Review: Great modern update and continuation of a classic story
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2013
I absolutely loved the idea behind Forever Neverland, and I hoped that it would not disappoint.  It exceeded my expectations.  The story has been modernized and is a look into the lives of the characters of Peter Pan five years after the Darling children return from Neverland.  Things are not okay.  Peter Pan is stuck on Earth and no adult wants to believe that Wendy, John, and Michael were not abducted.  They think Neverland is a coping strategy that has gone too far.I find the plot to be highly believable, from the reaction of Mr. and Mrs. Darling to how Peter Pan and Tinkerbelle have spent the last five years away from Neverland to twists and turns that I won't spoil for you.  Killough-Walden's Wendy, John, and Michael are easily the modernized versions of the original characters only five years older.  The characters of Tinkerbelle, Peter Pan, and Hook are wonderful as well.Neverland and Captain Hook's room on the Jolly Roger are richly described.  I had no problem picturing any of it in my mind.*Review abridged from my book review blog*