The Wish Switch was such a delightful, fun read. I didn't want to put it down! The characters were relatable, the plot was exciting, and the ending was satisfying. What happens when a boy is granted a girl's wishes? One thing is sure, the girl isn't happy! Will she be able to convince him to give them up? I loved all of the banter and dialogue and I know my middle schoolers will too. I can't wait to purchase this for our school library!

JUST A GIRL WHO WANTS HER WISHES BACK ! RIGHT ?!
•5 🌟
•In one word : INCREDIBLE!
•💛🩷💙💜
•Em had grandma called Nana Marie who believed in magic and wishes! ✨ She was always talking to Em and her brother Noah about legends.
•Em told her friends: Kennedy and Allie about the legends
• (Em always believed that her grandma was a grantee)
• On the fourth day of the fourth month, for four-hundred-forty-four faerie years, the lords granted four wishes to four Glinkonians.... ( And who would get the 4 wishes would be called a grantee)
•And guess what year it was ? It was the 444th year ( The Final Year )
•Em and her class are going on a school trip, and she and her friends come up with a plan to leave the class while they're having a break and run into the woods to throw their wishes into a hole...🕳️
•When they throw a piece of paper with 4 wishes written on it into the hole and step back 4 steps, they say to themselves :
"Four golden stones, four wishes planted.

I humbly request these four entreaties be granted.

By the power of four on the forest floor,

I seek to receive my wishes evermore.''

• And then..... YOU NEED TO WAIT ( for the book to came out..😶)
• Ahhh I loved this book even when it was about 2 middle schoolers
• @lynnpainterbooks it wasn't a dream right ?
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The novel had two main issues: first, it was slow. There was always a conflict to be solved, but scarcely did it get intense or exciting. Middle schoolers like high stakes, too!

Second, it barely fits into a genre. Fantasy? With wishing and a few magical parts, kind of, but the real world is the main setting. Romance? There's definitely mutual interest between a guy and a girl, but nothing swoon-worthy or that makes my heart melt as I yearn for the couple to grow closer. Comedy? Boy, did it get goofy, but not goofy enough to label it "comedy." Friendship? Our heroine needed to learn about honesty and kindness, as did her friends, but that was a subplot. Coming of age? The main character finds herself, but she's too young for the genre overall.

If the story had higher stakes and a focus on only one genre, I would have liked it more. Overall, it was cute, and I don't regret reading it--it just could have been better.

This is a cute Lynn Painter read, but not as enjoyable as her YA books. I did like the twist on the switch trope, where instead of switching lives wishes are switched, and the ending was not what I expected. It felt very true to middle grade, in terms of content and side/adult characters being guides and mentors and kind of quirky. If was fun, light, and sweet.

I really liked the concept of this book, but the execution didn't do it for me. Though it was MG, it felt like YA trying to be MG--I wasn't surprised when I looked it up and found that the author usually writes YA. The magic system was too loose--even knowing this is magical realism and the vagueness is part of the point. Also, this is totally just a me thing but I am always going to be a tiny bit irritated to see the word "squee" written out as dialogue and not used as onomatopoeia. I'm sure there are kids who will adore this book, but I know this wouldn't have been a fave of child-me.

Love Lynn Painter! This is a great middle grades read. Cannot wait to get this into the hands of my 6th graders this fall when we return to school

This is a very cute story about a wish going wrong. Emma and her friends follow the rather strange rules her grandmother told her to follow to make 4 wishes each. Her friends get their wishes, but Emma's are not happening. Except maybe someone else is getting them. How can she get them back?
I enjoyed the story, but the end feels a bit rushed and left me with a ton of questions. I hope there is a sequel.

Lynn Painter’s entry into the realm of middle grade will be adored by MG readers who are starting to want romance in their books. The characters are sweet and struggling with the challenges that kids in middle school are really facing - changing bodies, friendships, and relationships in general.

The story focuses on Emma, who we first meet at the tail end of 6th grade, but most of the story takes place during 7th grade. Her nana had told her stories about a special wishing well and the very detailed instructions to get her wishes granted. All of her plans are in place, her 2 best friends make wishes with her, but when the wishes start coming true, her wishes seem to be coming true for her neighbor instead of her. Her wishes were very much about being seen and becoming the best version of herself, all of them except the 4th wish which was for her mother to fall in love. Her friends also have wishes that allow their dreams to come true, but those dreams seem to be changing their friendships, especially as Emma is so upset about not getting her wishes. Emma and Jackson wind up teaming up to try and salvage their parents’ relationships, but learn a lot about themselves in the process.

Magical realism is a lot of fun for any age and this sweet story is sure to be a hit with 10-14 year olds.

A fun and whimsical first-crush story. I was waiting to find out that the wishes were not real and that the whole book was just an allegory for middle-school friend drama and puberty, so I loved that there really was a fantasy element to the story. And I liked the twist ending--kicking myself for not seeing it coming. The first kiss felt a little...intense for middle grade, and the whole thing suddenly tied up with a perfect little bow that actually took me out of the story. Still, fun and original, and great to hand to middle graders looking for romance.

This is a really cute middle grade book. I enjoyed it, but it is much fluffier than the typical Lynn Painter book. I prefer her YA or adult novels, but this would be great for a younger girl not ready for those genres.

I accidentally chose this book before realizing it is a middle school book. Lynn Painter is an automatic author for me. That said, I am a junior high counselor, who previously taught in elementary school. I feel that I am qualified to give an adequate review for this age group.

I gave this book 3.5 stars. It is engaging for its targeted audience. I would have liked this book when I was a tween. The audio featured dual roles. Narrators voice were appealing.

Thank you @netgalley, Hackett audio, and Lynn Painter for this ARC.

As a middle grade teacher that has read all of Lynn Painter’s young adult and adult romances I love that I now have a book that I can recommend to my readers!

Young readers will enjoy the themes about friendship and how our friendships evolve as we grow and change.

Such a cute, light hearted middle grades novel. I love all of Lynn Painters young adult/adult novels and was excited to see her dive into the world of middle grades. This novel would be a perfect addition to the "romance" section in my 7th and 8th grade classroom as it was a very cute novel with a crush/first little boyfriend/girlfriend situation.

The concept of this story was so cute - a little magical portal to grant wishes and a boy "stealing" all of your wishes. I could definitely see some of my students sho love fantasy and crave age appropriate romance, falling in love with this title.

This was like a cute little cozy hug. I loved it! The dynamic between Emma and Jackson. It was so fun. And the real life experiences that girls do face heading into the next grade level was portrayed so well. Lynn Painter is always an auto buy and I will be adding this to my classroom library.

Okay, I am already OBSESSED with Lynn Painter, so when she publishes a book that my children can read? COUNT ME IN!!! This novel did not disappoint? I loved it. My children loved it. It was absolutely perfect. Lynn Painter... You are a GENIUS! Thank you NetGalley and publishing for the ARC.

Overall this was a cute book. However, both my daughter and I thought the beginning was a little confusing and it was hard to get into. Once we were a few chapters in the magical realism made a little more sense. My daughter gave up after a couple chapters but I encouraged her to keep going and she enjoyed the middle and end.

this was a cute novel from Lynn Painter!!! I love her writing style, i wish i had read this when i was younger and would have enjoyed it more

This book, like all things written by Lynn Painter, was seriously fantastic. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a middle grade book by her, but she brought the same heart felt, banter filled, AMAZING storytelling, and I BOUGHT IT FOR MY CHILDREN.

This book is seriously fun.

If you like Lynn Painter, read it. If you have a middle grader, get it. If you want a light-hearted, magical, funny book that MIGHT make you tear up just a little, GO GET IT NOW.

2.5
What I liked: the relationship Emma had with her mom was so sweet. Her friend group was okay. The crazy aunt!!! Every book needs a crazy aunt. The magic was cool and interesting. Emma and Jackson were sweet.

What I didn't like: these kids were taking God's name in vain in nearly every conversation! I don't remember any other language besides that. The kiss was WAY too much for my taste. There were several bratty characters whom I did not like at all, her friends were okay in the beginning, but by the end, they were awful. Lastly, there were some other parts that weren't appropriate for this age group and kinda made it like the characters weren't even kids.

So there were parts I liked, some that even had me laughing out loud. But unfortunately, there was a lot more of the stuff I didn't like and wouldn't let my siblings read. I was kinda disappointed, but at least I got the crazy aunt.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc of this book.

Emma convinces her friends to take part in a wishing well event that only happens every 400 years. Luckily her Nana left very detailed instructions on how to successful make the wishes! Unfortunately, Jackson tags a long and messes everything up. He ends up getting her wishes. Can they fix the wishes or will it all blow up into an even bigger mess?

I was excited to read a MG by Lynn Painter and she did a great job at writing a true middle grade novel. I was curious if it would feel like a YA forced into MG, but it wasn't! It was a good, cute read that I think 5th and 6th graders will enjoy.