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56 pages 1 hour read

Meg Shaffer

The Wishing Game

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer follows Lucy Hart's determined journey to adopt a boy named Christopher, hampered by financial constraints. She enters a contest devised by famous children's author Jack Masterson to win an unpublished manuscript, facing various challenges and competitors on a magical island, where she encounters themes of found families, storytelling, and personal sacrifice. The novel depicts and discusses statutory rape, child abuse, neglect, and trauma.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Meg Shaffer's The Wishing Game receives praise for its enchanting premise and engaging narrative. Readers appreciate its well-developed characters and emotional depth. However, some find the plot predictable and the pacing uneven. Overall, it's a heartfelt story that resonates with many, despite minor flaws.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Wishing Game?

The ideal reader for Meg Shaffer's The Wishing Game enjoys whimsical, character-driven stories with a touch of fantasy and adventure. Fans of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and Erin Morgenstern's The Night Circus will find this book enchanting due to its imaginative world-building and engaging plot.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years