Review: The Wishing Game

The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book but it did make me rethink how I rate and review books where everything turns out happy for all the characters. I’ve been a little critical of feel good movies and feel good books in my adult life, but I will say that to anyone who reads this book, make sure you read the authors acknowledgments at the end. Some of her thoughts about the way she wrote this book makes sense and made me realize that sometimes we just need a happy ending.

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Review: The September House

The September House by Carissa Orlando
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Tom Lake

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet

The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet by John Green
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: The Nightingale

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Misery

Misery by Stephen King
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Water for Elephants

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: First Lie Wins

First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Tress of the Emerald Sea

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Sparks Like Stars

Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The June Paintings

The June Paintings by Maggie Shipstead
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Amelia's Shadow

Amelia's Shadow by Marie Benedict
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Just for the Summer

Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: The Butterfly Garden

The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Life She Was Given: A Moving and Emotional Saga of Family and Resilient Women

The Life She Was Given: A Moving and Emotional Saga of Family and Resilient Women by Ellen Marie Wiseman
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Kind of Hindu

Kind of Hindu by Mindy Kaling
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Symphony of Secrets

Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: Cut and Thirst

Cut and Thirst by Margaret Atwood
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Hidden Pictures

Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Wellness

Wellness by Nathan Hill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Lioness Rampant

Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Unleashed

Unleashed by Emily Kimelman
My rating: 2 of 5 stars



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Review: Under the Whispering Door

Under the Whispering Door by T.J. Klune
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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Review: The Tea Dragon Society

The Tea Dragon Society by Kay O'Neill
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Lovers at the Museum: A Short Story

Lovers at the Museum: A Short Story by Isabel Allende
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Iron Flame

Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Fourth Wing

Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The first 2/3 of the book was 3.5 stars for me - no surprises, formulaic YA romance at a college setting, albeit with dragons. I liked the dragons and the relationships between the dragons and their chosen riders. I thought the rules around that wee pretty cool. But the other stuff - falling for the dangerous guy who is rough on the outside, emotional on the inside with trauma - par for the course.

The last 1/3 of the book though - wow - 5 stars. The climactic war scenes were so descriptive and centered more around the intense friendships that can be built in college times. Very well laid out, written, and executed. I felt like I could see the scenes and really felt the emotions of the characters.

Looking forward to reading the next book.

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Review: The Bucket List

The Bucket List by Rachel Hanna
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: The Uncommon Reader

The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars



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Review: Pineapple Street

Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson
My rating: 2 of 5 stars



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Review: In the Lives of Puppets

In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune
My rating: 3 of 5 stars



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Review: Tales from the Cafe

Tales from the Cafe by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
My rating: 5 of 5 stars



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