Publishers Weekly
09/07/2020
Suspense author Adams (Between the Lies) offers a sentimental but overcrowded tale of a lost love rekindled in her first foray into romance. Tom Hale and Elizabeth Davenport were teen sweethearts torn apart by circumstance who both went on to lead separate happy lives. Still, each year Tom leaves a blue crocus and a wish for what could have been between them on Elizabeth‘s doorstep to celebrate the anniversary of their first kiss. Elizabeth saves each one as a treasured sign of Tom’s continued love, despite their absence in each other’s lives. But on the 50th anniversary, there is no gift. Fearing the worst, Elizabeth tracks Tom down in London and discovers he is suffering from lung cancer. Elizabeth slides into his life as though no time has passed, and the couple begins fulfilling all the wishes Tom left for Elizabeth over the years. The story alternates between the present day and Tom and Elizabeth’s tumultuous youth, slowly revealing the circumstances of their separation. The bittersweet present struggles to keep pace with the melodramatic past, however, leading some of the novel’s most touching, climactic moments to feel muddled. Still, Adams is sure to win fans with this poignant, if improbable, love story. Agent: Madeleine Milburn, Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency. (Nov.)
From the Publisher
"A story of love long postponed but never forgotten, Little Wishes is a tale to be treasured. Michelle's Adam's lovely, luminous writing is a beacon that draws readers closer and brings them home to the lasting truths about life and love." — Marie Bostwick, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Restoration of Celia Fairchild
"This bittersweet story of a first love that lasted a lifetime transported me to the wild and beautiful Cornish coast. The tangled web of secrets and lies keeps the pages turning, while the poignancy of Tom and Elizabeth’s story will tug at your heartstrings." — Fiona Valpy, bestselling author of Sea of Memories
"Little Wishes is a stunningly-written journey of love and loss. A brilliant concept, a glorious setting, and a cast of characters you can’t help rally around. So many beautiful descriptions. So many moving moments. So many dabs of my eyes with a tissue. I absolutely adored it." — Helly Acton, author of The Shelf
"Prepare to cry your heart out (in a good way), because Little Wishes by Michelle Adams is right up there with The Notebook in terms of being a five hankie read." — Popsugar
“This is a book that is for anyone who’s looking for a sweet missed/second chance romance contemporary, but just be sure to have tissues with you when you read this one!” — The Nerd Daily
“Michelle Adams crafted an incredibly poignant novel in Little Wishes, one sure to stick with the reader long after the final words are read.” — HarlequinJunkie.com
“A story full of love and betrayal set over 50 years will touch your soul and heart…It shows how powerful first love is and you really feel for these characters as you read the novel. Have Kleenex ready.” — Red Carpet Crash
Popsugar
"Prepare to cry your heart out (in a good way), because Little Wishes by Michelle Adams is right up there with The Notebook in terms of being a five hankie read."
Red Carpet Crash
A story full of love and betrayal set over 50 years will touch your soul and heart…It shows how powerful first love is and you really feel for these characters as you read the novel. Have Kleenex ready.
The Nerd Daily
This is a book that is for anyone who’s looking for a sweet missed/second chance romance contemporary, but just be sure to have tissues with you when you read this one!
Marie Bostwick
"A story of love long postponed but never forgotten, Little Wishes is a tale to be treasured. Michelle's Adam's lovely, luminous writing is a beacon that draws readers closer and brings them home to the lasting truths about life and love."
HarlequinJunkie.com
Michelle Adams crafted an incredibly poignant novel in Little Wishes, one sure to stick with the reader long after the final words are read.
Helly Acton
"Little Wishes is a stunningly-written journey of love and loss. A brilliant concept, a glorious setting, and a cast of characters you can’t help rally around. So many beautiful descriptions. So many moving moments. So many dabs of my eyes with a tissue. I absolutely adored it."
Fiona Valpy
"This bittersweet story of a first love that lasted a lifetime transported me to the wild and beautiful Cornish coast. The tangled web of secrets and lies keeps the pages turning, while the poignancy of Tom and Elizabeth’s story will tug at your heartstrings."