I wish you were here

From the bestselling author of Honey Madness , Wish You Were Here is a profound and moving novel about the choices we are forced to make and human resilience in times of crisis.

Diana O'Toole's life is going exactly as she planned. At twenty-nine, she has a promising career in art auctions and is about to fly to the Galapagos, where she's certain her boyfriend, medical resident Finn, will propose.

But then a virus that seemed half a world away appears in New York. And, on the eve of the trip, Finn gives her the news: he can't go, having been called to serve on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight. Diana must travel without him, Finn assures her, so the couple doesn't lose the money for their flights and accommodations. Reluctantly, she embarks on the long journey to the Galápagos archipelago.

Almost immediately, Diana's dream vacation goes awry. She arrives on Isabela Island moments before the quarantine begins and decides to stay, even though her suitcase has been lost, her hotel is closed, and her Spanish is limited. Alone, she will have to venture outside her comfort zone. Little by little, Diana connects with a local family after teenager Beatriz opens up to her, despite the girl's father's distrust of tourists.

Isolated, with sparse news from the outside world, Diana begins to examine everything that brought her there and wonder if there is a better way to live.

But not everything is what it seems…

"Smart, full of surprises, and truly extraordinary. Jodi Picoult is a rare, one-in-a-million writer whose books touch the heart and expand the mind." — Emily Henry

“Jodi Picoult proves once again that she is a master of reaching through the darkness to find the light. Wish You Were Here is a powerfully evocative story about resilience and the triumph of the human spirit.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid

“Amazing and deeply moving… Absolutely unmissable.” — Booklist

“A delightful and thought-provoking narrative.” — Minneapolis Star Tribune

“An addictive, insightful and moving book that explores an individual crisis amid a global crisis.” — The Irish Times

“With multifaceted and authentic characters, Wish You Were Here is yet another example of why Picoult's writing is so captivating.” — Magic Radio Book Club