**A Goodreads Best Book of February**
"An exciting tale of deception, forbidden love, and dangerous magic, starring a cheeky thief and powerful but vulnerable jinni. Fans of fairytale retellings set in faraway lands full of romance, daring-do and pulse-pounding action will fall for this swoon-worthy tale."
-Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
"Lush and magical . . . anyone who ever loved Aladdin or One Thousand and One Nights is going to be hooked."
-Bustle
"Gorgeous and complex, this is a wish granted to fans of fantasy, romance, or just good storytelling."
-Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Lyrically written."
-School Library Journal
"Playful chemistry and Khoury's assured storytelling should make it easy for readers to lose themselves in this rich and complex story of allegiances and betrayal."
-Publishers Weekly
"Though the dynamic ending fully concludes their story, readers will likely long for more stories-say, 1,000 of them. Dripping in magic, strong women, and forbidden love."
-Kirkus Reviews
"Deliciously sensual yet understated . . . rich and compelling. The competing allegiances and ambivalent outcomes test Zahra's long-held assumptions about self and other, her beliefs about love and freedom. Teens will appreciate Zahra's tough choices as ones they face for themselves."
-Voice of Youth Advocates
"The well-loved tale of Aladdin and his magic lamp is dusted off and given a twist."
-School Library Connection
"Lush, romantic, and exquisitely written-The Forbidden Wish is a rare, glittering jewel of a novel. I was captivated from the very first sentence and never wanted it to end! Absolutely stellar-and utterly unforgettable."
-Sarah J. Maas, author of the New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series
"The Forbidden Wish reminded me of all that I love about the story of Aladdin, now told through the eyes of a narrator who is as human and flawed as she is powerful and cunning. Add to that a compelling new romance and I found myself adoring this tale immensely, from beginning to end."
-Marissa Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of Cinder and The Lunar Chronicles
"The Forbidden Wish has everything you'd hope for in a retelling of the Aladdin story-hanging-by-your-fingertips danger, palace intrigue, a dark villain, forbidden love, a swashbuckling hero, and a feisty, dagger-eyed princess, and yet each richly written chapter in this thrilling adventure story is full of unexpected surprises. I was utterly absorbed from the first page!"
-Colleen Houck, author of the New York Times bestselling Tiger's Curse series
"This is Aladdin like you've never imagined. Filled with unexpected twists and turns reminiscent of a magic carpet ride, Jessica Khoury's The Forbidden Wish is a must-read for anyone who loves a fantastic story."
-Renee Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn