Wish
When your entire life has been one long search for that mysterious "something" that will finally make you happy and complete, what you want changes faster than the fashions in Vogue. But that doesn't mean you stop wishing, does it? This is Bella Grandelli's heartbreaking, hilarious, and seemingly hopeless quest-from her days as a pudgy, insecure eight-year-old in the seventies, to a Madonna-worshipping Notre Dame co-ed in the eighties, where she tries on boyfriends as if they're leg-warmers, to a martini-sipping entertainment journalist in the nineties. The only constant through her love-life chaos is her twin brother, Bobby, whose mysterious illness has been a source of both triumph and tragedy-no matter how hard Bella tries to wish him well. But it's only when her family faces a devastating crisis that she finally realizes the painful truth about herself and her life. And no one is more surprised than Bella herself when that journey leads her to the only person in the world who holds the key to her heart.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0451216539
ISBN13:9780451216533
Release Date:October 2005
Publisher:NAL
Length:280 Pages
Weight:0.55 lbs.
Dimensions:7.5" x 0.8" x 5.0"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 12 and higher
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Great read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This was a great book and a quick read- a must read for those of us who grew up in the 70's and 80's, it really brings you back to some things we'd much rather forget(think fashion). Her journey though is something we can all relate to. Looking forward to reading about Bella again!
I 'wish' it didn't end!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is such a great book! I read it in 2 days and I came away feeling like I learned something from Bella and her experiences. Her relationships felt so real and I could relate to many of them. I can't wait for Melina's next book.
Gotta read Wish if you lived through the 70's & 80's
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
Wish is a great read. Not only is it a funny novel, but it has depth as well. The commentary during the adolescent years was hilarous. Wish hits the right notes when Bella's tells us & relates about her autistic brother during a time when little was known about autism... Well worth the read!!!!
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
This is a wonderful book! Once I started reading I couldn't put it down. The story travels thru different time frames of Bella's life and brings back memories of the past, such as bell-bottoms, disco, Farrah Fawcett hair, etc. Anyone born in the 50's and 60's can relate to this book and all the fads mentioned. It is a good read for anyone looking for a down-to-earth, true to the times novel. It's not your ordinary fiction.
awesome real and relatabe
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
I read this book in under two days, it was a totally awesome read. i found myself a few times laughing out loud at what happens to Bella, while totally getting an understanding at what life is like for a family with an autisitic child and the struggles they go through and how they learn to pull through and adjust. its a heartwarming story with a suprise happy ending that warmed my heart. it wasnt some sappy love story nor was it a depressing story. it was presented in a light and cute way through the life of Bella and how she learned to accept her autistic brother which lead to her accepting herself.
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