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Wish I Were Here
by Melissa Wiesner
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you to Forever Publishing for early access to this book!
General Description: Catherine has finally landed her dream job, which is being a professor of mathematics at a university. However, when she goes in for orientation, HR tells her none of her documentation exists: her birth certificate isn't real, her social security isn't there, and she's completely thrown off. The doorman of her building, Luca, is determined to help her since Catherine's father will not help her (for some unexplained reason). Together, the two have to delve deep to find out what happened with Catherine's identity and have to get it back. What will they discover along the way?
The goods:
- I thoroughly enjoyed how this wasn't focused on one type of love. You see love between.2 people, familial love, and community love. It felt like a holistic book.
- Catherine being extremely type A made me feel seen, especially as someone working on going with the flow better. :)
- Luca's backstory is so sweet and I loved being able to meet so many of his family members.
- The elderly folks that were highlighted in the book were so sweet and I really liked that they were the focus of one of the subplots.
The loss of a star:
- There was a subplot that just felt rushed and not fully developed/explained. I was looking forward more explanation into the subplot and just didn't get it.
Overall, if you're looking for a not spicy, cozy romance that isn't just about a relationship with one other person, this is the book for you!
General Description: Catherine has finally landed her dream job, which is being a professor of mathematics at a university. However, when she goes in for orientation, HR tells her none of her documentation exists: her birth certificate isn't real, her social security isn't there, and she's completely thrown off. The doorman of her building, Luca, is determined to help her since Catherine's father will not help her (for some unexplained reason). Together, the two have to delve deep to find out what happened with Catherine's identity and have to get it back. What will they discover along the way?
The goods:
- I thoroughly enjoyed how this wasn't focused on one type of love. You see love between.2 people, familial love, and community love. It felt like a holistic book.
- Catherine being extremely type A made me feel seen, especially as someone working on going with the flow better. :)
- Luca's backstory is so sweet and I loved being able to meet so many of his family members.
- The elderly folks that were highlighted in the book were so sweet and I really liked that they were the focus of one of the subplots.
The loss of a star:
- There was a subplot that just felt rushed and not fully developed/explained. I was looking forward more explanation into the subplot and just didn't get it.
Overall, if you're looking for a not spicy, cozy romance that isn't just about a relationship with one other person, this is the book for you!