Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

172 reviews

cheriejanette's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.5

What a feel good story! I loved this, and I even got a bit teary eyed 🥺🥹 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

sammyanntha's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage

samanthabryan34's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I honestly think I would have liked this book better if I didn’t listen to it - I found the narrator’s voice annoying, especially when she did the British accent for Hugo’s voice. The story itself was fine, but nothing too memorable. Solid three stars.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness and Emotional abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

jhinojosa1's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Very cute ending, Hugo is definitely top book boyfriends 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Abandonment

imfixintoread's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

This book is like being wrapped in a warm hug. It is such a feel-good read, despite having some heavy topics included in it. Definitely add it to your TBR!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Terminal illness

Minor: Death

tinymagpie29's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

An easy and predictable read. As a child free person, I found it very difficult to relate to the protagonist who's main motivation is adopting a child. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Child death and Miscarriage

garnethalo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

For everyone who had a favorite author as a kid, this book explores the relationships with the books that defined us. A wonderful story that had me turning every page eagerly.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

vangoghssunflowers's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

I disliked this book strongly. 
One bonus star for a strong, interesting concept that would’ve been fun if not for all the other issues within. 

I don’t mind age gap relationships when the two characters get together as adults, so I found it really weird that Lucy and Hugo met when Lucy was 13. Like, why was that included at all? Then, why was it continually referenced? Also, the author added in the fact that Lucy had been in A DIFFERENT age gap relationship when she was 19. Thus, making this a pattern. On top of that, Lucy has major parental issues which feels very derivative. Wow, the girl with daddy issues dates older men? Shocker. 

I didn’t find the characters lovable or engaging enough to make me root for them.

I really hated that every single character had the Most Trauma Ever. You’re telling me that every single character has had enough major life events to be spread over ten people? I shouldn’t have to feel sorry for characters to sympathize with them. Also, I felt like Hugo did a total 180 immediately. Everyone called him an asshole and acquired taste but the literal second he meets a new, attractive woman he’s won over? Guess he would’ve fallen for anyone that stepped foot on that island. 
Finally, I thought the way Lucy acted was much younger than she was supposed to be. The way she speaks about her disabled sister was very surface level. I also thought making Angie sick again was wholly unnecessary.

I probably won’t reread this one, lol. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage and Abandonment

alanaschulte's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

dkamada's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

Really sweet story, seems like it’s targeted at a slightly younger audience, but I appreciate a feel good story where everyone gets their wish in the end

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Abandonment