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I WISH YOU WOULD - Eva Des Lauriers
June 15, 2024 Aishee Mitra

I WISH YOU WOULD - Eva Des Lauriers

𝑾𝒆 π’Œπ’π’π’˜ 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 π’˜π’‰π’‚π’•π’†π’—π’†π’“ 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒔, π’˜π’†'𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒆 π’Šπ’• π’π’Šπ’Œπ’† π’˜π’† 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 π’†π’—π’†π’“π’šπ’•π’‰π’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆 π’Šπ’ 𝒐𝒖𝒓 π’‡π’“π’Šπ’†π’π’…π’”π’‰π’Šπ’‘; π’ƒπ’š π’•π’–π’“π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’†π’—π’†π’“π’š π’“π’Šπ’”π’Œ π’Šπ’π’•π’ 𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆. π’†π’—π’†π’“π’š π’Œπ’Šπ’”π’” π’Šπ’π’•π’ 𝒂 π’‘π’“π’π’Žπ’Šπ’”π’†. π’†π’—π’†π’“π’š π’†π’π’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ π’Šπ’π’•π’ 𝒂 π’ƒπ’†π’ˆπ’Šπ’π’π’Šπ’π’ˆ.

Goodreads rating - 3.96/5Β 
My rating - ⭐⭐⭐/5 

Genre - Romance, YA

ItΒ is a beautifully crafted tale that dives deep into the complexities of teenage friendships and budding romance. The story centers on Natalia and Ethan, best friends who nearly became something more at junior prom but then ghosted each other all summer. Now, as they reunite at Senior Sunrise, an overnight beach event marking the start of their senior year, both are struggling with unspoken feelings and past mistakes. Natalia tries to act indifferent, masking her hurt, while Ethan is desperate to make things right. Their emotions are further tangled when private confessions written by the senior class, including their own heartfelt secrets, are scattered by the wind. This sets them on a frantic quest to retrieve the letters before anyone else can find them, forcing them to confront their feelings and their past.

Eva Des Lauriers’ engaging writing captures the raw, authentic emotions of teenage life. Natalia and Ethan's journey is filled with tension, regret, and hope, making their story incredibly relatable. The lost letters add a layer of suspense, symbolizing the hidden truths everyone carries. Through their mission to recover these confessions, the novel explores themes of love, honesty, and the courage to face one's fears. The supporting characters and their secrets add depth and richness to the narrative, making it a compelling read. Its a heartfelt exploration of friendship, love, and the pivotal moments that define our lives, resonating deeply with anyone who has ever navigated the tumultuous waters of high school relationships.

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