Review: WISHING CAN BE DANGEROUS.  A VERY GOOD DEBUT **(4.25 STARS)**
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 16, 2013
Asked to review this novel, I started reading and was afraid that I was going to have to have to explain politely to the author that I was unable to finish it because I understood nothing about D&D; role-playing and did not want to read over 400 pages about a game that was of no interest to me.  However, I was intrigued when Michelle was in Old Man McGillicuddy's shop, The Cellar and I kept reading to find answers about both the man and the ring.  What exactly was he, how did he get the ring, who created the ring and why and how many times and what wishes had been granted.  What happened to the ring one the wish was fulfilled, did it return to him?  I kept on reading and was rewarded with a story that made me think and wonder about many things that have occurred throughout time.This novel has characters that remain with you because they could be someone that lives in your neighborhood.  They are just average people who come together because of their love of a game.  They aren't out to hurt anyone; they just want to enjoy their life.  I think that readers of fantasy will enjoy this novel, even if they aren't D&D; fans.  The author told me that his second book will soon be out so if you read this now it will still be fresh in your memory when the second one is released.**UPDATE: June 2013:  After much contemplation, I have decided to change how I rate the books I read.  I feel that this is necessary for two primary reasons; there are too many high rated reviews from "SP's and or friends of the author.  Secondly, we are limited by Amazon's rating system which I feel needs to be changed but until then this is my only option.  My standards for the stars, (noted in the title of review), are shown below:**5 STARS:  This will be for books that I consider outstanding, meaning that I will keep the version I have to reread again.4 STARS:  Books I would have previously rated as 5 will be 4.50 or higher and books under 4.50 will be the same as Amazon's 4 (I Like It).3 STARS:  Books I would have previously rated as 4 will be 3.50 or higher; books under 3.50:  will be the same as Amazon's 3 (It's OK, recommend).2 STARS:  Books I would have previously rated as 3 will be 2.50 or higher; books under 2.50: it was good enough to finish, not recommend.1 STAR:  Books I would have previously rated as 2 will be 1.50 or higher; books under 1.50: I didn't like it, but eventually I finished it; books under 1.50: I hated it and may not have finished it, not recommend.4.25-STARS * I received this book from the offer, it did not influence my rating or review of this book; all opinions are my own*.