Book Spotlight: A Box of Wishes by Jori Aguilar Sams

 

 

A Box of Wishes by Jori Aguilar Sams

Story about Tindara and she's run away from the orphanage as others have taken everything from her.  Her parents had died suddenly and there was no one to take care of her. Story follows her young life on the streets. Author describes the scene in front of you so detailed that you can see yourself there.

Such sad horrific scenes are described as to where she gets her food from.  I know it happens in our world but hard to read about. She does scurry around the garbage and she only finds broken glass that is shiny. She startles a kitty and they follow her around. She wants a Christmas tree of her own and a family. Her

kitty she calls Cricket.  Tindara looks for more food for them both and finds another red object.

She is able to find a red box. She unwraps it and does find a bright shiny box.

The box is empty but she holds onto it. 

What happens next is magical and she has her own Christmas spirit.

Her angel shows herself as an angel to help her. She is able

to get three wishes and is told to be careful how she says her wishes.  She has to do all this by Christmas eve. Her angel whispers she has to believe.

She could wish for food but it'd not be forever. She looks at her favorite toy store. I like her first wish and how others take her in as if she is their own. Problem is she is scared when a new baby is born and they no longer pay attention to her so she leaves.

Her next wish is evil and she realizes what she has done when she visits the family again.

With just one wish left she knows what she must do but will it be a good or evil wish.

Great decision follow and you realize there are good in others.

Book ends with a thank you note from the author and how to contact her.

Other upcoming works by the author are listed at the end.

About the author is also included along with her other works where the books are synopsized.

Can't wait to read more from this author.

I received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

My mind is always in writer’s mode. I feel most grounded when I’m doing just that. This is when I have a chance to give back all that’s been invested in me. Spiced with a past that has led me to live in states all over the US, as well as four different countries across Europe, this has supplied me a palette full of colors providing plenty of material to sing and write about. “But by the Grace of God go I!” Create. Inspire. Repeat!

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