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The Wishing Game

Meg Shaffer

Start date: June 1, 2024

Finish date: June 30, 2024

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Oct 29, 2023 Jenn rated it it was amazing

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"A heartwarming, page-turning story of found family, love triumphing over indifference, and the world-changing power of a good book." - Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Wood.

The quote above describes this book perfectly. This was a story that just drew me in from the first page. Once I started I didn't stop reading the book until the last page was turned.

Lucy Hart is a young kindergarten teacher aide. She's at the time in her life where she is struggling financially because she is trying to ...more

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Dec 23, 2023 Kim Benouski rated it liked it

This was a super sweet premise. A famous children’s book writer hosts some now adult children who had sent him special wishes for a contest. I love the idea. The execution, however, was a bit too sappy/Hallmark like for my taste. There isn’t enough development of characters and the game is glossed over and overly simple.

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