A Wish For Beth by Audrey Davis

Having read and enjoyed the first three books in the Cranley Wishes series, I was very excited to dive into number four — and it didn’t disappoint. Audrey Davis writes with such humour, her tongue always firmly in her cheek, yet her characters are so well drawn that you can’t help becoming completely invested in them. I actually preferred this instalment to book three, and I raced through it in no time.

Beth moved to Cranley after her husband died, taking a job at the local pub to revamp the food offering — and the chance to live in was a welcome escape from the home that held too many memories. Kieran arrived in Cranley for very different reasons: after his ex‑fiancée Lisa ran off with her yoga instructor, he bought a ‘doer‑upper’ on the advice of an old friend of his mum’s. What neither of them expected was the interference of a very special genie called Gigi, who lives in an old pinball machine in the pub’s cellar. Think the genie from Aladdin, but with even more flamboyance — and never underestimate a genie on a mission. 

I loved how this story balanced laugh‑out‑loud moments with real warmth, giving Beth and Kieran the fresh start they both deserved — with a little chaotic help from Gigi, of course. Audrey Davis brings Cranley to life with her trademark humour and heart, making this instalment feel both comforting and full of surprises. It’s a fun, feel‑good read that left me smiling and reminded me why I enjoy returning to this world so much, especially when magic meets mayhem and second chances are on the cards.