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Wish You Were Here

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Wish You Were Here

Written by: Jodi Picoult
Narrated by: Marin Ireland
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Small Great Things and The Book of Two Ways comes “a powerfully evocative story of resilience and the triumph of the human spirit” (Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six)

Rights sold to Netflix for adaptation as a feature film • Named one of the best books of the year by She Reads

Diana O’Toole is perfectly on track. She will be married by thirty, done having kids by thirty-five, and move out to the New York City suburbs, all while climbing the professional ladder in the cutthroat art auction world. She’s an associate specialist at Sotheby’s now, but her boss has hinted at a promotion if she can close a deal with a high-profile client. She’s not engaged just yet, but she knows her boyfriend, Finn, a surgical resident, is about to propose on their romantic getaway to the Galápagos - days before her thirtieth birthday. Right on time.

But then a virus that felt worlds away has appeared in the city, and on the eve of their departure, Finn breaks the news: It’s all hands on deck at the hospital. He has to stay behind. You should still go, he assures her, since it would be a shame for all of their nonrefundable trip to go to waste. And so, reluctantly, she goes.

Almost immediately, Diana’s dream vacation goes awry. Her luggage is lost, the Wi-Fi is nearly nonexistent, and the hotel they’d booked is shut down due to the pandemic. In fact, the whole island is now under quarantine, and she is stranded until the borders reopen. Completely isolated, she must venture beyond her comfort zone. Slowly, she carves out a connection with a local family when a teenager with a secret opens up to Diana, despite her father’s suspicion of outsiders.

In the Galápagos Islands, where Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection was formed, Diana finds herself examining her relationships, her choices, and herself - and wondering if when she goes home, she too will have evolved into someone completely different.

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What the critics say

“Jodi Picoult once again proves she is the master of wading through the darkness to find the light.” (Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Malibu Rising)

Wish You Were Here is a transporting and transcendent novel about seeking out glimmers of light in the darkness, and following them wherever they lead. Jodi Picoult is that rare, one-in-a-million writer whose books both squeeze your heart and expand your mind. Her latest is wise, surprising, and utterly extraordinary.”⁠ (Emily Henry, number one New York Times best-selling author of People We Meet on Vacation and Beach Read)

“In Wish You Were Here, Jodi Picoult does something brilliant, cracking open something extraordinary. I am just overwhelmed by this book. I actually finished it at three in the morning and started reading it again.” (Caroline Leavitt, New York Times best-selling author of With or Without You)

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Diana had a perfect life: a loving fiancé, a great job and a well-planned future. But when a global pandemic turns her world upside down, Diana must re-evaluate everything she thought she knew and wanted.

From Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of the beloved classic My Sister’s Keeper comes yet another heart-wrenching novel, Wish You Were Here. This New York Times bestseller is a timely and poignant tale of love and life during a pandemic’s shock, uncertainty, and upheaval. It follows the story of our main character, Diana O’Toole. A resident of New York City on the cusp of 30, Diana has it all together—an associate at Sotheby’s, she is slowly but surely conquering the ruthless art auction world while maintaining a relationship with her boyfriend, Finn, a surgical resident. With a birthday trip to the Galápagos Islands looming, Diana is knocked for a loop by the arrival of a mysterious, fast-spreading virus.

Finn must stay behind in the city and work, though he insists on Diana making the getaway they had planned together alone. What follows is a consequential misadventure. Diana’s luggage is lost, there is virtually no wi-fi, and with the virus escalating into a pandemic, Diana is stuck on the Galápagos Islands until quarantine restrictions are lifted.

Diana must take matters into her own hands and forge a relationship with a local family, despite their general misgivings about tourists and her. Jodi Picoult creates a tour de force adventure, capturing the resilience and jubilations of the human spirit. Told beautifully by accomplished narrator Marin Ireland, Wish You Were Here gives the listener hope in a world of unpredictability. Before its release as a Netflix original feature film adaptation, listen to the unabridged audiobook and be prepared to be swept away.

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loved it. best book so far and she is the best writer I know. thank you

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Such an excellent read!

I have a son And daughter-in-law that are nurses who work on the Covid unit in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. You captured many of their thoughts and feelings and helped me to understand what they are going through better! I own every book you have ever written, but this will remain one of my favourites! Thank you!

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Engrossing, touching, beautiful, and terrible...

Once I started this book, I didn't want to stop it! I have wondered how COVID would be handled by the arts, and Jodi Picoult was the perfect literary artist to illustrate the pain, loneliness, and triumph of these trying times on written form.

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Fantastic!

I absolutely loved this book. Story and performance were both great. As someone who's mother had Alzheimer's for 10 years before passing away from Covid, it definitely stirred up the emotions. As we all know, the Covid pandemic is like nothing we've ever experienced and Jodi Picoult portrays it perfectly while sweeping you up into Dianna's adventure. I also appreciated the Epilogue. Once again, Jodi was spot on. The silver lining of Covid is that it's allowed me to recognize what's most important in my life. I can't wait for the next book!

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Wonderful

I enjoyed every minute. Found it to be authentic. I will recommend it to everyone. Thank you Jodi for reminding us about all of it.

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I couldn’t put it down

I did cringe finding out the story was during the time of Covid but I couldn’t stop listening. I Loved it.

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Best book I have listened to in a long time

Everything about this book was great, really enjoyed it. Enjoyed listening to a book that is so relevant to our current time.

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Captivating storyline

This story had many unexpected twists and turns. This is the first story I have listened to written during Covid.I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it.

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Breathtakingly thought provoking and relatable.

I LOVED this book! Without giving away the amazing twist this story takes, Jodie managed once again to reel you in to another way of thinking about your own thoughts and life. Brilliantly written and a comfort really now that we are at the tail end of Covid. Bravo 👏🏻

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Typical Jodi picoult

One of her best! Great research great story. Topical and relevant with a fabulous last few chapters

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