Some wishes come true, some become toxic....

We met on the verge of losing our lives. Somehow, the tattered strings of our tragedies tangled into an unlikely bond. All the stars were aligned, or maybe it was the breaking point of our addictions that brought us together. It was our love for music that solidified our bond, and he became my best friend. We had the same birthday. 11-11. We made wishes to each other that felt more like promises. The biggest one of all was to get married to each other by the age of 22 if we both weren't already. I kept my end of the bargain. He did not.

I was forced to deal with the consequences.

Five years later, I’m back in my hometown, where the pain feels just as familiar as the memories. When I find myself caught in the middle of my parent's failing marriage, I’m willing to do anything to stay away from them.

When my friend comes up with a solution, it all seems too good to be true. But my long-life wish quickly becomes my nightmare when I’m forced to live with the landlord, who also happens to be the quarterback of the Arizona Cardinals.

I despise football players.

But that’s not the worst part... He’s also my best friend's older brother.

If you are a sensitive reader or find specific topics to be emotionally triggering, please exercise self-care and select a different book.
Toxic Wishes is intended for mature audiences who enjoy dark subject matters, eating disorders (a&b), bullying, parental neglect, drug abuse, suicide, death of main character, negative self-talk, miscarriage (not of main character nor discussed in detail) attempted rape, rape of sie character, partner abuse (not on page)

Toxic Wishes

July 31st 2024

Amazon Reviewer

Ok so it’s just about 4 am in the morning and I just finished reading Toxic Wiishes . One of the most beautiful and heartbreaking love stories I’ve read all summer . A journey about self love , loss , friendships . Betrayal and second chances . Abigail and Colt OMG how these two touched my heart in ways I was not even prepared for . Two people who have suffered through a terrible tragedy and are brought together in the most unexpected of ways . Could it be that fate had a plan all along and they were meant to be together? There are no words just no perfect words that could possibly do this epic love story enough justice . You simply need to read it for yourself. What I can say is that I I was wrecked in all the best ways , there were so many moments I found myself utterly speechless, others I was yelling outta pure frustration, I smiled , I laughed, I sobbed like a baby , and I rooted so freaking hard the whole way through. I cannot really put into words what it was but the connection I felt to both Colt and Abigail was like non other I’ve felt in a really long time. . Almost like a moth to flame . They literally grabbed onto my heart so tightly and refused to let go . The angst , the humor , the witty banter , the love ,the loss the passion , the second chances , the off the charts chemistry, the dark , raw and gritty moments, the secrets , the drama , the obstacles, the struggles, the family and friendships. I really was just taken on the ride ot my life and completely blown away , prepare yourself for all the feels , prepare yourself for the unexpected, prepare yourself for a very long night of reading because once you start I can guarantee there is absolutely no way you’ll be getting much sleep 💜💜💜💜💜💜

Goodreads Reviewer

I liked this book. She's a new to me author. This is Abigail's story & it wasn't an easy read. She's been through a lot of trauma, she meets a friend then tragedy strikes. This book is about her strength, her fortitude in the face of so much tragedy. She's truly been through a lot. A lot of secrets come out here. Please keep in mind, this isn't an easy book to read, this book deals with a lot of real-life situations. I love her & Colt together, but they had to go through a lot to get their HEA. This is also a really long book, so keep that in mind as well. Recommend this book & author.

Amazon Reviewer

Toxic Wishes is the first book of the year that has completely shattered my soul and put me back together, only to have me bawling for another 30 pages or more. I want to say this book is a beautifully written, emotional roller-coaster, but that would truly be an understatement and an injustice to the author. Because there are absolutely no words to describe this novel and how it made me feel without you picking it up and experiencing it for yourself. Yes, you will cry both happy and sad tears. You may even ugly cry like I did. But you will also feel the emotional angst two of the main characters go through. You will feel the trauma of the characters as if it were your own. You will feel their pain, devotion, and their love. You will cheer for them, cry for them, and be happy for them. This book truly makes you feel every emotion humanly possible, and I highly recommend it.

Goodreads Reviewer

This book gripped my attention from the very first page and I could not get enough of this story. I absolutely ate this book up and the characters in this book are absolutely phenomenal. I was obsessed with this story and I will definitely need to check out other books by this author asap