--- product_id: 399974831 title: "Wish You Were Here: A completely gripping, unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper" price: "€ 28.97" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/399974831-wish-you-were-here-a-completely-gripping-unputdownable-novel-from store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Set during the global pandemic Bestselling author Jodi Picoult Insight into exclusive art world Wish You Were Here: A completely gripping, unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper **Price:** € 28.97 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Unlock the pandemic story everyone’s talking about — don’t miss out on this literary must-read! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Wish You Were Here: A completely gripping, unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper - **How much does it cost?** € 28.97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/399974831-wish-you-were-here-a-completely-gripping-unputdownable-novel-from) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Galápagos Island Escape:** Feel the tension and beauty of isolation in paradise, a unique backdrop that elevates the story. - • **Exclusive Art World Insight:** Experience the high-stakes world of Sotheby’s through the eyes of a driven art specialist. - • **A Pandemic Story Like No Other:** Dive into a gripping narrative that captures the raw human spirit amid COVID-19’s chaos. - • **Bestselling Author’s Signature:** From the acclaimed writer of My Sister’s Keeper, expect emotional depth and masterful storytelling. - • **Thought-Provoking & Discussion-Ready:** Perfect for book clubs craving meaningful conversations about resilience, loss, and hope. ## Overview Wish You Were Here is a compelling novel by bestselling author Jodi Picoult that explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through the eyes of Diana O’Toole, an art specialist stranded in the Galápagos. Combining emotional depth, a unique setting, and insights into the art world, this book offers a powerful reflection on resilience, loss, and hope during unprecedented times. Highly rated and perfect for readers seeking a thought-provoking, timely story. ## Description 'A powerfully evociative story of the resilience and triumph of the human spirit' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DAISY JONES AND THE SIX 'Extraordinary . . . it's such a great book' GRAHAM NORTON Diana O'Toole's life is going perfectly to plan. At twenty-nine, she's up for promotion to her dream job as an art specialist at Sotheby's and she's about to fly to the Galápagos where she's convinced her surgeon boyfriend, Finn, is going to propose. But then the virus hits New York City and Finn breaks the news: the hospital needs him, he has to stay. But you should still go , he insists. And reluctantly, she agrees. Once she's in the Galápagos, the world shuts down around her, leaving Diana stranded - albeit in paradise. Completely isolated, with only intermittent news from the outside world, Diana finds herself examining everything that has brought her to this point and wondering if there's a better way to live. But not everything is as it seems . . . 'What a masterpiece! All her books are great but this was exceptional!' ***** Real Reader Review 'Keep the tissues to hand and prepare to get emotional' ***** Real Reader Review 'What a twist!' ***** Real Reader Review MAD HONEY, the stunning and compelling Sunday Times bestseller by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan is available now. Review: An incredible novel that addresses the pandemic with compassion - ‘Wish You We’re Here’ by Jodi Picoult is a novel that she hadn’t expected to write. Yet I am very pleased that she did. I found this an amazing book, though it can be hard to find the right words when a novel has had a profound effect, yet I will try. First, a word of caution: Jodi Picoult has never shied away from writing about uncomfortable subjects. This novel contains graphic accounts of people with Covid-19 as well as its wider consequences. It is a novel that I would also suggest reading ‘cold’, so only a brief summary. Friday, the 13th March 2020 and Diana O'Toole's life is going well. At the age of twenty-nine she has a job she loves as an art specialist at Sotheby's New York and has recently secured an important client; an achievement that likely will lead to a promotion. She and her boyfriend, Finn, are about to leave on vacation to the Galapagos and she suspects that while there he is going to propose. So far it could be the set up for a romance novel. Then Finn, a surgical resident at a NYC hospital, advises Diane that with the increasing cases of the new virus that the hospital needs him to stay. He insists that she should still go and reluctantly Diane agrees. However, as Diane arrives in the Galapagos the world is shutting down, including her destination, Isabela Island. She elects to stay but finds herself stranded, with only intermittent news from the outside world. While on the island she makes connections with local people as well as with nature, and begins to contemplate aspects of her life to date. No further details to avoid spoilers. As noted above, Picoult does not hold back on depicting the effects of the virus, not only on those infected but by loved ones distraught when unable to visit or say goodbye as well as the experiences of members of the medical profession. It considers the grief and loss, both personal and collective, experienced by many during the pandemic. It also portrays how people responded to quarantine, lockdown and restrictions: baking, box sets, boredom, learning to Zoom, and the like. It brought back vivid memories of those early days of the pandemic when uncertainty was high. I was blown away by this novel on many levels. Given that Diane is sharing her story in the first person, though with additional material, it is an personal account. There was its central story though I was also drawn by details of the exclusive art world in which Diane works; an appreciation of the natural world and, given the location of the Galapagos, musings on Darwin’s theory of evolution. Spirituality and the sense of purpose also plays an important part in the narrative though in a subtle way. Perhaps most importantly is the journey that we all face in coming to terms with death. I appreciated Jodi Picoult’s Author’s Note in which she details the intense research that she undertook in order to portray experiences by inviting survivors to share their accounts. I also expect that ‘Wish You Were Here’ will prove popular with reading groups as it offers a great deal of scope for discussion alongside a good read. Despite a theme that appears dark, there is still hope interwoven throughout. As one character says to Diane: “we are in uncharted territory…The future is completely up in the air.” Overall, I feel that ‘Wish You Were Here’ is an important novel. A novel with heart that is complex and multilayered, yet accessible. It has also given me new perspectives to consider. Very highly recommended. Review: Thought provoking and enjoyable read - Firstly, I can't understand negative reviews of this book which are based on the fact that it's a story about the Covid-19 pandemic. If you don't enjoy reading about that, don't read about it! I personally do like stories set during the crisis because it's a huge part of our collective human experience and (one day) history, so as Jodi says herself in her author's note for this novel, it's important that it's chronicled and the many stories it contains are told. For that reason I really liked Wish You Were Here. The protagonist Diana has her whole life planned out, and so far it's all going according to plan. Her dreams revolve around achieving specific milestones in her personal and professional life which she must hit by a certain age to stay on track. When Covid arrives, her plans are derailed... and her character arc thereafter unfolds in a beautiful and unexpected way. The big twist half way through really splits the book in two, and I did prefer the first half - especially the scenes in the Galapagos. After the twist the story lost some momentum, as if the reveal had come too soon - hence the reason for losing one star. I loved the very end though, when normally I find endings somewhat disappointing. I haven't read a Jodi Picoult book in many many years, but I remember I used to enjoy the likes of My Sister's Keeper. This one was the usual thought-provoking stuff I'd expect from this author and was typically well written, and it's made me want to delve back into more of her work. I picked up Wish You Were Here because of the subject matter and it certainly didn't disappoint - it's a life-affirming and hopeful view of the pandemic, with an intriguing plot and likeable characters. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 17,248 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 307 in Women's Literary Fiction (Books) 528 in Psychological Fiction (Books) 1,093 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 54,630 Reviews | ## Images ![Wish You Were Here: A completely gripping, unputdownable novel from the bestselling author of My Sister's Keeper - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tjoVmiFzL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An incredible novel that addresses the pandemic with compassion *by V***N on 26 November 2021* ‘Wish You We’re Here’ by Jodi Picoult is a novel that she hadn’t expected to write. Yet I am very pleased that she did. I found this an amazing book, though it can be hard to find the right words when a novel has had a profound effect, yet I will try. First, a word of caution: Jodi Picoult has never shied away from writing about uncomfortable subjects. This novel contains graphic accounts of people with Covid-19 as well as its wider consequences. It is a novel that I would also suggest reading ‘cold’, so only a brief summary. Friday, the 13th March 2020 and Diana O'Toole's life is going well. At the age of twenty-nine she has a job she loves as an art specialist at Sotheby's New York and has recently secured an important client; an achievement that likely will lead to a promotion. She and her boyfriend, Finn, are about to leave on vacation to the Galapagos and she suspects that while there he is going to propose. So far it could be the set up for a romance novel. Then Finn, a surgical resident at a NYC hospital, advises Diane that with the increasing cases of the new virus that the hospital needs him to stay. He insists that she should still go and reluctantly Diane agrees. However, as Diane arrives in the Galapagos the world is shutting down, including her destination, Isabela Island. She elects to stay but finds herself stranded, with only intermittent news from the outside world. While on the island she makes connections with local people as well as with nature, and begins to contemplate aspects of her life to date. No further details to avoid spoilers. As noted above, Picoult does not hold back on depicting the effects of the virus, not only on those infected but by loved ones distraught when unable to visit or say goodbye as well as the experiences of members of the medical profession. It considers the grief and loss, both personal and collective, experienced by many during the pandemic. It also portrays how people responded to quarantine, lockdown and restrictions: baking, box sets, boredom, learning to Zoom, and the like. It brought back vivid memories of those early days of the pandemic when uncertainty was high. I was blown away by this novel on many levels. Given that Diane is sharing her story in the first person, though with additional material, it is an personal account. There was its central story though I was also drawn by details of the exclusive art world in which Diane works; an appreciation of the natural world and, given the location of the Galapagos, musings on Darwin’s theory of evolution. Spirituality and the sense of purpose also plays an important part in the narrative though in a subtle way. Perhaps most importantly is the journey that we all face in coming to terms with death. I appreciated Jodi Picoult’s Author’s Note in which she details the intense research that she undertook in order to portray experiences by inviting survivors to share their accounts. I also expect that ‘Wish You Were Here’ will prove popular with reading groups as it offers a great deal of scope for discussion alongside a good read. Despite a theme that appears dark, there is still hope interwoven throughout. As one character says to Diane: “we are in uncharted territory…The future is completely up in the air.” Overall, I feel that ‘Wish You Were Here’ is an important novel. A novel with heart that is complex and multilayered, yet accessible. It has also given me new perspectives to consider. Very highly recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thought provoking and enjoyable read *by V***S on 7 February 2022* Firstly, I can't understand negative reviews of this book which are based on the fact that it's a story about the Covid-19 pandemic. If you don't enjoy reading about that, don't read about it! I personally do like stories set during the crisis because it's a huge part of our collective human experience and (one day) history, so as Jodi says herself in her author's note for this novel, it's important that it's chronicled and the many stories it contains are told. For that reason I really liked Wish You Were Here. The protagonist Diana has her whole life planned out, and so far it's all going according to plan. Her dreams revolve around achieving specific milestones in her personal and professional life which she must hit by a certain age to stay on track. When Covid arrives, her plans are derailed... and her character arc thereafter unfolds in a beautiful and unexpected way. The big twist half way through really splits the book in two, and I did prefer the first half - especially the scenes in the Galapagos. After the twist the story lost some momentum, as if the reveal had come too soon - hence the reason for losing one star. I loved the very end though, when normally I find endings somewhat disappointing. I haven't read a Jodi Picoult book in many many years, but I remember I used to enjoy the likes of My Sister's Keeper. This one was the usual thought-provoking stuff I'd expect from this author and was typically well written, and it's made me want to delve back into more of her work. I picked up Wish You Were Here because of the subject matter and it certainly didn't disappoint - it's a life-affirming and hopeful view of the pandemic, with an intriguing plot and likeable characters. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ remarkable *by R***N on 11 July 2026* Remarkable, lovely read - if you haven’t been the Galapagos are amazing - GO! 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