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As You Wish

by Jackson Pearce (Goodreads Author)

3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 · rating details · 3,814 ratings · 596 reviews

Ever since Viola's boyfriend broke up with her, she has spent her days silently wishing--to have someone love her again and, more importantly, to belong again--until one day she inadvertently summons a young genie out of his world and into her own. He will remain until she makes three wishes.

Jinn is anxious to return home, but Viola is terrified of wishing, afraid she will...more

Hardcover, 304 pages

Published August 25th 2009 by HarperTeen

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Aug 24, 2009 Kristi (The Story Siren) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: own-arc, books-i-own, signed-books

I’ve admired Jackson as a writer before I even read her novel. And now that I’ve actually read one of her novels, the admiration continues. She’s a genius. Funny, off the wall, talented writer.

I loved Viola. I saw so much of myself in her, it was scary. Remembering how it feels to be absolutely invisible, and not even being able to see yourself clearly. Very real teen characters, dealing with even more realistic situations, you know, despite the whole magical aspect.

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Mar 03, 2013 oliviasbooks rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: gods-demons-angels-immortals, urban-fantasy-paranormal, young-adult-fiction, love-story-romance, favorites, stays-with-me, read-2009, multiple-povs-letters, male-point-of-view, re-read-2013, read-2013, a-z-challenge-2013

**** Read for the first time December 24th - 25th 2009 ****
Reviewed on the first day of Christmas: The year is almost over and, frankly, I did not expect to stumble across another perfect book. I believed my quota was full. Well, what is Christmas for, if not for miracles? As You Wish is my kind of teenage urban fantasy love-story, Jinn is my kind of supernatural hero (I would have wished for him to stay as well, if I were sixteen) and Viola is the best kind of heroine (kind and funny with flaws...more **** Read for the first time December 24th - 25th 2009 ****
Reviewed on the first day of Christmas: The year is almost over and, frankly, I did not expect to stumble across another perfect book. I believed my quota was full. Well, what is Christmas for, if not for miracles? As You Wish is my kind of teenage urban fantasy love-story, Jinn is my kind of supernatural hero (I would have wished for him to stay as well, if I were sixteen) and Viola is the best kind of heroine (kind and funny with flaws).

The story is told in turns by Viola and Jinn, who actually does not have a name, but Viola choses to call him that - although he grumbles that is the same as if he would name her "Human". Viola accidentally summons Jinn, because the wish in her heart to feel like belonging to someone or to some group wells up very strongly.

Jinn appears and impatiently reminds his new and hysterically screaming master to get on with her three wishes so that he can return home to the world of jinns where he does not age and leads a carefree, fearfree and stressfree life. He does not expect Viola to start considerering her wishes with care. And he is not used to masters thinking beyond their own good and to be genuinely interested in him and his well-being. In fact, he breaks the first protocol in interaction with human masters when he agrees to call Viola by her name instead of "Master". After a few days he begrudingly has to admit to himself, that he wants Viola to wish for something that will make her really happy, that he cares for her and that mortality is not so bad when individuality and strong mutual attachment come with it. Can he go back to the jinn world having no name and no real friends, living one perfect, eventless day after the other, knowing that Viola has forgotten the time spent with him?

Viola cannot pinpoint her disconnected feeling. If she made an effort, she could be part of the "Royal Family", if she wanted, she could hang out with the art kids, if she did not mind, she could spend all her free time with her best-friend Lawrence, former childhood-friend and first sweetheart. But somehow she knows these options do not give her back the piece of herself she thinks she is missing. So she is determined to find out what she really needs - after asking if wishing for world peace would make sense or not - although she resents keeping Jinn from returning home. An accidentally uttered wish with ill consequences makes her think even more: Can something that is to change her life permanently be forced anyhow?

I love the normal and casual way in which Viola worms herself into Jinn's business-like heart. I love the fact that Jinn is the first to discover his feelings (no weak heroine with questionable taste in males pining after the bad boy who treats her like dirt). And I like the design of the situation: Jackson Pearce does not need to present a depressed heroine, an outsider, a loner. She hands us a perfectly normal girl, with friends, talents, nice parents. Somebody ro relate to - who gets to be heroine of an engaging genie story in spite of that.

And ... by the way ... did you know that Keanu Reeves unfortunately wished to be a famous actor instead of for becoming a talented one, because good acting does not inevitably lead to popularity? "'Surely you didn't think he made it on his acting skills?' I grant wishes; I don't work miracles." (p. 50)(less)

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Jun 17, 2012 Hilda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: so-lovely, young-adult

Viola Cohen wants to feel like she belongs to something bigger, someone special, someplace amazing. Ever since her boyfriend Lawrence broke up with her and announced that he’s a gay, she never feels the same anymore. She’s the Invisible Girl, the kind of girl who has a handful of close friends and many acquaintances, but doesn’t belong to anything. And now, she’s just sad all the time.

He’s a genie who comes to grant Viola’s wish. He’s good in genie standard: never breaks out rules, never gets to...more Viola Cohen wants to feel like she belongs to something bigger, someone special, someplace amazing. Ever since her boyfriend Lawrence broke up with her and announced that he’s a gay, she never feels the same anymore. She’s the Invisible Girl, the kind of girl who has a handful of close friends and many acquaintances, but doesn’t belong to anything. And now, she’s just sad all the time.

He’s a genie who comes to grant Viola’s wish. He’s good in genie standard: never breaks out rules, never gets too attached to human, and always leaves human world as soon as possible. Like a fairytale, he gives Viola three chances to make a wish. He doesn’t have name, so Viola gives him name: Jinn. Jinn wants Viola to wish quickly, but how could Viola wish for something if she doesn’t even know what she wants?

“I mean, I know what I want to wish for--to belong somewhere, to something, with someone. But I want to belong only so I can...feel complete again, instead of broken apart from losing Lawrence—“

As You Wish is a lovely and quick read. I meant to read only a few chapters, but I found myself finishing the book in one sitting. Viola and Jinn are wonderful characters. I really like books with characters that grow up throughout the story. Viola is such a relatable character. Her flaws make her even more real. She’s too kind to wish for Lawrence, and she refuses to be so pathetic by wishing to belong. It’s very easy to connect with her. I love Lawrence’s character too, and how supportive he is to Viola and Jinn’s relationship. The moment when sparks flying between Viola and Jinn makes me want to go ‘aww’.

I’m not usually a fan of multiple POVs, but I like both Viola and Jinn’s voices in the book. Things that might seem confusing to Viola seem crystal clear for Jinn, and vice versa. They live in very different worlds, but both care for each other deeply. The ending is perfect, and the message behind the story is so powerful. Wishes can give you anything you want, but it all depends on you to be happy.

I like As You Wish very much and this makes me want to read more books from Jackson Pearce. Totally a recommendation. As You Wish is a book that digs deeper beyond a story between a girl and a genie that fall in love. It’s a story about finding your own happiness and discovering the real you.

"I can't go away unless you wish!" I shout, my temper finally at its breaking point.

"And what happens if I don't wish?" she wheels back.

My breath freezes in my lungs. It was a direct question, so I have to reply. I swallow hard, hoping my voice won't quiver when I answer.

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Aug 24, 2009 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

With well-developed characters and a unique, seamlessly-written plot, Pearce lends weight to what could be, in less deft hands, a chick-lit cliche. Instead, As You Wish is a quick, enchanting read with unexpected depth and subtle but important messages about identity, self-respect, and what it means to really belong. A fantastic book for avid and reluctant readers alike!

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Aug 24, 2009 Yan rated it 4 of 5 stars

Wow! It just seems that in the short of a few days I’ve uncovered a lost treasure trove of books. As You Wish was sweet but with a touch of sadness.

Viola goes through a breakup with a best friend since childhood because, you guessed it, he’s gay! It seems that all the good man are always gay, taken, or, you know, “mythical”. She goes through a change that leaves her sad, but just lonely. She can’t find her place where she belongs, giving herself the nickname Invisible Girl. Sure everyone’s nice...more

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Aug 24, 2009 Rebekah rated it 5 of 5 stars

TThe story was captivating and completely original. The writing was humorous in some areas and deep in others. It's on of the most perfect "light" reads ever! I wanted to read it again once I finished. I recommend this book for anyone.

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Aug 24, 2009 Steph (Reviewer X) added it

Shelves: 09-debs, blog-already-read, to-be-reviewed

I just...what the FUCK were they thinking when they designed the cover?

It seems to go from bad to worse in its progression from ARC to real book, frankly.

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Aug 24, 2009 Abby Johnson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: blogged

When Viola's best friend and boyfriend came out to her and they broke up, she felt like she would never be whole again. All she wished for was to stop being Invisible Girl and find the group where she fit in. But when a genie arrives to grant her three wishes, Viola can't decide what will make her happy. And the longer she puts off wishing, the more she grows to like Jinn. But she has to wish eventually and when she does, Jinn will leave her world forever.

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Apr 11, 2012 Lamia rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal, stand-alone, kindle, 3-and-a-half-stars, 2012

Okay, so you may think the synopsis looks ridiculous. You may be right. But the delivery was surprisingly well-done. I mean, don't get me wrong, this isn't a deep, insightful read with a progressive build-up of the main protagonists' relationship. But the narrator was relatable and actually learned from her mistakes, and I liked her relationship with Jinn. It was all super cute and adorable, if a bit rushed (but like I said, the tone is deliberately light so depth is not what you're looking for...more

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Sep 28, 2009 Hallie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, ya

I'm putting this on my to-read list solely on the basis of Jackson Pearce's AmazonFail: The Video, which is priceless.

15/8 - hurrah - it's shipping from Betterworld already!

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Aug 24, 2009 Margaret Stohl rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read Jackson Pearce's AS YOU WISH back to back with Malinda Lo's ASH, and I'm going to write more about what an interesting experience that was when we review the books at length next week on the Beautiful Creatures site.

Quickly, though, it's amazing how smart and how different and how completely excellent two talented twists on loosely the same genre can be. More on that to come.

Jackson Pearce is a lightning-fast genius, funny, slick, who puts very real teen characters in the midst of a rol...more

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Feb 07, 2010 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book. I loved Jinn, Viola, but really just loved the whole book. This reminded me so much of first love, and how it makes you feel like you can beat all of the odds. Beautiful story from beginning to end, heart-wrenching in some, and so unputdownable!

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Oct 25, 2011 El Templo de las Mil Puertas added it · review of another edition

Shelves: 16-eltemplo, reseñas

"“Todo lo que he aprendido hoy en la clase sobre Shakespeare es que a veces tienes que enamorarte de la persona equivocada para encontrar a la correcta. Una lección más útil hubiera sido que a veces la persona adecuada no te corresponde. O que a veces la persona adecuada es gay. O que a veces tú mismo no eres la persona adecuada.” Viola está destrozada desde que Lawrence, su novio y mejor amigo de la infancia, le dijo que tenía que cortar con ella porque es gay. Ella sigue enamorada de él y, aun...more

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Apr 22, 2013 Mel Döring rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ein sehr schönes Jugendbuch, welches ich an einem Tag durchlesen konnte. Es geht um ein sechzehnjähriges Mädchen namens Viola, die sich sehr unsichtbar fühlt. Sie gehört nach der Trennung von ihrem Freund zu niemandem, und eigentlich will sie auch zu niemandem gehören. Das weiß sie nur nicht. In ihrem Kummer beschwört sie aus Versehen einen sehr miesepretrigen Dschinn, der am liebsten so schnell wie möglich wieder nach Hause möchte. Dazu soll Viola am besten sofort drei Wünsche äußern, Viola möc...more

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Apr 23, 2013 Maya rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Also. Da das meine erste Dschinngeschichte ist, war ich ziemlich gespannt auf das Resultat. Aber, um ehrlich zu sein, hat das Buch mich etwas enttäuscht. Anfangs war es ja ganz okay, aber mit der Zeit hat Violas dauerndes "ich gehöre nicht dazu, ich bin zerbrochen" Gerede echt auf den Keks. Dazu kam, dass sie überhaupt nur ein Lammerjappen war. Lawrence fand ich super, obwohl er gerade so auf der Kippe stand, weil er ebenso dazu neigte, Viola recht zu geben.

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Jan 13, 2013 Sunny Duvall rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Oh my goodness. I was actually very excited to read this. At first, the cover put me off a little. But when I read what it was about, I promptly put it on hold at the library. I then finished it in one day while I was at my grandparents’. The only thing bad about my decision for reading it so fast was that I had absolutely nothing to read while in the car on my way home.

Viola feels invisible. Her parents don't seem to care much about...more

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Dec 31, 2012 Kalie rated it 5 of 5 stars

As You Wish is a fantastic debut novel by Jackson Pearce. The book has a great plot and is very well written. This book has great description, word choice, etc. With so many young adult books with a fantasy element to them, it can be hard for one to stand out. As You Wish stands out. The author's take on wishes and genies is great and is presented in a creative way that one has not seen before.

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Dec 23, 2012 Leselurch rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

*Worum gehts?*
Viola fühlt sich als "Teil von etwas Unglaublichen, etwas Außergewöhnlichen" - bis ihr Freund sich outet und damit ihr Leben zum Zerbrechen bringt. Niemand scheint sie länger zu beachten; dabei wünscht sie sich nichts sehnlicher, als dazu zugehören. Plötzlich taucht ein gutaussehender Fremder auf, den nur sie sehen kann. Viola findet heraus, dass es sich bei ihm um einen Dschinn handelt, den sie durch ihren Wunsch heraufbeschworen hat. Besonders begeistert ist dr davon allerdings n...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Belinda rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-lit, fantasy, fiction, kindle, reviewed

Hmmm...What do I think about this book????

I think it was a great concept. Truly. I love Aladdin (still!), and Genie is the best. Okay, so this isn't as funny and Jinn isn't voiced by Robin Williams. Nonetheless, it was really cool to see another portrayal of genies and wish-granting. I certainly couldn't tell you what I would wish for if I had the chance. And the world of Calliban was pretty great concept too; and I liked seeing how Jinn starts to appreciate it differently as the story progresse...more Hmmm...What do I think about this book????

I think it was a great concept. Truly. I love Aladdin (still!), and Genie is the best. Okay, so this isn't as funny and Jinn isn't voiced by Robin Williams. Nonetheless, it was really cool to see another portrayal of genies and wish-granting. I certainly couldn't tell you what I would wish for if I had the chance. And the world of Calliban was pretty great concept too; and I liked seeing how Jinn starts to appreciate it differently as the story progresses.

I don't know why I keep reading YA Fiction lately- especially high school stuff. It's one thing if its dystopian and there isn't school anymore...I don't know how I feel about reading about high school drama, now that I've been out of school for quite a while now. It's just weird. Not that I'm knocking the genre, but this particular book I think is especially written to a younger audience-- a major theme is about not fitting in, and social structures for teens, etc. Eh. Didn't really do anything for me...Although, it did deal with relationships as a part of identity, and that was...relevant? I guess, to adult experiences too. I think it would actually be cool if there was another story from Jackson Pearce-- about an adult who gets a Jinn. I think it would be different enough that it wouldn't seem like a re-telling either. Just a thought.

Whatelse? It was a cute story, nice characters and development, creative settings/plot, and a super-fast read. I mean, I'm not a speed-reader, but I went through this book in two days. Less than really. I managed to go through chapters extremely quick...so if your on the fence about reading it, and you still have to play catch up on your reading goal for the year (I'm a solid 10 books behind in December!!)-- you've got nothing to lose by taking a chance on this one. And like me, you might actually really enjoy it!

(OH! And one last thing. The forbidden love thing, and the fact that Jinn is...shiny...didn't bother me as much as I was worried it would when he was introduced. For the record, THIS IS NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE IT LIKE TWILIGHT. Just in case anyone was wondering...Thank goodness.)

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Oct 26, 2012 Catrin rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book steered relatively clear of cliched topics (aside from the small things here and there, but I suppose that they can be overlooked) with Viola’s life, as most other teenagers are, talking about how invisible they were and how she really, really wanted a boyfriend to belong again with the crowd. I rolled my eyes.

This is exactly the sort of teen troubles that constantly seem to dominate our lives when all we need to do is to say, okay. I’m going to get over it. I think this story was the...more This book steered relatively clear of cliched topics (aside from the small things here and there, but I suppose that they can be overlooked) with Viola’s life, as most other teenagers are, talking about how invisible they were and how she really, really wanted a boyfriend to belong again with the crowd. I rolled my eyes.

This is exactly the sort of teen troubles that constantly seem to dominate our lives when all we need to do is to say, okay. I’m going to get over it. I think this story was the process of saying that, because we can all see how whiny and Viola was getting with her sad life of always not being the best or the “right one”. And yeah, she’s kind of been through a lot, the embarrassment of breaking up with her boyfriend and staying best friends they way they were ever since they were just children has got to be awkward. Even her art (oh, all of our arty girls) is not as good in comparison to that of, say, Ollie’s, perfect girl Ollie who has a boyfriend that adores her. All that jealousy packed together has got to be hard. It’s only human.

But my very human instincts is precisely what made me despise Viola so much. She was such a jealous girl, wallowing in the self-pity of what would-have-beens, what could-have-beens, feeling as if the world was owing her something — precisely the kind of self-centred diva I hate to read about in books. While she is human, you can’t help but question her morals. Everything about her is what she is being owed, what she is being deprived of. Viola is a weakling. Throughout the story, she goes woe-is-me, crying and complaining about how life is not fair to her when really she was the one who could make that change whenever she felt like it. But no. She has to sit around crying and spending wishes on really insignificant crap that landed her into a bunch of trouble for a person who wanted to give sufficient thought into the significance of her three wishes.

And yet, none of the characters were much better, pushed to the usual stereotypical of characters, irritable perfect boy, nice and gay boy, depthless, existing only for the sake of the development of the story. This is the kind of book that while is enjoyable to read about, does not leave a sense of satisfaction or offer insight because Viola’s story is one out of a hundred, give or take some Supernatural elements, a happy-ever-after, and a rather shallow interpretation of life the way it was. It would have been much more interesting to see how the wishes played out, especially with some foolish decisions. However, the general idea was pretty creative, and of course this book was very much readable, so I would recommend it and see what you have got to say, because I can see where the insight for individuals might come in.
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Sep 29, 2012 Annara rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: all-time-favorites

Este es uno de los libros más bonitos que leí,la forma de la narración es deliciosa y los personajes están tan bien elaborados que pude conectarme con ellos por completo apenas comencé la lectura.
Los saltos de punto de vista entre Viola y Genio están muy bien estructurados y hacen esta una lectura rápida, apasionante, entretenida y que te mantiene pegado a la historia.
La trama de la novela es fresca y original y por esto me ha gustado mucho. Tiene una mezcla exacta de romanticismo, comedia y dr...more

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Jul 16, 2012 Kelsey rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is my first Jackson Pearce book that I have read. It had been on my bookshelf a little while now and because it was a genie related book I knew I had to read it sooner or later because I love genies. The story revolves around a girl named Viola who happens to be a very broken, slightly lonely girl. Whos bestfriend happens to be her ex-boyfriend who told her just six months ago that he was gay and this happens to be the reason to why she is so alone. She happens to really want to fit in agai...more This is my first Jackson Pearce book that I have read. It had been on my bookshelf a little while now and because it was a genie related book I knew I had to read it sooner or later because I love genies. The story revolves around a girl named Viola who happens to be a very broken, slightly lonely girl. Whos bestfriend happens to be her ex-boyfriend who told her just six months ago that he was gay and this happens to be the reason to why she is so alone. She happens to really want to fit in again and feel like she is apart of something in the crowd at school and thats where the genie (also known as Jinn) comes along. Straight from the beginning Jinn makes it clear that he wants to hurry the wishes up so he can go back to Caliban. But as Viola knows wishes dont always mean things go the way you want them too, so she takes her time to think on them. That leads to Jinn having to spend time with Viola which leads to Jinn questioning himself on if he really wants to leave Viola and go back to his own world.

I enjoyed this book simply for the fact that I loved Jinn. He was a sweet, caring genie. Who at first comes across as impatient and pissed off. He was very quirky with his words with Viola and always wanted what was best for her. After being there for a few days you got to see how much he had developed a passion for being on earth, and how much he just wanted to fit in. Unlike Jinn, Viola annoyed me. There were times when I really wanted to shut the book because she just moaned and felt sorry for herself so much. It was like yes your boyfriend broke up with you six months ago, you need to get over it and realise theres more in life then sitting in your bedroom depressed. Right at the end I did start to like her but I just thought she was very self-centered. I also liked Violas best friend Lawrence because he also knows about Jinn being a genie and I just thought he was the awesome gay bestfriend everyone wishes they had.

The ending was written on a good note. There is a little twist. It ended the way it should. I felt it was the right way to go because she could of totally gone the cliche way and she didn't. I think the ending was cute and it reminded me of possibly a disney movie in the future who knows. It was a quick- read- book and I deffinetly reccomend it if your wanting something light to read in the summer. (less)

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Jul 03, 2012 Elle rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: at-the-library

Cheesy in some parts; unbelievable in most parts; a little cutesy too, but not great. Not much to say about the characters except Viola annoyed the hell out of me with her "I'm invisible" crap. I wanted to yell "get over yourself and move on!" but remembered I was reading a book and that I shouldn't take it so seriously. Jinn was okay in that I can understand how he grew to care for Viola, but I don't think he should have. Yes, he saw the Viola she was, not the Viola she felt she was, but I don'...more

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Apr 26, 2012 Rain Misoa rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: People who like romance and can handle self-absorbed attention whores.

Recommended to Rain by: Library

I am very disappointed with this book. First let me say that I love Jackson Pearce as a person. I watch her YouTube videos all the time and I think she's hilarious. I've always meant to read her books ever since I've heard of her. Unfortunately, this book doesn't do it for me. It's like every other YA novel out there... except with genies. The story was mediocre and I didn't really care for the characters. Especially Viola. Oh my God, was she annoying! She did nothing but complained about how lo...more

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Jan 30, 2012 Madeleine rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favourites

After reading Jackson's other two books, I knew I had to read her first book. At first, it looked a little ho-hum, nothing to make it stand out from another YA book with magic in it. Jackson Pearce being Jackson Pearce, I opened it anyway.
It was completely different than I had expected and rang very true to real life.
If I was given three wishes, I'd immediately think to wish for something like a jar of nutella, or maybe a brand new book. After I'd gotten over the initial shock of a bored (althou...more

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Jan 14, 2012 BookChic Club rated it 4 of 5 stars

Pearce's debut is an extremely cute and compelling read. I read this in three days (was also reading two other books at the same time) and loved every minute of it. It's a fresh take on the paranormal genre, dealing with a genie rather than vampires, werewolves, or fae. What I also really liked was how Pearce did the chapters- going back and forth between Viola and Jinn's perspectives. It was great seeing them through each other's eyes and how they both fell in love with each other. The characte...more

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Jan 02, 2012 Pamela rated it 4 of 5 stars

Having previously read 'sisters red', I thought I would try some of Jackson Pearce's other books, and got this one for Christmas.

As you wish tells the story of a girl named Viola, who feels invisible and lonely ever since her boyfriend came out to her as gay and ended the relationship 7 months prior.... she is sat in class and wishes so hard that she ends up being assigned her very own genie, who she names 'jinn' the rest of what follows is the breaking of all the rules as viola discovers how t...more

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Oct 11, 2011 Sarah Darlington rated it 4 of 5 stars

As you Wish---was fun, bubbly and cute. When I think of Jackson Pearce, I think Disney. It had a Disney movie feel (and not just because it had a genie in it)--it had a sweet, romantic, fairytale quality about it. My favorite part was how it was written from a dual narrative. So, the reader gets to really know both Viola and Jinn. I loved this story and the characters...although, it was kind of juvenile. Not only would I recommended to Young Adult readers but also middle school readers.

I did wis...more

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Aug 30, 2011 Brina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Seit sich Violas bester Freund Lawrence von ihr getrennt hat, ist ihre Welt nicht mehr die, die sie einmal war. Sie verkriecht sich immer mehr und hat das Gefühl, zu niemanden mehr zu gehören. Ihre Gedanken drehen sich nahezu um ein Thema: Sie will nicht mehr unsichtbar sein.
Das sie damit einen Dschinn heraufbeschwört, ist ihr zunächst nicht bewusst und als Dschinn sie mit den Wünschen konfrontiert, kann sie sich für keinen Wunsch entschieden - aber können Wünsche überhaupt ihr Leben langfristig...more Seit sich Violas bester Freund Lawrence von ihr getrennt hat, ist ihre Welt nicht mehr die, die sie einmal war. Sie verkriecht sich immer mehr und hat das Gefühl, zu niemanden mehr zu gehören. Ihre Gedanken drehen sich nahezu um ein Thema: Sie will nicht mehr unsichtbar sein.
Das sie damit einen Dschinn heraufbeschwört, ist ihr zunächst nicht bewusst und als Dschinn sie mit den Wünschen konfrontiert, kann sie sich für keinen Wunsch entschieden - aber können Wünsche überhaupt ihr Leben langfristig verändern?

Wow! Was für ein wunderbares Buch! Ich liebe es!
Wieso habe ich nur so lange gewartet, bist ich dieses tolle Buch gelesen habe?! Jackson Pearce hat mit "Drei Wünsche hast Du frei" ein tolles Debut abgeliefert, dass mich jetzt noch sprachlos zurücklässt. Die Geschichte ist magisch, einfühlsam, sensibel und mit einer guten Portion Sarkasmus gefüllt.
Hinzu kommen die sehr gut ausgearbeiteten Charaktere, die mich begeistern konnten. Wie nicht anders zu erwarten, sind Dschinn und Viola meine Lieblinge. Aber auch Lawrence ist ein toller Charakter, der sehr gut auf Viola eingeht.

Viola ist ein sehr intelligentes und ruhiges Mädchen, dass sich unsichtbar fühlt und nach der Trennung von Lawrence den Boden unter den Füßen verloren hat. An der Seite von Lawrence war sie ein Teil von jemanden, war dazugehörig, doch seitdem sich Lawrence getrennt und sich geoutet hat, ist nur noch er der Beliebte, was ihr wahnsinnig zu schaffen macht. Während sein Leben weitergeht, verkriecht sie sich immer mehr und wünscht sich, wieder vollständig zu sein.
Dschinn ist genial! Sarkastisch, ehrlich, intelligent und alles andere als ein Menschenfreund. Er hasst es, unter Menschen zu sein, weil er ihnen beim Altern zuschauen kann und selbst auch älter wird. In seiner Heimat Caliban kann er dagegen nicht altern und ist nahezu unsterblich. Seine Ansichten und seine Veränderungen gegenüber Viola haben mich begeistert und ich konnte ihn sehr schnell in mein Herz schließen.

Die Geschichte wird abwechselnd aus der Sicht von Viola und Dschinn aus der Ich-Perspekte erzählt. Beide lernt man dadurch sehr gut kennen und hat direkt einen Draht zu ihnen. Hierbei sind Dschinns Gedanken und Gefühle jedoch weitaus amüsanter.

Wenn man das deutsche Cover mit dem Original Cover vergleicht, so gewinnt hier ganz klar das deutsche Cover. Die zarten Blautöne wirken verträumt und Viola ist auf dem Cover sehr gut getroffen. Genau so habe ich sie mir vorstellt.
An jedem Kapitelanfang findet man eine Verschnörkelung und abwechsend die Namen "Viola" und "Dschinn" - je nachdem, aus welcher Sicht das jeweilige Kapitel erzählt ist. Auch die Kurzbeschreibung weiß zu überzeugen. Der Dialog zwischen den beiden passt perfekt und auch der Rest enthält das Wichtigste. Perfekt!

Insgesamt hat "Drei Wünsche hast Du frei" ein enormales Gefühlsfeuerwerk in mir geschaffen. Mit Dschinn konnte ich lachen, mit Viola konnte ich mitfühlen und musste mir sogar ein paar Tränchen wegblinzeln. Die Fantasyelemente sind perfekt unterbracht und bieten Unterhaltung pur! Absolut empfehlenswert!
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Jul 17, 2011 Elena rated it 5 of 5 stars

Seit der Trennung von ihren Ex-Freund wünscht Viola sich nichts mehr, als irgendwo wieder dazuzugehören. Ihr sehnlicher Wunsch ruft Dschinn auf den Plan. Dieser will ihr möglichst schnell ihre drei Wünsche erfüllen und dann wieder nach Hause nach Caliban, denn dort altert er nicht. Jedoch muss er feststellen, dass – auch nachdem er Viola von seiner Existenz als nur für sie sichtbarer Wunschdschinn überzeugt hat – sie keine Anstalten macht, sich irgendwas zu wünschen. Denn wie soll man sich Zugeh...more Seit der Trennung von ihren Ex-Freund wünscht Viola sich nichts mehr, als irgendwo wieder dazuzugehören. Ihr sehnlicher Wunsch ruft Dschinn auf den Plan. Dieser will ihr möglichst schnell ihre drei Wünsche erfüllen und dann wieder nach Hause nach Caliban, denn dort altert er nicht. Jedoch muss er feststellen, dass – auch nachdem er Viola von seiner Existenz als nur für sie sichtbarer Wunschdschinn überzeugt hat – sie keine Anstalten macht, sich irgendwas zu wünschen. Denn wie soll man sich Zugehörigkeit herbeiwünschen?

Die Handlung wird immer abwechselnd aus Violas und Dschinns Perspektive erzählt, was in diesen Fall sehr passend ist und einen das Einfühlen in den jeweiligen Charakter erleichtert. Viola hat damit zu kämpfen, dass ihr Traum zerbrochen ist, seit ihr bester Freund Lawrence sich nach längerer Beziehung mit ihr als schwul geoutet hat. Während er zum Mitglied der “Royal Family” wurde und damit zu den beliebtesten Schülern zählt, fühlt sie sich seitdem nur noch unsichtbar und nirgendwo zugehörig. Dschinn hingegen hat zunächst nichts für Viola übrig, die ihn nur unnötig Lebenszeit stiehlt mit ihrer Weigerung sich etwas zu wünschen. Notgedrungen verbringt er Zeit mit ihr und ist allmählich von ihrer Art beeindruckt …

Ein zauberhafter Roman, der für mich rund um abgeschlossen war – was selten vorkommt bei so kurzen Büchern. Violas Wesen und Art zu denken gefällt mir, so mal sie für mich ein recht normales Teenagerproblem hat: Das Gefühl nirgendwo dazuzugehören. Dschinn hingegen ist zunächst von der Sterblichen einfach nur genervt und reagiert sarkastisch. Nach und nach machen die beiden eine Wandlung durch: Viola erkennt, dass sie sich selber ändern muss. Und Dschinn erkennt, dass die Welt der Sterblichen durchaus auch einen Dschinn etwas zu bietet hat, während Caliban sich als ziemlich trostlos erweist. Ich finde die Moral der Geschichte recht gelungen und die Handlung sehr romantisch. Natürlich denkt Viola etwas sehr reflektiert und das mit den Verlieben geht etwas schnell, wie eigentlich fast alles in den Buch, aber es ist schließlich kein langer Roman. Die anderen Charaktere bleiben eher im Hintergrund, nur Lawrence tritt hervor und erweist sich als fast zu loyal. Das Ende war kurz, aber für mich nicht zu hastig, ich fand es genau richtig.

Was eindeutig negativ angemerkt werden muss, sind das hässliche Cover und der eindeutig überdimensionierte Zeilenabstand der amerikanischen Ausgabe, welcher das Buch unnötig aufbläht. Würde da doch eher die deutsche Ausgabe zumindest von der Optik her empfehlen.

Eine magische Romanze für Jugendliche und Junggebliebende, die – wenn man beachtet, dass aufgrund der Kürze nicht alle Details ausgearbeitet sind – rundum gelungen ist.(less)

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“All I've learned in today's Shakespeare class is: Sometimes you have to fall in love with the wrong person just so you can find the right person. A more useful lesson would've been: Sometimes the right person doesn't love you back. Or sometimes the right person is gay. Or sometimes you just aren't the right person.
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“I think we’re always looking for new pieces,” Viola says quietly.

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She continues, “I was looking for Lawrence, then for something to replace Lawrence, then for Aaron… maybe that’s the real truth about being broken. We’re always whole, we’re just looking to add on to ourselves, to be more whole. And then when a piece leaves, it’s broken away. But we aren’t left any less whole than we were to begin with…”

“But feeling broken—” I begin, the words tight in my throat. I’m grateful that Viola cuts me off.

“Is horrible. Painful,” she finishes. “But then, when you aren’t expecting it, new pieces appear and suddenly…they’re attached.” Her eyes rise to meet mine. “And you end up more whole than you were before.” — 32 people liked it

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