*I received a review copy form the author for review consideration. This does in no way affect my opinion, and all thoughts expressed in this review are unbiased and my own.*
Series: Wish Quartet #1
Author: Elise Kova, Lynn Larsh
My rating: 4.5 hearts
Genre: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance
Pub. date: January 29th 2018
Publisher: Silver Wing Press
Synopsis: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR.
Josephina Espinosa makes her living as a hacker-for-hire in the Lone Star Republic, a remnant of the fractured U.S.A. That is, until the day she and her best friend are gunned down in a government raid.
With her dying breath, Jo uses magical lore passed down from her grandmother to summon a wish-granter. Her wish? To save her friend’s life. Except wishes have costs, and for Jo, the price is the erasure of her entire mortal existence.
Now, as the most recent addition to the mysterious Society of Wishes, Jo must form a new “life” alongside the seven other members, one of which being her savior himself. Living as an occupant of the Society’s lavish mansion should be quite the perk, but while it is furnished with everything its inhabitants could possibly need, it lacks one thing—freedom.
Her otherworldly identity crisis takes a backseat, however, when Jo learns that the friend she sacrificed everything for is headed down the same path to ruin. Jumping in head-first, Jo uses her newfound magical abilities to protect him, only to realize that the ripples of her actions have far-reaching consequences. When the Society’s aloof leader Snow decides to give her a taste of his own ancient magic, Jo discovers that there are threads woven into the tapestry of her new reality that reach far beyond the wishes she is now required to grant. Ones that, if tugged on, could mean the unraveling of the world itself. (synopsis from Goodreads)
Before I started reading this, I already knew that Elise Kova is a wizard when it comes to writing. Hell, I’d read her grocery list if she’d let me. And yet, I’m struck speechless after reading this book. It was amazing. It wasn’t what I expected, but it was so much better. It was unique, and interesting, and intense. It’s written in such a way that it keeps the reader guessing, and I still have tons of questions.
Jo was really interesting to read about. I’m not really good at anything to do with technology, so it was fun and interesting (if a little confusing) to read about someone who was really good at it. Jo was relatable, she felt real, because she made mistakes, but she learned from it. She really grew throughout the book, and while I didn’t love her in the beginning of the book, I did at the end.
I also liked that there is so much diversity in the book. We have a lot of important characters from different places, even different times, and you can tell that each of them has a story of their own. Some you find out, some you don’t, but it adds to the overall mysterious vibe of the book (even if it’s not a mystery book), which I really liked. And I’m really curious about some of the characters.
The plot was really interesting and unique. It could be a little slow-paced at times, but I still liked it. And the world-building, for me, was the true highlight of the story. Have you ever heard that saying, “Be careful what you wish for”? This story is built around that concept, which was really interesting. I really liked the concept, and I’m really excited to read more. I still have so many questions, and I can’t wait to see what happens in the next book.
I really enjoyed this book. There is such a diverse cast of characters, all of them have their own stories, and it really makes the reader invested. The plot was really unique and interesting, if a little slow-paced at times, but the world-building made up for it. Overall, it’s a great story, and I can’t wait to see how this develops!
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