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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This review was written for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. I am enjoying reading this author. She really comes up with some unusual stories.Act One Wish One was definitely one of those. I had no idea from the beginning that it would go the way it did but it was a great story. I think anyone who goes into a chick-lit romance featuring a genie and expects depth is likely to be disappointed. This is what it is: a light, fluffy romance/coming-of-age novel, with a genie to rev up the action, and to cause as many problems as it solves- in best wish-granted formula. Kira is a complex and well-drawn heroine (narrative first person singular). Everyone else is less clearly drawn, but they are mostly not cardboard, either. The plot is fairly predictable, but nicely executed, and allows Kira to grow up in a way she'd avoided before. The world of backstage live theater- and crazy demands- was extremely entertaining! And when I was in college, I saw a version of "Romeo and Juliet" that might have inspired this one... at least slightly! I thought the resolution worked well, though it goes against genie canon a bit. And, in terms of freeing the genie? I saw NO hint that the genie wanted to be freed; what it wanted was access to the Garden (Eden? Earthly Delights? or ???), which it could only earn by granting wishes to clients. I think it's fair that Kira didn't free it, under the circumstances; it's only got 2 more clients to go, after all! Fun fluff, if you like chick-lit at all. Well, a disappointment from one of my favorite authors. Writing was fine; but, story and characters just didn't do it for me. Plot could have worked without the genie at all (and let's face it that's a big premise for the book). Dragged on well past point you knew what would happen (and overall main protagonist a bit on the whiny side) no reviews | add a review
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When she unleashes a genie from an old lantern, Kira Franklin, after making her three wishes, discovers that you really should be careful for what you wish for, and that moxie, not magic is the key to making all your dreams come true. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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For me it took a while to get into it but once I did I couldn't put it down. The humor is contagious and Mindy Klasky paints a vivid picture with her words. Definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the series. ( )