Wish You Were Here

By Renée Carlino

Wish You Were Here - Renée Carlino
  • Release Date: 2017-08-15
  • Genre: Fiction & Literature
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 458 Ratings

Description

*Soon to be a major motion picture!*

A USA TODAY bestselling second chance romance about a young woman who reunites with a soulful artist after their magical one-night stand—from the bestselling author of Swear on this Life and Before We Were Strangers.

Charlotte has spent her twenties adrift, searching for a spark to jump-start her life and give her a sense of purpose. She’s had as many jobs as she’s had bad relationships, and now she’s feeling especially lost in her less-than-glamorous gig at a pie-and-fry joint in Los Angeles, where the uniforms are bad and the tips are even worse.

Then she collides—literally—with Adam, an intriguing, handsome, and mysterious painter. Their serendipitous meeting on the street turns into a whirlwind one-night stand that has Charlotte feeling enchanted by Adam’s spontaneity and joy for life. There’s promise in both his words and actions, but in the harsh light of morning, Adam’s tune changes, leaving Charlotte to wonder if her notorious bad luck with men is really just her own bad judgment.

Months later, a new relationship with Seth, a charming baseball player, is turning into something more meaningful, but Charlotte’s still having trouble moving past her one enthralling night with Adam. Why? When she searches for answers, she finds the situation with Adam is far more complicated than she ever imagined. Faced with the decision to write a new story with Seth or finish the one started with Adam, Charlotte embarks on a life-altering journey, one that takes her across the world and back again, bringing a lifetime’s worth of pain, joy, and wisdom.

Reviews

  • Leading Lady Hard to Root For

    3
    By Mih_Hall
    Charlotte is initially a hard character to really like or root for. She seems selfish, dismissive and low key not very nice. But she grew on me over time. I’m not sure Renee always does the best job with making the female protagonist as compelling at the male protagonist in her stories. Definitely not her best work IMO
  • Loved it!!

    5
    By verkaled
    Omg I couldn’t put it down! I loved it so much!! Amazing read
  • Goodness

    5
    By breanna_banana
    Bawled my eyes out for the entire 3/4 of the book! Literally so freakin sweet and just filled with love. 10 out of 10 yes to this book. Absolutely one of the best.
  • Loved it

    4
    By Mrs cpee
    What a beautiful book!
  • So real, raw, emotional, lovely

    5
    By Pizzacare
    I have read books and i mean this book I couldn’t stop reading. I missed reading the book when i was driving and the whole story is such a lesson for so many of us. How short life is and how to take each moment in and enjoy the “now” and give an actual hope for those who are rejected. Love it!
  • Enjoyed it!

    5
    By Rosejulian7
    Easy to read, wasn’t boring, I loved the characters and it moved me at the end.
  • Epic story

    5
    By xo_chlo
    Read in one sitting. Goosebumps.
  • Great Read

    5
    By brichiez
    Started and couldn’t stop!!!!
  • A Poignant Story

    5
    By gwenkaye
    A poignant story about loving and living life to the fullest that will touch your heart and your soul.
  • Beautiful Book

    5
    By A Amber K
    This was one of the most beautiful and heartbreaking book I have ever read. Unexpected and gut-wrenching (I cried so hard) but I finished it feeling content