This book gave me some things to think about. For obvious reasons, I understand Maggie coming to terms with her sexuality, but I also sympathize with Amanda. Given the time in which the author wrote The Wish List, it seems Amanda did not have a reference point to cope with her mother's sudden lifestyle change. Yeah, Amanda may be like her father, and no she didn't need to do a Connie Corleone by throwing sh!@#t around; however, it's like what Gram Josephine said, Amanda needs time. It took Maggie time to realize the truth. The same can be said about Amanda needing time to accept/adjust to her mom's new lifestyle.
The title also caught my attention. Based on Merriam-Webster's definition, a wish list is something a person wants that's sometimes "realistically unobtainable." Maggie whished she had more confidence when she was younger, wasn't a coward, and most importantly wanted a life with Celia. These wishes are by no means "realistically unobtainable." I wonder if the same can said about her daughter's acceptance? ( )