The Wish
Sep 2021 · Sold by Grand Central Publishing
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Notebook and A Walk to Remember, an emotionally poignant novel about the enduring legacy of first love–and the decisions that haunt us forever.
“Sparks is a poet ... a master.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
Sent away at sixteen, Maggie Dawes could think only of the friends and family she left behind ... until she met Bryce Trickett. Bryce showed her how much there was to love about the wind-swept beach town and introduced her to photography, a passion that would define the rest of her life.
By 2019, Maggie is a renowned travel photographer. Unexpectedly grounded over Christmas and struggling to come to terms with a medical diagnosis, she finds herself becoming dependent on her young assistant. As they count down the last days of the season together, she tells him the story of another Christmas, decades earlier—and the love that set her on a course she never could have imagined.
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Notebook and A Walk to Remember, an emotionally poignant novel about the enduring legacy of first love–and the decisions that haunt us forever.
“Sparks is a poet ... a master.” —Philadelphia Inquirer
Sent away at sixteen, Maggie Dawes could th...
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226 reviews
Kim Menard
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December 14, 2025
I just finished this book. it was engaging & had amazing characters. it is so well done. a few twists to the plot that you won't see coming. it had me ugly crying at the end. fantastic read!!
Joshua Stone
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December 1, 2021
Very well put together work with polished use of language, seamless storytelling, deep characters, and intrigue. If you are into the genre then it is a great read. It has a heart wrenching ending to it that was unexpected by me.
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Charles Williamson
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July 24, 2026
The author seems to excel at deeply sad stories, weaving life amongst the ups and downs that life has a tendency to present to us. This must have been a personal experience but certainly it took a master story teller to bring it to life in the 'pages' here. Thank you.
About the author
With over 100 million copies of his books sold, Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers. His novels include sixteen #1 New York Times bestsellers, and all of his books, including Three Weeks with My Brother, the memoir he wrote with his brother, Micah, have been New York Times and international bestsellers, and were translated into more than fifty languages. Eleven of Nicholas Sparks's novels—The Choice, The Longest Ride, The Best of Me, Safe Haven, The Lucky One, The Last Song, Dear John, Nights in Rodanthe, The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, and Message in a Bottle—have been adapted into major motion pictures.
With over 100 million copies of his books sold, Nicholas Sparks is one of the world's most beloved storytellers. His novels include sixteen #1 New York Times bestsellers, and all of his books, including Three Weeks with My Brother, the memoir he wrote with his brother, Micah, have been New York T...
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