sarahannkateri's review against another edition
3.0
After her popular boyfriend announces that he’s gay and dumps her, Viola is miserable. She feels like she’s become invisible, and wishes more than anything that she could fit in the way she used to.
When she accidentally summons a genie who promises her three wishes, she finally has her chance. There’s only one problem – as she and Jinn, the genie, get to know each other better, she starts to fall for him. Viola wants Jinn to stay in her world, but if she makes all three wishes, he’ll disappear forever.
A bit too Twilight-y in parts, but overall, this was solid enough chick-lit.
When she accidentally summons a genie who promises her three wishes, she finally has her chance. There’s only one problem – as she and Jinn, the genie, get to know each other better, she starts to fall for him. Viola wants Jinn to stay in her world, but if she makes all three wishes, he’ll disappear forever.
A bit too Twilight-y in parts, but overall, this was solid enough chick-lit.
booknerd777's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so cute and amazing! I loved this book so much! It's been a long time since I've read a really good contemporary book, and this book made me remember why I love Contemporary Romance so much. This book had the cutest romance and I loved all the characters. This book is so underrated, I really recommend it. Stay tuned for a full review on my blog :)
rubyshmuby's review against another edition
1.0
I found this book boring and uhhh....immature. Maybe next time, Jackson Pearce. I still want to read Sweetly and Sisters Red.
irialopez27's review against another edition
3.0
Está bien, no es ninguna maravilla, pero para la epoca en la que lo leí por primera vez seguro que me pareció una obra de arte.
Es un libro de adolescentes súper 2013, con un poco de fantasía, problemas de popularidad en el instituto y un mejor amigo gay. Me gusta mucho Genio, aunque odio que se llame así, y me gusta su relación con Viola, pq es bonita, aunque realmente surge de la nada. Pasa de aborrecerla a quererla en literalmente una página, no hay ninguna evolución. Es un libro tan corto que todo pasa super rápido, no hay ninguna trama bien hecha.
Odio, obviamente, a Aaron pq es un machito sin más, y me gusta mucho Ophelia, me alegro de que acaben haciéndose amigas pq pegan un montón.
El final está bien porque, a diferencia de muchos libros, no es un final abierto, te enseñan como se reencuentran y ella lo vuelve a recordar. Aún así no entiendo mucho el arreglo de que él se convierta en Ifrit, pq aunque pueda estar en la tierra con ella, en realidad sigue siendo un genio con cosas que hacer, me parece que no está muy bien cerrada esa parte. Tendría más sentido que cuando Lawrence deseó que Vi acabara con alguien que la quisiera, apareciese Genio y pidieran algún deseo para estar juntos, pero bueno.
Me lo releí porque me daba curiosidad, y realmente no me acordaba absolutamente nada de él, pero no está mal, me quedo gratamente sorprendida.
Es un libro de adolescentes súper 2013, con un poco de fantasía, problemas de popularidad en el instituto y un mejor amigo gay. Me gusta mucho Genio, aunque odio que se llame así, y me gusta su relación con Viola, pq es bonita, aunque realmente surge de la nada. Pasa de aborrecerla a quererla en literalmente una página, no hay ninguna evolución. Es un libro tan corto que todo pasa super rápido, no hay ninguna trama bien hecha.
Odio, obviamente, a Aaron pq es un machito sin más, y me gusta mucho Ophelia, me alegro de que acaben haciéndose amigas pq pegan un montón.
El final está bien porque, a diferencia de muchos libros, no es un final abierto, te enseñan como se reencuentran y ella lo vuelve a recordar. Aún así no entiendo mucho el arreglo de que él se convierta en Ifrit, pq aunque pueda estar en la tierra con ella, en realidad sigue siendo un genio con cosas que hacer, me parece que no está muy bien cerrada esa parte. Tendría más sentido que cuando Lawrence deseó que Vi acabara con alguien que la quisiera, apareciese Genio y pidieran algún deseo para estar juntos, pero bueno.
Me lo releí porque me daba curiosidad, y realmente no me acordaba absolutamente nada de él, pero no está mal, me quedo gratamente sorprendida.
nicolesottiriou's review against another edition
3.0
Reading this book, you can't help but wish that you lived in Panama. The traditions the author details about the towns events just make you want to live there. It's like a rural paradise - which fits my own backwoodsy family and instincts. Based on the books I've read by her, I've decided that Barbara Delinsky is, overall, a "grandma writer." That may be because my grandma loves her, or it may be because, in her photo, she is wearing those white grandma shoes. You know the ones. Regardless, Delinsky created a great setting, but has underdeveloped characters and issues once again. For most of the book, there was really no conflict. And, the ending was so predictable that I skipped several chapters just to reach it so I could be finished. At times, it was just too slow because you knew exactly where it was going. The ending was heart-rending, but it failed to address specific issues with other characters. I won't spoil it. There are lots of details in here about the relationship between Bree and Tom and their intimacy...I feel weird now that my grandma has read it and recommended it to me. Grandma and I are going to have to sit down and talk about what's appropriate for her to read :)
ginnikin's review against another edition
2.0
The writing was quite engaging, although I noticed that more at the beginning than later. (Either I got used to it or it didn't stay that way.) The overall story didn't really work for me. Also, Aaron and Ollie really got screwed, however they felt in the end. :(
eb00kie's review against another edition
2.0
I've searched a lot for it and now it's within my grasp - I should have known. When you can't find it it isn't because it's a freaking bestseller.
The story was cute, the idea, so far, original, but the writing... She could have explored the theme a little more - much more. And she fell in love... oh, so quick. I don't know...
If Viola were real maybe it could have happened, but she sometimes makes Twilight's Bella seem a dazzling overflow of personality.
The story was cute, the idea, so far, original, but the writing... She could have explored the theme a little more - much more. And she fell in love... oh, so quick. I don't know...
If Viola were real maybe it could have happened, but she sometimes makes Twilight's Bella seem a dazzling overflow of personality.
elentarien's review against another edition
2.0
Interesting premise. A bit too 'teen angsty' for my taste, though. The ending was good, although I did not find it entirely satisfactory. Over all. . .I wouldn't bother reading it again.
alecarodri's review against another edition
3.0
Re-read.
I did enjoy re-reading it, but I didn't like Viola one bit. Jinn was cute, gotta love him.
I did enjoy re-reading it, but I didn't like Viola one bit. Jinn was cute, gotta love him.
dieciseisl's review against another edition
2.0
Oye, ¿no puede venir Genio conmigo? Deseo muchos libros... xD
Pues nada, un día, para variar lo de la última época un poco. Lo malo del libro es que a pesar de las 300 páginas no conozco a Viola y narra parte del libro ella. Tampoco conozco a Lawrence y es el mejor amigo de Viola... y de Genio no hablo, porque lo único que he sacado claro es que: no le gusta envejecer y que luego le gusta porque va a estar con Viola. ¡GENIOS! ¬¬
Pues nada, un día, para variar lo de la última época un poco. Lo malo del libro es que a pesar de las 300 páginas no conozco a Viola y narra parte del libro ella. Tampoco conozco a Lawrence y es el mejor amigo de Viola... y de Genio no hablo, porque lo único que he sacado claro es que: no le gusta envejecer y que luego le gusta porque va a estar con Viola. ¡GENIOS! ¬¬