Review: A Different Take On Neverland ~ 3.5 Stars
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 10, 2014
I find it hard to explain my torn feelings when it comes to this book. In some ways I loved it, like her being with Hook instead of a tights wearing boy who never wants to grow up! I also liked how the book started off with everyone as young adults. It is understandable that Peter would have the hardest time coping with this change, since he has spent countless years in adolescence. As well as, Hook feeling almost resigned and weary of the burden in having to always be the villain to a young boy and his fantasy world where he can never win. I also loved that Wendy was more than just arm candy and completely dependent upon the guys in this world. She plays a major role, if not the most important role in the story of Neverland. I loved how this fairy tale woven by the words of the Storyteller came to a conclusion with an interesting twist at the end. There is somewhat of a cliffhanger, but it isn't a too bad since it realy couldn't end any other way. Which brings me to what I disliked about the book, and it would seem like there couldn't be much left not mentioned about the tale that I could name. I just couldn't get into the story, especially the romantic aspects. I just don't think the author's words flow well. At one point I'm in Wendy's head, then I'm in Hook's, next I'm in one of her brother's or Peter's. It's too much jumping around, and everything, even the plot lines are so disjumbled and broken that I am still having problems remembering exactly what happend in the climax or any other scene for that matter... I'm going to read the next book, bc I can't start a series and not finish it. However, I'm beginning to wonder if it's not the story I dislike, but the author's writing style.