The Secret Ingredient of Wishes: A Novel Kindle Edition

I really enjoyed this book! I am a huge fan of Sarah Addison Allen and was on the hunt for similar author in this genre. This book was a nice discovery and I will read more from Crispell!The book is a light, fun, easy read with a little magic and southern charm thrown in. I liked the characters. If you generally enjoy chic-lit or light hearted reads I would recommend this book.

So charming!THE SECRET INGREDIENT OF WISHES is a book about a woman who has a secret gift: the ability to grant wishes. In her childhood, though, that gift goes terribly wrong, leaving her afraid of her own ability and alone in the world. When she accidentally grants a wish by her best friend's child, she decides to leave town and finds herself in a magical place called Nowhere, where she's adopted by Catch--the town's magical baker--who says she has a habit of taking in strays. So begins a journey toward understanding herself, embracing her gift, and finding the family she lost.The book was a lovely read - well written, with gorgeous magical moments and lots of southern charm.

The Secret Ingredient of Wishes by Susan Bishop CrispellA truly magical read with imaginative characters that bring this story to life. I loved this story, I just wished for more of it. And I want Pie! You will love Rachel Monroe and a dear friend she made in Nowhere North Carolina. They both have Magical powers, One a pro the other struggling. You will delight in this heartwarming story and want more (especially pie).I give The Secret Ingredient of Wishes 4 stars for its magical read.I would recommend this book to everyone.

This was truly a heartwarming read. I am a fan of Sarah Addison Allen, and this book was right up the same alley.The no-nonsense, magical pie-baking Catch was one of my favorite characters in the story. I was rooting for Rachel the whole time, and had a great time watching Rachel find her footing, some new friends, and another thing or two during her stay in Nowhere, NC.I liked the ending, and felt it was easy enough to infer the meaning of the events on the final pages. I closed the back cover having very much enjoyed the journey.Reader be warned, you will probably crave pie while reading this book!

I adored this book! The pies, the wishes, the love, the angst, the laughter! If you're looking for a real page-turner novel that is filled with magic and whimsy and love, you need to read this! The characters are dynamic and believable, and I felt like I was right there with them.

As a North Carolina native, I make it a point to seek out stories about my home state (other than the rinse and repeat Sparks books.) This enchanting story is not only set in NC but is written by an NC author! It's a great, easy read that is impossible to put down. Just enough whimsy without being unbelievable. Packed with plenty of romance and heartache to entice any romance novel junkie. This is a must for any summer reading list.

I’ve been dying to read this book since I read the synopsis and it didn’t disappoint! A charming North Carolina town, magic, pies, secrets, a hot neighbor—what’s not to love? This magical story is about finding yourself and choosing to be happy. The characters are complex and memorable and Nowhere drew me right in. I loved the emotion behind Rachel’s desire to stop the wishes. The romance with Ashe was both steamy and sweet. And endings are hard, but I really loved this one. It was satisfying and wrapped things up without making it all unrealistically perfect. Also, this book made me want pie every day!

It seems as though the target audience was teenage girls, and I'm not a teenage girl. It wasn't very well written, the plot was thin, characters trite and predictable, and the interesting premises left unexplored.

This was enjoyable. I loved the concept, but felt that the background story about her family was a bit disjointed. It seemed that it was going to have some darkness to it until she left her home. Then we entered a yummy gooey storyline. This new town is never fully explained, nor are the characters. It had such potential.

We all have a bit of magic in us...we just have to eat enough pie to find the wish or keep the secret. This is a lovely story, beautifully crafted. I’ll be reading more of this author.