{"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\u003eThis book begins where most love stories leave off: at the beginning of real life.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI WANTED TO BE WONDERFUL\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\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. In 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLihi Lapid\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and journalist whose books deal with contemporary women's issues. She is the author of the bestselling novel in Israel, \u003ci\u003eSecrets from Within\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOn Her Own\u003c\/i\u003e; a cookbook entitled \u003ci\u003eLihi Lapid's Favorite Recipes\u003c\/i\u003e, and a bestselling children's book, \u003ci\u003eThe Magic Whisper\u003c\/i\u003e. Prior to becoming a writer, Ms. Lapid was a professional photographer. Educated at the prestigious Camera Obscura School of Art and Tel Aviv University, she served in the Israel Defense Forces as a photographer for its \u003ci\u003eBamahane\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She lives in Tel Aviv with her husband, Yair Lapid, the former prime minister of Israel, and their two children.\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":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51998524342573,"sku":"9798992427646","price":17.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/yP91zbjDNQ9798992427646.webp?v=1776513018","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/i-wanted-to-be-wonderful-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}