A review by hmbrokaw
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

3.5

The Westing Game meets Nancy Drew meets The Mysterious Benedict Society

Sadder than I anticipated, but a cute read

The ending is incredibly corny but also cute, so who am I to complain?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Addiction, Cancer, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Death of parent