The Wish

Maggie Dawes is a renowned travel photographer who finds herself grounded in New York City over Christmas, facing an unexpected medical diagnosis. To pass the time, she begins telling her young assistant the story of the year that changed her life. In 1996, at age sixteen, Maggie was sent away to live with an aunt she barely knew in Ocracoke, North Carolina. Struggling with isolation and pregnancy, she met Bryce Trickett, a handsome local who taught her how to love photography and eventually won her heart. The novel follows Maggie as she reflects on the enduring power of first love and a secret wish that has shaped her life for decades.

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