This book is beautiful. I should have been asleep two hours ago, but once I began this book, I could not rip myself away from it. The characters are so easy to love. Jack Masterson skates the line between eccentric recluse author and a man with the greatest heart. Wishes are granted for kids who are brave, and this book is full of bravery and love and goodness. It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book as moving and kooky and lovely as this one. And I loved every word of it.

I absolutely loved this book and am so glad to have had the opportunity to read an advance copy of it thanks to the publisher and Netgalley. I found it completely original, very uplifting, and a nice change from my usual reads. In the book, a children's author had a huge impact on some of his young readers lives. They became invested in the fantasy world of his books, and he sometimes personally corresponded with his readers and was able to help them. Now, as adults, some of them are invited to compete to win the only copy of his last book for them to do what they wish with it. Shaffer did a great job bringing the characters to life, focusing on one in particular. Although I'm terrible at riddles, I enjoyed seeing how the characters solved them. I was happy that the story was unpredictable and went in unexpected directions. I highly recommend this book and look forward to reading more from the author.

I really enjoyed reading this, Meg Shaffer has what I was looking for from this book. The concept worked really well and I enjoyed every part of this book. The characters did what I was looking for and worked in this world, the plot worked well and I'm glad I got to read this.

“Heroes can go through? Not villains?” “Picasso was not a hero,” Hugo said. “Ask any of his mistresses.” “True,” Jack said. “But his mistresses are also welcome through the door. As are villains.”

The Wishing Game was a delight. Stories about chosen families always touch my heart, and this one was beautifully done. My thanks to NetGalley and Random House.