As You Wish – Chelsea Sedoti | A Book Review

Title: As You Wish

Author: Chelsea Sedoti

Genre: Contemporary Young Adult

About the book: It’s a standalone novel. In a small desert town, everyone makes one wish at eighteen years old that’s guaranteed to come true. Eldon, however, doesn’t know what to wish for. I received a copy from the Goodreads giveaway program.

First impressions: I liked the premise and enjoyed the beginning of the book. The story had an easy-going feel to it.

Characters: The protagonist is so flawed, but at times, I couldn’t help but feel bad for Eldon. He messes up and makes mistakes. By the end of the novel, I think he developed more than I expected him to.

At first, I wasn’t too sure what to make of the odd, uncommon names. In retrospect, they made the characters more memorable.

Quote:

“I wonder what it must feel like to care about something so strongly that you want it simply for the sake of having it in your life.”

Writing: The prose is simple and easy to read. Sedoti does a decent job emulating the voice of a teen male. There’s quite a bit of swearing as a result.

I was pleased with the lack of romance at the start, but there’s some in the middle and towards the end. That said, I like the larger focus on friendships, especially between Eldon and his best friend, Merrill.

The author brings up a ton of different and mature issues such as grief. Even though the book isn’t perfect, they’re good things to take away from it.

Final thoughts: As You Wish strikes me as a good spring or summer read. Check it out if you like contemporary YA novels with a slight twist.

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