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llfoofaye's review against another edition
3.0
Really enjoyed this and the strong character of Wendy, especially for the time period it is set in. I love Peter Pan and this was a great retelling. Can’t wait to read the next book.
noirverse's review
4.0
I had so much fun with this story! The Wendy managed to be a fresh retelling without going too far from the original (and I highly enjoyed the reference to the 2003 film). Wendy herself was a great heroine and I loved all the male characters she became friends with. It was cheesy but a good kind of cheesy seeing that nearly all of them had a crush on her. This book is one my younger self would've adored reading over and over.
My one major criticism is that The Wendy felt much closer to being an overly long prologue instead of being the first book in the main story. However, I enjoyed the characters and the writing so much I couldn't bring myself to care that it was mostly setting the stage for the next novel. I can't wait to read the next one and see what happens to Wendy and her friends!
My one major criticism is that The Wendy felt much closer to being an overly long prologue instead of being the first book in the main story. However, I enjoyed the characters and the writing so much I couldn't bring myself to care that it was mostly setting the stage for the next novel. I can't wait to read the next one and see what happens to Wendy and her friends!
zaineylaney's review
4.0
When I found out about this book, I was so excited to read it. It was described as a fantastic twist on an old classic. And it was! Wendy is an orphan who longs to be a sea captain. But women are not given a chance to be a part of that world. So she secretly trains with people until she finally masters the skills to fight, navigate, and sense magic (which ironically only women and dogs can do). She joins a secret branch of the navy to fight against the Everlost! But are the everlost really the threat they seem? Will the leader of the secret branch, Captain Hook, believe her stories of the boy who can fly?
Using only her wiles and her intelligence, Wendy make chess move upon chess move, still not sure which side she stands on: loyalty for country, or sympathy for Peter.
This book was a fantastic read, with so many connections to the original book in such unique ways!! If you love the story of Peter Pan, you won’t be able to put this down!
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I received this book for review purposes from NetGalley. ⠀
Using only her wiles and her intelligence, Wendy make chess move upon chess move, still not sure which side she stands on: loyalty for country, or sympathy for Peter.
This book was a fantastic read, with so many connections to the original book in such unique ways!! If you love the story of Peter Pan, you won’t be able to put this down!
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I received this book for review purposes from NetGalley. ⠀
kishma_'s review against another edition
5.0
This is honestly everything I wanted from a Peter Pan retelling. I cannot wait to start the next book.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
I have friends who have a far stronger connection with Peter Pan than I'll ever have. But, I saw this book here on Goodreads last week and then all of a sudden it also appeared on Netgalley and I was like: Okay, this sounds like it might be something for me, something I like. I really really want to try it out. And yesterday I got the e-mail that I got it (and the sequel too).
When I started reading it was actually love at first sight. I think this book is brilliantly done in almost every aspect possible. The tone and the art of telling the story is perfect. We do switch perspectives, sometimes we get some more information than the point of view character has and this all gives the story a fairytale feel, a slightly old fashioned feel. But, it also leads to some dramatic irony and it creates anticipation. As a reader I sometimes knew what was coming, even though the characters did not.
The story is based on Peter Pan and therefore quite a few elements and characters of the original tale are present. Some are presented in plain sight, exactly as they should be. Some are used in plain sight, but twisted in an unexpected or funny way and some show up totally unexpectedly in a very different form. It makes the story recognisable as Peter Pan, but it also adds something new, something fresh and something original to the tale.
This is mostly visible in the characters. Wendy Darling is still very Wendy Darling, but with dreams of her own, with a little more attitude and cleverness, with a lot of willpower. And, most of all, she's no longer the representation of all women, even though Peter does try to make her that at some point. It's refreshing, it makes her likeable and easier to relate to, but without losing the soul she has once gotten. The same goes for all the other characters, clearly themselves in some ways and more fleshed out in others.
While reading the book I forgot the time, quite literally, and that's one of the best feelings a book can give you. The one downside of this book? We still have to find Neverland. So, I can't wait to read the second book!
When I started reading it was actually love at first sight. I think this book is brilliantly done in almost every aspect possible. The tone and the art of telling the story is perfect. We do switch perspectives, sometimes we get some more information than the point of view character has and this all gives the story a fairytale feel, a slightly old fashioned feel. But, it also leads to some dramatic irony and it creates anticipation. As a reader I sometimes knew what was coming, even though the characters did not.
The story is based on Peter Pan and therefore quite a few elements and characters of the original tale are present. Some are presented in plain sight, exactly as they should be. Some are used in plain sight, but twisted in an unexpected or funny way and some show up totally unexpectedly in a very different form. It makes the story recognisable as Peter Pan, but it also adds something new, something fresh and something original to the tale.
This is mostly visible in the characters. Wendy Darling is still very Wendy Darling, but with dreams of her own, with a little more attitude and cleverness, with a lot of willpower. And, most of all, she's no longer the representation of all women, even though Peter does try to make her that at some point. It's refreshing, it makes her likeable and easier to relate to, but without losing the soul she has once gotten. The same goes for all the other characters, clearly themselves in some ways and more fleshed out in others.
While reading the book I forgot the time, quite literally, and that's one of the best feelings a book can give you. The one downside of this book? We still have to find Neverland. So, I can't wait to read the second book!
belle_bookshelf91's review
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
You can't search for Peter Pan retellings without coming across this series. I thought the magic system was super unique. Sometimes Wendy did remind me a bit of Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean...she's being relegated to stereotypical gender roles when in reality she wants to be so much more. It was cool to see her perspective towards magic & Peter Pan, who are England's supposed enemies. The characterization of Hook was great; the authors really captured his fine line between brilliance and madness. Overall, I enjoyed it, and I'll definitely be continuing on with the series!
amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
I’m not a huge Peter Pan fan, but I am so glad I picked this one up. It’s fun, inspiring, and adds a new spin on the classic tale and its characters.
Wendy Darling is a bold, determined young woman with a heart full of adventure and dreams. She is inspiring and strong and someone I would genuinely want to follow. I loved her clever and kind demeanour.
Other characters, like Hook, Peter, John, Michael, and Tinkerbell are given new roles or embellished upon. Even Nana the dog had some parts to play. There were more POV shifts than I expected and sometimes the narration style broke the immersion, but I was genuinely charmed bu the story and characters that I hardly minded.
The story is filled with adventure, daring capers, and clever verbal spars. It’s very well written and full of magic. I am truly hooked and can’t wait to see where the next book goes!
Wendy Darling is a bold, determined young woman with a heart full of adventure and dreams. She is inspiring and strong and someone I would genuinely want to follow. I loved her clever and kind demeanour.
Other characters, like Hook, Peter, John, Michael, and Tinkerbell are given new roles or embellished upon. Even Nana the dog had some parts to play. There were more POV shifts than I expected and sometimes the narration style broke the immersion, but I was genuinely charmed bu the story and characters that I hardly minded.
The story is filled with adventure, daring capers, and clever verbal spars. It’s very well written and full of magic. I am truly hooked and can’t wait to see where the next book goes!
knittyreader's review against another edition
5.0
I grew up with the Disney-version of Peter Pan. This retelling is much different, off course. I love how it used several things I knew. I cannot say if it took many things from the original, because I never read it - mental note, read Peter Pan!
The angle of women's rights and misoginy was a pretty awesome one!
I received a free copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
The angle of women's rights and misoginy was a pretty awesome one!
I received a free copy through Netgalley in return for an honest review.
infinite_tbr's review against another edition
4.0
I wasn’t sure what to expect when I started this book and I wound up being pleasantly surprised by it. It’s a Peter Pan retelling, but set in the 1790s with Wendy as our hero - a feisty Wendy who wants nothing more than to sail and have a ship of her own. Her chance comes when the Home Office recruits a small number of women for secret assignments. Her position brings her into contact with the everlost (of which Peter is one) and the famous Captain Hook (her superior officer).
I absolutely loved this iteration of Wendy as a strong and confident young woman who knows what she wants. She’s wonderful and brave and not afraid to stick up for herself. She also does a great job of manipulating the men around her and their expectations because of her sex. Wendy’s relationship with Peter is also fascinating, as they can’t seem to figure each other out. My favorite part of this book, though, is that Tinker Bell is an innisfay and can shapeshift. She spends most of her time in the story as a tiny golden dragon! I’m a big dragon fan, so that was really great.
There are definitely a couple of things I would have liked to see though, particularly Wendy trying to learn more about the everlost and questioning what she’s been told about them. I did love the final scenes though where Wendy is dressed in men’s clothing and showing her true self as they head off to find Neverland. I’m really excited for the sequel!
I absolutely loved this iteration of Wendy as a strong and confident young woman who knows what she wants. She’s wonderful and brave and not afraid to stick up for herself. She also does a great job of manipulating the men around her and their expectations because of her sex. Wendy’s relationship with Peter is also fascinating, as they can’t seem to figure each other out. My favorite part of this book, though, is that Tinker Bell is an innisfay and can shapeshift. She spends most of her time in the story as a tiny golden dragon! I’m a big dragon fan, so that was really great.
There are definitely a couple of things I would have liked to see though, particularly Wendy trying to learn more about the everlost and questioning what she’s been told about them. I did love the final scenes though where Wendy is dressed in men’s clothing and showing her true self as they head off to find Neverland. I’m really excited for the sequel!