Three Wishes

By Barbara Delinsky

Book Overview

When a blizzard hits Vermont, blanketing the sleepy town and creating a scene so tranquil, no one suspects the tragedy to come, in "a heart-tugging story of love and redemption that is surprisingly powerful" (People).Expect a miracle . . . Barbara Delinsky's "heart-tugging" (People) national bestseller resonates far beyond the extraordinary love story at its heart. Entwining courage, community, and the magical consequences of second chances, this brilliantly imagined tale explores the exhilarating question: What if wishes really could come true? When waitress Bree Miller awakens in the hospital following a blizzard in tiny, picturesque Panama, Vermont, she can't recall the near-tragedy that landed her there. But she's overcome with the certainty that she has been granted three wishes. . . . Can they be real? Are the things Bree longs for--a home, a soul mate, a family--now within her grasp? One of her wishes seems to have come true already: at her bedside is Tom Gates, a renowned author who's come to town to make sense of his fame--and who, as the accident's only witness, now makes Bree his cause. As Bree and Tom consider their hearts' deepest desires, they discover that they will have to take unimagined risks to truly live their dreams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1451679149
• ISBN13: 9781451679144
• Release Date: August 1970
• Publisher: Gallery Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Get ready to cry

Yes, this book is a definite tear jerker and the author makes no apologies for it. However, the characters are believable and you want them to find a hapy ending. This is the story of a small town waitress who finds love with a writer, who she is meets when they are involved in an accident. The main female lead almsot dies as a result of the accident and comes back to life believing she has been given 3 wishes. But what happens after she uses them up. I found this book sad, but not maudlin at all. The characters refuse to feel sorry for themselves and they engross the reader in the journey for love and salvation. This is one of my Delinsky favorites.

Three Wishes, by Barbara Delinksy

Of all the books I have read in my life (33 yrs old, married, mom of 2), this has to be one of the BEST books that I have EVER read. The book has a wonderful story line of hope, love, friendship, and compassion. It is truely a MUST READ book for any woman who enjoys just a "Good Story" book. ALso try reading Coast Road- another GREAT Barbara Delinsky story!

Probably the best book I've ever read...

I read this about a year ago, and still refer to it when someone asks for a book to read. I think I cried for the last 50 pages, non-stop. If you have any romance in you, you must read this one.

A truly moving story!

I am not a Delinsky fan, but I read this book through in one sitting. I was throughly impressed with her decision to end the book the way she did. Too often we get the happy ending we all expect rather than an honest conclusion to a story. It was an unexpected surprise. I did cry and sob, but it was by far worth it!

The only book that has EVER made me cry

I am an avid reader. I can easily finish a novel a day. I have never cried reading a book. That is until I read "Three Wishes". You feel so in-touch with the characters Bree and Tom. You feel their sorry, their happiness, and their frustrations. A MUST to read if you do not like the normal, sappy romances. I couldn't put it down!