READERS GUIDE

1. Throughout As You Wish, the question of whether the rumored-to-be enchanted waterfall and its powers are truly magical is raised. Do you think Lydia, Jenny, and Selene’s wishes came true with a bit of magic? Or do you think the women believing there might be magic helped them make their own wishes come true without supernatural assistance?

2. How does the theme of self-discovery manifest in each of the main characters’ stories? How do you think the women meeting one other and becoming best friends affected their perceptions of themselves and their decisions for the future?

3. Relationships are at the core of As You Wish, with friends, family, and romantic partners. Which character for each of the three protagonists–Lydia, Jenny, and Selene–outside of the girls’ friend group do you think influenced their growth the most? Why? 
 
4. In As You Wish, the characters travel to Seoul in search of different things. What parts of their journeys or aspects of the characters resonate with your own life?
 
5. In As You Wish, Lydia, Jenny, and Selene travel to South Korea to become au pairs. Have you ever thought about living and working in a foreign country? If you could choose a destination anywhere in the world to au pair, where would you go and why?
 
6. What is the significance of the title As You Wish in relation to the story and its themes? How does it reflect the underlying messages of the narrative?
 
7. The author of As You Wish is a huge K-Drama fan and wove hallmark moments in many series into the novel (like romantic, slow-motion saves!). Did you catch any of these references? If so, what dramas did they make you think of?
 
8. Imagine standing before the magical waterfall like the characters—what would you wish for, and what makes that wish meaningful to you?
 
9. Discuss the Korean concept of Inyeon, meaning that a human connection was fated. How does it play into our three main characters’ stories? Have you felt it in your own life?