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thelibrarylady42's review
3.0
*copy provided by NetGalley*
So you have to understand that I am in love with all things Peter Pan. I devour anything that has to do with the story be it books, movies, plays…anything. Not all of it is good but it is Peter Pan so it’s already not too bad. I am very protective of the boy who refused to grow up so it has to be amazing to make me really happy.
Love, Tink was good. It was a cute retelling from Tinkerbell’s point of view. Having Tink follow Peter into the modern world was kind of a cool twist. It was a sweet romance without all the sometimes slightly racey behavior that sometimes occurs in teen romance. Not that there is anything wrong with that but as a 5-8 library it sometimes limits my options. I can see fans of romance enjoying this as well as fans of fantasy.
The book I read was a collection of six novellas. I would probably purchase the collection rather than the individual novellas only because as a collection it is only 330 pages. I would say a worthy purchase for any library looking for clean romance for younger girls who enjoy the genre.
So you have to understand that I am in love with all things Peter Pan. I devour anything that has to do with the story be it books, movies, plays…anything. Not all of it is good but it is Peter Pan so it’s already not too bad. I am very protective of the boy who refused to grow up so it has to be amazing to make me really happy.
Love, Tink was good. It was a cute retelling from Tinkerbell’s point of view. Having Tink follow Peter into the modern world was kind of a cool twist. It was a sweet romance without all the sometimes slightly racey behavior that sometimes occurs in teen romance. Not that there is anything wrong with that but as a 5-8 library it sometimes limits my options. I can see fans of romance enjoying this as well as fans of fantasy.
The book I read was a collection of six novellas. I would probably purchase the collection rather than the individual novellas only because as a collection it is only 330 pages. I would say a worthy purchase for any library looking for clean romance for younger girls who enjoy the genre.
trinsreading's review
4.0
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free for a read-to-review basis. Thanks to author Elle Strauss and Netgalley.)
This was surprisingly easy to read. The chapters were very small, but a lot happens with those few pages. This book was cute and funny at the same time! This would have been a five star book for me, but some things just didn't intrigue me. I was very interested in continuing the story though to see where "Belle" (Tinkerbell) and Peter were going to take me . I actually for some reason hoped the way Peter was going to find out about Belle would be if she ever said "Blink" (I think I am going to start saying that, it's a cute catch phrase :D)
Belle; Tinkerbell:
Belle was an okay character. I thought there were times when she cried for just no reason. If she sees Peter with Wendy she just starts to cry! I kept begging her to pretend she was having a good time or something so no one would see her crying! That part really annoyed me, but on the other hand, I love how funny she and Jangle were when they left Neverland to New York, I just could not stop laughing. I am still trying to think of what size Tinkerbell was, in the beginning I pictured her as a tiny doll size, but when Elle mentions different heights and stuff I was truly confused.
Peter:
I actually like the fact that Peter did not want to stay in Neverland the rest of his life like I saw in the movies. I guess what surprised me the most was when he said to himself that he didn't like Wendy in the way she liked him, but he still ended up dating her! I feel that way through books and in real life. There are probably other girls (boys) you would like to date but you end up dating the girl (boy) who don't like? I never understood that. But anyways, Peter was different from the movie version, he was better in my opinion. I liked the way how Elle took this book in another direction!
This book was really cute and very easy to read. For this type of book, it would be the one you want to read when you have nothing else to read. I enjoyed it but I would mostly likely reread it when I have nothing else in hand.
This was surprisingly easy to read. The chapters were very small, but a lot happens with those few pages. This book was cute and funny at the same time! This would have been a five star book for me, but some things just didn't intrigue me. I was very interested in continuing the story though to see where "Belle" (Tinkerbell) and Peter were going to take me . I actually for some reason hoped the way Peter was going to find out about Belle would be if she ever said "Blink" (I think I am going to start saying that, it's a cute catch phrase :D)
Belle; Tinkerbell:
Belle was an okay character. I thought there were times when she cried for just no reason. If she sees Peter with Wendy she just starts to cry! I kept begging her to pretend she was having a good time or something so no one would see her crying! That part really annoyed me, but on the other hand, I love how funny she and Jangle were when they left Neverland to New York, I just could not stop laughing. I am still trying to think of what size Tinkerbell was, in the beginning I pictured her as a tiny doll size, but when Elle mentions different heights and stuff I was truly confused.
Peter:
I actually like the fact that Peter did not want to stay in Neverland the rest of his life like I saw in the movies. I guess what surprised me the most was when he said to himself that he didn't like Wendy in the way she liked him, but he still ended up dating her! I feel that way through books and in real life. There are probably other girls (boys) you would like to date but you end up dating the girl (boy) who don't like? I never understood that. But anyways, Peter was different from the movie version, he was better in my opinion. I liked the way how Elle took this book in another direction!
This book was really cute and very easy to read. For this type of book, it would be the one you want to read when you have nothing else to read. I enjoyed it but I would mostly likely reread it when I have nothing else in hand.
darbar's review
3.0
A Peter Pan retelling, but from Tinkerbell's perspective. Not my favorite telling, but at least redeemed the character a little, which I appreciated since I am usually a Tinkerbell hater.
gabs_myfullbookshelf's review
4.0
I have reveiewed the first two books separately before they were combined into this nifty little complete series edition, which I greatly appreciate. If you would like to read my reviews, click here for the first, and here for the second. I considered continuing to review each novelette separately, but they flow so well in here that it would really be like reviewing chapters of a book, which I have no interest in doing. Okay, now that I've gotten that out of the way, onto the real review!
I'll admit it; my opinion flipped a complete 180 degrees compared to my review of the first novelette in this series. My secret; I didn't think of it as a Peter Pan retelling anymore.
Because if you do, you'll be disappointed. The characters are simply nothing like they are in the original novel whatsoever. Their personalities are extremely different. So DON'T compare it to Peter Pan, because it's nothing like that. (Whether or not that is a bad thing depends on why you are reading the book, I suppose.)
I did this, and I loved the characters, the plot--everything way more than I did at first. Tink was very likeable and I was really rooting for her. Her love for Peter was adorable! Peter was awesome and dreamy. Jangles was a charater that I felt could have been a bit more developed, but I still liked her. Wendy isn't supposed to be a character you like, so I can't really say I connected with her or anything, but I felt that she really added to the drama of the story.
One character that I still hated was Hook. This whole backstory that we were given about him just confused me.
There's a bunch of nice little twists in here to keep the story interesting. The ending was just how I hoped it would be, with an extra dose of cuteness thrown in for good measure. (All I can say is, "Peter, you are so wonderful!")
So, in conclusion; if you are a Peter Pan fan and you decide to read this, do not associate it with Peter Pan, because it's very different. However, if that's not why you decide to read this, don't worry about it; I don't usually enjoy books by Elle Strauss, but even I really liked this one.
I'll admit it; my opinion flipped a complete 180 degrees compared to my review of the first novelette in this series. My secret; I didn't think of it as a Peter Pan retelling anymore.
Because if you do, you'll be disappointed. The characters are simply nothing like they are in the original novel whatsoever. Their personalities are extremely different. So DON'T compare it to Peter Pan, because it's nothing like that. (Whether or not that is a bad thing depends on why you are reading the book, I suppose.)
I did this, and I loved the characters, the plot--everything way more than I did at first. Tink was very likeable and I was really rooting for her. Her love for Peter was adorable! Peter was awesome and dreamy. Jangles was a charater that I felt could have been a bit more developed, but I still liked her. Wendy isn't supposed to be a character you like, so I can't really say I connected with her or anything, but I felt that she really added to the drama of the story.
One character that I still hated was Hook. This whole backstory that we were given about him just confused me.
Spoiler
There are major spoilers in here. Just warning you, if you haven't read the book you should definitely not peak. So, we find out that he came from New York because of Peter's dad's box thing that transports people to other dimensions. HE was actually a scientist himself. Which brings up the question: WHY did he decide to become a pirate?? Was he just like, "Well, here we are in this other dimension on some island. I have a yacht, and some staff that got pulled in here with me... Arrggh, matey! Yeah, that's right, I'm a pirate!!" What exactly was his reasoning behind this?There's a bunch of nice little twists in here to keep the story interesting. The ending was just how I hoped it would be, with an extra dose of cuteness thrown in for good measure. (All I can say is, "Peter, you are so wonderful!")
So, in conclusion; if you are a Peter Pan fan and you decide to read this, do not associate it with Peter Pan, because it's very different. However, if that's not why you decide to read this, don't worry about it; I don't usually enjoy books by Elle Strauss, but even I really liked this one.
sweetcreature89's review
3.0
This book has been on my shelf since 2012 and I've always been interested in it. For whatever reason, though, I never seemed to pick it up. When I joined the 2016 Retelling Challenge at The Daily Prophecy, I knew that I had to put this one on my to-read list.
I started reading this book on my own and, though I enjoyed it, I don't normally read books like this. So I found myself craving to read something more... adult. I ended up putting the book down and read a couple other books while this one lay on my nightstand abandoned. I found myself feeling terrible about putting it down. The book was good and there was no real reason why I stopped reading it. So, to satisfy both sides of myself, I decided to read my normal books and make this one mine and my daughter's bedtime read. With the fairies and fantasy of it, it was still a good read for her toddler brain. :)
Love, Tink was super cute and I really enjoyed it. I actually ended up finishing the book on my own (not at bedtime) because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. It was a cute little retelling of Peter Pan, from Tink's point of view, and would honestly make a cute little movie for a middle grade audience. This is a book that I would have absolutely no problems letting my daughter read in the future.
It was a little cheesy at times and there were a few spelling errors here and there but overall, the book was really cute and a great read.
Rating: 3 Stars.
Favorite Character: Tink and Peter.
I started reading this book on my own and, though I enjoyed it, I don't normally read books like this. So I found myself craving to read something more... adult. I ended up putting the book down and read a couple other books while this one lay on my nightstand abandoned. I found myself feeling terrible about putting it down. The book was good and there was no real reason why I stopped reading it. So, to satisfy both sides of myself, I decided to read my normal books and make this one mine and my daughter's bedtime read. With the fairies and fantasy of it, it was still a good read for her toddler brain. :)
Love, Tink was super cute and I really enjoyed it. I actually ended up finishing the book on my own (not at bedtime) because I wanted to know what was going to happen next. It was a cute little retelling of Peter Pan, from Tink's point of view, and would honestly make a cute little movie for a middle grade audience. This is a book that I would have absolutely no problems letting my daughter read in the future.
It was a little cheesy at times and there were a few spelling errors here and there but overall, the book was really cute and a great read.
Rating: 3 Stars.
Favorite Character: Tink and Peter.
shubba_the_emoreader's review
4.0
Originally Reviewed: http://totally-bookalicious.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/book-review-love-tink-love-tink-1-6-by.html
I originally read this series as they were first published. I don't usually follow novella series unless I can get them as a combined story like this story is now. However, I grabbed the first episode for free and I was hooked!!! I loved everything about this story and with Peter Pan being my first love I was instantly drawn in to this fun and exciting retelling.
Tink is madly in love with Peter. But Peter wants to go home, leaving Tink and the lost boys and neverland behind. She is the only person who can help Peter return to New York but Peter leaving completely breaks her heart. And she decides to take drastic action and this decision could destroy everything for her but will she risk everything for Peter?
Yeah, I loved this!! Peter Pan was my first every book crush. And I adore anything that is Peter Pan related. So right away this had a big thumbs up from me. I thought it was in interesting take on classic tale and even more exciting that it was from mainly Tinks POV. Now Tink can come across as a bit selfish and foolish but she is also caring, funny and smart. When it comes to Peter her heart takes over and she will do anything to make Peter happy. Peter, he isn't really like the Peter we all know. I didn't love him as much as I love THE Peter Pan. But he is still an interesting character and I understand why Tink loves him. He is lovely but doesn't really have the real wicked side the original tale has.
These were originally published in 6 episodes and let me tell you having to wait for each episode was hellish. I have no patience. The author manages to create a exciting story and had each episode packed with action that you flew through each installment and she usually left each episode with a cliffhanger which would kill me. And that is why I don't usually like novella series but it worked for this story and maybe it was just because the story and the author are awesome and that's why I didn't mind it.
I highly recommend this story to everyone. Especially Peter Pan lovers!! You will not be disappointment in this little gem. It's fast paced, exciting, fun and unique. Elle Strauss has told the classic story and put her own spin on it. So go on give this magical tale a try. You can get the first installment for free on Kindle to give you a little taster of the story.
I originally read this series as they were first published. I don't usually follow novella series unless I can get them as a combined story like this story is now. However, I grabbed the first episode for free and I was hooked!!! I loved everything about this story and with Peter Pan being my first love I was instantly drawn in to this fun and exciting retelling.
Tink is madly in love with Peter. But Peter wants to go home, leaving Tink and the lost boys and neverland behind. She is the only person who can help Peter return to New York but Peter leaving completely breaks her heart. And she decides to take drastic action and this decision could destroy everything for her but will she risk everything for Peter?
Yeah, I loved this!! Peter Pan was my first every book crush. And I adore anything that is Peter Pan related. So right away this had a big thumbs up from me. I thought it was in interesting take on classic tale and even more exciting that it was from mainly Tinks POV. Now Tink can come across as a bit selfish and foolish but she is also caring, funny and smart. When it comes to Peter her heart takes over and she will do anything to make Peter happy. Peter, he isn't really like the Peter we all know. I didn't love him as much as I love THE Peter Pan. But he is still an interesting character and I understand why Tink loves him. He is lovely but doesn't really have the real wicked side the original tale has.
These were originally published in 6 episodes and let me tell you having to wait for each episode was hellish. I have no patience. The author manages to create a exciting story and had each episode packed with action that you flew through each installment and she usually left each episode with a cliffhanger which would kill me. And that is why I don't usually like novella series but it worked for this story and maybe it was just because the story and the author are awesome and that's why I didn't mind it.
I highly recommend this story to everyone. Especially Peter Pan lovers!! You will not be disappointment in this little gem. It's fast paced, exciting, fun and unique. Elle Strauss has told the classic story and put her own spin on it. So go on give this magical tale a try. You can get the first installment for free on Kindle to give you a little taster of the story.
ruthsic's review
3.0
Tink is hopelessly smitten with Peter, the leader of the Lost Boys who'd mysteriously arrived at Neverland two years ago. Unfortunately, Peter is tired of the adventure and especially tired of dodging Captain Hook who is after his head. He just wants to go back to New York City and live his life as a normal fifteen-year-old.
Tink is the only one who can help Peter return, but it breaks her heart to do it. She just wants to make him happy, so she does the unthinkable and betrays the fairy king. Now her heart is filled with remorse. Should she go after Peter? Should she follow him to his New York?
I had read Elle Strauss' Clockwise series which, in a 'don't judge a book by it's cover' way, exceeded expectations. Sadly, I can't say the same for this book. I adored her writing in Clockwise series, but not in this. You may say I am comparing two different books, but considering it's the same author, I felt this had potential to be better. I also agree that being a novelette, too much depth in the storyline cannot be expected.
So firstly, I will start with what I liked about the book - I liked Jangle, Peter and at times, Tink. It took me some time to connect with Tink and while I liked the start of the book, I can't say the same for the rest of it. The situations seemed a bit too coincidental, especially when they come to New York. Tink mooning over her loss of Peter to Wendy was really detrimental to my liking of her character. Actually, you can't feel much of the chemistry between Tink and Peter, especially from Peter's POV - he just finds her attractive and feels grateful towards her. The villain of the series, Captain Hook, really doesn't scare much. The King is just there for, god knows what and Jangle - well, towards the end, she was just made into a prop. The plot had holes - how did Hook come to New York? The King's punishment too made no sense - and with how it was resolved, well, that was the plot hole pointing it out right there! Dylan and Wendy - anyone feeling bad for how fast they were dropped? I am not too mournful about them but well, it was sudden and felt too convenient for the plot. The ending seemed rushed - and let me just not point out how the appearance of Hook and the Lost Boys in New York was just excused away with a sentence. What the heck was the device, for that matter? And why did Mr. Panelli, who is a physicist, have petri dishes in his lab? Nothing was explained about his experiment and the pirate ship is suddenly a yacht and it's crew?
In conclusion, I found this retelling to be quite lacking, taking into account even it's short length. Shorter stories have had more substance. So while I am all for Peter and Tink, I wished their development was depicted more.
Received an eARC from All Night Reads via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
Tink is the only one who can help Peter return, but it breaks her heart to do it. She just wants to make him happy, so she does the unthinkable and betrays the fairy king. Now her heart is filled with remorse. Should she go after Peter? Should she follow him to his New York?
I had read Elle Strauss' Clockwise series which, in a 'don't judge a book by it's cover' way, exceeded expectations. Sadly, I can't say the same for this book. I adored her writing in Clockwise series, but not in this. You may say I am comparing two different books, but considering it's the same author, I felt this had potential to be better. I also agree that being a novelette, too much depth in the storyline cannot be expected.
So firstly, I will start with what I liked about the book - I liked Jangle, Peter and at times, Tink. It took me some time to connect with Tink and while I liked the start of the book, I can't say the same for the rest of it. The situations seemed a bit too coincidental, especially when they come to New York. Tink mooning over her loss of Peter to Wendy was really detrimental to my liking of her character. Actually, you can't feel much of the chemistry between Tink and Peter, especially from Peter's POV - he just finds her attractive and feels grateful towards her. The villain of the series, Captain Hook, really doesn't scare much. The King is just there for, god knows what and Jangle - well, towards the end, she was just made into a prop. The plot had holes - how did Hook come to New York? The King's punishment too made no sense - and with how it was resolved, well, that was the plot hole pointing it out right there! Dylan and Wendy - anyone feeling bad for how fast they were dropped? I am not too mournful about them but well, it was sudden and felt too convenient for the plot. The ending seemed rushed - and let me just not point out how the appearance of Hook and the Lost Boys in New York was just excused away with a sentence. What the heck was the device, for that matter? And why did Mr. Panelli, who is a physicist, have petri dishes in his lab? Nothing was explained about his experiment and the pirate ship is suddenly a yacht and it's crew?
In conclusion, I found this retelling to be quite lacking, taking into account even it's short length. Shorter stories have had more substance. So while I am all for Peter and Tink, I wished their development was depicted more.
Received an eARC from All Night Reads via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review
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