people who don’t even know they exist until Miles. Miles knows about wishes and even bought his wish. Nadia steals his wish and sets up a story of them coming together to try and get it back because it was then stolen from her.
If you like stories the deal with family drama, you will get plenty of that in the story.
I can’t wait for book 2 in the series to come up.
I was given a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
bakerinabookshop's review
3.0
3.5 ⭐️ I’m not even sure how to put my thoughts on this book to words. The beginning was interesting as we were introduced to this world where wishes are real. After the first chapter or two I found the story to be dragging a bit, but the character development and world building was necessary. In fact, throughout the book I found myself wishing
clkipp103's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
readingtilldeathusapart's review
5.0
Amazing! The story is unique and you can tell that a lot of time went into the organisation of the wish hunter world and its rules. The Charakters are charming funny and special in behavior, language etc.
I'd write more, but with books i like a lot i've got somehow not much to say about – but go on read it, its worth your time :)
I'd write more, but with books i like a lot i've got somehow not much to say about – but go on read it, its worth your time :)
pagesofglory22's review
3.0
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The concept of this book was what pulled me in, and also what kept me reading. While it is an urban fantasy and thus set in our world, the world created arohnd wishes was so fascinating. The rules surrounding wishes and how they are earned, used, and spent, was so fascinating to read about. I also loved getting to see what people wished for, and how they would manipulate one wish a hundred ways.
The book was very fast paced and compulsively readable. The characters were interesting, although I do feel like the relationships sometimes went from one extreme to the next with no real development in between.
Besides the main plot, there were a lot of other things going on. Luckily, information was given in such a way that you never felt overwhelmed or bored.
The story wraps up nicely, but still sets the plot up quite well for the next book! Overall, a very unique and fun read, especially for a first book. I look forward to seeing where this series is headed next
The concept of this book was what pulled me in, and also what kept me reading. While it is an urban fantasy and thus set in our world, the world created arohnd wishes was so fascinating. The rules surrounding wishes and how they are earned, used, and spent, was so fascinating to read about. I also loved getting to see what people wished for, and how they would manipulate one wish a hundred ways.
The book was very fast paced and compulsively readable. The characters were interesting, although I do feel like the relationships sometimes went from one extreme to the next with no real development in between.
Besides the main plot, there were a lot of other things going on. Luckily, information was given in such a way that you never felt overwhelmed or bored.
The story wraps up nicely, but still sets the plot up quite well for the next book! Overall, a very unique and fun read, especially for a first book. I look forward to seeing where this series is headed next
glammed's review
5.0
Wish Hunter was such a fun and unique book, I loved the premise and really enjoyed reading about all the different characters.
There was magic, a bit of Family drama and a splash of Mission Impossible all thrown into one and that made for a fun ride. I will be impatiently awaiting the next book to find out where the story goes,
I really enjoyed this book. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC
There was magic, a bit of Family drama and a splash of Mission Impossible all thrown into one and that made for a fun ride. I will be impatiently awaiting the next book to find out where the story goes,
I really enjoyed this book. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC
bookselm's review
3.5 stars.
If you enjoy intricate lore, troubled families, and morally grey characters then this book is a great fit for you!
Things I liked:
- The concept of the magic system is really interesting and there are so many ways to see the magic unfold
- Miles is a fun character with hidden depths
- The geography of Savannah is fitting and adds a fun aspect
- Lots of witty lines and talking in code that is fun for a reader to catch
- complex characters like Basha and Kaleena (plus their secrets)
Things I didn’t like:
- the romance. It’s not clear if the authors are trying to push Nadia and Miles together in a reluctant allies to friends to lovers or if they’ll both get with their previous loves.
- Nick as a whole. The whole plot is centered around Nadia’s need to bring her dead husband back to life, but he sounds too good to be true and it is heavily (too heavily in my opinion) hinted that he’s not all Nadia thinks he is. I think the foreshadowing for his dark secrets is too obvious and it feels like Nadia, as a therapist, should not be so fixated.
- Nadia is painfully naive and goes back and forth on her personality a lot which makes her feel shallow
Overall this was an enjoyable read and I would continue to read the series to see if my predictions are true, but I didn’t fall in love with it.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
If you enjoy intricate lore, troubled families, and morally grey characters then this book is a great fit for you!
Things I liked:
- The concept of the magic system is really interesting and there are so many ways to see the magic unfold
- Miles is a fun character with hidden depths
- The geography of Savannah is fitting and adds a fun aspect
- Lots of witty lines and talking in code that is fun for a reader to catch
- complex characters like Basha and Kaleena (plus their secrets)
Things I didn’t like:
- the romance. It’s not clear if the authors are trying to push Nadia and Miles together in a reluctant allies to friends to lovers or if they’ll both get with their previous loves.
- Nick as a whole. The whole plot is centered around Nadia’s need to bring her dead husband back to life, but he sounds too good to be true and it is heavily (too heavily in my opinion) hinted that he’s not all Nadia thinks he is. I think the foreshadowing for his dark secrets is too obvious and it feels like Nadia, as a therapist, should not be so fixated.
- Nadia is painfully naive and goes back and forth on her personality a lot which makes her feel shallow
Overall this was an enjoyable read and I would continue to read the series to see if my predictions are true, but I didn’t fall in love with it.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
quotidianwriter's review
5.0
This is the most original fantasy novel I’ve read in a long time. It’s an engaging page turner filled with different mysteries and family drama. The world-building is well fleshed out, and all the magical rules were interwoven into normal life in a really cool way (such as explaining the origins of the birthday candle tradition).
I felt grounded in the Savannah setting for most of the book, and some of my favorite scenes were in part due to those varying locations, like the music club, the run-down house, and the riverboat action scenes. Nadia felt real to me as a protagonist, and I sympathized with her drive to bring her husband back (as I’d feel the same about my spouse). Most of all, the lovely writing made this story a pleasure to read, with so many poetic moments and not a word wasted.
My biggest gripe is that the ending feels unresolved, and the climax didn’t have the emotional payoff that I expected; it seems like those aspects will be left for the next book in the trilogy.
I’m looking forward to the budding romance between characters and finding out what else wishes can be used for—and I hope the characters can get more sleep in the next book.
*I am part of the street team for this book, and I am voluntarily leaving this review.
I felt grounded in the Savannah setting for most of the book, and some of my favorite scenes were in part due to those varying locations, like the music club, the run-down house, and the riverboat action scenes. Nadia felt real to me as a protagonist, and I sympathized with her drive to bring her husband back (as I’d feel the same about my spouse). Most of all, the lovely writing made this story a pleasure to read, with so many poetic moments and not a word wasted.
My biggest gripe is that the ending feels unresolved, and the climax didn’t have the emotional payoff that I expected; it seems like those aspects will be left for the next book in the trilogy.
I’m looking forward to the budding romance between characters and finding out what else wishes can be used for—and I hope the characters can get more sleep in the next book.
*I am part of the street team for this book, and I am voluntarily leaving this review.
thegildedfantasy's review
4.0
Rating : 3,50⭐/5⭐
I don't know from where to start. I am glad that I could read this book as a beta reader and I enjoyed it, it was something new and exciting.
World building:
The world building was very good and I'm really happy that all the places the characters went to were not too described. I got just as many informations as I wanted.
Action:
I have to admit that I guessed some things even from the beginning. It was not that surprising and mind-blowing. I liked the fight scenes (I loved them.), but sometimes I felt like things were forced, they felt somehow unnatural. The end and everything that happened in the last 50 pages surprised me. All those secrets that were unfold made me ask some questions (To which I got not answer.
I don't know from where to start. I am glad that I could read this book as a beta reader and I enjoyed it, it was something new and exciting.
World building:
The world building was very good and I'm really happy that all the places the characters went to were not too described. I got just as many informations as I wanted.
Action:
I have to admit that I guessed some things even from the beginning. It was not that surprising and mind-blowing. I liked the fight scenes (I loved them.), but sometimes I felt like things were forced, they felt somehow unnatural. The end and everything that happened in the last 50 pages surprised me. All those secrets that were unfold made me ask some questions (To which I got not answer.
onebookmore's review
4.0
If you could wish for anything in the world, what would you wish for?
Nadia, a young widow, would wish to bring her husband back, as he was murdered almost a year before the story begins. However, Nadia and her family are wish stealers, and they are indebted to the Wishmaster for 100 wishes. She uses her job as a counselor to take wishes from unsuspecting people, and she has no chance of procuring her own wish until the debt is paid. When an opportunity to keep a wish for herself arises, Nadia leaps at the chance to bring her love back. But actions have consequences, and Nadia’s hasty decision brings danger and life-threatening situations.
Miles, the rock star that lost his wish to Nadia, is determined to get it back, but Nadia isn’t giving up his wish without a fight. Nadia goes on such a journey throughout the story. Bereft over the loss of her husband, her deepest desire is to bring him back. However, with a debt to be paid to the Wishmaster, as well as ever-growing conflicts in her life and the fact that necromancy isn’t really done, Nadia’s goal feels unattainable. Throughout the course of the story, Nadia reveals just how far she is willing to go to bring back her husband, but her priorities also change.
Nadia also has to deal with complicated relationships with her mother, grandmother, and sister, and she realizes that they all have secrets. Nadia faces betrayal and hurt, and she doesn’t know who to trust, even within her own family. With family dynamics that are complex and riddled with uncertainty, Nadia doesn’t know where to turn, and surprisingly finds help from the man she betrayed,
Miles is an interesting character, and he and Nadia are a great team. One would think they’d be bitter enemies considering Nadia stole a wish from him, but their growing friendship and the connection they share is stronger than any resentment Miles might feel. I like how this relationship slowly builds and changes throughout the story, and it’s clear that they develop a deep bond. I’m definitely curious to see what happens with this relationship as the series continues.
I’m really interested to learn more about other characters in the story, including Nadia’s sister Kaleena and some of Kaleena’s followers. Her story is so intriguing, and I have a feeling Nadia and Kaleena have some difficult times ahead of them. It’s interesting that the person that it seems one should distrust the most is one of the few who is honest with Nadia, and I’m curious to find out how that will play out as the series progresses. I also think it is interesting that the one person Nadia can depend on throughout her journey is the person she has only known for a short time. It’s also the person she betrayed.
There are great references to different locations in Savannah, and the authors do a wonderful job of creating a unique and fascinating supernatural world among a familiar backdrop. I also love the reference to The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs, as the story made me think about all the ways in which wishes could go wrong, much like Jacobs’s story. The characters in Wish Hunter must be very precise in their wish wording and aware of the possible consequences of their wishes.
I think readers who enjoy urban fantasy and paranormal fiction will enjoy this unique and entertaining story. The characters are well-developed, the pacing is great, and the many revelations are surprising. Plus, that ending!! The cliffhanger is fantastic and makes me eager for the next book in the series!
Thanks so much to the authors and Story Garden Publishing for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.
Nadia, a young widow, would wish to bring her husband back, as he was murdered almost a year before the story begins. However, Nadia and her family are wish stealers, and they are indebted to the Wishmaster for 100 wishes. She uses her job as a counselor to take wishes from unsuspecting people, and she has no chance of procuring her own wish until the debt is paid. When an opportunity to keep a wish for herself arises, Nadia leaps at the chance to bring her love back. But actions have consequences, and Nadia’s hasty decision brings danger and life-threatening situations.
Miles, the rock star that lost his wish to Nadia, is determined to get it back, but Nadia isn’t giving up his wish without a fight. Nadia goes on such a journey throughout the story. Bereft over the loss of her husband, her deepest desire is to bring him back. However, with a debt to be paid to the Wishmaster, as well as ever-growing conflicts in her life and the fact that necromancy isn’t really done, Nadia’s goal feels unattainable. Throughout the course of the story, Nadia reveals just how far she is willing to go to bring back her husband, but her priorities also change.
Nadia also has to deal with complicated relationships with her mother, grandmother, and sister, and she realizes that they all have secrets. Nadia faces betrayal and hurt, and she doesn’t know who to trust, even within her own family. With family dynamics that are complex and riddled with uncertainty, Nadia doesn’t know where to turn, and surprisingly finds help from the man she betrayed,
Miles is an interesting character, and he and Nadia are a great team. One would think they’d be bitter enemies considering Nadia stole a wish from him, but their growing friendship and the connection they share is stronger than any resentment Miles might feel. I like how this relationship slowly builds and changes throughout the story, and it’s clear that they develop a deep bond. I’m definitely curious to see what happens with this relationship as the series continues.
I’m really interested to learn more about other characters in the story, including Nadia’s sister Kaleena and some of Kaleena’s followers. Her story is so intriguing, and I have a feeling Nadia and Kaleena have some difficult times ahead of them. It’s interesting that the person that it seems one should distrust the most is one of the few who is honest with Nadia, and I’m curious to find out how that will play out as the series progresses. I also think it is interesting that the one person Nadia can depend on throughout her journey is the person she has only known for a short time. It’s also the person she betrayed.
There are great references to different locations in Savannah, and the authors do a wonderful job of creating a unique and fascinating supernatural world among a familiar backdrop. I also love the reference to The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs, as the story made me think about all the ways in which wishes could go wrong, much like Jacobs’s story. The characters in Wish Hunter must be very precise in their wish wording and aware of the possible consequences of their wishes.
I think readers who enjoy urban fantasy and paranormal fiction will enjoy this unique and entertaining story. The characters are well-developed, the pacing is great, and the many revelations are surprising. Plus, that ending!! The cliffhanger is fantastic and makes me eager for the next book in the series!
Thanks so much to the authors and Story Garden Publishing for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.