Book description
26 year old Rachel Monroe has spent her whole life trying to keep a very unusual secret: she can make wishes come true. And sometimes the consequences are disastrous. So when Rachel accidentally grants an outlandish wish for the first time in years, she decides it's time to leave her…
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1 author picked The Secret Ingredient of Wishes as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love the idea that secrets can be baked into pies and that there’s a chance I could stumble upon a place where wishes come true.
The gift of second chances is highlighted in this story, and as someone with a romantic, hopeful heart, I want to live in this story while eating a slice of Catch’s famous peach pie.
From Jennifer's list on magical realism to enchant you and lift your spirits.
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