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A review by cc_shelflove
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
When you gotta scream, you gotta scream. From the very first page, I already knew this book was going to be too short, and that I would soon be wishing it would never end. You won’t want to put it down either, and you’ll be screaming for more pages!
Lucy is an extremely broke kindergarten teacher’s aide. She forms a bond with one of her students, who is in foster care after his parents’ deaths. She would do anything in the world to be able to adopt Christopher, but after two years of trying, it appears impossible. Enter Clock Island. Lucy receives a letter from the author of the bestselling children’s series to visit Clock Island herself. Her invitation includes the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to win the one and only copy of the newest Clock Island book. Lucy’s wheels begin to turn. Can she win the book and sell the rights to a publisher for a pretty penny, all so that she can finally adopt and support Christopher?
It is so rare to find a book that appeals to so many different audiences. The Wishing Game is a true gem. It reminded me so much of the stories that made me fall in love with reading in the first place, and I found myself wanting to revisit The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. Clock Island was a truly magical place. I simply will not be able to get over this book. If it does not win Book of the Month’s BOTY, I will be shocked. I already want to read it again. 😩 I loved the characters, I loved the setting, I loved the plot, I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!
Lucy is an extremely broke kindergarten teacher’s aide. She forms a bond with one of her students, who is in foster care after his parents’ deaths. She would do anything in the world to be able to adopt Christopher, but after two years of trying, it appears impossible. Enter Clock Island. Lucy receives a letter from the author of the bestselling children’s series to visit Clock Island herself. Her invitation includes the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to win the one and only copy of the newest Clock Island book. Lucy’s wheels begin to turn. Can she win the book and sell the rights to a publisher for a pretty penny, all so that she can finally adopt and support Christopher?
It is so rare to find a book that appeals to so many different audiences. The Wishing Game is a true gem. It reminded me so much of the stories that made me fall in love with reading in the first place, and I found myself wanting to revisit The Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland. Clock Island was a truly magical place. I simply will not be able to get over this book. If it does not win Book of the Month’s BOTY, I will be shocked. I already want to read it again. 😩 I loved the characters, I loved the setting, I loved the plot, I LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT IT!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and Abandonment