“It’s one of the secrets to life that no one tells you.  Joy cures everything.”

If ever I need a literary uplift, I reach for a book by Katherine Center.  To me, Center consistently provides well written, endearing, and witty stories that put a big, satisfying smile on my face.  And What You Wish For is no exception.  

Center’s books aren’t uplifting because they shy away from the hard stuff.   In fact it’s the opposite.  Center puts the hardship (some BIG hardships) front and center, yet fills us with hope in their presence.

What You Wish For is a book about overcoming.  It reminds us that obstacles don’t have to define us, and it’s done with grace, humor, and a dash of swoon-worthy romance.  The quirky cast of lovable characters is an added bonus.  

“I’m not happy because it comes easily to me.  I bite and scratch and claw my way toward happiness every day.”