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Merissa (14056 KP) rated Sticks and Stones (The Wish Makers #1) in Books

Apr 10, 2023 (Updated Apr 10, 2023)  
Sticks and Stones (The Wish Makers #1)
Sticks and Stones (The Wish Makers #1)
Shawn McGuire | 2014 | Science Fiction/Fantasy, Young Adult (YA)
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
The premise of this book is unusual which immediately grabbed my interest. It isn't the same formula re-worded. However, I was still unsure, even after reading the synopsis, about what I would be getting.

What I got was an interesting, rich and fully detailed book covering not just our main female character but Lexi and the Wish Mistress too. There is enough background on the other characters that they all slot in perfectly together and you know that you are getting a complete story. There are no big chunks missed out of this one.

Mandy's birthday wish was a rare one - it was her soul wish. And it is not just granted without a thought. The wish is the start of a journey that she can choose whether to take or not. And therein lies a brilliant story. It starts off quite light but soon gets darker (in a YA-friendly way). The secret that Mandy was hiding was heartbreaking in its childlike simplicity. It is easy to forget how literal children are with what you say to them and how long it can stay with them. During the conversation with Mandy and her mum, it brought tears to my eyes.

I thoroughly enjoyed this story and will be reading Break My Bones, the second in this series.
 
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book, and the comments here are my honest opinion. *
 
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
September 12, 2016