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Three wishes = three chances to screw up.

For twenty-five years Dot’s life has been an uphill battle where every win has only led to a series of losses, so when she accidentally becomes the master of a real genie in a bottle, the prospect of making the three biggest decisions of her life in quick succession feels more like a death sentence than a jackpot.

Raji has had one tedious job for thousands of granting the same boring wishes for an endless string of greedy, self-satisfying masters. But when he finds himself in the twenty-first century with a client whose anxiety leads her to seek his advice, he’s suddenly allowed something he’s only ever dreamed a piece of the action.

When Dot’s reluctance to leave her comfort zone and Raji’s reluctance to overstep his boundaries get the wishes off to a rocky start, the two realize that working together may be the key to success. And when they discover that a mysterious stranger is in pursuit of the genie, they will have to forsake the roles of master and servant entirely to grant a final wish that could change both their lives forever.

Wish Wrecked is a clean, fast-paced, contemporary fantasy/romance.

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Published August 8, 2025

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Sara George

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Writing fun stories with realistic, flawed human characters is quite possibly my favorite thing in the world. I love people, I love how we all experience life so uniquely, and I love exploring different perspectives, especially those that help me and my readers connect with each other. That's the power of books!

My mission as an author is to help my readers see the human race in a more compassionate light. To look deeper at one another rather than instantly passing judgement. To extend empathy despite our differences. And I package it all up in fun, compelling, maybe slightly fantastical stories.

As someone who consumes stories in all their iterations, be it film, television, song, poetry, or especially books, it's been my dream to contribute my own stories, stories born from my own experiences and the experiences of people I've met. I hope my contributions spark something inside of you, because that means my plan is working. Thanks for being here!

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91 reviews18 followers
May 15, 2025
I love a good genie story and this one did not disappoint! The story being set in the modern world, added an additional layer of intrigue. Not only do you have romance but you also have a couple of mystery subplots as well which helped me stay very engaged!

The characters in this book were emotionally complex and the personal growth both of the main characters went through was so heart warming.

I also loved how all the side characters added so much depth to the story! They weren't just there, but they were integral to every part and the FMC's development throughout the story!

Overall, this book was not what I was expecting in the best way possible and is one of my top reads of the year!
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86 reviews
June 2, 2025
UPDATE: I finished and I stand by what I already said. This went places I wasn't expecting (in a good way). This was such a fun read. I enjoyed small things like the love interest having facial hair, to big things like themes of personal growth and healing. There were some good quotes and moments to make me think, and funny lol moments.

I'm 75% done, and so far I'm really enjoying this fun and refreshing take on a genie story! Here's what's going well so far:
- It's refreshing to have a heroine who is thoughtful, kind, and empathetic. Even though she has self-doubts and anxiety, it's not too negative or simply all about the love interest (feels more authentic).
- facial hair on the male love interest. Thank you for giving him a beard!
- Communication! Really appreciating that people are communicating and sharing real feelings instead of miscommunication and angst taking up all the space!
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Author 24 books28 followers
March 18, 2026
Couldn’t put it down!!

This book was ADORABLE and ENGAGING and so so creative. I loved EVERY second of it. Raji is the freaking cutest genie in the world and Dot really grew on me. I LOVED her character growth throughout the story. Seriously, I loved this book so much.
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40 reviews2 followers
June 5, 2025
.˚ ᵎ┊͙🏝️🍾 ೄྀ࿐ ˊˎ-

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ Favorite Character ▸ Raji (bbg coded fr)

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ Favorite quote ▸ ❝It takes stretching to find a downside, too. Im just picking a direction.❞ 68%

˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥ Review ▸ I had to immediately write a review, I finished this book in a day. Which is crazy because I was considering dnfing it at the beginning…

So at the beginning I was really, really not liking Dot. As I spoke to my trusted advisor (aka my mom) about this book I was honestly complaining because Dot ANNOYED ME. Then she went “Well, I guess you’re seeing the character as she sees herself then.” And my entire view shifted. That statement is a testament to this authors writing.

Dot - So many moments I could see some of myself in her. I don’t think I’ve ever read such human main character before. Her growth was pretty incredible, even though I was severely suspicious at first. I was worried this would be a “ugh I’m such a loser but a hot guy likes me so I guess I’m cool,” but that’s not how it turned out at all. I like that even though there was so much growth, you can see that even though you’re growing a mindset is still a hard plan to grow from. Even when she was at the highest moment, yes the wishes helped, but you could see Dot truly growing as person because she was encouraged to grow, not forced too.

Raji - sugar pie honey bun, you know that I LOVE YOU. Anyways hehe, I throughly enjoyed him as a character as well. Again speaking to my advisor she pointed out that I was also reading his character exactly the way Dot viewed him/the author wrote him. This fun, mysterious good looking guy with crazy power and a kind heart. His backstory was well thought out and the solution was honestly genius.

Romance - I’ll try to remain spoiler free, but I’m sure anyone reading this review must know this is also a romance book. To be honest I wasn’t sold on them as a couple until time had passed. However, as the story progressed and each character grew independently, the love story was beautiful and real. I like it when people inspire change, not when they’re the cause of it. (If that makes sense)

Overall I couldn’t put this book down for long. I found myself thinking of it when I wasn’t reading it and I was in tears knowing it was finished. I was so captivated and enthralled in the story I was at the edge of my seat for the last half. The world building was top tier. Modern day is a choice, but one that paid off well. I loved the elements of magic that seemed plausible and I would honestly love to see it explained upon with different characters.

P.s. I NEED A CHRISTMAS NOVELLA PLZ AND THANK YOU I MISS MY BABIES ALREADY.


‧₊˚✧ Would I Recommend? ▸ 100% yes <3
Profile Image for Julia Marcum.
176 reviews3 followers
October 6, 2025
4.5 stars!! I was pleasantly surprised by this genie romance, and grew to really love the characters and story. Full review coming soon!

EDIT:

“You’re my first wish. And my second. And my third,” he whispered. “I’m attached.” 🧞‍♂️💜💛💚🏖️💰✨

Thank you @sara_tells_stories for the ARC of this fun genie romance!! I finished this one a hot minute ago and am embarrassed by how late this review is…better late than never?? 🤪😅

I really enjoyed this book! Dot was such an anxious mess at the story’s beginning(broken up with, in between jobs, no friends, and a absent mother who only calls when she needs something), so her character development throughout this book was incredibly satisfying. She learns to take risks, confide in and rely on the people around her, and, of course, fall in love.

And Raji 😍 That man is such a cinnamon roll. His sweetness is persistent, and so is his protective nature. This isn’t categorized as a “billionaire romance,” but I feel like Raji gave the same “I gotchu, doll. Whatever you need, I’ll give it to you.” But in a completely adorable, tender(and not creepy 😂) way.

Like I said, it’s been a while since I read the book so I can’t recall too many details, but I thoroughly enjoyed skimming over my highlights. The YEARNING and adorable confessions in this book were to die for 😍

I also loved the side characters and the found family theme throughout. Dot’s mom is the worst, but she comes around by the epilogue 🤪 The story’s resolution was a little “THAT’S ALL IT TOOK?!?!”, but ehhh, they got their HEA. I’m happy 🤣

This was a delicious debut, and looking forward to seeing what Sara George comes up with next! 💜💛💚
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77 reviews7 followers
July 7, 2025

If you want to dive into a super sweet story about love, finding yourself, overcoming your anxiety and self doubts - this one is for you!

I was looking for a cute book to change things up and this delivered everything!

After Dot (FMC) gets broken up with by her Nurse boyfriend who was providing for everything, she starts to spiral. Between jobs and a loss her landlords step in to show her kindness where she didn’t expect it. We flash back to the knowledge that she loses her money and then her grandmother during COVID. This shows us where her lack of self confidence and anxiety started to grab a hold of her. When she gets her feet under her and obtains a new job at Target she makes a spunky and funny friend, Skye. She eventually finds a genie bottle and throw in the cute magic - A GENIE called Raji! So here there real fun kicks off. We follow them on a journey of self discovery and finding love in an unexpected place.

I was so invested and got so frustrated with Dot in the beginning and then I was cheering for her at the end! The writing was so good it made me feel the appropriate things during the turning points and left me so satisfied at the end. This book was like a warm hug and a snuggle.

Thank you so much to the incredibly kind @sarageorge for my copy, I loved it!

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454 reviews12 followers
July 3, 2025
I ADORE this book. The story, the characters, the yearning???!!!?? THE PINING???????? I thought all the characters acted their age and the book never felt juvenile to me. I loved Dot's character development as she grew in her self-confidence and self-love. Raji was perfectly tragic and cinnamon roll-y, without ever being self-pitying or wallowing. I think the world building explained away any potential plot holes. The only plot hole I found was loosely explained in a way that I'll buy, but I still don't think makes sense. But the characters and their interactions alone made this book, I loved them.
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Author 20 books81 followers
July 30, 2025
SO GOOD!

Wish Wrecked is perfect. It has everything you want in a sweet love story, none of the things you don't, and plenty of tension and magic. Dot was a little hard to root for at first since she's so pathetic in the beginning, but once Raji appeared, her character was challenged and she began to change. The romance was passionate but with kisses only and minimal description. The way magic and power were portrayed worked really well. I liked how it was explained. Highly recommend!
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Author 1 book96 followers
July 11, 2025
Wish Wrecked was a total five star for me! The characters were incredibly likable and relatable, the story was a page-turner that kept me guessing, and the sprinkles of humor and romance throughout filled me with all the feels. Sara’s mastery of the written word was apparent from page 1, and I can’t wait to see what she does next!
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7 reviews
September 17, 2025
Must Read!

Such a fun take on a genie story! Sara’s writing will have you felling all the feels! The characters are so relatable and I love when the bad guys get what they deserve!
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37 reviews
November 13, 2025
This book is ADORABLE! I had the pleasure of meeting the author at a local book shop when I was traveling, and she 100% sold me on this book with just a few tidbits about it (and thank you for the book stickers!!). She was great and I am so glad I gave it a chance. I bought the audio version and could barely put it down (take my air pods out, much to my family's annoyance- whatever, they can deal :P ) Anyway, the characters are super relatable (as a partial Dot raising a total Dot in my daughter, I could totally follow the main characters thought processes). Dot's growth over the course of the story was well outlined and implemented. To see her confidence increase, both in herself and those around her was so encouraging. I loved the side characters too! The story was also original, with some great whimsical elements thrown in. The writing was clear, grammatically correct, and engaging. I definitely laughed out loud at several points in the story. And the romance between Dot and Raji was perfect! Emotional, relatable, enchanting and tender. The entire book was clean, which was very refreshing. No language, no sex, so 100% ok for younger teens as well as those of us 40 somethings who enjoy a good fantasy romance. I can't wait to read more by this author!
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59 reviews58 followers
June 1, 2025
4.75 ⭐️ closed-door Contemporary Genie Romance

🖊️ “Wish Wrecked” by Sarah George

🫑 CONTENT & ROMANCE RATINGS / CONTENT WARNINGS
* Kissing: 16&up
* Fade-to-black: none
* Violence: 13&up
* Assault: none
* Language: yes
* A few uses of he🏒🏒
* A use of the name for an illegitimate child
* And a few others but no f-bombs or other really really bad words
* A narcissistic mother
* A capital G is used for gods to describe the “good ones” while a lowercase g was used to describe the evil ones
* Evil magic is used but not praised (they fight against it)

#️⃣ standalone

🗓️ FORMAT / AVAILABILITY
* available now
* Kindle
* Paperback
* Kindle Unlimited

♥️TROPES
* genie + human “master” (she hates that term)
* Slow-burn
* Forbidden love
* Genie obsessed with cereal
* Modern day setting
* Protective MMC
* Shy FMC

📝REVIEW:
This book was filled with relatable characters, and suspenseful moments that kept me engaged! I loved this modern day take on the legends of genies. I liked how the author took the time to show the genie’s adjustment to the 21st century because it created a fun new dynamic. I also appreciated how the book had a contemporary lighter feel to it, but also harsher elements that added the perfect amount of depth. But my favorite part is how I was kept on the edge of my seat until the very last pages! I was beginning to think there would be no way everything would wrap up neatly. Wow was I wrong! The ending was perfect, and I you want to know what I’m taking about, I highly recommend reading this book.

*thank you Sara George for the advanced reader copy (my review is my genuine thoughts)*
Profile Image for Janet Bell.
141 reviews1 follower
June 7, 2025
I really enjoyed this modern fairy tale. Dot, who is somewhat hopeless and depressed at first must dig herself out of her depression over being dumped by a long term boyfriend and get back to the work of life. She starts to discover that although she feels friendless and alone, this is not the case. Her landlords who are patiently waiting for the rent to be paid show up to help her clean up after that messy break up. When she goes to work at Target she meets another person, Skye, who becomes her friend. And then Enter the green bottle that holds a handsome but troubled genie. I love how this book showed the intricasy of making wishes, the problem with turning to and trusting magic from nefarious sources, and how Dot grows and develops. There is a plot twist at the very end that will delight any Harry Potter fan.
I loved it. Good quirky fun!
(and it doesn't hurt that the author is my neice...
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36 reviews
February 25, 2026
Wish Wrecked had such a fun premise, and I went in excited for the genie twist and magical chaos. It definitely gave off Luck movie vibes, but instead of a quirky, determined main character trying to fix her situation, this heroine spent a lot of the story stuck in a victim mentality. She rarely took initiative, and the constant negative thinking made it hard to fully root for her in the first half.

That said, there is growth. Watching her slowly take responsibility and shift her mindset was satisfying, even if it took a while to get there. The romance was sweet, and the genie element added some playful, entertaining moments that kept the story moving.

Overall, it was a cute, light read with an interesting magical twist, but it felt a little underwhelming emotionally. I wanted a bit more depth and stronger character agency to really make it shine.
1 review
May 29, 2025
If you want a quick and fun read that has magic, travel to exotic locations, a variety of complex side characters, and great character growth between the two MC's, then you need to add this book to your TBR stat!

This book was seriously such a FUN RIDE!! If you've ever dealt with anxiety or decision paralysis, then you will totally relate to the main character, Dot. And the interactions between her and Raji were so sweet and wholesome. Their story is one filled with intrigue, adventure, romance, and personal growth.

Sara's writing is so fun! She will have you chuckling one second, and then will have you in your feels the next. Wish Wrecked such a wonderful debut, and I can't wait to read her next book!
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129 reviews2 followers
August 15, 2025
Three wishes = three chances to screw up.
Wish Wrecked is a clean, fast-paced, contemporary fantasy/romance.

🕮This is Sara’s debut book, she did a fantastic job with the storytelling. I was drawn in right away and both wanted to get to the end to know how it ended and wasn’t ready for it to end.
I absolutely loved the journey Dot and Raji go on. Dot tries so hard to be careful with her wishes, even getting Raji’s thoughts on some good wishes and what are some bad wishes.
And they go horseback riding!!! I love horses but have only been able to ride once. Hopefully going again next year though.

🎙️The Narration by Ariel Barber was well done her voice was engaging and her ability to make the story come alive made the listening very much enjoyable.
21 reviews2 followers
June 1, 2025
Delightful, clean romance. This story plays with the question, how would an anxious introvert, in her mid-20's, struggling with adulting and decision overwhelm, handle finding a genie in a bottle? Said genie hasn't been out of his bottle in several hundred years and is in awe of differences in 21st century culture, particularly having a single, female, middle-class master, who prefers not having someone bow to her. It's also a story about growth and learning to leave your comfort zone. I'm not usually a romance reader, but I found the romance parts sweet, not over the top, awkward, or icky, and the overall story and dialogue kept me engrossed.
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442 reviews
January 31, 2026
This was a fun modern genie rom-com!
I loved the main characters and the side characters.
Dot was adorable, thoughtful and kind.
It was fun to root for her and Raji both were sunshine!
This definitely could have been a five and I thought it was until the ending.
The side story of Lou didn’t seem to fit the rest of the book and just seem to drag everything out. I found myself skimming just wanting it to be over versus the rest of the book I didn’t want to end.
In reading the ending, it wrapped up so quickly it made Lou even more irrelevant.
I wish there had been an epilogue or something so the end felt more anchored to the main characters.
But overall still a fun and enjoyable read.
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321 reviews3 followers
August 21, 2025
Definitely a cute UF tale that I greatly enjoyed! George was rather creative with bringing a genie into our modern world, mixing fairytales with modern day. I adored the characters of the genie and his master, plus their relationship. I also loved that George took a modern girl down on her luck with a tough life and very little self- esteem to help her see through friendship, love, and a little luck, things really can and do get better. The way she starts fighting for herself and what she wants by the end is so well done, you can't help but cheer her on!
Genie and her were so swoony and I loved that she started from the get-go to make it a client/agent relationship so it was less weird when they fell in love. It was more work together to friendship, to more.
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42 reviews1 follower
December 4, 2025
I absolutely love this book! 5 stars for me! I finished this book in 2 days thats how good it was. I devoured it! I love a beautiful Aladdinish genie retelling of a story. This book did not disappoint by any means. I love how Dot found her self, over came her insecurities and anxiety and her self doubt. I was so invested in this story that there were times that Dot really frustrated me but I love her all the same. I love Dot and Raji's journey of self discovery and also finding love. Sara George's writing is exceptional and I can not wait to read more of what she writes. Chefs kiss!!!
1 review
March 7, 2026
The premise of wishes gone wrong makes for a really entertaining adventure. I really enjoyed the humor in who Dot starts out as at the beginning of the book, and watching her gradually come into her own over the course of the story was really satisfying. The whole story was just a lot of fun, and the romance was very sweet—you end up rooting for Dot and Raji the entire time. Overall, this is definitely in the top three books I’ve ever read. If you enjoy light fantasy with humor and a sweet, clean romance, this is definitely worth picking up.
1 review
June 30, 2025
I completely enjoyed reading this book. The storyline was engaging and the characters were well written and believable. Everyone needs a little Dot and Raji in their lives. I work in a middle school and we will 100% be purchasing at least one copy for our collection.
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486 reviews4 followers
August 5, 2025
seriously so cute.

cute banter. cute dialogue. relatable FMC. her passion, her loyalty, and her unselfishness.

love the MMC. loved his dedication. loved his resolve.

i didn't expect the ending, but it was a happy one.

highly recommend!
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78 reviews
September 2, 2025
I really really enjoyed this book- the characters were well written and relatable. I really enjoyed their love story. The only thing keeping me from giving it 5 stars was that it felt like the plot with Lou wrapped up suddenly and was like separate from what the overarching solution ended up being.

Still, 4.5 stars ⭐️
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34 reviews2 followers
December 3, 2025
I absolutely loved this book! It surprised me throughout the whole thing and kept me itching to be able to pick it up and read! So many twists and turns always kept me delightfully surprised and invested in the story. Would recommend to anyone!!
1 review
March 27, 2026
This book was so engaging and well written! It has the perspectives of the different main characters in different chapters which I always love. The story line is sweet and has nice clean romance. Twists and turns kept the unique story engaging throughout the whole book. I couldn’t put it down!
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143 reviews3 followers
May 31, 2025
This was a great genie story!
It has a dual POV which I find to be the best thing ever in books, so happy it was used🙌🏼
This book will have you laughing at the quirky, funny moments that you don’t expect to happen😂
All in all this was a fantastic read and I definitely recommend you add it to your TBR💖

🧞Espionage
💜Revenge
🧞Opposites Attract
💜Forced Proximity
🧞Anxiety Rep
💜Dual POV

Thank you to Sara George for this arc copy! This is an honest review with all thoughts being my own🫶🏼
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82 reviews1 follower
December 13, 2025
No complaints; I had an all-around classic good time reading this. Perfect book to get me out of a reading slump since I finished it in one sitting
10 reviews
January 18, 2026
Such a great story. I love the magic and all twists and turns.
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