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Wish You Were Here

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25th November 2021

Price: £10.99

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Selected: ebook / ISBN-13: 9781473692527

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‘I was fully engulfed in their story and then BAM a totally unexpected twist!!! Jodi Picoult is an outstanding storyteller!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A mind-blowing twist… My heart is broken, my heart is full, my heart is just a little all over the place… A powerful, truly life impacting story of resilience, that I think so many people are going to connect with deeply’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘There are twists in this book that you will not see coming. There are insights and gems of sentences that will take your breath away. Whenever I read a Jodi Picoult book, I feel like I am having a conversation with an old friend who comes up with ways to make me think differently about life. This book is an absolute recommend!!!!!’Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Diana O’Toole’s life is going perfectly to plan. At twenty-nine, she’s up for promotion to her dream job as an art specialist at Sotheby’s and she’s about to fly to the Galápagos where she’s convinced her surgeon boyfriend, Finn, is going to propose.

But then the virus hits New York City and Finn breaks the news: the hospital needs him, he has to stay. But you should still go, he insists. And reluctantly, she agrees.

Once she’s in the Galápagos, the world shuts down around her, leaving Diana stranded – albeit in paradise. Completely isolated, with only intermittent news from the outside world, Diana finds herself examining everything that has brought her to this point and wondering if there’s a better way to live.

But not everything is as it seems…

Everyone is gripped by Wish You Were Here:

Wow!! Wish You Were Here is so GOOD!! Such an intense page turner!!! It was very hard to put down… About halfway through the book, Jodi threw in a total shocker and it was so intense and so unexpected! This book kept me on the edge of my seat. A fantastic book!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I loved this book… This book made me feel understood. not alone. Helped me make sense of some of the things I’ve been feeling but didn’t know how to articulate. Surprised me… Made me reflect. Made me thankful’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

There is one heck of a twist in this novel, and when it hits, it brings with it not only the emotional sucker punches, but also a deep and thought-provoking message… The imagery of loss, grief and tragedy obviously run deep in this novel but it also brings with it messages of love, hope and positivity. Beautifully written, with great characters and a plot is packed to the brim with emotion, Wish You Were Here will resonate with absolutely everyone‘ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A powerfully evocative story of the resilience and triumph of the human spirit’ Taylor Jenkins Reid

‘Extraordinary . . . it’s such a great book’ Graham Norton

Reviews

Independent
A writer the world needs to be reading right now
Financial Times
It is hard to exaggerate how well Picoult writes
Marie Claire
There are writers who try and do what Picoult does, and then there's Picoult
Booklist
Taps into the trauma and uncertainty of 2020's global crisis. Absolutely a must-read
Closer
We couldn't turn the pages fast enough
Graham Norton
Extraordinary... it's such a great book
Love Reading
A must-read. Striking, eloquent, and thought-provoking... Emotionally intelligent and perceptive...This is Jodi Picoult at her best
Sun on Sunday
Surprising, emotional yet uplifting, this is a top read
Press Association
If reading became a struggle for you during the pandemic, let Jodi Picoult show you how page-turning magic is not lost... This will make you laugh, nod and cry - and at one point gasp out loud with a twist you will not see coming. Sometimes you will take a moment to let it all sink in. Superb
Woman
Another fantastic and clever read from Picoult
Saga Magazine
A fascinating exploration of the very nature of reality
Irish Sunday Independent
Picoult is at her best when bringing the magnificence of the Galapagos to life in all its strange and colourful glory... A few hours after finishing Wish You Were Here I broke down in tears... This is a book worth reading, a book which reminds us that our futures are not guaranteed or inevitable
Lia Louis, author of Eight Perfect Hours
Beautiful, beautiful prose and rich storytelling. I just loved it
Taylor Jenkins Reid
A powerfully evocative story of the resilience and triumph of the human spirit
Jane Shilling, Daily Mail
A haunting yet uplifting story about the fear and isolation of the pandemic, and the surprising ways in which it forced many people to rethink their priorities