I am SO annoyed at myself. I am a HUGE fan of the Tindledale books and had NO idea that this book is also set in the wonderful village of Tindledale. Once I had berated myself I dove straight in, and believe it or not, turned the last page that very same day. To say I loved this book is an understatement.

Sam Morgan has come back from living and working abroad to try and make things right in his marriage. His wife Christie and daughter Holly live in Tindledale but its clear from pretty early on that Sam is going to have his work cut out with Christie. Holly has also meanwhile turned into as teenager and Sam had no clue how much things had changed. We also meet Jude who has come back to live in Tindledale after working in Los Angeles. Being closer to her Dad and back in the place she grew up is clearly what drew her back, but she hadn’t planned on meeting and working with an ex-rockstar who is somewhat unusual!

I absolutely LOVED all of the characters, the storyline and being back in the fictional village of Tindledale. I am thrilled that I picked this book up, but at the same token slightly irritated that I read it so quickly. I would highly recommend this book along with all the others set in Tindledale as the characters are fantastic!

A feel good factor story of love and troubled relationships. Communication is the most important thing getting through difficult times and this appears to be lacking. Does it come good in the? I’m not a story spoiler.

Back to Tindledale with this novel from Alex Brown which is a village that has been brought to life be her wonderful stories over the last few years.

Sam Morgan has returned to the village where his wife Chrissie and daughter Holly live, he has been away working hard at making a life for them, so they don't have to worry about anything. Trouble is he has missed important dates, events and not been there to deal with his daughter's condition. 

Chrissie, his wife is very reluctant to accept Sam back, in fact she doesn't want him back. All Holly wishes is for her parents to be together again and perhaps she can help that happen. 

Jude, Chrissie's friend and Holly's godmother is back in Tindledale from America. She takes over the local antiques shop and thinks she can rebuild a life in the village where she grew up and not have to deal with anything from her past. It seems though that someone else's past might well be there to change things for everyone. With a faded rock star to contend with, as well as her friends marriage problems and goddaughters problems, the peaceful life Jude wants may be a while in coming. 

This is a heart warming story which captures the problems of long distance relationships and secrets of the past. The village is not featured as much as previous Tindledale stories but you still get that feel of a community all coming together. 

There is plenty to make you laugh, cry and empathise with in this novel and that is what makes it a pleasant read. Personally not of the best Alex Brown novels but a good escapist read if that is needed.

A heart warming story of a man who has been working abroad and returns to try and put his family back together. An easy to get involved in story.

When Sam returns from working abroad then he discovered that his wife Christie has not understood his long absences and his involvement in the job, not least the fat that Holly his daughter’s diabetic problems are out of control and she is managing single handed. Both Sam and Christie had painful childhood experiences and want to parent better than they were parented. Also returning from a successful interior design business is Jude, who is establishing a business to be near her Father who single handedly brought her up when her beloved Mum died young. Jude hates that Sam and Christie tare breaking up and tries to help the situation. Added to this comes Holly’s wish that her parents are brought back together for her 14th birthday. Into the mix comes an ex-pop star who wants the local manor brought back to live. A lovely read about family life and what people do to each other in mistaken belief they are doing things right! Well constructed story and a splendid read,

This is a heart-warming story about a young girl, Holly, who discovers she has type 1 diabetes,and her parents marriage is in deep trouble. Her Dad has been working around the world, and her mother has been feeling both neglected, and unsupported.
Holly wishes for her parents to be reconciled before her 15th birthday, and several people help her with this. this surp
He father discovers that his father was not who he thought, and this surprises both him, and his grandmother. His mother is clearly an non-caring alcoholic and hell-bent on causing trouble all around. Throw into the mix a well-known rock star, who helps make Holly's wishes come true, and you have the satisfaction of a lovely end to a book, that shows rise and fall, and believable characters.
Thank you to the publishers and Net Galley for enabling me to read this book.

Sam is an architect who has been working on a big contract in Singapore, but when his daughter Holly was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes his wife Chrissie wanted him to come home but much as he loved his wife and daughter his return trips became fewer and fewer until Chrissie told him the marriage was over. Holly was devastated as she was very close to her father and so embarks on a plan to bring them back together, involving her godmother Jules and ageing pop star Myles.

A lovely warm story with great characters, I loved Myles, and it is great to be back in Tindledale again, perfect light read for the summer

A wonderful feel good story, just perfect for sitting in the beach reading on these glorious summer days.

Well written and beautifully tender this book will definitely make you smile.

This is the first book I have read written by Alex Brown. It is a perfect summer read with plenty of feel good factor. Recommended.

This was a really nice feel good story with plenty of real to life characters.
A pleasant holiday read beside the pool or sea.

Enjoyed this - I do like books based around a town or village that have recurrent characters. Warm, easy to read and enjoyable.

The Wish tells the story of Sam and Chrissie and their daughter Holly. Sam works in Singapore as an architect and Chrissie is left at home with Holly.

After Holly is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes Chrissie decides that she wants to separate from Sam as his job seems more important to him than his family.

I found the book a little disappointing. I felt it lacked character depth and wasn’t very realistic regarding the characters Jude and Myles. It was a feel good novel but failed to deliver for me.

When I got the chance to get an ARC copy of The Wish by Alex Brown, I was delighted and couldn't wait to start reading.  I have read three of her other novels, The Great Christmas Knit Off, The Great Village Show, and The Secret of Orchard Cottage.   

The Wish didn't disappoint.  I was hooked from start to finish, and it felt great to visit Tindledale once more.  Alex Brown has a way of creating captivating characters, that you can't help but love (or in the case of any "bad guys" hate).   

The main plot of this novel captured my attention, and I couldn't read fast enough for my liking, to find out what was going to happen to them and their family...and that's saying something because I'm a very fast reader! Lol 

Endearing characters, a beautiful setting, and plot twists galore, The Wish is something you don't want to miss.   

The perfect summer read, I highly encourage you to grab yourself a copy! 

I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley, in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this! A teenager who wishes her parents would get back together. A diabetic, and all the problems it can cause. An aged rock star, and their whims and fancies. This is such a good read, Humourous, tearjerker, and love story all in one.

It's lovely to be once again back in the village of Tindledale enjoying a story about another set of residents. As usual with Alex Brown's books some of the characters from previous stories pop in and out of this one.

Sam has been working abroad earning money for his family but his trips home become less and less frequent until his wife Chrissie told him not to bother coming back as her and their daughter Holly are now managing quiet well without him.

When we meet Sam he seems such a lovely man and I couldn't understand why he would do this to his family as he obviously loves them very much. We get to scratch beneath the surface and find out why Sam has stayed away so long.

Sam and Chrissie's daughter Holly is not coping well with her diabeties and is desperate to get her parents back together but along with her wish she may need some help.

Jude who is Chrissie's best friend has arrived back to live in the village and soon becomes involved in Holly's plan as well as working for eccentric rock star Myles. I think Jude and Myles deserve a book of their own. I thought he was hilarious and would love to hear more about his plans for Blackwood Estate and follow his escapades.

I didn't feel I got to know Chrissie very well as the main focus was on Sam and Holly. Sam's grandmother was lovely, his mother not so much. There is also a big secret which when finally revealed will change everything.

I can always depend on a really lovely read from Alex Brown. It's comforting to be transported back to that lovely village and its inhabitants once more. Read with a glass of wine and some chocolate !

The Wish is a gorgeous story of family, hope, wishes, drama and romance!

It is written as only Alex Brown can, with sensitivity, humour, tenderness and a touch of drama.

I adore the setting of Tindledale and was so glad to be back in the village again, with old friends and new, especially Myles King!

The Wish kept me guessing and wondering right until the end and I absolutely LOVED every second of it!

An entertaining, light hearted novel set in what appears a beautiful part of the country. Alex has written a touching story where
Chrissie who has been looking after Holly her daughter and all the running of the house while husband Sam works abroad, has decided
she and Sam should separate. Holly then tries to bring her parents back together.

A perfect summer holiday read. Mix together a struggling marriage, an unwell child, an eccentric rockstar and a secret from the past and you get a great summer read.

Holly can’t work why her mum hates her, all she does is moan and criticize her, she keeps treating her like a small child when she’s thirteen. The worst thing is she’s refusing to forgive her dad for spending too much time abroad working when all he was doing was making money to buy them things. She just wants them to make up and get back together in time for her birthday so she makes a plan to make her wish come true. Alex gives us the details of village life and drama in Tindledale.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

Author Alex Brown has certainly kept her long-term fans waiting for a new book, as it was back in 2016 when The Secret of Orchard Cottage was published. Thankfully that long wait is finally over and what makes it even better is that this book is again set in Tindledale. Tindledale has become one of my favourite fictional settings to read about as Alex has created such a warming, caring environment within the small village. Yes everyone may know everyone else’s business but that’s par for the course when you live in a rural setting. But on the other hand it also has its advantages and good points as all the residents are always there for each other in times of trouble or if anyone is experiencing major problems. They are full of warmth, generosity and compassion. They’re not also above having a laugh and celebrating when there is cause to do so. Many of my favourite characters from previous books do make some small reappearances and this was very welcome as most of them had found a firm place in my heart. It was enjoyable to see who would pop up and when. It was also an ideal way of seeing how their stories had developed since we had last met them.

The Wish follows a new set of characters and is very much character driven and based around the idea of family and its importance for our well being. What makes a family? How can a family cope when things get tough? These tough times may then lead to the separation of the parents therefore causing disruption and the breaking up of the family unit with the child, in this case, Holly, very much left in the middle with confused feelings and an unwillingness to let all she has known slip away so easily. The brief prologue gives us a tantalising hint as to a strand of the overall storyline that does pique the reader’s interest but really it does not have any overall forbearing until very much later on in the story. That said it was a vital plot element but until it made came up again, I had forgotten about but it did make sense and needed to be present to help join the dots so to speak.

Normally, a female character would be the lead in this type of story so it was refreshing to see that most of our attention would focus on Sam Morgan. He has worked away from the village for so long, leaving his wife Chrissie and daughter Holly behind, only returning for brief visits. His job takes up much of his time and to use the phrase all consuming would be very apt. He designs buildings and oversees their construction, most recently he has been in Singapore. But now he has been employed on the Blackwood Farm Estate as it is to be redeveloped. This appears to be the perfect opportunity to make up for all the lost time with his family, to reconnect and get to know them even better.

The only problem is Chrissie has reached boiling point. Too many precious events have been missed; the lack of phone calls or their briefness have also not gone down well. Skype calls do not make up for the actual presence of a husband and a father. I could totally understand Chrissie’s viewpoint. When she married Sam it was very much for better or worse but when someone is constantly absent and you begin to feel second best and pushed to the kerb for work, you have to put yourself and your daughter first. On the other hand should she have given up on Sam so easily? Can a leopard change its spots or has the damage gone too far to be reversed? I did feel sympathy for Sam, I suppose he wanted to earn money to create a solid stable financial future for his family but in his innocence and drive for his job he lost sight that family always comes first.

When he arrives back in Tindledale he is very much clueless and heartbroken. Only now as he is on the cusp of losing his family as divorce looms does Sam begin to realise the impact of focusing solely on his job has had. I did think, initially, Sam came across as selfish and that he wasn’t aware of Chrissie or Holly’s needs? How can a woman be expected to keep the show on the road single handily when they were in a partnership, a marriage and promises were constantly broken? Clearly, Sam had a lot of growing up to do and some big decisions to make. But was it too little too late? Had all the damage been done ?

Combined with this wake up call, daughter Holly is dealing with diabetes. It was interesting to see a condition that many people have being written about and how it can affect all members of the family. At times I felt there was perhaps a little too much detail and maybe unnecessary strain around the topic. It did make sense towards the end as this element of the storyline helped to bring something else to light. I do understand that if a child is sick of course parents will worry and want the best for their child and they will bend over backwards to find solutions or just something that will make life that little bit better but here at times it just felt overbearing but that’s just my own personal opinion. The main focus of the story was Sam trying to get back with Chrissie but Holly too also had her own little plot which refers back to the wish in the title. It was sweet and something which I suppose a young child would want to achieve but I was on edge thinking would it all backfire for her or would things resolve themselves in the way she so desperately hoped they would?

In the blurb, there is mention of another character Jude Darling, who is coming home for good to the village. She has spent several years travelling the world and also has been an interior designer in Los Angeles. Now she is returning to set up her own business Darling Antiques and Interiors. She is best friends with Chrissie who really needs her now. Jude also has a soft spot for Holly and would do anything to help her and make her happy. I wanted to read even more about Jude. I felt her storyline with working for Myles King, an eccentric rock star and owner of the Blackwood estate seemed to come to a conclusion before it even began. I would have loved more exploration to this strand of the overall book. I know Sam and Holly were the main focus but Jude was an interesting character. I could see how helpful, supportive, intuitive and creative she was and wanted to learn even more about her. It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy her storyline I just wanted even more.

The Wish was a very enjoyable read, although The Great Christmas Knit Off and The Great Village Show still remain my favourites in the Tindledale series. There were lots of important topics explored in this book and as I have mentioned above some I felt I enjoyed more so than others. This book does deal with multigenerational family life and how the events of the past can very much influence those of the present. That they can have repercussions for people way down the line. Alex Brown has highlighted that with time and effort triumph can perhaps overcome adversity but it is so important to try and find the courage to try again as love, family and happiness are so crucial in one’s life. The saying goes, everyone deserves a second chance but does Sam find these or has he travelled too far down the path never to be able to claw his way back to those he loves the most? To find out do pick up The Wish and enjoy this visit to Tindledale.