Twenty Wishes – A Blossom Street Book
by: Debbie Macomber
Published by: MIRA Books
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Reviewed by Amy L. Loos
There are a few things that I know when I settle into my favorite chair to read one of Debbie Macomber’s books: sleep is overrated, popcorn is considered a dinner delicacy in some circles and finally, I know this book’s gonna be great!
With Twenty Wishes – A Blossom Street Book, Macomber does it again, creating a heartwarming story about four widows: Anne Marie Roche, Elise Beaumont, and the mother/daughter duo of Lillie Higgins and Barbie Foster. Together these four choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day embracing their friendship, and end up leaving with a new way to look at life, with a list of twenty wishes.
As the women dance on packing bubbles, eat chocolate and drink champagne, they begin tossing out ideas on what they could do to get out of the slump they’ve all been feeling since the loss of their loved ones. Soon the idea of twenty wishes takes flight, and for Anne Marie means, “Twenty dreams written down. Twenty possibilities that would give her a reason to look toward the future instead of staying mired in her grief.”
Finding one good thing about life tops the list for Anne Marie. So at the urging of Elise, Anne Marie accepts an invitation to volunteer as a lunch buddy at a local elementary school and befriends little eight-year-old Ellen. As the friendship blossoms, Anne Marie shares with Ellen the idea behind her wish book and Ellen creates her own wish list. Soon they are venturing into uncharted waters, daring to dream dreams and realizing that sometimes wishes do come true.
What I love about Twenty Wishes is the hope-inspired feeling that resonates through each character. From beginning to end, I am uplifted, encouraged and positively charged with the notion that life has so much good to offer. I love how Macomber prompts us to believe that even if we’ve been through horrible heartaches such as in losing a loved one, that we too can make a change in ourselves and in the lives around us to create a new and brighter future with just one wish.
Armchair Interviews says: Debbie Macomber does it again–with great style!
Author’s Web site: http://www.DebbieMacomber.com
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