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Here's what Margo McKenna knows about genies: She's seen Aladdin more times than she can count; she's found a magic genie ring and made her three allotted wishes; she's even fallen head over heels in love with Oliver, the cute genie whose life she saved by fighting off another genie. But none of this prepared her for the shock of becoming a genie herself.
Everything Margo's taken for granted—graduating high school, going to college, hating math, performing in the school musical, even being a girl—is in question. Just at a time when she's trying to figure out who she wants to be, Margo is forced to become whomever her master wants. But Margo is also coming into a power she never imagined she'd have. How will she reconcile the two? And where will she and Oliver stand when she's done?
Fans of Every Day and Anna and the French Kiss will love this romantic, magical, and surprising conclusion to The Art of Wishing.
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- ISBN: 9781101635407
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May 1, 2014
In The Art of Wishing (2013), Margo found genie Oliver and fell in love-and saved him from oblivion by using her last wish.Little did she know that in saving him she'd be turned into a genie herself, with all that that entails. Oliver had warned her of course...but she hadn't realized what it would be like to actually be bound to someone else, to have to provide them with whatever they wish for, whether she wants to or not. Magic has rules, after all, and even though a wish may be distasteful or worse, she must grant it. Can she learn the rules and adapt to her new situation while retaining her own sense of integrity and not lose her life or her love in the process? Ribar deals with surprisingly heavy themes in this sequel, despite the lighter-than-air premise, including the pressure to conform, the construction of self and the ever-evolving nuance of what is the "right" thing.Despite its fantastic drapery, the truths this novel reveals are so real it may even make readers a bit uncomfortable-that's quite an achievement. (Paranormal romance. 12-16)COPYRIGHT(2014) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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May 1, 2014
Gr 9 Up-After taking a fourth wish from her genie-turned-boyfriend Oliver in order to save his life, Margo McKenna has become a genie herself. Picking up right from where The Art of Wishing (Dial, 2013) left off, Margo's first order of business is to find Oliver-until she feels the call of her first master, the school jerk, Ryan Weiss. Margo learns the ropes of geniehood, including how to navigate wishes that affect her BFF Naomi, a whole new body, Oliver's whole new body, and how to control her magic, all while still trying to live out her old teenage human life. Throw in romance and drama, and The Fourth Wish is smoothed into a nearly realistic YA fantasy novel. Ribar has delivered fans a fun romantic read with some deliciously exciting paranormal elements (shape-shifting anyone?) while casually tackling bisexuality, consent, and the importance of balancing power with humanity. A strong sequel.-Emily Moore, Camden County Library System, NJ
Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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January 1, 2015
Having learned the hard way that making a fourth wish turns you into a genie (The Art of Wishing), Margo finds herself subject to the commands of a succession of masters, all while trying to maintain her previous persona as a normal teenager. Myriad characters can be hard to track and Margo's emotional shifts feel orchestrated, but Ribar's premise is still enjoyable.(Copyright 2015 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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