Wish You Were Here

Diana O’Toole has her life perfectly mapped out: married by thirty, kids by thirty-five, and a successful career in the art auction world. When her boyfriend Finn, a surgical resident, plans a romantic trip to the Galápagos Islands, she thinks it’s the perfect moment for a proposal.

But just as they’re about to leave, the pandemic hits New York City. Finn stays behind to fight on the frontlines, while Diana travels alone. Stranded on the island due to lockdowns, she finds herself cut off from the outside world, forced to reevaluate her ambitions, relationships, and what truly matters.

As she connects with locals and experiences unexpected freedom, Diana begins to question whether the life she planned is the one she really wants.

Author: Jodi Picoult

Publication Date: November 30, 2021 (Ballantine Books)

Genre: Contemporary fiction / Romance / Drama

 

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