August Book Club: The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

Join me for our August Book Club! We'll be reading Nicholas Sparks The Wish.
In the summer of 1996, sixteen-year-old Maggie Dawes is sent away to the quiet shores of Ocracoke Island, far from everything familiar. Feeling lost and alone, she doesn’t expect much from the tiny North Carolina village—until she meets Bryce Trickett. With his warmth, ambition, and deep love for his hometown, Bryce introduces Maggie not just to the island’s hidden beauty, but to photography, a discovery that will shape her future.
Fast forward to 2019: Maggie is a celebrated travel photographer with a thriving gallery in New York. Her life appears picture-perfect—until a life-changing diagnosis forces her to slow down during the holidays. While leaning on her new, young assistant for support, Maggie begins to open up about her past, revealing the unforgettable Christmas that changed everything.
As winter unfolds, so does Maggie’s story—a bittersweet tale of first love, personal transformation, and the moments that stay with us forever.