Title: I Wish, I Wish
Author: C. M. Weller
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: October 4, 2016
Genres: Horror, Paranormal, Contemporary
Length: 10 pages
Source: I received a free copy from the author.
Rating: 5 Stars
Blurb:
They always say, “be careful what you wish for”, and Shannon knew that better than anyone. Yet, when the need is great, temptation looms. What would you do, if you had the chance for one wish to come true?
Content Warning: Bullying, destruction of property, and an unknown viral illness.
Review:
Justice comes in many forms.
Shannon was a likeable protagonist I immediately began rooting for. Not only was she significantly physically disabled, she was being raised by a low-income single mother who had limited help. There were so many things stacked against this family that I desperately wanted them to finally catch a break and have something go their way for one. They needed a chance to thrive after all they’d been through together.
The paranormal elements of the storyline were subtle at first but grew stronger over time which was the perfect decision for this piece. I enjoyed seeing how Sharon slowly came to the realization that her wish might actually have been granted and that the plot twists were not a coincidence but were building up to something that both the protagonist and the audience would need to think about.
This tale had one of those glorious endings that made me say, “wait, what just happened?” I mean that in a good way as I immediately flipped back a couple of pages to see if my understanding was correct and if the final scene had really been wrapped up the way it had. In retrospect, it made perfect sense given everything that had happened before, but it also caught me off-guard a little due to how some of the earlier scenes played around with the audience’s expectations about what might happen next. It’s delightful to be surprised like that.
I Wish, I Wish made me question my assumptions about what I’d do to make the world a better place with just one wish.