The Wish House, Celia Rees
The Wish House, Celia Rees
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The Wish House

Author: Celia Rees

Narrator: Christopher Cazenove

Unabridged: 4 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/13/2007


Synopsis

Richard has hung out at the abandoned house in the woods during his summer vacation for as long as he can remember. But this year, he discovers that a family has moved in. The father, J. A. Dalton, is an internationally renowned artist who insists on painting Richard’s portrait, while Dalton’s wife draws the boy into her circle as though he were one of the family’s bohemian adult friends.
But it is their beautiful daughter, Clio, with whom Richard becomes obsessed. Soon he finds ways to spend days–and nights–with Clio, all the while struggling to understand and fit in with her eccentric clan. How can he know that some mysteries are best left unsolved–and that the passions of a single summer will change his life forever?

About The Author

Celia Rees is one of Britain’s foremost writers for teenagers, and her titles have enjoyed huge success; her novel Witch Child has been translated into 25 languages. Celia has a degree in History, a strong interest in which is evident in her brilliantly researched books and skillfully plotted adventures. Celia lives in Leamington Spa, England, with her husband. Visit her online at celiarees.comChristopher Cazenove was a British cinema, television, and stage actor whose career spanned over three decades. In America, he was a regular in the television series Dynasty. His television credits include appearances on Charmed, Nash Bridges, and Tales from the Crypt.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nimue

Gothic, compelling, this is the sort of YA fiction that is entirely accessible to older readers. In fact, I’d suggest it’s not suitable for the youngest YA readers as the plot revolves around the sex life of the central character. It’s a thing I keep running into – in erotica, authors do not dare hav......more

Goodreads review by CJ

I would have enjoyed this book even more if there had been illustrations to go with the gallery descriptions.......more

I really like Celia Rees books however this one felt like nothing really happened in the whole thing or even more like nothing was ever fully explained why it had happened. I really didn't like Richard too much in it as he just seemed a little bit like he had never lived in the real world at all and......more