The Wish, Alex Brown
The Wish, Alex Brown
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The Wish

Author: Alex Brown

Narrator: Claire Trusson

Unabridged: 9 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/17/2018


Synopsis

The touching and emotional new novel from the No.1 bestselling author of and Sam Morgan knows he messed up with his wife Chrissie and daughter Holly – he wasn’t there when they needed him most, but now he’ll do anything to put his family back together again. Until then, he's back living in the picture-postcard village of Tindledale.Jude Darling is coming home for good this time. She's taking over the antique shop in Tindledale, the place where she grew up and she's going to make sure she's there for her friend, Chrissie, and Goddaughter, Holly. They certainly need her right now.As for Holly, there's only one thing she wants and it's not the sort of thing you can buy in a shop. She might be thirteen years old, but Holly still believes in wishes, and perhaps if she wishes hard enough, this one might come true…

Reviews

Goodreads review by Claire on May 01, 2018

3 - Time for new beginnings... Stars. The Wish is my first book by Alexandra Brown, overall I cannot say I was wowed, but it was a steady enough read. Mainly focused on Sam and Chrissie Morgan, their daughter Holly, and Chrissie’s best friend Jude Darling. Sam has returned home to the little villa......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on April 17, 2018

It is always a moment of pure pleasure as you sit down to open a brand new Alex Brown book, and The Wish was no exception. If anything my anticipation had been heightened waiting two years for a new release from one of my favourite authors. Thankfully it soon became apparent that this was a book tha......more

Goodreads review by Liz on September 20, 2019

After reading a few emotionally draining books in a row I needed something light and fun and this fit the bill perfectly. There was a serious side to the plot but overall it was an easy read. Far fetched in places but a good enough story to keep me turning the pages. 3.5 stars......more

Goodreads review by Elaine - Splashes Into Books on May 15, 2018

This book had me hooked from the start! It lives up to its tag line as a ‘heart-warming feel-good read’. It is focussed on the Morgan family and their friends and neighbours. Sam Morgan has been working abroad for years, rarely returning home and his wife, Chrissie, has had enough, especially after......more

Goodreads review by Best Crime Books & More on September 09, 2020

I am SO annoyed at myself. I am a HUGE fan of the Tindledale books and had NO idea that this book is also set in the wonderful village of Tindledale. Once I had berated myself I dove straight in, and believe it or not, turned the last page that very same day. To say I loved this book is an understat......more


Quotes

Praise for Alex Brown: ‘An intriguing and heart-warming story you will love’ Katie Fforde ‘Warm and cosy’ Lucy Diamond ‘Very lovely’ Jill Mansell 'Poignant and moving, the cleverly entwined stories kept me turning the pages.’ Trisha Ashley ‘Alex Brown at her very best – charming, witty, heartwarming and full of absorbing characters' Carmel Harrington 'A lovely, warm-hearted and compassionate tale’ LoveReading ‘This was genuinely one of the most special books I've read this year.’ Bookish Escapes A lovely book to curl up and unwind with, as sweet and charming as home made apple pie’ Milly Johnson 'Warm, wonderful characters – a really lovely read.' Sarah Morgan, author of Sleigh Bells in the Snow