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A review by mlottermoser
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book is not what I imagined. It’s a heartfelt look into the power of stories and making a wish. It’s a great example of found families and working toward your dreams with faith. Light romantic storyline. Foster care problems. Children looking for solace in books.
Favorite quotes included: “Kids with hard lives deserved gentle words. Some people like to talk about how resilient kids are, but these were people who’d forgotten how hard everything hit you when you were a kid.”
“The only wishes ever granted—’” “‘—are the wishes of brave children who keep on wishing even when it seems no one’s listening because someone somewhere always is.”
Favorite quotes included:
“The only wishes ever granted—’” “‘—are the wishes of brave children who keep on wishing even when it seems no one’s listening because someone somewhere always is.”
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness and Abandonment
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
A woman’s attempt to recover from her rough childhood and help a boy in need.