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.

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.