The Wish (Large Print)

One final wish. Two unlikely friends. A story about finding meaning in the time we have.
From the bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz comes The Wish, a deeply moving contemporary novel about friendship, compassion, and the extraordinary connections that can change our lives.
Fifteen-year-old Jesse is facing a terminal illness, but she refuses to let it define her. Between hospital visits, she finds comfort in video games and the people she loves. When she makes a special wish to create an immersive digital experience of her life for her family, she meets Alex, a twenty-nine-year-old virtual reality designer who has spent much of his life avoiding emotional connections.
As Alex works to bring Jesse’s vision to life, their unexpected friendship transforms them both. Through shared creativity, humour, and moments of vulnerability, they discover the importance of love, connection, and leaving a meaningful legacy.
Heartfelt and uplifting, The Wish explores how even the briefest relationships can have a lasting impact.
“An affecting if hackneyed story of a dying teens last wish.” Publishers Weekly