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The Queen of Wishful Thinking: A gorgeous read full of love, life and laughter from the Sunday Times bestselling author Kindle Edition

by Milly Johnson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 9,109 ratings
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A gorgeous read full of love, life and laughter from the Sunday Times bestselling author 

‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie Johnson

When Lewis Harley has a health scare in his early forties, he takes it as a wake-up call. So he and his  wife Charlotte leave behind life in the fast lane and Lewis opens the antique shop he has dreamed of. Bonnie Brookland was brought up in the antiques trade and now works for the man who bought out her father’s business, but she isn’t happy there. So when she walks into Lew’s shop, she knows this is the place for her.

As Bonnie and Lew start to work together, they soon realise that there is more to their relationship than either thought. But Bonnie is trapped in an unhappy marriage, and Lew and Charlotte have more problems than they care to admit. Each has secrets in their past which are about to be uncovered.

Can they find the happiness they both deserve?

Praise for Milly Johnson:
'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it’s like finding a pot of gold' heat
'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman
‘Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon
‘Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre’ Jill Mansell
‘Warm, optimistic and romantic’ Katie Fforde
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    9 Mar. 2017
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‘An irresistibly warm and romantic read’ -- Sunday Express S Magazine on Sunshine Over Wildflower Cottage

‘Another gem from Milly Johnson’ ― The Sun on Sunshine Over Wildflower Cottage

About the Author

Milly Johnson was born, raised and still lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. A Sunday Times bestseller, she is one of the Top 10 Female Fiction authors in the UK, and has sold millions of copies of her books sold across the world. The Happiest Ever After is her twenty-first novel.    Milly's writing highlights the importance of community spirit and the magic of kindness. Her books inspire and uplift but she packs a punch and never shies away from the hard realities of life and the complexities of relationships in her stories. Her books champion women, their strength and resilience, and celebrate love, friendship and the possibility and joy of second chances and renaissances. She writes stories about ordinary women and the extraordinary things that happen in their ordinary lives.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M1GXWBY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster UK (9 Mar. 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 462 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 9,109 ratings

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Milly Johnson was born, raised and still lives in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. She is the author of 22 novels, 4 short story ebooks, a book of poetry and a Quick Reads Novella ('The Little Dreams of Lara Cliffe') and was an erstwhile leading copywriter for the greetings card industry. She is also a poet, a professional joke-writer, a newspaper columnist and a seasoned after dinner speaker.

She won the RoNA for Best Romantic Comedy Novel of 2014 and 2016, the Yorkshire Society award for Arts and Culture 2015, the Romantic Novelist Association Outstanding Achievement award in 2020, the Goldsboro Books Contemporary Romantic Novel Award in 2021 and the Richard Whiteley Award for Inspiration to the County of Yorkshire in 2022.

She writes about love, life, friendships and the importance of community spirit. Her books champion women, their strength and resilience and celebrate her beloved Yorkshire.

Her 22nd novel 'Same Time Next Week' out 27th Feb 2025 is about five women all negotiating big changes in their lives. Will coming together in a friendship group at the new Ray's Diner help them overcome what fate throws at them? Full of blueberry pie and cookies (don't blame me if you start craving them)

Do check out Milly's website - it's easy to find if you search for her name. She has a monthly newsletter with insider info, competitions and even birthday celebrations.

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Customers enjoy the book's readability, character development, and feel-good feeling. They find the characters engaging and endearing, with their own voices. The book provokes a range of emotions, from joy to sadness, from laughter to tears. Readers praise the writing style as amazing and well-written. The plot is described as cleverly woven, with unexpected twists and turns.

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423 customers mention ‘Readability’420 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it entertaining, lighthearted, and easy to follow. Readers appreciate the author's writing style and find the story engaging from the beginning.

"...In short, The Queen of Wishful Thinking is a wonderful read, a real page-turner, with warm, colourful characters and has definitely made me want to..." Read more

"...written by the super talented Milly Johnson was not only a brilliant read but the audio version is to be highly recommended as the narrator Colleen..." Read more

"...Having said this, the book is a mostly entertaining, lighthearted, easy read and worth four stars." Read more

"I loved the book. As always with Milly’s books I couldn’t put it down. A great holiday read, I would definitely recommend." Read more

120 customers mention ‘Character development’120 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's character development. They appreciate the author giving each character their own voice and allowing them to develop throughout the story. The lead character, Bonnie, is described as wonderful and endearing. The characters are warm, colorful, and humorous, making the book a page-turner. Readers root for the good guys and dislike the bad ones.

"...Thinking is a wonderful read, a real page-turner, with warm, colourful characters and has definitely made me want to start wandering around antique..." Read more

"...and really brought a lot to the actual storyline as she gives each character their own voice and this really added to my enjoyment...." Read more

"...The story was so believable with characters that came alive on the page...." Read more

"...Milly Johnson’s genius is making you really care about the characters...." Read more

82 customers mention ‘Feel good feeling’82 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's heartwarming and moving story. They find the characters sympathetic and the story gripping. Readers mention the book provokes a wide range of emotions, from joy to sadness and anger. Overall, they describe it as a warm, comforting read that takes them straight to its heart.

"...There are moments within this book that will provoke almost every emotion, from joy to anger, sadness and laugh-out-loud bits too...." Read more

"...It's like a proper Yorkshire hug - warm and comforting. Highly recommended!" Read more

"...Basically it is about a lovely lady chained in wedlock to the creepiest most odious man in fiction...." Read more

"...A wonderfully written story which will captivate you from start to finish...." Read more

73 customers mention ‘Laughter rate’73 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor and wit. They find it entertaining, lighthearted, and easy to read. The book has moments that make them laugh out loud and others that make them cry. Readers appreciate the clever writing style and mention that the Daily Trumpet apologies are hilarious.

"...This book has it all from laughter to tears and every other emotion in-between...." Read more

"...Having said this, the book is a mostly entertaining, lighthearted, easy read and worth four stars." Read more

"...There were bits that made me laugh out loud - the Daily Trumpet apologies are hilarious - and bits that made me cry...." Read more

"...Milly is great at adding comedy to her books and the misprints from the local newspaper are so funny...." Read more

51 customers mention ‘Writing style’51 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style. They find the story engaging and well-written, with a heartfelt approach. The characters are believable and vivid, with good detail and realistic elements. Overall, readers enjoy the book's mix of humor, drama, and realism.

"...The Queen of Wishful Thinking is written straight from the heart, with the classic Milly Johnson themes of friendship, love, humour and choices that..." Read more

"...I instantly liked Bonnie and Lou they were entirely believable. I was rooting for them both to get their happy ending...." Read more

"...The characters in this book are excellently written. You root for the good guys and love to hate the bad/nasty ones!..." Read more

"Lucky novel number 13! This book is Milly's finest. A wonderfully written story which will captivate you from start to finish...." Read more

45 customers mention ‘Plot’32 positive13 negative

Customers enjoy the cleverly woven plot with many twists and turns. They appreciate the subplots and darker elements that make it more intriguing. The story is described as imaginative, heartwarming, and fast-paced. Readers also mention that they love the thought of dreams coming true.

"...emotionally invested in characters that are so well written and brought to life...." Read more

"...Bonnie's dark past was outed and suddenly I was reading a fast-paced bit of crime fiction!..." Read more

"...conclusion to Stephens story takes on the farcical and unbelievable train of storytelling, almost as if the author got fed up with the story and did..." Read more

"...The story is not just a straight forward romance. There are sub plots and darker elements which made it more enthralling...." Read more

11 customers mention ‘Warmth’11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's warmth and humor. They say it makes them feel warm and fuzzy, like a good brew on a winter's night.

"...Queen of Wishful Thinking is a wonderful read, a real page-turner, with warm, colourful characters and has definitely made me want to start..." Read more

"...It's like a proper Yorkshire hug - warm and comforting. Highly recommended!" Read more

"...This book has it all - fun, humour, warmth, tension, deceptions, drama and a wonderful happy ending." Read more

"...And the epilogue which I think finishes the book and leaves a lovely warm feeling .I read it twice .well-done Milly definitely one of your best...." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Value for money’10 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a good value. They say it's a great item and well worth reading. The Daily Trumpet's apologies are price lessons, making them laugh out loud.

"...I couldn’t put it down, well worth a read, just brilliant" Read more

"...I read it through the night. Milly is a very wise, observant writer, she must be doing a lots of "People watching !"...." Read more

"...that a book makes me laugh out loud but the apologies from the Daily Trumpet are price lessons...." Read more

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A real page-turner, with warm colourful characters
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A real page-turner, with warm colourful characters
Another fantastic read and time well-spent with this brilliant new book from Milly Johnson. As usual, she weaves a wonderful story that leaves you wanting to spend more time with the people and places she creates.The Queen of Wishful ThinkingThe Queen of Wishful Thinking is written straight from the heart, with the classic Milly Johnson themes of friendship, love, humour and choices that change lives, all coming together in one of her best books yet. It's beautifully set in the same location as The Teashop on the Corner, so the familiarity gives this book a feeling of home for readers of previous MJ books. As the story unfolds, you can't help but become emotionally invested in characters that are so well written and brought to life. There are moments within this book that will provoke almost every emotion, from joy to anger, sadness and laugh-out-loud bits too.I personally love how Milly writes about women who are always so much stronger than they think they are and how, with their newly discovered inner steel, friendship, love and a little faith, they can change their lives completely.In short, The Queen of Wishful Thinking is a wonderful read, a real page-turner, with warm, colourful characters and has definitely made me want to start wandering around antique shops! As is always the case with Milly's books, it leaves you with a fuzzy, happy glow when you finish it, whilst wishing there was more.
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  • tchee
    5.0 out of 5 stars A real page-turner, with warm colourful characters
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2017
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    Another fantastic read and time well-spent with this brilliant new book from Milly Johnson. As usual, she weaves a wonderful story that leaves you wanting to spend more time with the people and places she creates.The Queen of Wishful Thinking

    The Queen of Wishful Thinking is written straight from the heart, with the classic Milly Johnson themes of friendship, love, humour and choices that change lives, all coming together in one of her best books yet. It's beautifully set in the same location as The Teashop on the Corner, so the familiarity gives this book a feeling of home for readers of previous MJ books. As the story unfolds, you can't help but become emotionally invested in characters that are so well written and brought to life. There are moments within this book that will provoke almost every emotion, from joy to anger, sadness and laugh-out-loud bits too.

    I personally love how Milly writes about women who are always so much stronger than they think they are and how, with their newly discovered inner steel, friendship, love and a little faith, they can change their lives completely.

    In short, The Queen of Wishful Thinking is a wonderful read, a real page-turner, with warm, colourful characters and has definitely made me want to start wandering around antique shops! As is always the case with Milly's books, it leaves you with a fuzzy, happy glow when you finish it, whilst wishing there was more.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    A real page-turner, with warm colourful characters

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2017
    Another fantastic read and time well-spent with this brilliant new book from Milly Johnson. As usual, she weaves a wonderful story that leaves you wanting to spend more time with the people and places she creates.The Queen of Wishful Thinking

    The Queen of Wishful Thinking is written straight from the heart, with the classic Milly Johnson themes of friendship, love, humour and choices that change lives, all coming together in one of her best books yet. It's beautifully set in the same location as The Teashop on the Corner, so the familiarity gives this book a feeling of home for readers of previous MJ books. As the story unfolds, you can't help but become emotionally invested in characters that are so well written and brought to life. There are moments within this book that will provoke almost every emotion, from joy to anger, sadness and laugh-out-loud bits too.

    I personally love how Milly writes about women who are always so much stronger than they think they are and how, with their newly discovered inner steel, friendship, love and a little faith, they can change their lives completely.

    In short, The Queen of Wishful Thinking is a wonderful read, a real page-turner, with warm, colourful characters and has definitely made me want to start wandering around antique shops! As is always the case with Milly's books, it leaves you with a fuzzy, happy glow when you finish it, whilst wishing there was more.
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  • Petra 🤗📚📓🖋📮
    5.0 out of 5 stars come inside and meet the rainbow lady.. I promise you will not be disappointed...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 July 2017
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    The Queen of Wishful Thinking written by the super talented Milly Johnson was not only a brilliant read but the audio version is to be highly recommended as the narrator Colleen Prendergast did a super job and really brought a lot to the actual storyline as she gives each character their own voice and this really added to my enjoyment.
    The main character for me was, of course, Bonnie and as she narrates her own story I could feel the pain and anguish she was suffering mainly due to being in an unhappy marriage. But for her being sacked from a job she had grown to hate mainly because of a horrible boss will be her first step in reclaiming her life once again.
    This was mainly Bonnie's story but we meet a few other characters along the way and through their own narration we get to know the insides of their life and I loved how each character was connected through Bonnie and their love for her. This book has it all from laughter to tears and every other emotion in-between.
    Milly Johnson is famous for writing chick lit but as a reader, I would disagree as she writes about life and how it can change in an instant, and those changes can either break you or make you stronger. I love how she always gives us readers characters who may start off as not having much faith in themselves but they always come through and start believing in themselves to so that they can reach out and make those wishes come true - it might take a bit of faith and hard work but sometimes all it takes is a bit of wishful thinking to guide you along the way.
    The Queen of Wishful Thinking written by Milly Johnson is one excellent book which I loved from the first page.
    Highly recommended.
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  • I love my kindle!
    4.0 out of 5 stars Almost top notch
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2017
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    Milly Johnson at her best is thoroughly enjoyable, light hearted and fun to read. On occasions, however, her books can be dull or farcical and unbelievable.
    85% of this book is first class Milly Johnson but the conclusion to Stephens story takes on the farcical and unbelievable train of storytelling, almost as if the author got fed up with the story and didn't know how to end it. I would far rather have had a much more believable outcome to conclude Stephens nastiness.
    Having said this, the book is a mostly entertaining, lighthearted, easy read and worth four stars.
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  • Glyn
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 October 2024
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    I loved the book. As always with Milly’s books I couldn’t put it down. A great holiday read, I would definitely recommend.
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  • Marie H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Milly's best work yet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 March 2017
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    As an avid reader and a huge Milly Johnson fan, I was very excited to receive her first ever hardback, The Queen of Wishful Thinking, on publication day.
    I started it on Saturday evening and before I'd even got as far as the first chapter, I was already in tears as the book was dedicated to Milly's gentle giant of a dog, Teddy, who passed away last year. Her words came straight from the heart and went straight to mine!
    Once I'd begun the actual story, I was hooked immediately. I read three chapters on Saturday night then lost an entire Sunday immersed in it. No housework or cooking was done as I couldn't bear to put it down. There were bits that made me laugh out loud - the Daily Trumpet apologies are hilarious - and bits that made me cry. I believe that any book that can do this is a true masterpiece.
    The story was so believable with characters that came alive on the page. Some I was really rooting for and others I was furious with, but all of them played an important role in the plot. Throughout the book, it was clear that there was a 'secret' involving one of the main characters and when it was revealed, I was completely thrown and hadn't seen it coming at all. Again, I think this is the sign of a great writer when nothing is predictable.
    I have read and thoroughly enjoyed all of Milly's books but to me, this one is in a class of it's own. I would highly recommend it to any readers and I would say without doubt, that it is her best work yet.
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  • Pernilla
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
    Reviewed in Germany on 15 July 2024
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    Milly Johnson is one of the best feel good authors that I know of. Read it!
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  • Jency James
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it...
    Reviewed in India on 9 November 2020
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    Wonderful book...... wonderful story... being a fan of Milly Johnson, felt connected to the story.
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  • Kara's Gram
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Milly's books and this was one of my favorites
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 May 2019
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    Milly never disappoints. I have read a majority of her books and this was a favorite. My favorite is Afternoon Tea at the Sunshine Cafe. I am quickly working my way through her books. What a fun writer. I also love Debby Johnson. I don't think they are related, but I know they are writing friends. Thank you both for some great stories.
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  • Shirley M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love Milly Johnson!
    Reviewed in Canada on 20 August 2017
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    Love, love, love Milly Johnson! So sad when each book ends.
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  • Linda
    5.0 out of 5 stars I Love This Beautiful Story
    Reviewed in Australia on 24 April 2023
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    I truly do love this story and the strength of the characters. The whole way I was wanting to leap ahead to make sure Bonnie would get her HEA.
    Have already read this twice and it's in my Read Again pile still.
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