Twenty Wishes by Debbie Macomber is the kind of book that you might think would be sad – it is after all a book about a group of widowed women trying to move on with their lives – but instead it is an inspirational book about living your dreams and fulfilling your wishes. After all, everyone has wishes right?
When Anne Marie, a childless and recently widowed woman finds herself alone for the first time in her life all she really wants is to find happiness. But she has no idea where to even start looking. She just knows that she has to try to find it. She never would have guessed though that an 8 year old girl named Ellen might be the perfect person to guide her on her quest. Ellen is not what you might consider a leader. She’s shy and withdrawn and scared of losing her sick grandmother. She turns out to be the perfect guide for Anne Marie though and Anne Marie is just the person that Ellen needs to pull her out of her shell.