Joy M Wilday

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Joy is a debut novelist whose love of storytelling threads through every part of her life. Alongside being a stay-at-home mom, she works as a freelance editor and teaches creative writing classes to teens through her local co-op, encouraging young writers to grow in their skills while building their passion for storytelling. An avid reader from an early age, Joy has always loved escaping into a good book, but even more, she loves inviting readers into worlds of her own creation. As a teenager, poetry became a passion, and its influence is seen in the lyrical quality of her prose and the emotional depth of her characters as they navigate life’s deeper struggles. When she’s not writing or editing, Joy is busy as a wife and mother of four. Wen ...more

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Wendybird: Peter Pan Retell...

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Wendybird by Joy M Wilday
"Mysterious and Captivating Retelling

I truly enjoyed this story, from the beginning I was hooked trying to figure out everyone’s relationship to each other and then I had to know what happened (slight spoiler) to their memories. The author did a wonde" Read more of this review »
Wendybird by Joy M Wilday
"Such a fun Peter Pan themed story! It took me a little to understand the setting and intricacies of the “world” it started in, but was a fun journey with plenty of wonderful Peter Pan/JM Barrie references woven throughout.
I enjoyed getting to see di" Read more of this review »
Wendybird by Joy M Wilday
"I absolutely devoured Joy's debut novel, Wendybird, and I cannot recommend it enough!

From the first page, I was completely captivated by the world she built. Joy's writing is truly beautiful and evocative—she has a way with words that makes every sce" Read more of this review »
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Genie by Elizabeth  Joy
Genie
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I'm a picky reader, let's start with that. I DNF a book very quickly if it's not grabbing my interest. With Genie, she had me hooked from line one! I absolutely love a good fairytale retelling, and that's exactly what this is. She blended the two POV ...more
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