A review by roseybot
Games Wizards Play by Diane Duane

4.0

I love Young Wizards and have for well over 15 years (oh god maybe even 20??). When this book came out I was SO EXCITED. Duane had mentioned that this was a book where something she set up in book 2 was finally coming to fruition (and man did it).

So in that sense I loved it. Of course I did. Even years after I’ve aged out of this series I still love it.

The unfortunate thing — the thing I was mildly worried about with this book — was it felt like book 4. Fine in execution and with all the right parts but not quite as gut wrenching and emotional as other books. In terms of the series and the need for a break from the eternal dangers these guys face, it makes sense, but in terms of this book — it felt a little filler-y.

That said, I still love the series and the book. I laughed. I cried. All was well! I’m glad I read it. Finally.