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When I first got my hands on this galley, I really wasn’t sure what I was going to think. A lot of people really didn’t like Eldon, and I could see why he would say that. He isn’t your typical YA male protagonist. Most of them seem to be nerdy, loveable boys and that’s not Eldon. He’s kind of a jerk, but to be honest, most teenage boys are. Eldon is the all-American-boy who plays football for the small town football team. But Madison is different than your traditional town. Everyone in Madison gets to make a wish when they turn 18, and the pressure of that on Eldon is a lot.

One of the things I really loved about this book is how realistic a lot of this felt. The amount of pressure put on a kid for their wish is huge, and the town tends to judge people for the wish they make intentionally or made on accident. Sedoti follows Eldon’s life counting down the days until his “Wish Day” and interspersed with memories from the townspeople and their wishes. The town is small, so rumors seem to abound regarding what people wished for and why.

I really enjoyed this book, way more than I expected, and found that the story played out well in timing. I liked to see Eldon move through his emotions and figure out exactly what he was going to do in regards to his wish. The cast of characters in this small town are very memorable and interesting and really add to the color of this book. I would highly recommend this book as a fun read that you could easily finish in a day. I really loved and look forward to reading anything else Sedoti puts out.


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