{"product_id":"i-wanted-to-be-wonderful-paperback","title":"I Wanted to Be Wonderful - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLihi Lapid\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstant National Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book begins where most love stories leave off: at the beginning of real life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL follows the lives of two women in their first years of marriage and motherhood. One is a fictional character trying to live the happily-ever-after many imagine for themselves, and the second woman is inspired by the author herself, relating the most intimate moments of her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth couples start their marriages full of idyllic happiness, but as the stressors of everyday life seep into their daily lives, that spark of young love begins to dim. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn trenchant, thoughtful prose, Lihi Lapid tells a braided story of women struggling to live up to modern pressures; about shattered dreams; and about finding the strength to gather up the pieces and to learn to smile again.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLihi Lapid\u003c\/b\u003e is one of Israel's most beloved voices--a bestselling novelist, acclaimed journalist, and passionate speaker on contemporary women's issues and inclusion. She is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eOn Her Own\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSecrets from Within\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a cookbook, a children's book, and an essay collection. She lives with her husband, Yair Lapid, the former Prime Minister of Israel. They and their children live in Tel Aviv.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51889313218848,"sku":"9798992427646","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fqSgSW6tik9798992427646.webp?v=1781931262","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/i-wanted-to-be-wonderful-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}