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At twenty-six, Lucy Young is tired. Tired of fetching coffees for senior TV producers, tired of going on disastrous dates, and definitely tired of living in a damp flat share with flatmates who never buy toilet roll. She could quit her job for a better living, but she’s not ready to give up on her dreams. Not just yet. After another diabolical date lands her in a sudden storm and no money for bus fare, Lucy finds herself seeking shelter in a tiny shop, where she stumbles upon a curious wishing machine. Pushing her last coin into the slot, Lucy closes her eyes and wishes with everything she’s got: Please, let me skip to the good part of my life.

When she wakes the next morning to a handsome man, a ring on her finger, a high-powered job, and storybook perfect little boy and baby girl, Lucy can’t believe this is real–especially when she looks in the mirror, and staring back is her own forty-something face. Has she really skipped ahead to the future she’s always wanted, or has she simply forgotten a huge chunk of her life? And as Lucy begins to embrace this new life and new relationships, she’ll have to ask herself: Can she go back, and if so, does she want to?

A new spin on the 13-Going-on-30 and Big storyline, Lucy wishes to jump to the good part in her life, which not only surprises her because it’s 16 years in the future, but it’s nothing like she imagined.

This romantic women’s fiction story pulled me in right away, and I couldn’t wait to see if Lucy would mature, what it would look like, and how she would navigate a life she’d never actually dreamed of. The supporting characters were incredibly supporting (may we all be so blessed to have people like that in our lives!). It was easy to put yourself in Lucy’s shoes and wonder, “what would I do?”

I was THISCLOSE to giving it a five-star review, but the ending wasn’t how I wanted it to end (though I’m sure opinions are split on that).

Overall, a fun read. If you like Katherine Center books, I recommend trying this one.

Rated PG-13 for drinking, swearing, and some adult situations.

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