Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult is a novel set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. It follows Diana, a New York art curator who embarks on a dream vacation to the Galápagos Islands, only to find her plans disrupted when her boyfriend, Finn, a doctor, is called to help with the crisis. Alone on the islands, Diana grapples with the isolation and surreal changes that the pandemic brings, exploring her relationships, ambitions, and self-reflection. The story takes an unexpected twist, blurring the lines between reality and illusion, leaving readers to question the nature of coping with crises and the way we perceive our own experiences.