SOLVED. YA fiction, about a genie (Malik?) who loves Cheetos and High School Musical + teen girl ("Sophie"?) who found him in a vase, ~2013-2015. [s]

[Lkjhgf]

Here's everything I know: a girl named Sophie(?) is babysitting terrible children who ruined her jeans or something. In some basement, she knocks over an old vase and a genie Malik(?) comes out, was trapped for years. He becomes her guide and gives her a sparkly apple ring that she can wear to make wishes. I remember Sophie was blond and her mom did pottery or something. Malik ate Cheetos 24/7 and was obsessed with High School Musical. No one could see him but Sophie. There was also a mean girl Melissa who had a brother Sophie liked. Sophie once tried out for the cheerleading team but she took her ring off so could not wish anything and couldn't flip/dance properly - embarrassing for her. After awhile Sophie had to do some ultimate magic test, that's what Malik was preparing her for. She learned cool stuff like levitating. Once somehow Melissa was able to wish for anything she wanted (stole Sophie's ring or something?). PLEASE HELP!

[Rainbowheart]

Wishful Thinking

[Lkjhgf]

Rainbowheart wrote: "Wishful Thinking"

bingo!!! Thanks!

[Rainbowheart]

Welcome, glad to help out!

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Lkjhgf.

Sophie's Mixed-Up Magic series by Amanda Ashby - Rainbowheart's find.