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A review by morgan_reads_books
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
A light, straightforward read, best read without over-thinking it.
The concept was similar to "And Then There Were None" (minus the murder mystery). The pace to get the main character to the island was excruciatingly slow though.
I did find it a bit annoying that every character had a traumatic backstory. My sympathy for the characters dried up well before I was done reading.
And as a former foster parent, I thought the author did her research well. Her foster care details were realistic. However, the main character calling herself a foster child's mother just because she wanted to adopt him was over the top. In real life, that's just not done. In the story, it reeked of obsession and insecurity; it felt like Lucy needed to adopt him more for her sake than for his.
The concept was similar to "And Then There Were None" (minus the murder mystery). The pace to get the main character to the island was excruciatingly slow though.
I did find it a bit annoying that every character had a traumatic backstory. My sympathy for the characters dried up well before I was done reading.
And as a former foster parent, I thought the author did her research well. Her foster care details were realistic. However, the main character calling herself a foster child's mother just because she wanted to adopt him was over the top. In real life, that's just not done. In the story, it reeked of obsession and insecurity; it felt like Lucy needed to adopt him more for her sake than for his.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent