From the USA Today bestselling author of The Story of Us and Fisher’s Light comes a new, standalone novel—a heartwrenching story about first loves and second chances that will make you fall in love all over again….Five years. I would’ve stayed away longer if I hadn’t received the letter. Not a day has gone by that I haven’t thought about her, haven’t missed her smile, haven’t wished that … her smile, haven’t wished that things were different.
The last time I saw my two best friends, I vowed to not stand in the way of their happiness, even if that meant I couldn’t be a part of their lives. Cameron James and her emerald-green eyes were too much of a temptation and I couldn’t stay and watch them together. Cameron deserved better than me. She deserved him.
But now that I am back, things are different. I’m not going to stand by and watch the woman I’ve always loved slip away again. I’m done living my life with regrets and I’m ready to tell her the truth. And I’ll do whatever it takes to show her that I always wished she was mine.
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3.5 bumped to 4 Wishing Stars. I was first introduced to Tara Sivec with the Playing With Fire romantic suspense series. That was and still remains one of my favorite series. I then read some of the Chocolate Lovers series. The humor in those books had me laughing out loud. Needless to say, Ms Sivec is an author I never hesitate to download/read.
All of that being said, while I enjoyed Wish You Were Mine I can say that it is my least favorite of Ms Sivec’s books. It’s good, there were times when I would find myself thinking about Everett and Cameron while driving home. I finished the book late last night and was still thinking about it throughout the day today. So, why didn’t I enjoy it as much as I have her other books? Well, there were definitely times when it seemed to drag. Cameron got to be annoying with her constant wishy-washy attitude over Everett. She often seemed like she was thirteen instead of thirty. Wish You Were Mine is a sweet, sad, and honest story of three best friends.
I think Cam and Everett are now on my top list of favorite book couples! Holy moly, these two. The love is strong. The angst is thick. The attraction is heavy.
I fell right into this book from the first page. I definitely did not expect all of the angst and sexual frustration. And let me tell you, it had me in knots. I found myself right in the book with these characters. I wanted for them what they were afraid to achieve.
If you are a Tara Sivec fan, please know this isn’t one of her funny books. Although, I giggled a few times. This story is heavy. This story is raw and real. Tara was able to tap into not just these characters’ minds as adults, but she hit the nail on the head when delving into their teenage selves. She couldn’t have written their love, jealousy and angst any better.
Overall, this is book is emotional and steamy. It is definitely one of my top reads of the year. Kudos Tara!
“You can’t change the past…you can only move forward and make different choices.”
For many readers, this author’s name is associated with her very popular romantic comedy series. I wasn’t expecting to have my mind blown by this very emotional, beautiful story. It took me to a place that I hadn’t gone before and broke my heart, opening my eyes to a situation that I hadn’t experienced or been aware of previously. It gave me all the ‘feels’ and made me fall even more in love with Tara Sivic.
This is a sweet story about three best friends. One girl, Cameron, and two boys. The boys are 3 years older than her. Of course, when she starts maturing, they notice. She falls for one of them but doesn’t tell either. It’s a cute, funny, sweet relationship between the three of them as they grow up together. I found myself sympathizing with all of them, wishing for a world where wishing on a star would make all of their dreams come true.
I won’t go into the details, because that’s half the fun of reading a new book, learning for yourself. But there are so many issues and situations covered that really add to the story. The support characters are amazing and really add to the telling. The primary location of events is awe inspiring and I’d love to visit there, if it actually existed anywhere other than the author’s mind.
The pain and passion had me twisted as I stayed glued to my reading device. I was so totally invested that nothing could pry me away. I anticipated how I wanted things to turn out, desperately hoping my wish would come true. I fell so hard for the couple that I wanted to find a way to forever.
I’m not sure what the author has for us next. But I’m not picky. Whether she chooses to bring out my laughter or my tears, I’m willing. The line forms here…
Wish You Were Mine by Tara Sivec is the story of Cameron and Everett.
Cameron, Everett and Aiden where once young friends that started growing up. Everett started having more feelings than friendship towards Cameron but stayed quiet because of Aiden. Everyone seem to be pushing Aiden and Cameron together. Everett ended up leaving to be a Doctor Without Boarders. Some years later he received a letter from Aiden which had him returning home. There we find that Aiden has past and Cameron isn’t to quick to claim Everett has the friend he once was. [
This was a moving story of friends turning into lovers and second chances.
First- I love this cover. When I first saw it, I instantly thought of the movie Sweet Home Alabama. Second- This story would make a fantastic movie! I could see it playing out while I was reading it.
I seriously enjoyed this story, I really got caught up in all the past parts between Cameron and Everette. I liked watching their love for each other grow through out the years. It made me super giddy when they finally waded through all the heartache and misunderstandings and made things happen. I wanted to stand up and slow clap for them. My one small issue that I had was because of the mistakes and miscommunication, it did take them forever to get together. I just wish we got to see them more together as a couple. But having said that, this book had all the feels going on for me and I loved how Cameron and Everette loved each other.
I’m a huge Tara Sivec fan. Some of my favorite books of all time are hers. She was even the first one to ever make me fall for the good guy, the hero, the one I would have never considered before. This woman is amazing and her books are everything. So with this one I am thinking it’s probably a “It’s not you it’s me” kinda thing for this book. I am the kinda reader that needs you to show not tell and with this book there is a lot of internal dialogue that does a lot of telling and not showing. With that I think that’s why this book didn’t rate higher for me. I liked the story and the angst that comes with it. The rest was great and that’s why I’m giving it 3.5 stars. I just couldn’t enjoy it to its full potential. I still love Tara and I will still read anything she puts out. If this sounds good to you then give it a go, Tara is a great writer.
Grape Crush…Fritos…and Cupcakes oh my! Wish You Were Mine is the perfect title for this passionate, angst-filled love story. I wasn’t sure it would be possible to love any couple as much as I loved Eli and Shelby…but I was blown away by Everett and Cameron. Their chemistry is intense…you can feel it even during their early friendship years…which Tara writes about beautifully. I loved the bond between Aiden, Everett and Cameron…at times I felt like I was right there sitting in that tree house with them. That is one of the things I love about Tara’s writing, is how much she makes you feel with her words. From the first line she pulls you into the story…and holds you hostage until the very end. And sometimes, like with this story…even after you’re finished, you’re still there. If you’re like me, you never want to leave any of Tara’s worlds. I experienced the full range of emotions reading this…sadness, anger, laughter, heart-break, happiness…it was all there. And it made this story amazing. I absolutely loved it.
If you love something set it free. How many times have you heard that said? I know that I have heard it hundreds, if not thousands of times throughout my life. In Wish You Were Mine, friendship and love dictate choices made and second chances are given when life circles back around. USA Today bestselling author Tara Sivec has given us a truly heartfelt love story with this latest release.
“Life’s too short to do something that doesn’t make you happy, and to spend your time with someone who isn’t your entire world.”
Cameron, Everett and Aiden have been best friends since they were young, but a misunderstanding and lack of communication lead to Everett walking away from Cameron and Aiden. Believing that he made the right choice because they so obviously belong together, he loses the one woman he’s ever loved. When he gets a letter from Aiden insisting he return home, he realizes he has a second chance to have what he thought was lost. But have his past choices ruined his chance before he even gets a shot at making things right?
“I’m not going to stand by and watch the woman I’ve always loved slip away again.”
A second chance story that had me crying and laughing, and wanting to slap some sense into these two. You know what they say about making assumptions, well if Everett and Cameron had not assumed things they would have been together from the beginning. But that is just too easy. I feel they needed to grow, separately before they were ready to grow together. Of course, remaining close friends would have helped them both, but you live and you learn.
“Love each other with everything you have. Trust each other with everything inside of you. And never, ever let the other one go.”
Tara is an exceptional author. She gives you the emotion, character development and story you want to read. Wish You Were Mine is a terrific example. These characters frustrated me with their lack of communication. Because I was frustrated I realized how invested in them I had become. You don’t get annoyed and irritated unless you care, and that is what happens when you read a Tara Sivec novel. She writes these character in such a way that you care how things turn out for them.
“You’re the only thing I’ve ever wished for.”
So even though I wanted to take both Everett and Cameron by the hand and show them the way back to each other, because they were clueless how to do it on their own, I loved the way things turned out and without the miscommunication and stumbling their story would have been boring. FIVE stars to a wonderful and emotional second chance.
Wish You Were Mine by Tara Sivec
Book starts out with a letter from Aiden to Everett… he needs Everett to go to Cameron and help her out.
This is a story of a camp that was once a cotton plantation in the Civil War, 40 acres of land near Charleston, SC. The camp is now a safe haven for kids who are going through problems due to their parents who are/have served in the military and some ddn’t return home or came back damaged.
The three kids: Cameron, Aiden and Everett all attended the camp during the summer months as her relatives ran the camp back then. It’s now her project but after Aiden has left it’s on her shoulders and this year the person in charge of doling out money has new requirements.
Everett has his own past that led him overseas to help others in need to return after the letter and drank himself til his brother stepped in and got him in rehab.
She needs help and hopes he will come to her aide. It’s all for a good cause…
Story is told with alternating chapters between them and at times it goes back in time and other times it’s the present. Took me a while to get the hang of that although I’ve read many books in this same format.
What I like about this book is the location, the planned activities for the kids, help the counselors can give the children and parents alike and how those involved all come together to make it happen, hopefully for more years down the road.
The stories are hard to hear about, struggles they endure, heartaches and death. Some truths you just don’t even hear about til it comes out at the end.
Adult sexual scenes. Wow surprise ending, didn’t see it coming.
Received this review copy from Forever (Grand Central Publishing) via Net Galley and this is my honest review.
I really cannot say enough about Wish You Were Mine. This book is EVERYTHING and I’ll never forget it. Five stars are not nearly enough for the journey Tara Sivec took me on.
The bond between Everett, Cameron and Aiden was magical. Friends for life that are put into a situation which will forever change their lives.
I absolutely want to delve into every single piece of this book, but you need to be as surprised, heartbroken and in love as I was. I was destroyed, all my pieces were put back together, I cried and I laughed. I felt every single emotion in this book and loved every single character as they each brought so much to the table.
This is, in my opinion, THE book of 2017. Wish You Were Mine was an absolutely amazing story…one I will never forget.
Cameron James has been on his mind since the day that they met, even at their young age he knew then that she was the girl for him… but she was also the girl for his best friend too. He decided rather than fight for her or what they shared that it would be best to walk away and let her explore what she shared with another man, and it has damn near killed him everyday since. He has spent the last five 5 years traveling the world with Doctors without borders and not a day has went by that he has thought about her, but when he receives a letter notifying him of his passing he decides it might finally be the right time to make his way back home. But returning home to see her and having all of those buried feelings resurface is a little more than he can bare…
Cameron James has lost so much in the last five years, her best friend chose to walk away from her and what they shared to start a career with doctors without borders, and has yet to return home. She knows he thought he was doing what he thought was right, but he couldn’t have been more wrong, it’s always been him that she wanted… although she never had the courage to utter the words. And nine months ago she said goodbye to her other best friend Aiden, and it was more than she could bare, and everyday she struggles to move on without him. But now, with word of Aiden’s death getting to him, Everett has decided to return home, and she isn’t so sure she is ready to face him yet… her feelings for him and his choice to leave her behind are still raw…
Wish You Were Mine is a touching read about love, friendship and everything that falls in between. Have your tissues ready because you are going to need them for this one, Ms. Sivec’s newest novel is sure to stir your emotions and have the tears flowing. The story line follows three friends who meet early in life, and develop a strong bond with one another, one that they thought was unbreakable. But when Everett decides to leave town and follow a new path in life that doesn’t involve Cameron and Aiden it brings about a lot of harsh feelings, and nearly ruins a potential romantic relationship. I thoroughly enjoyed being a passenger on this heartfelt journey, it was filled with many ups and downs, and many memorable moments that left my heart overflowing. Highly recommend this one, it’s a touching read that will leave you moved!