Wally Lamb, the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hour I First Believed, I Know This Much Is True, and She’s Come Undone, delivers a holiday treat with Wishin’ and Hopin’—an unforgettable novella that captures the warmth and joy of the holiday season. Poignant and hilarious, in a vein similar to Jean Shepherd’s A Christmas Story and David Sedaris’s The Santaland Diaries, Lamb’s … and David Sedaris’s The Santaland Diaries, Lamb’s Christmas tale focuses on a feisty parochial school fifth grader named Felix Funicello—a distant cousin of the iconic Annette!
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Cute and funny story of a 5th grade boy’s participation in a school Christmas tableau.
Brought back great memories of my own grade school experience. Loved the characters.
Great fun read. I laughed out loud.
Brought back. Great memories of attending and graduating from a parochial school taught by the nuns
Loved this little book! I grew up in catholic schools and could really relate. I was literally laughing out loud throughout this hysterical book. I heartily reccommend this entertaining book.
Laughed outloud
What a writer! I have read other serious novels by Wally Lamb, but this one was hilarious. Great book!
It was light hearted and fun. It reminded me of my childhood as it was set during my formative years and I could identify.
A cute and wistful story. Good change-of-pace story.
An enjoyable read during the holiday season. A bit of nostalgia.