Debbie Macomber
We all know that Debbie Macomber is an outstanding author, but with “Twenty Wishes”, part of the Blossom Street series, she hit it out of the ballpark. This author always tells a great story but “Twenty Wishes” isn’t just great, it is outstanding. If she doesn’t get another movie option on this book I will be surprised!
Twenty Wishes
The main character is Anne Marie Roche. She met and fell in love with an older man. He had children, didn’t want more and Anne Marie thought she could live with that. It wasn’t until her biological clock started to run out that she changed her mind. They divorced and she bought a book store and settled into single life. She and her husband was on the verge of reconciling when he died unexpectedly.
The story centers around Anne Marie and her group of friends, all on their own and feeling like life was leaving them behind. It was Anne Marie’s idea, make a list of things to do, an inventory of wishes, something fun and interesting and keep it manageable, Twenty Wishes. Twenty possibilities that would help add meaning, fun and excitement to their life.
One of those wishes started Anne Marie down a road that would change her life and give her everything she ever dreamed of. She began by volunteering as a lunch buddy at the local school and there she met Ellen, a little girl with only a sick grandmother to care for her. It is so much fun to watch Ellen and Anne Marie grow and become friends, to learn about life and all it’s possibilities. And, it isn’t just a change in Anne Marie, it’s the whole group. Twenty Wishes works a miracle for everyone as each person steps out of their comfort zone and learns to take chances and live.
I can’t recommend this book highly enough! Maybe we could all use the concept of Twenty Wishes. Get out and live your life to the fullest and you might find that in helping yourself, you can help others.
Happy reading, Linda
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