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Best Wishes #2
The Sister Switch
“Delightful, with just the right touch of magic.” -- Kirkus Reviews Because you’re blue This bracelet is now for you. Speak one wish to make it true... So begins the second book in the enchanting BEST WISHES series. When different girls around the country receive a wish-granting bracelet in the mail, magical mayhem ensues. Filled with fun illustrations, friendship, and humor, these books are like American Girl...with magic. Optioned for film by Imagine Kids & Family! Addie Asante of Columbus, Ohio, feels stuck in the middle. Her big sister, Sophie, bosses her around while her little sister, Camille gets whatever she wants. When Addie receives a mysterious package with a magical bracelet, she makes a wish to no longer be in the middle and--POOF--she’s transformed into her big sister! Being Sophie is Addie can hang out at the café after school, have her own room, and sing in the talent show. But as her new long-distance friend, Becca (who had the bracelet last time), warns her, having a wish come true can get really messy. Plus, in a twist of magical chaos, Addie’s big sister has become the baby sister, and the baby sister has become ADDIE! With friendships--and grades--on the line, and a sneaky stranger determined to get her hands on the magic bracelet, can Addie and her sisters find a way to switch back before it’s too late? New York Times bestselling authors Sarah Mlynowski and Debbie Rigaud bring laughter, sparkle, and warmth to this story that’s perfect for fans of Whatever After, Upside-Down Magic, The Baby-sitters Club, and more!
192 pages, Paperback
First published April 4, 2023
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About the author
Sarah Mlynowski
161 books3,353 followersSarah was born in Montreal, Canada. After graduating with an honors degree in English literature from McGill University, she moved to Toronto to work for Harlequin Enterprises. While she never met Fabio, she used her romance publishing experiences to fuel her first novel Milkrun.
Since then, Sarah has written four additional novels for adults: Fishbowl, As Seen on TV, Monkey Business, and Me vs. Me; the New York Times bestselling middle grade series Whatever After; the middle grade series Upside-Down Magic (with Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins); and the teen novels Bras & Broomsticks, Frogs & French Kisses, Spells & Sleeping Bags, and Parties & Potions (all in the Magic in Manhattan series), as well as Gimme a Call, Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have), Don't Even Think About It, Think Twice, and I See London, I See France. Along with Lauren Myracle and E. Lockhart, Sarah also wrote How to Be Bad, and along with Farrin Jacobs, she wrote See Jane Write, a guide to writing. Sarah also co-edited two bestselling charity collections (Girls' Night In and Girls' Night Out), and has contributed to various anthologies (American Girls About Town, Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday, 21 Proms, First Kiss (Then Tell), Fireworks, and Vacations from Hell).
Sarah is also a co-founder of OMG BookFest, a celebration of books aimed at the early to middle grade reader (ages 7-12) that brings together commercial and award-winning authors with underserved local communities for an exciting experience of books, games and activities.
Sarah's books have been translated into twenty-nine languages and optioned to Hollywood. She now lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.
Since then, Sarah has written four additional novels for adults: Fishbowl, As Seen on TV, Monkey Business, and Me vs. Me; the New York Times bestselling middle grade series Whatever After; the middle grade series Upside-Down Magic (with Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins); and the teen novels Bras & Broomsticks, Frogs & French Kisses, Spells & Sleeping Bags, and Parties & Potions (all in the Magic in Manhattan series), as well as Gimme a Call, Ten Things We Did (And Probably Shouldn't Have), Don't Even Think About It, Think Twice, and I See London, I See France. Along with Lauren Myracle and E. Lockhart, Sarah also wrote How to Be Bad, and along with Farrin Jacobs, she wrote See Jane Write, a guide to writing. Sarah also co-edited two bestselling charity collections (Girls' Night In and Girls' Night Out), and has contributed to various anthologies (American Girls About Town, Sixteen: Stories About That Sweet and Bitter Birthday, 21 Proms, First Kiss (Then Tell), Fireworks, and Vacations from Hell).
Sarah is also a co-founder of OMG BookFest, a celebration of books aimed at the early to middle grade reader (ages 7-12) that brings together commercial and award-winning authors with underserved local communities for an exciting experience of books, games and activities.
Sarah's books have been translated into twenty-nine languages and optioned to Hollywood. She now lives in New York City with her husband and two daughters.
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March 23, 2024
3.5 stars rounded up. I enjoyed this one more than the first! I think the magic was more compelling for me, how the three sisters had to switch bodies. It made for a fun and wild ride! And I loved seeing Maxine Vee’s adorable illustrations inside (and her beautiful cover).
March 22, 2023
I completely loved this book and preordered three copies for my nieces!
January 22, 2023
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Addie Asante lives in Columbus, Ohio (hooray!) and struggles with being the middle sister. She has to share a room with kindergartener Camille and her Legos, and doesn't feel she can live up to her big sister Sophie's academic success. After being told by her parents that she can't be in the school talent show because she is struggling with math, and after fighting with Sophie, Addie wishes that she weren't always stuck in the middle. Fortunately or unfortunately, she has just gotten a mysterious package in the mail, which had a bracelet in it. This is the bracelet that Becca from Best Wishes had sent to her when Addie's name appeared on the package. Addie hadn't had a chance to read the note Becca included about being careful what she wished for. It takes a bit to figure out what has happened. Not only has Addie become Sophie, but Sophie has become Camille and Camille is now Addie! They are all confused, and after Addie (as Sophie) finds out that Camille (who is really Sophie) has been sent home for throwing a chair in her class, Addie takes her other sister and asks to be sent home. Once at home, the girls try to figure out what is wrong, and try to plot a path forward. Addie isn't comfortable with Sophie's classes, but is glad to have her own room and phone, and hopes that she can still take place in the talent show. Sophie is cautioned to behave herself even if Camille's classmates eat play dough. Addie hopes that she can convince Camille not to go to school as her, but Camille is thrilled to be a "big kid" and to be so tall. Unfortunately, she uses her exuberance to stage a flash mob in the cafeteria. Having the sisters switch bodies is just as confusing as it sounds, and Addie isn't sure what she needs to do in order for the bracelet to unlatch itself. She does contact Becca, who warns her about the blonde woman, Eloise, who is trying to steal the bracelet. Sure enough, she shows up on rollerskates, chasing the girls near a park, and later shows up in their home, selling their mother makeup! She tells Addie a story about her sister being sick, and wanting to use the bracelet to wish to make her well. Addie's not buying it. When the talent show arrives, the sisters throw themselves into a variety of acts. Will they be able to figure out what needs to be done so that they can return to their own bodies?
Strengths: Ahhhh! Paige's coffee house on Morse Road is really Java Central here in my hometown of Westerville! I met Debbie Rigaud in the fall, and she said she did a lot of her writing there. There is even a drawing of it! (Below.) It's always exciting to read books set in Ohio! Oh, the book? Solid story. I am a big fan of the Freaky Friday trope (were there body switching stories before that 1972 one?), and applying it to sisters who each think the others have it better off is brilliant. This was fast paced, and should be popular with fans of Mlynowshi's Whatever After books and other magical realism titles. I also appreciated the message of Addie finding her own voice. The illustrations are delightful.
Weaknesses: It did get a little confusing with the three girls, and I'm not quite sure where the story is going with Eloise trying to steal the bracelet.
What I really think: I am very much looking forward to the Mlyownski and Soontornvat Time After Time, (out November 7, 2023) where the bracelet travels to Texas!
Addie Asante lives in Columbus, Ohio (hooray!) and struggles with being the middle sister. She has to share a room with kindergartener Camille and her Legos, and doesn't feel she can live up to her big sister Sophie's academic success. After being told by her parents that she can't be in the school talent show because she is struggling with math, and after fighting with Sophie, Addie wishes that she weren't always stuck in the middle. Fortunately or unfortunately, she has just gotten a mysterious package in the mail, which had a bracelet in it. This is the bracelet that Becca from Best Wishes had sent to her when Addie's name appeared on the package. Addie hadn't had a chance to read the note Becca included about being careful what she wished for. It takes a bit to figure out what has happened. Not only has Addie become Sophie, but Sophie has become Camille and Camille is now Addie! They are all confused, and after Addie (as Sophie) finds out that Camille (who is really Sophie) has been sent home for throwing a chair in her class, Addie takes her other sister and asks to be sent home. Once at home, the girls try to figure out what is wrong, and try to plot a path forward. Addie isn't comfortable with Sophie's classes, but is glad to have her own room and phone, and hopes that she can still take place in the talent show. Sophie is cautioned to behave herself even if Camille's classmates eat play dough. Addie hopes that she can convince Camille not to go to school as her, but Camille is thrilled to be a "big kid" and to be so tall. Unfortunately, she uses her exuberance to stage a flash mob in the cafeteria. Having the sisters switch bodies is just as confusing as it sounds, and Addie isn't sure what she needs to do in order for the bracelet to unlatch itself. She does contact Becca, who warns her about the blonde woman, Eloise, who is trying to steal the bracelet. Sure enough, she shows up on rollerskates, chasing the girls near a park, and later shows up in their home, selling their mother makeup! She tells Addie a story about her sister being sick, and wanting to use the bracelet to wish to make her well. Addie's not buying it. When the talent show arrives, the sisters throw themselves into a variety of acts. Will they be able to figure out what needs to be done so that they can return to their own bodies?
Strengths: Ahhhh! Paige's coffee house on Morse Road is really Java Central here in my hometown of Westerville! I met Debbie Rigaud in the fall, and she said she did a lot of her writing there. There is even a drawing of it! (Below.) It's always exciting to read books set in Ohio! Oh, the book? Solid story. I am a big fan of the Freaky Friday trope (were there body switching stories before that 1972 one?), and applying it to sisters who each think the others have it better off is brilliant. This was fast paced, and should be popular with fans of Mlynowshi's Whatever After books and other magical realism titles. I also appreciated the message of Addie finding her own voice. The illustrations are delightful.
Weaknesses: It did get a little confusing with the three girls, and I'm not quite sure where the story is going with Eloise trying to steal the bracelet.
What I really think: I am very much looking forward to the Mlyownski and Soontornvat Time After Time, (out November 7, 2023) where the bracelet travels to Texas!
July 9, 2025
3,5⭐️!!
April 13, 2023
My daughter and I read books together and we are HUGE Sarah M. fans, but even this book surprised me with how great it was FOR me as a 38 year old. Towards the end of the book, I marked several things for my Readwise to remember.
Plus, how many of these early grade books feature black kids? If you know some, please point me in the direction. Love books, and I’d love for my child to see/read/hear herself as she looks with curls and dark skin.
Just love it, great book. Great lesson.
Plus, how many of these early grade books feature black kids? If you know some, please point me in the direction. Love books, and I’d love for my child to see/read/hear herself as she looks with curls and dark skin.
Just love it, great book. Great lesson.
September 7, 2025
(Summary)
It all starts on the beginning of the weekday, Addie is with her two friends planning for an exciting talent show. Later at dinner, Addie’s parents found out she failed a Math quiz, get disappointed and tell her there’s no performing in the her Schools Talent Show til she passes her quiz (except the quiz happens after the Talent Show.) Addie also feels her sister’s are more privileged than her because she’s the “middle child.” The following morning before School and after a argument with her older sister, she wishes to “No longer to be stuck in the middle.” And then poof! All 3 sisters change into each other and Addie is finally the oldest! Except what about the Talent show? The pop quiz? How everybody is going to react to the switch and if she’ll ever turn back to herself again?
(My Thoughts)
I’ve always found the Freaky-Friday plots interesting and the fact that the sisters act like sisters in a realistic way, and had their own personalities, and their parents want to make sure they all do good in school and thought the whole time they were just playing silly games. I was excited to get to the clasp reveal part and my prediction on how it will happen was right! And Addie, and her sisters learn lessons about the pros and cons of being each other.
(Recommend?)
I did prefer the first book but mainly because I found Becca more relatable and the plot was less predictable however I enjoyed this book in its own way. I’d recommend as long if you’re okay with books that are a bit fast pasted and don’t have strong details like many 3rd pov, or mystery books. Looking forward to reading book 3!
It all starts on the beginning of the weekday, Addie is with her two friends planning for an exciting talent show. Later at dinner, Addie’s parents found out she failed a Math quiz, get disappointed and tell her there’s no performing in the her Schools Talent Show til she passes her quiz (except the quiz happens after the Talent Show.) Addie also feels her sister’s are more privileged than her because she’s the “middle child.” The following morning before School and after a argument with her older sister, she wishes to “No longer to be stuck in the middle.” And then poof! All 3 sisters change into each other and Addie is finally the oldest! Except what about the Talent show? The pop quiz? How everybody is going to react to the switch and if she’ll ever turn back to herself again?
(My Thoughts)
I’ve always found the Freaky-Friday plots interesting and the fact that the sisters act like sisters in a realistic way, and had their own personalities, and their parents want to make sure they all do good in school and thought the whole time they were just playing silly games. I was excited to get to the clasp reveal part and my prediction on how it will happen was right! And Addie, and her sisters learn lessons about the pros and cons of being each other.
(Recommend?)
I did prefer the first book but mainly because I found Becca more relatable and the plot was less predictable however I enjoyed this book in its own way. I’d recommend as long if you’re okay with books that are a bit fast pasted and don’t have strong details like many 3rd pov, or mystery books. Looking forward to reading book 3!
September 26, 2023
5th grader Addie Asante hates being the middle sister. Sophie, her big sister is bossy, and Camille, her little sister gets away with everything. So, when Addie is the next recipient of the bracelet, instead of reading the warnings about being careful about what you wish for, she quickly puts it on, and, not realizing it's a wishing bracelet wishes to not be in the middle anymore. Suddenly, Addie is in Sophie's body, attending her 7th grade classes, while her pre-k sister Camille gets to be Addie and Sophie is the baby sister.
AJ and I are loving this series! The girls get in impossible situations, and we love watching Addie helpless as her little sister interacts with her friends - who don't know anything weird has happened. A terrific story about walking in someone else's shoes. We hope this becomes a nice long series. The Asante sisters are black.
AJ and I are loving this series! The girls get in impossible situations, and we love watching Addie helpless as her little sister interacts with her friends - who don't know anything weird has happened. A terrific story about walking in someone else's shoes. We hope this becomes a nice long series. The Asante sisters are black.
July 10, 2023
The official star rating is 3.5 rounded up! What I loved about this book is the very realistic representation of having multiple sisters. I really understood Addie's frustration with being both an older and younger sister. I also loved the family's relationship with each other. It can be hard to find two loving, present parents in middle grade so it was really refreshing! Outside of the magic, which I thought was fun, there were a couple of unbelievable moments that had me raising my eyebrows. Since the youngest sister was 5, I had a hard time with her passing as her 10 year old sister at school. If the youngest sister had been aged up to 7 or 8 it might have smoothed over those slight quibbles. It was still such a fun read. I can't wait to add it to my school library for my students to read!
August 19, 2024
I think this was better than the first book in the series. It's a classic Freaky Friday story, but it was executed well. I really enjoyed how the three sisters had different personalities, and how they learned about the good and bad points about each other's lives.
Again, the races of the characters didn't seem to affect them in any way -- they all could have been replaced with White characters without any change in the story at all. But I loved the drawings of the Black characters -- representation matters!
Again, the races of the characters didn't seem to affect them in any way -- they all could have been replaced with White characters without any change in the story at all. But I loved the drawings of the Black characters -- representation matters!
January 11, 2025
I couldn't put this book down! I believed this book would just be the usual "Freaky Friday" switch. It was nothing like that! The main character in this book is Addy, who switched places with her two sisters. Every sister has a different sister's perspective for a few weeks. And this is all because of a magic bracelet! Addy wished her sister knew how she feels and then BOOM! They switched. This is such a heartwarming story I recommend for any girl aged 7-12. The character development in "Best Wishes" book 2 is amazing. This is a must read I 100% recommend!
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August 9, 2023
Really cute book with freaky Friday vibes about a middle sister who makes a wish she doesn’t realize will really change things for her more than she bargained for as she ends up in her older sister’s body and her two other sisters also have switched. Now they have to go to school and suddenly she learns a lot about coming together as sisters and being careful about wishing for something you think you want and taking for granted what you already have.
March 31, 2023
This book has a good theme in the story where one sister realizes what it is like to be that sister. Enjoyable events happen during the story that keep you interested to see what happens next. The art work is outstanding because sometimes this is overlooked when reviewing a book but the art work keeps it real. Enjoyable middle school and up novel.
April 7, 2023
I think this book shows that you only have to be yourself, and not what others expect. If you get down on your self because of what others say or think, your going to have that mindset, but if you don’t care what others think, you’ll have a positive mindset and always stay positive and let go once in while.
July 1, 2023
I love middle school books and this one did not disappoint. Such a great book on siblings and how rather your the oldest, middle or the youngest we all have different out looks on live and different responsibilities. But all and all we are greater together. This added with a magic bracelet so good!!
February 28, 2024
This book is laugh-out-loud funny as three sisters magically end up in each other’s bodies. “Freaky Friday” had returned for Sophie, Addie, and Camille as they fall prey to an “accidental” wish made while Addie is wearing a magical bracelet. The results are hilarious, but also provide a new understanding for each of them on the issues each girl faces every day.
July 4, 2024
I’m such a sucker for Freaky Friday-esque body swaps and this was such a fun take on it. I love the focus on sisterhood in this story. Each of the girls have pros and cons to their place in the birth order but that doesn’t mean they can’t learn something from one another. Similar to the first book, I’d recommend this for upper elementary.
April 11, 2024
In this sweet fantasy book, middle child Addie Asante and her sisters learn the value of being true to who they are. However, at the same time they learn that there are things they can change about themselves to help them grow in maturity and in becoming a better person.
June 6, 2024
This book was better than the first one, especially with her baby sister becoming her and her older sister becoming her baby sister! Really fun to listen to and I'm definitely trying out the third book!
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June 26, 2024This is a book in a series that my sister found at the library. It seemed to be built around a clever idea, but it was not that good. I read it anyway because I started it. It's cute but definitely for elementary-aged girls.
November 25, 2024
This was another cute story in the series. Though my daughter and I are definitely above the target age range for these stories, I highly recommend them to young kids around grade 5 ages. The authors have a great way of writing in relatable language and I think they'd enjoy the story very much.
March 31, 2023
My granddaughter and I read this book together. We enjoyed it. I highly recommend this book
April 20, 2023
Great sequel! Wonderful lesson about not being afraid of what other people think, but I don't believe this was as good as the first one 🤷
May 16, 2023
I’m all in for this series! I can’t wait for the next one.
June 10, 2023
Super cute new take on Freaky Friday. Loved it
January 7, 2024
I thought it was a good book about having a good relationship with your sisters or brothers depending on what you have I think it is a great series.
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February 24, 2024
When the magic jewelry happens upon three sisters they all switch places, learning some things about one another and their strengths.
March 10, 2024
3.5 because it didn't make sense. Camille talked like she was at least 8, not just turned 5. But I loved the representation! It was really cute and it's nice that Becca and Addie connected.
January 12, 2025
This series remains fun!
February 3, 2025
Not as good as the first one, the sister switching was hard to remember who was who.
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