Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

135 reviews

gingerlaura's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Unexpectedly really liked this!

The background stories of several characters were a bit wonky, but other than that I really enjoyed reading this book. It was fun, heavy, emotional and lighthearted all at once, and I can't deny I teared up a little at the end. In other words, this was pretty much everything you'd want in a feelgood book, can definitely recommend this if you're in the mood for something fun yet comforting! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, and Drug abuse

lisamsalgado's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death and Abandonment

Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death of parent, and Miscarriage

madimads's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Terminal illness

Minor: Child abuse, Cancer, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Child death, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

cheriejanette's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

4.5

What a feel good story! I loved this, and I even got a bit teary eyed 🥺🥹 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Child death, and Chronic illness

Minor: Child abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Cancer, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

sammyanntha's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Miscarriage

samanthabryan34's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I honestly think I would have liked this book better if I didn’t listen to it - I found the narrator’s voice annoying, especially when she did the British accent for Hugo’s voice. The story itself was fine, but nothing too memorable. Solid three stars.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness and Emotional abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Death of parent

jhinojosa1's review

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

3.75

Very cute ending, Hugo is definitely top book boyfriends 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Miscarriage, and Child abuse

imfixintoread's review

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

4.5

This book is like being wrapped in a warm hug. It is such a feel-good read, despite having some heavy topics included in it. Definitely add it to your TBR!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage and Terminal illness

Minor: Death

tinymagpie29's review

adventurous hopeful mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

An easy and predictable read. As a child free person, I found it very difficult to relate to the protagonist who's main motivation is adopting a child. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Minor: Miscarriage and Child death

garnethalo's review

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

For everyone who had a favorite author as a kid, this book explores the relationships with the books that defined us. A wonderful story that had me turning every page eagerly.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, and Miscarriage