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by Meg Shaffer

Contemporary FictionMagical Realism 🌶️ 1/5

Finished The Wishing Game and need something with the same energy? These reads share the contemporary fiction and magical realism DNA that made it unforgettable.

YOUR MATCHES

8 Books Matched to The Wishing Game

Grouped by the elements that made The Wishing Game unforgettable.

Matches that share The Wishing Game's adventurous energy

97%
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Landline
by Rainbow Rowell
🌶️ 1/5 · 320p · Contemporary Fiction, Romance
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94%
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Tales from the Cafe
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
🌶️ 1/5 · 224p · Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism
The contemporary fiction you didn't know you needed after The Wishing Game. Trust us.
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91%
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Before Your Memory Fades
by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
🌶️ 1/5 · 256p · Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism
Same addictive energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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89%
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A Little Life
by Hanya Yanagihara
🌶️ 1/5 · 816p · Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
The contemporary fiction you didn't know you needed after The Wishing Game. Trust us.
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86%
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A Man Called Ove
by Fredrik Backman
🌶️ 1/5 · 337p · Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction
Same addictive energy. Same can't-put-it-down pacing. Different heartbreak. Perfect match.
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Your contemporary fiction matches

84%
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The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
by Haruki Murakami
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 607p · Literary Fiction, Magical Realism
The book that The Wishing Game fans keep recommending to each other at 2 AM.
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81%
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Kafka on the Shore
by Haruki Murakami
🌶️🌶️ 2/5 · 467p · Literary Fiction, Magical Realism
467 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
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79%
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Caraval
by Stephanie Garber
🌶️ 1/5 · 407p · YA Fantasy, Magical Realism
Your TBR just found its soulmate.
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Your #1 Match — We'd swipe right for you

Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

Landline by Rainbow Rowell — 🌶️ 1/5 spice, 320 pages

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BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Quick answers before your next match

If you loved The Wishing Game, try Landline, Tales from the Cafe, Before Your Memory Fades. They share similar themes, mood, and reading experience.

No, it has no spice or sexual content.

The Wishing Game falls into Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism. It blends elements that fans of contemporary fiction and magical realism will love.

Definitely. The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer is a popular choice among readers who enjoy contemporary fiction and magical realism.

The Wishing Game delivers a gripping reading experience that keeps you hooked.

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