Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

67 reviews

alyssamhartley's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow wow wow! I don’t even know what to say about this book. It made me smile, laugh, cry, sob, and feel things I haven’t felt reading a book in a long time. Books like this remind me of why I love reading so much!

This story is so warm and cozy, but also has a lot of hopeful suspense. All the characters are written so beautifully and I love the way Christopher was written because I find that it’s really hard to find a well-written kid.

I really connect to this main character about wanting to be a mom so badly, but the way she written is just so real and honest and I adore her. 

I couldn’t recommend this book enough! If you want a warm story that is going to keep you on the edge of your seat, this is the book for you!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Alcoholism and Miscarriage

Minor: Terminal illness

koplomps's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Pregnancy

stormeno's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Medical content

gingerlaura's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Unexpectedly really liked this!

The background stories of several characters were a bit wonky, but other than that I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fun, heavy, emotional and lighthearted all at once, and I can't deny I teared up a little at the end. In other words, this was pretty much everything you'd want in a feelgood book, can definitely recommend this if you're in the mood for something fun yet comforting! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Miscarriage

lisamsalgado's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Miscarriage, and Death of parent

madimads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

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

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

rvoogt's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.5

2.5 stars. Plot was interesting, but there were unnecessary cursing and a sexual element that was disjointed. There was also some political agenda remarks that weren't appreciated.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment

Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Sexual content

madelynowil's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Abandonment