Catherine Lipton is a rule follower, organized, always early, and absolutely exists! Or at least she did, until the HR department for the university rejects her new hire paperwork because there's no record of her in any government systems. With no credit cards and no ID, losing her new position is a fast becoming a reality and leaves Catherine scrambling for ideas on how to prove to someone that she's a real person. Enter Luca Morelli, her building's attractive, charismatic, and frustrating doorman, and the only person who offers to help Catherine try and get her life back.

A bit different from your usual romance, I loved that this story focused on Catherine and her journey to 'find herself' in more ways than one. Luca is such an easy character to love - from his interactions with the building's elderly tenants, to his multitude of familial connections, we see that he's thoughtful and kind, but with a playful side that brings out a similar lightheartedness in Catherine. He's good for her and helps her see the world in a different way. Wish I Were Here is infused with the same magical realism that I loved from The Second Chance Year, making it another wonderfully heartwarming novel.

Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.