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jennoux's review against another edition
4.0
It was so good!! I didn't really enjoy the previous book in the series but this one was amazing! The search for clues at the beginning was maybe a little too convenient but other than that it was everything the previous book wasn't.
fbored's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Reading this book at an Aunt's house in Florida brought nostalgia and feelings I never thought I would get with a book. It's a bit hazy, but love was there.
eandrews80's review against another edition
4.0
I'm totally biased by my love of Disney World, but any book that incorporates the "Peter Pan's Flight" ride into an already solid adventure story is okay by me. I loved that so much of the book was set at WDW, and also loved the mash-up of modern characters/technology with a visit to Never Never Land. I hadn't read books 1-4 for many years, but this one really stands on its own anyway.
reading_some_books's review
5.0
I love the Peter books soo much!! This is a very good read for anyone who loves to think magic is real!
neverlandcallie's review against another edition
3.0
I am a Peter Pan fanatic. There's no denying it. I was a little skeptical about this book at first, especially after reading Peter and the Sword of Mercy when I originally thought there would only be three of those books. Seeing the release of this one, I wasn't sure if it could live up to those books.
It didn't do it, entirely.
1) I've realized after reading this book, it's extremely hard to modernize Peter Pan. I think, just like the boy who can never grow up, Peter Pan is immortialized in the 1900's and can never outgrow them. It's hard to change the setting, especially when the bridge to neverland is in Disneyworld . . . that was way too much for me.
2) Where was the plot? Aidan and Sarah found this box of starstuff, and now Ombra's after them. That was the plot of the book. They had NO PLANS whatsoever. They didn't know what to do with the box, they just happened to end up in Never Land and decided to leave it there . . . ugh. There should have been more plot, and I didn't find it.
3) In the original Peter Pan, Peter wanted Wendy to stay. Now they HATE visitors? That bugged the crap outta me.
4) The bridge to Neverland is in Disneyworld. No. Just. No. That completely throws away "Second Star to the right and straight on till morning!" quote. Pearson and Barry never touch on that quote. Never. I wisht that they would have. That's what drives every single child in the world who ever loved and believed in Peter Pan. If you're going to write books about Peter Pan, based on the novel/play by J.M. Barrie, then you stick to the originality and details of that book.
5) I'm not going to lie, the Starstuff was quite the interesting explanation, and I do love that about the books, but the fact that it's now all gone, none's ever fallen to earth or ever coming back? I want to believe in global warming now because of that, but that's just ridiculous and I'm not going to. Starstuff just can't be all gone. It came from outerspace, or whatever. I'm sure there's plenty more and more will fall in the future.
As for the props, the tale was certainly compelling. Full of mystery, which I did like to an extent. But then it dragged on and on, and I lost sight of the plot, and though it was interesting to see Peter Pan interact with modern day, I still think he should stick to the 1900's and the originality of that setting.
It didn't do it, entirely.
1) I've realized after reading this book, it's extremely hard to modernize Peter Pan. I think, just like the boy who can never grow up, Peter Pan is immortialized in the 1900's and can never outgrow them. It's hard to change the setting, especially when the bridge to neverland is in Disneyworld . . . that was way too much for me.
2) Where was the plot? Aidan and Sarah found this box of starstuff, and now Ombra's after them. That was the plot of the book. They had NO PLANS whatsoever. They didn't know what to do with the box, they just happened to end up in Never Land and decided to leave it there . . . ugh. There should have been more plot, and I didn't find it.
3) In the original Peter Pan, Peter wanted Wendy to stay. Now they HATE visitors? That bugged the crap outta me.
4) The bridge to Neverland is in Disneyworld. No. Just. No. That completely throws away "Second Star to the right and straight on till morning!" quote. Pearson and Barry never touch on that quote. Never. I wisht that they would have. That's what drives every single child in the world who ever loved and believed in Peter Pan. If you're going to write books about Peter Pan, based on the novel/play by J.M. Barrie, then you stick to the originality and details of that book.
5) I'm not going to lie, the Starstuff was quite the interesting explanation, and I do love that about the books, but the fact that it's now all gone, none's ever fallen to earth or ever coming back? I want to believe in global warming now because of that, but that's just ridiculous and I'm not going to. Starstuff just can't be all gone. It came from outerspace, or whatever. I'm sure there's plenty more and more will fall in the future.
As for the props, the tale was certainly compelling. Full of mystery, which I did like to an extent. But then it dragged on and on, and I lost sight of the plot, and though it was interesting to see Peter Pan interact with modern day, I still think he should stick to the 1900's and the originality of that setting.
leahfrancis's review against another edition
3.0
I had no idea there was going to be a 5th book in this series! And it was good, but so different from the rest of the books. I really missed the historical setting, I know this one is meant to feel more modern, but it wasn't as cool. I did like getting to see Peter and the lost boys again, but the last ~75 pages or so were just this repetitive circle of trying to solve everything. I think I'm being so harsh on this book because the earlier ones were so amazing, but I did like it!
katiekurls's review against another edition
3.0
While hunting through the library bookshelves for a completely different book one afternoon, I stumbled upon this. The title was the thing that did me in. I'm a huge fan of anything Peter Pan, so naturally, this appealed to me very much. After I had read the description, I got even more excited. It was sort of a sequel to the Starcatchers series I so much enjoyed. So, totally ditching the other book I had come to get, I got this out instead.
Unfortunately, as much as I was excited about this book, it did not turn out to be very great, in my opinion. For one, it didn't seem to have the general feeling of the previous book's writing. I took into account that this is supposed to happen a long, long time after the other book took place, but I still couldn't get into it. The pace went far too quickly, the characters didn't catch my immediate attention and draw me in, and the writing didn't stand out to me at all. I really wanted to give this the benefit of the doubt and enjoy it, but I just couldn't get into it. The adventure was fun, I will admit, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
There were several negative things that I think might have added to the feeling I came out with. First of all, I did not enjoy the general lying, stealing and treatment the children gave to the parents. It was very disrespectful and I did not appreciate that. The second thing I really did not like in the book was the fact that the Lord's name was taken in vain more than a dozen times.
Unfortunately, as much as I was excited about this book, it did not turn out to be very great, in my opinion. For one, it didn't seem to have the general feeling of the previous book's writing. I took into account that this is supposed to happen a long, long time after the other book took place, but I still couldn't get into it. The pace went far too quickly, the characters didn't catch my immediate attention and draw me in, and the writing didn't stand out to me at all. I really wanted to give this the benefit of the doubt and enjoy it, but I just couldn't get into it. The adventure was fun, I will admit, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
There were several negative things that I think might have added to the feeling I came out with. First of all, I did not enjoy the general lying, stealing and treatment the children gave to the parents. It was very disrespectful and I did not appreciate that. The second thing I really did not like in the book was the fact that the Lord's name was taken in vain more than a dozen times.
wannabemensch's review against another edition
2.0
Listened to this with the girls on a Spring Break road trip.
julia_roxxanne's review against another edition
4.0
Four stars because it wasn't as good as the first Peter and the Starcatchers books, but nevertheless engaging. It took a little getting used to as this book is set in modern day America/England, and the characters tote around iDevices and use Google, trains, planes, and the like. I'm a little disappointed the Peter Pan himself didn't show up until the last few chapters, but I was grateful that he appeared AND had a classic Peter v. Captain Hook showdown (because one does not simply write a book about Peter Pan and exclude Captain Hook). The ending is a tad unsatisfactory because the story isn't wrapped up and leaves loose ends hanging around to be tied up in other books, but that is fairly typical of all the Starcatchers books (at least from what I remember). All in all, a fun, lighthearted read, with the trademark sarcastic humor included.