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A review by kjazz20
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
This book was a beautiful story of hope and hardship and how those two tug at each other so often. It is about wishes and bravery. But above all else, this is a story about love in its purest form. Love is the thread that connects each character and storyline. Love is actually the prevailing protagonist of “The Wishing Game.”
The real, life lessons of this story were wrapped in a playful and whimsical tale whose world was a joy to step into. It is artfully and beautifully written, telling the story of a teacher trying to save a child and a writer trying to save the world. Its whimsy reminded me a little of “The House by the Cerulean Sea.”
Sometimes books -like people- find us when we need them. I’m glad this book found me.
The real, life lessons of this story were wrapped in a playful and whimsical tale whose world was a joy to step into. It is artfully and beautifully written, telling the story of a teacher trying to save a child and a writer trying to save the world. Its whimsy reminded me a little of “The House by the Cerulean Sea.”
Sometimes books -like people- find us when we need them. I’m glad this book found me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault