As You Wish comes from the perspective of Eldon, a cute, funny, 17 year old in Madison, NV. He is turning 18 in 25 days and then he'll get a wish. The first chapter is intriguing. What's Eldon's secret? In Madison, a town of secrets, everyone gets 1 wish. The enormity of this upcoming, life-changing event presses down on him. The story is well-written and feelings are real. Several characters are introduced, such as Merrill, the best friend, and Eldon's younger sister, Ebba. Where is she? What happened to her? The reader's interest is continually piqued with the stories of how wishes have been granted to other people in the town. "It's human nature to fixate on the path not taken rather than the one you're walking." Halfway through the book, religion is introduced and mildly linked to wishing, but it's not too distracting. As You Wish is about temporary fulfillment, guilt, regret, family, true friends, and finding yourself. "Is there really such a thing as the perfect wish?" And, as a bonus, the football team names are genius!