6 Reasons to read Wicked as you Wish – The One where Rin Brought Her A-Game

Chapter Titles

Let me give you some non spoilery samples

IN WHICH THERE IS A VERY GOOD REASON WHY SOMEONE’S HEAD IS ON FIRE
IN WHICH FIGHTING OGRES IS A POPULAR TEAMBUILDING ACTIVITY
IN WHICH A SEERESS ARRIVES FOR DRAMATIC EFFECT

Representations

Filipino
Deaf-mute
LGBTQ+
Non – binary
Latina
Gay

And kick-ass old ladies.

World building

If you’re an epic fantasy junkie like me , you’ll be really satisfied and the bar would go so much high for the next fantasies you read.

The plot takes place is dystopian America while the flashbacks are inspired from all the classic fairytales with a twist .

And in addition , there are magic castles , treasures , curses , 9 types of magic systems and everything!!

Family Dynamics

The family system is based on Filipino culture which gives family a great importance and thereby gives a lot of space for kick-ass grandmas , uncles , aunts.

Gray / Gay characters

So , this is one of those books where we say , NO ONE IS STRAIGHT UNTIL SAID SO. Every character has tough decisions all along the way and it makes a lot of sense.

Dialogues

All the MCs are around 17-18 so there is a lot of fun even with the world freezing situation. The boys are just so fun!!

Let me give u a few spoiler free examples

house rules, though.

No booze.
No smoking.
No boys within touching distance. Or girls, if ’n they have the same intentions.

I’m an open-minded bloke, s’long as they stay away.”

“Guys like him are itching to be punched. In the throat. With a car.”

“Open sesame, Cassim, and you’d better open up or I’m shoving a sword up where the sun doesn’t shine so hard, you’ll spend the rest of your life like a pig on a spit.”

“Doctor Who.”

“Doctor who?”

“Exactly.”

“Which doctor?”

“Doctor Who.”

“That’s what I want to know.”

“Can we postpone the interesting discussions until we’re back at the Cheshire’s, gentlemen?”

Anticipation for sequel is gonna be

“If you thought I was an asshole at five years old, think of what a fantastic bitch I am now,”