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2.0 AVERAGE
2.0 AVERAGE
I started off enjoying this book learning about Peter’s back story and how he came to Neverland. But as I got further into it i wasn’t enjoying it as much. I liked how each chapter was from the point of view of the different main characters.
Not what I initially anticipated from this book. The description was rather misleading.
This book feels like it was written for a much younger audience than I originally thought. While it's not terrible I feel the world building and character development is clunky and rushed which is strange since its heavily based around a story that's been around for a long while. The plot often feels confused and like it's trying way too hard. I was very disappointed with this.
This book feels like it was written for a much younger audience than I originally thought. While it's not terrible I feel the world building and character development is clunky and rushed which is strange since its heavily based around a story that's been around for a long while. The plot often feels confused and like it's trying way too hard. I was very disappointed with this.
Thank you to NetGalley and Brittany & Evelyn Montgomery for allowing me access to this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
“Hooking Peter” is a retelling of the classic tale of Peter Pan, with some unique twists along the way. In this version of the story, Peter & Wendy grow up next door to each other in London and dream of escaping their controlling and abusive families. Peter finds his freedom in the adventurous & lawless Neverland, but can Wendy fit into this new life? The story spans themes of escapism, magic, love, lust, and innocence lost.
I’m a sucker for a Peter Pan retelling, and I loved some of the fresh ideas in this version. Peter Pan having a backstory in London was a unique take, and the duality explored between Peter Pan and Jas Hook was painted in a new & exciting light in “Hooking Peter.”
However, there were also some elements of this book that fell flat for me. Primarily, there were too many characters and ideas for a novel this short. I was left without a clear understanding of the fae lore that was introduced, the passing of time in Neverland was unclear, some of the main characters seemed inconsistent, and many of the side characters left me wanting to know more (John & Michael, Tiger Lilly, Morgan Le Fay, and even Tinker Bell.)
Overall, this was a fun read and I gave it 3 stars.
“Hooking Peter” is a retelling of the classic tale of Peter Pan, with some unique twists along the way. In this version of the story, Peter & Wendy grow up next door to each other in London and dream of escaping their controlling and abusive families. Peter finds his freedom in the adventurous & lawless Neverland, but can Wendy fit into this new life? The story spans themes of escapism, magic, love, lust, and innocence lost.
I’m a sucker for a Peter Pan retelling, and I loved some of the fresh ideas in this version. Peter Pan having a backstory in London was a unique take, and the duality explored between Peter Pan and Jas Hook was painted in a new & exciting light in “Hooking Peter.”
However, there were also some elements of this book that fell flat for me. Primarily, there were too many characters and ideas for a novel this short. I was left without a clear understanding of the fae lore that was introduced, the passing of time in Neverland was unclear, some of the main characters seemed inconsistent, and many of the side characters left me wanting to know more (John & Michael, Tiger Lilly, Morgan Le Fay, and even Tinker Bell.)
Overall, this was a fun read and I gave it 3 stars.
I love a Peter pan retelling and this one was did pretty good
The romance and world building was ok but just didn’t hit for me the way I thought it would
The romance and world building was ok but just didn’t hit for me the way I thought it would
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
The classic story of Peter Pan with a fun and dark twist.... or it was supposed to be. Unfortunately this one falls short of the mark. This book is so fast paced it difficult to keep up with what is happening. On top of that the timeline is so confusing. Its very unclear how much time passes throughout the book and while the general ages of the characters seem to be important and mentioned briefly its vey unclear exactly how old they are.
It feels at lot like the author had general ideas and plot points they wanted to hit but couldn't figure out how to connect the dots and weave together a well written story so we as the reader are kind of just thrown from scene to scene. It really stood out to me during the pivotal moment in the book when Wendy leaves Neverland without telling Peter goodbye. After that happens the story just flashes forward several weeks in time and we don't get to see Peter's reaction to the news like you would expect.
The romance scenes in the book also feel very bizarre and just like they were thrown in at the last minute because someone just wanted the characters to kiss.
Every chapter and scene in this book had me just questioning what was happening and how we got there and by the last quarter of it I kind of just had enough and decided to skim. In short, the idea for the story was there but the execution just wasn't.
The classic story of Peter Pan with a fun and dark twist.... or it was supposed to be. Unfortunately this one falls short of the mark. This book is so fast paced it difficult to keep up with what is happening. On top of that the timeline is so confusing. Its very unclear how much time passes throughout the book and while the general ages of the characters seem to be important and mentioned briefly its vey unclear exactly how old they are.
It feels at lot like the author had general ideas and plot points they wanted to hit but couldn't figure out how to connect the dots and weave together a well written story so we as the reader are kind of just thrown from scene to scene. It really stood out to me during the pivotal moment in the book when Wendy leaves Neverland without telling Peter goodbye. After that happens the story just flashes forward several weeks in time and we don't get to see Peter's reaction to the news like you would expect.
The romance scenes in the book also feel very bizarre and just like they were thrown in at the last minute because someone just wanted the characters to kiss.
Every chapter and scene in this book had me just questioning what was happening and how we got there and by the last quarter of it I kind of just had enough and decided to skim. In short, the idea for the story was there but the execution just wasn't.
Let me start by saying thank you to Netgalley and the authors for this ARC. I’m new to the site and I appreciate you all taking a chance on me.
However, I’ll be completely honest - I had to DNF this book halfway through because of the simple fact that they’re only THIRTEEN years old, and the book reads like a dark romance. If the characters were in their 20s or 30s, it be much more enjoyable. But reading about literal children making out and sensually unbuttoning nightgowns and saying they want to explore each other fully, I feel gross.
The description said NOTHING about it being a dark romance. Nothing about ages. Nothing about the amount of sexualized content there would be. Peter Pan even described Wendy as sexy at one point and he is constantly calling her “good girl”… let me remind you they are THIRTEEN.
I liked the overall idea of the story. It was incredibly intriguing to me. However, as some other reviews have said, there were just too many ideas for the length of the book, the world building was mediocre, and the romance was too mature for the age of the characters.
However, I’ll be completely honest - I had to DNF this book halfway through because of the simple fact that they’re only THIRTEEN years old, and the book reads like a dark romance. If the characters were in their 20s or 30s, it be much more enjoyable. But reading about literal children making out and sensually unbuttoning nightgowns and saying they want to explore each other fully, I feel gross.
The description said NOTHING about it being a dark romance. Nothing about ages. Nothing about the amount of sexualized content there would be. Peter Pan even described Wendy as sexy at one point and he is constantly calling her “good girl”… let me remind you they are THIRTEEN.
I liked the overall idea of the story. It was incredibly intriguing to me. However, as some other reviews have said, there were just too many ideas for the length of the book, the world building was mediocre, and the romance was too mature for the age of the characters.
This was a real let down for me, I didn’t like it personally. I feel like the description was very misleading.