I liked this cute story about a boy who upsets the balance of nature by wishing for unlimited wishes.
I love the world-building of the Wishworks Factory and its employees. I love the magic system in place for this world! The plot is imaginative and fun!

Ben is a sweet character, and I loved his moments of bravery in the face of fear. He has a very independent spirit, but at the same time he is longing to belong somewhere.

Mr. Candlewick is also an interesting character, and I kept waiting for there to be more of an understanding and camaraderie between the two of them. It never quite came to fruition the way I wanted it to though. Their relationship was sort of slap-dash and voila! they're friends! I wish it had been more developed, and I wish there had been more backstory for Mr. Candlewick.
I think if it were a longer book, there would be more scenes to develop the supporting characters a bit more; but the very fact that I wanted more, shows what a great book this is!