A lonely teen discovers a website that grants wishes.
Eshana is a bit of a social misfit. She feels more comfortable talking to people online than in person. One day she discovers a website that claims to be a safe space where young people can support each other in making their dreams come true. She starts talking with someone called Wise One. They hit it off immediately. Eshana admits to the Wise One how hard it is for her to make friends. The next day she goes to school and suddenly everyone wants to talk to her. Eshana is thrilled. But then, after telling Wise One about a girl who has been bullying her, she hears that the girl has been injured in a car accident. Are Eshana’s wishes really coming true? If so, is having the life she’s always wanted worth the costs?
HiLo readers are a fantastic resource for readers, both those who struggle with various kinds of reading and those who just enjoy a great read. This is a brilliant addition to those lists.
I'm not sure about branding Eshana a misfit - plenty of people like to socialise online - but I can easily see the lure of the website. I wish there'd been more about how the other members helped to buoy each other up, but the HiLo format means sacrificing some details, and the story works perfectly without them.
My ebook copy had a problem where letters and words were repeated randomly in text messages and online messages, making it hard to read them, but the rest of the story was perfect and I was able to follow well enough, and I assume the actual version won't have that problem.
I really enjoyed this. It's a really interesting read and it was great watching Eshana slide unknowingly into this problem, and then fight like hell to get back out. This is going to be a great read and I foresee it being really popular.
Careful What You Wish For publishes on the 16th of August, 2022. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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