TWENTY WISHES
A Blossom Street Book
Debbie Macomber
Mira
ISBN # 0-7783-2550-4
May 2008
Contemporary Romance

Anne Marie Roche at times, hates the way her life has turned out. She is thirty-eight years old and alone, her husband Robert died nine months ago of a heart attack. Technically they were separated, but they were seeing each other regularly, and were working towards a reconciliation. Anne Marie has a unique group of friends, they all are widows, trying to cope with the loneliness of losing a spouse. It was decided that on Valentine's Day, being one of their worst days, they would celebrate friendship and defy the pitying glances that they all receive.

Lillian and Barbie are a unique pair of widows, mother and daughter who lost their husbands in a private plane crash. Elise a retired librarian, who after nearly thirty years, reconnected with her husband Maverick, only to recently lose him to cancer. During their Valentine celebration, the four women decide that a list of TWENTY WISHES, is just what each of them need, to help their healing process. Each woman is to make her own wish list. The wishes should include love, dreams, and hope for the future. Can each of the widows find exactly what they need?

TWENTY WISHES is a heartwarming story about four women, trying to find a reason to live again. Debbie Macomber gives us strong characters and a believable story that makes you re-think your priorities, and makes you believe in wishes. This is one book you don't want to miss.

Reviewed by Gloria Gehres
Rated 4 1/2