A modern teen stumbles upon a centuries-old wish-granter whose rules are as complicated as his past. Sparked with humor, heart, and a dash of magic, As You Wish asks what we’d risk to make someone else’s dreams come true.
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If you loved how Viola’s ordinary school life collides with Jinn’s three-wish rules—and how delaying those wishes lets real feelings grow—you’ll click with The Art of Wishing. When stage-savvy Margo McKenna discovers Oliver, a centuries-old genie tied to a ring she finds backstage, their master–genie dynamic turns tender and complicated. Like Viola and Jinn sneaking around halls and dances while juggling the cost of wishes, Margo and Oliver must navigate rival claimants, genie rules, and the risk that one final wish could separate them for good.
Enjoyed the slow-bloom chemistry between Viola and Jinn, with moonlit chats and will-they/won’t-they tension against the rules of wish-granting? Twilight channels that intensity. Bella’s pull toward Edward crashes into secrecy, danger, and the limits of their two worlds—much like how Viola and Jinn weigh feelings against the consequences of their bond. The cafeteria stares, awkward class moments, and after-school revelations are all there—only this time the supernatural rules bite back.
If the heart of As You Wish for you was watching Viola and Jinn shift from uneasy allies to something deeper, The Scorpio Races offers that same gradual, earned connection. Puck Connolly and Sean Kendrick start at cross-purposes on windswept Thisby, but shared risks in the deadly water-horse race build trust and quiet devotion. It’s that same careful, tender evolution—from guarded glances to unspoken loyalty—you loved as Viola learned to see beyond Jinn’s magic to the person beneath.
If you enjoyed dipping into both Viola’s head and Jinn’s—feeling how each moment lands on both sides of their growing bond—Shiver does that beautifully. Grace and Sam trade chapters, so you feel each misstep and stolen moment from both perspectives, just like tracking Viola’s yearning against Jinn’s tug-of-war between duty and desire. The result is that same intimate, two-voice romance where every small choice hits twice as hard.
If Jinn’s mischievous flourishes and the breezy, funny tone of As You Wish made you smile, Hex Hall keeps the magic light on its feet. Sophie Mercer’s spells land her at a reform school for witches, fae, and shapeshifters, where snappy banter, awkward crushes, and supernatural slipups rule the day—until feelings and loyalties get real. It captures that same blend of laugh-out-loud moments and sincere heart you felt in Viola and Jinn’s wish-tangled romance.
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