autunm_moon2001's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I found this book in the lobby of my dorm building. I picked it up because of the cover and the summary. Twenty Wishes seemed like a cute book, and it was. It was an easy read, and the flow was nice. I liked the characters and the drama. I had so many emotions while reading. I saw so much of myself in this book. I would read more books by Debbie Macomber.
I love how the women are friends and have little groups. I crochet, and I related to Ellen with her knitting. I learned knitting when I was in second grade and crocheting when I was in 6th grade. I liked crocheting more, so I continued to do it. Now I make many things, and I'm starting to sell them to my friends. I want to own a bookstore in the future and a little book club.
This book encouraged me to make my own twenty wishes list. I want to complete them by the end of this year. Here are some things on my list so far
- Sell 10 crochet items
- Read 100 books from different genres
- Get 3 tattoos
- Go on vacation
thebookishlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
Everyone should read this book! What a sweet story!
annag77's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Death
Minor: Alcohol
khines213's review against another edition
3.0
Read for the popsugar prompt book with twenty in the title.
This is the literal reading version of a Hallmark movie. I finished the book and just said, "sweet." It's adorable. It's just book candy.
This is the literal reading version of a Hallmark movie. I finished the book and just said, "sweet." It's adorable. It's just book candy.
nicolesnook's review against another edition
3.0
Twenty Wishes is the fourth book in the Blossom Street series. The nice thing about this series is that because each book focuses on different characters, they each work as a stand alone book. I had only read Back on Blossom street and didn't feel like I was lost not having read the first two books.
Twenty wishes focuses on the widows of Blossom Street. They meet on Valentine's Day and decide to make a list of twenty wishes for themselves. It gives them all a new lease on life and soon others around them are starting their own lists. This is a nice, heartwarming read.
Twenty wishes focuses on the widows of Blossom Street. They meet on Valentine's Day and decide to make a list of twenty wishes for themselves. It gives them all a new lease on life and soon others around them are starting their own lists. This is a nice, heartwarming read.
rachel_abby_reads's review
3.0
This was a fair little read. I did like the idea of making my own list of wishes. Does that make me a sheep?
phyrre's review against another edition
3.0
I hadn't read Debbie Macomber before and really didn't have any expectations going in. The beginning was slow. Very slow. A lot of characters were thrown at the reader all at once, and not only was it hard to tell them all apart, but I really didn't care about any of them. The book opens with a meeting of a widows club on Valentine's Day, so I was thinking, great, this is going to be depressing. Thankfully, it wasn't. Instead, the widows agree to make a list of twenty wishes that they want to fulfill, with the whole idea being self-care and moving on with their lives instead of dwelling on the past.
I found the actual idea of the book to be inspiring. The list seemed like such a great idea (I even considered writing one myself, because I'm a sucker for lists), but I felt like the execution of the story fell short. The ending was predictable. There were really no twists or anything unexpected in the plot, what little of it there was. By a quarter of the way in, I already knew the ending, basically. The characters were mostly forgettable. They felt flat to me and uninteresting, and I found that, for the most part, I really didn't care if they finished their lists or not.
Overall, I think this is a decent read if you're looking for something really simple and straightforward, something with a good message and some positive, maybe inspiring vibes. It's definitely got that going. Just don't expect much plot-wise or character-wise.
I found the actual idea of the book to be inspiring. The list seemed like such a great idea (I even considered writing one myself, because I'm a sucker for lists), but I felt like the execution of the story fell short. The ending was predictable. There were really no twists or anything unexpected in the plot, what little of it there was. By a quarter of the way in, I already knew the ending, basically. The characters were mostly forgettable. They felt flat to me and uninteresting, and I found that, for the most part, I really didn't care if they finished their lists or not.
Overall, I think this is a decent read if you're looking for something really simple and straightforward, something with a good message and some positive, maybe inspiring vibes. It's definitely got that going. Just don't expect much plot-wise or character-wise.
embingham's review against another edition
3.0
It's hard to find a good clean romance nowadays. This one isn't perfect, but it's cleaner and better written than most, and I enjoyed the story line, even if it was fairly predictable.
debs_shelves's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book. Doing a "Twenty Wishes" list with some friends. Her books are always great!