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amanda1620's review against another edition
2.0
Another Peter Pan's retelling, but in this one, Peter Pan is cheeky (not in a good way), charming and oh bad ...
It's really hard for me to connect with the characters in this book, especially the Daltons siblings. In the beginning of the book, Wendy said that they're close-knit siblings, but they keep arguing whether to stay or not, it's also very easy for them to change their mind.
It seems like there's insta-love everywhere and once they see something different, the feeling is suddenly gone and turned into something else. There are just so many things, I actually contemplated to stop reading this book, but I kept going to see the end.
It's really hard for me to connect with the characters in this book, especially the Daltons siblings. In the beginning of the book, Wendy said that they're close-knit siblings, but they keep arguing whether to stay or not, it's also very easy for them to change their mind.
It seems like there's insta-love everywhere and once they see something different, the feeling is suddenly gone and turned into something else. There are just so many things, I actually contemplated to stop reading this book, but I kept going to see the end.
tillytom's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not going to lie, here was nothing I didn't like about this book. I loved everything about it. He writing style, the characters, the plot lines and the plot twists, even though I saw them coming. I especially love how easily the characters grew on me. First chapter and bam, I felt like I knew them for years. I don't know what it was, but this was one of my favorite books I've ever read.
magnoliabloomfield's review
The way Wylie talks about her mom screams “internalized misogyny”. The dialogue was so bad I actually made faces as I was reading things like “Never fear, bestie. If there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s get a dance party started.” And the exchange: “you’re crazy, Wylie.” “That’s why you love me!”
The scene in McDonalds gave me secondhand embarrassment. By page 27 we’ve already reached the magic and fantasy stuff and it felt rather rushed. Everything she tells Phinn when he so sexily says he wants to know everything about her is something that was told to us earlier in the narration, which made it feel like there wasn’t enough characterization of them before we reach the catalyst of finding magic.
You could read something similar for free on Wattpad, I’m sure.
The scene in McDonalds gave me secondhand embarrassment. By page 27 we’ve already reached the magic and fantasy stuff and it felt rather rushed. Everything she tells Phinn when he so sexily says he wants to know everything about her is something that was told to us earlier in the narration, which made it feel like there wasn’t enough characterization of them before we reach the catalyst of finding magic.
You could read something similar for free on Wattpad, I’m sure.
l1brarygirl's review against another edition
3.0
I hate reading a book and discovering there's a sequel. I read the ending and I was like whaaaat, there's too many loose ends! Go to goodreads and see that there is a sequel in the works. Glad the story doesn't end that way, but I like a heads up if something isn't a standalone.
Very intriguing peter pan retelling. I hated the sexism in the book but there is a reason for it. There are twists you won't see coming and a few you probably could have guessed. Overall, an exciting read
Pop Sugar’s 2016 Reading Challenge - A book that takes place on an island
Very intriguing peter pan retelling. I hated the sexism in the book but there is a reason for it. There are twists you won't see coming and a few you probably could have guessed. Overall, an exciting read
Pop Sugar’s 2016 Reading Challenge - A book that takes place on an island
asreadbydana's review against another edition
3.0
*2.5
This was definitely an interesting take on the Peter Pan story, but it left a little to be desired. I loved the magical elements and how the island was described, but the characters were not my favorite. I also think the plot could be fleshed out with more little scenes between the big action and main plot points. I'm not sure if I will continue onto the next book, but I'll keep it on my radar.
This was definitely an interesting take on the Peter Pan story, but it left a little to be desired. I loved the magical elements and how the island was described, but the characters were not my favorite. I also think the plot could be fleshed out with more little scenes between the big action and main plot points. I'm not sure if I will continue onto the next book, but I'll keep it on my radar.
moncherie's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't read the original story of Peter Pan and it's been years since I've watched the movie so I basically went into this story without knowing anything. With that being said, I can't speak for the retelling aspect of the book.
However, I will say that I really enjoyed the story, particularly the second half of the book where they've arrived at Minor Island. I found that the description of the island is not overly done where it gets confusing, areas of the island that are highlighted in the book serve their purpose to the plot nicely.
The story is told through a third person POV, which works wonderfully as it makes a seamless transition between events that happened in Minor Island and Mainland.
Wiley is pictured as a strong-willed girl that is not afraid to voice her opinions and as a caring sister to her two younger brothers. Those traits are really prominent as they are continuously shown throughout the book. Her expressions and responses to events are realistically depicted.
Phinn's traits are portrayed very well from early on in the book. He's expected to be fun, charming, and adored, those are exactly what we're getting from him all throughout the book up until near the ending. Constant depiction of those traits really made the twist played out more exciting.
Joshua's character is presented and explained well, whereas Micah's character I feel like can be elaborated further. He is told to have an anxiety disorder that is explained pretty well, but as the story goes I don't think he got enough character development. At some point in the book there were obvious changes in his behaviour and on how he handled things but it was briefly touched on and there wasn't much information on the background.
All in all, this book was a really enjoyable read. I literally flew through this book like a mad woman.
However, I will say that I really enjoyed the story, particularly the second half of the book where they've arrived at Minor Island. I found that the description of the island is not overly done where it gets confusing, areas of the island that are highlighted in the book serve their purpose to the plot nicely.
The story is told through a third person POV, which works wonderfully as it makes a seamless transition between events that happened in Minor Island and Mainland.
Wiley is pictured as a strong-willed girl that is not afraid to voice her opinions and as a caring sister to her two younger brothers. Those traits are really prominent as they are continuously shown throughout the book. Her expressions and responses to events are realistically depicted.
Phinn's traits are portrayed very well from early on in the book. He's expected to be fun, charming, and adored, those are exactly what we're getting from him all throughout the book up until near the ending. Constant depiction of those traits really made the twist played out more exciting.
Joshua's character is presented and explained well, whereas Micah's character I feel like can be elaborated further. He is told to have an anxiety disorder that is explained pretty well, but as the story goes I don't think he got enough character development. At some point in the book there were obvious changes in his behaviour and on how he handled things but it was briefly touched on and there wasn't much information on the background.
All in all, this book was a really enjoyable read. I literally flew through this book like a mad woman.
brittaniethekid's review against another edition
DNF. The writing in this is quite juvenile. I can only imagine that the 4 - 5 star reviewers are as well. The voice would be believable if she were the age that Wendy was written originally, but not a 17 year old.
lindakat's review against another edition
2.0
*was rounding up to 3 stars but lowered down to 2 (from 2.5) because writing this review made me cranky with the book all over again.
-The first part of this book was an absolute hot mess, the MC was ridiculous, knowing that it was wrong to leave a party with a stranger she done it anyway because he was hot. Surprise, surprise not everything was as it seemed. I would have preferred if she was just naive to the point of stupidity instead she overlooked all her misgivings because pretty boys are worth it, to the point where she went to text here friend her location but chose not to because she didn't want to have it interrupt the moment with the hot stranger.
-Wylie complained that the hot, strange boy only took her to McDonald's; FFS you just went off with a stranger and you're complaining he never took you to a fancy restaurant, don't be such a pretentious, ignorant snob.
-The fact she went with the boy in the first place, her brother Joshua (I too have a brother Joshua), was meant to be going to jail the next day (the sentence hadn't been passed, this is not how the law works) and she left his going away party to hang with aforementioned strange, hot boy; no one who claimed they loved their siblings as much as she did would abandon them for a stranger.
At this point I stayed reading because I wanted to know what happened when the Dalton kids got the Minor island; it didn't improve.
-Wylie had attitude over her brother for falling for a girl on the island because it was too soon; it hadn't even been 24 hours that she had known Phinn (dude who drugged and kidnapped her and her brothers) and she was completely smitten for him but that was ok because he was hot and she knew him. Ha.
-There was this one point where the girls had to all line up to get birth control pills at the same time every day in order not to fall pregnant, the following is why I hated that whole plot:
1. It was used so the MC could show how edgy she was for standing up to Phinn because women deserve to have control over their own body - I completely agree but the whole scene didn't fit in the book it just felt so strange.
2. I'm assuming Phinn stole The Pill from the mainland, he broke into a Chemist/Pharmacist/Drug store to still birth control but couldn't swipe condoms???
3. Not every birth control pill is created equally, different girls need different pills or it could completely f their hormone levels up, where side-effects could be as extreme as causing a stroke.
4. The Pill isn't 100% at pregnancy prevention, all birth control has a margin of error, just cause they were taking it didn't mean pregnancy was 100% guaranteed not to happen.
-Phinn absolved Wylie from the reason Joshua was going to jail as if it, blaming her parents arguing for her stupid decisions. Firstly Phinn just wanted to get laid, he would have said anything, secondly NO ONE, no matter what age, can blame others for their actions or choices; it was a really bad lesson to teach.
What I did actually like about this book:
I liked Lola and Tink, if Wylie wasn't so pathetic she would have seen through Phinn's utter BS and realised how badly Tink had been treated. She was a damn gutsy character but every labeled her as a crazy.
So, not great, wouldn't even recommend to the target audience because the lessons in it were horrendous and in the real world I'd be horrified/terrified for anyone if they acted at all in the way the kids did in this book. I was real disappointed because I usually love reading fairy tale retellings and a dark Peter Pan sounded amazing, but no it wasn't.
-The first part of this book was an absolute hot mess, the MC was ridiculous, knowing that it was wrong to leave a party with a stranger she done it anyway because he was hot. Surprise, surprise not everything was as it seemed. I would have preferred if she was just naive to the point of stupidity instead she overlooked all her misgivings because pretty boys are worth it, to the point where she went to text here friend her location but chose not to because she didn't want to have it interrupt the moment with the hot stranger.
-Wylie complained that the hot, strange boy only took her to McDonald's; FFS you just went off with a stranger and you're complaining he never took you to a fancy restaurant, don't be such a pretentious, ignorant snob.
-The fact she went with the boy in the first place, her brother Joshua (I too have a brother Joshua), was meant to be going to jail the next day (the sentence hadn't been passed, this is not how the law works) and she left his going away party to hang with aforementioned strange, hot boy; no one who claimed they loved their siblings as much as she did would abandon them for a stranger.
At this point I stayed reading because I wanted to know what happened when the Dalton kids got the Minor island; it didn't improve.
-Wylie had attitude over her brother for falling for a girl on the island because it was too soon; it hadn't even been 24 hours that she had known Phinn (dude who drugged and kidnapped her and her brothers) and she was completely smitten for him but that was ok because he was hot and she knew him. Ha.
-There was this one point where the girls had to all line up to get birth control pills at the same time every day in order not to fall pregnant, the following is why I hated that whole plot:
1. It was used so the MC could show how edgy she was for standing up to Phinn because women deserve to have control over their own body - I completely agree but the whole scene didn't fit in the book it just felt so strange.
2. I'm assuming Phinn stole The Pill from the mainland, he broke into a Chemist/Pharmacist/Drug store to still birth control but couldn't swipe condoms???
3. Not every birth control pill is created equally, different girls need different pills or it could completely f their hormone levels up, where side-effects could be as extreme as causing a stroke.
4. The Pill isn't 100% at pregnancy prevention, all birth control has a margin of error, just cause they were taking it didn't mean pregnancy was 100% guaranteed not to happen.
-Phinn absolved Wylie from the reason Joshua was going to jail as if it, blaming her parents arguing for her stupid decisions. Firstly Phinn just wanted to get laid, he would have said anything, secondly NO ONE, no matter what age, can blame others for their actions or choices; it was a really bad lesson to teach.
What I did actually like about this book:
I liked Lola and Tink, if Wylie wasn't so pathetic she would have seen through Phinn's utter BS and realised how badly Tink had been treated. She was a damn gutsy character but every labeled her as a crazy.
So, not great, wouldn't even recommend to the target audience because the lessons in it were horrendous and in the real world I'd be horrified/terrified for anyone if they acted at all in the way the kids did in this book. I was real disappointed because I usually love reading fairy tale retellings and a dark Peter Pan sounded amazing, but no it wasn't.
shawnas_booktime's review against another edition
5.0
Tagline: She didn't believe in love, until a real-life Peter Pan stole her heart. Wylie Dalton and her brothers Joshua and Micah spend on last night partying before Joshua is sent to juvie. At the party Wylie locks eyes with a handsome stranger. Phinn hangs out with her that night and offers her and her brothers a deal they can't turn down. Phinn takes the Dalton siblings to Minor Island where the inhabitants never age over 17. They decide to stay and Wylie soon finds herself in love with Phinn. The island is full of secrets, and so is Phinn. This book was fast paced, you find yourself halfway through before realizing it. Didn't want to put it down. So good, and great writing.
etrnyl's review against another edition
4.0
4/5 or 4.5/5 or 5/5 stars. I can’t make up my mind. It was so good. I keep telling myself that I had issues with this book but I really didn’t. The writing was very easy to read but written quite well. The characters were incredible and you were able to see growth in every character - besides Phinn because he’s psycho. The setting was also well written. I was able to imagine it with so much detail. I must say there were times when i thoughts it was too ‘high school stupid’ aka too cliche, but it was never too much. I recommend this book completely.