Review: A Funny, Adventurous and Heartfelt Tale
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 25, 2013
"Wish" is a funny, clever story with wonderful, heartfelt characters.  Aalberry does a terrific job of bringing these characters, and the fantasy world they inhabit, into reality.  The story, although it is mostly a straight-line adventure, has a complexity that adds depth and interest.  In a couple of spots, the story got rather hard to sort out, but for the most part, it flows along and reaches a satisfying conclusion.The world of the Seven C's is full of fresh and interesting things--from the walrus surfers to the Grav-Gren, to the menacing Frost Drake, and other quirky characters too numerous to mention, Aalberry really knows how to make a fantasy world come alive.  But the main draw is the main characters, their sometimes silliness (especially the very egotistical but likeable Aventur), their heartfelt relation with each other and their determination to find meaning and a sense of belonging in their world.  They unite as strangers but bond as family.  And in doing so, they not only discover their own self-worth, they find strength in their differences and friendship in the most unlikely places.Nikki BennettNik's Picks Book Reviews[...]