I WISH THE ENDING WAS AS GOOD AS THE BEGINNING AND MIDDLE-

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	• Three Wishes Barbara Delinsky Pocket, 1998 - 304 pages average customer review:based on 94 reviews view larger image
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I WISH THE ENDING WAS AS GOOD AS THE BEGINNING AND MIDDLE-

This is the first book by Barbara Delinsky that I have read. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters in the diner and she made the reading enjoyable from the first page. My only complaint with the book is the way it ended. I felt like it was a soap opera ending that was not the same quality as the rest of the story. I can already hear people saying, "Where's your imagination, it's fiction?!?" I feel that she cheated us at the end for the sake of shock value. This would not, however, stop me from reading any of her other works. I enjoyed the characters, and some reminded me of the kind that Jan Karon has in her books, and some of the characters from the Andy Griffith TV series.

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A Touching Departure

THREE WISHES is something of a departure for Barbara Delinsky, whose books tend to be reality-based. WISHES, however, has a mystical element which would be no more than hokey in the hands of a lesser author. Yet in Ms. Delinsky's capable fashion, the metaphysical transcends the woo-woo and, ultimately, this story becomes extremely moving. Along the way, she has created a subtext which explores the non-tangible gifts offered by life; her conclusion is that love is all-important. Delinsky has a marvelous imagination and excellent story-telling skills, which is why this book works.

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Not great, not horrible

This was the first book I've read by Barbara Delinsky, on a recommendation of a co-worker. I thought the beginning was slow going, and found that some of her wording throughout the book was a bit redundent, (I've never seen the phrase What with used so many times in one book). Maybe thats just being nitpicky, but I found it to be a bit dull.
As for the characters, did anyone else want Jane or Bree to punch Dotty right in the face. I mean, that lady was just evil! It was very unsatisfying for me when Verity finally dropped off her baby gift for Tom, and was made to leave the house by Dotty. Someone should have told that woman wher to go. I also had Julia figured out during her talk with Tom in the garden.
The ending did make me cry, how could it not? But I'm not sure I would try another one of her books for a while. I think I need something really funny to bring me back up.

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Worth your time to read!

Barbara Delinsky captures your attention on the first page of this novel. This is a book you start only when you have nothing critical pending; for you will read it in one sitting. Ms. Delinsky writes a beautiful love story proving that love SOMETIMES can conquer all. Be prepared for several twists in the plot, though. (And have the kleenex ready!) "Three Wishes" can again make you believe that dreams really can come true and that love is the greatest gift of all.

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