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the_ash37's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
*the plot twist*
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Torture, Blood, Child death, Kidnapping, Violence, Death, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Stalking
be aware of the plot twistlastcomment314's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A haunting story, Lost in the Never Woods tells the story of one girl coming to terms with a party she has forgotten while the world around her tries to save the children who have recently gone missing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Vomit, Blood, Death, and Gun violence
citrus_seasalt's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 stars! The first third pleasantly surprised me with its quality(I’d heard this was the most “meh” of Aiden’s catalogue and went into this with my expectations fairly low), I loved the intrigue and the genuine mystery. But then, not much was added onto the plot after that, which made it a narratively weaker story than Aiden’s other two works, and the ending twists were strange? I think most of the plot holes were smoothed out but I got some questions about Neverland and how all of that business works.
The romance, in concept, is kinda weird! I didn’t like it, and although I got that the same sense of tenderness present in Aiden’s other romances was MEANT to be captured here too, I just wasn’t feeling it as much. (Which was a bummer, because even with TST, I had my fair share of critiques about it but enjoyed that aspect of it a lot?? And, y’know, romance was something so beautiful and integral to his debut, “Cemetery Boys”! Yadriel and Julian are one of like…four book romances that make me yearn for the feeling of falling for someone lol.) (Anyhow, Aiden Thomas, please do not try to write another straight romance lmfao.)
The spooky atmosphere was very well-written, though. Even if it only got a few parts to really shine and be written in detail, it one of the best aspects of the story, in my opinion!
This concludes my endeavors of reading every book Aiden Thomas has written so far. Yay.
The romance, in concept, is kinda weird! I didn’t like it, and although I got that the same sense of tenderness present in Aiden’s other romances was MEANT to be captured here too, I just wasn’t feeling it as much. (Which was a bummer, because even with TST, I had my fair share of critiques about it but enjoyed that aspect of it a lot?? And, y’know, romance was something so beautiful and integral to his debut, “Cemetery Boys”! Yadriel and Julian are one of like…four book romances that make me yearn for the feeling of falling for someone lol.) (Anyhow, Aiden Thomas, please do not try to write another straight romance lmfao.)
The spooky atmosphere was very well-written, though. Even if it only got a few parts to really shine and be written in detail, it one of the best aspects of the story, in my opinion!
This concludes my endeavors of reading every book Aiden Thomas has written so far. Yay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Child death
Moderate: Alcoholism and Kidnapping
Minor: Blood
macabrebookwitch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book was so perfect. It made me cry and I was constantly trying to figure out if they were happy or sad tears. My favorite end to a book is a melancholy one and this did not disappoint. Perfect for Peter Pan fans now getting a little bit older- FMC is 18.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Child death, Death, and Blood
josieruby1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Grief, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Blood
alyxisreading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Did I predict the plot twist? Yes. Did I cry anyway? Yes. Yes, I did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Blood, and Gun violence
thewildmageslibrary's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 rounded up! This wasn't quite my thing (Peter Pan isn't my fave), but Aiden's writing definitely made it enjoyable! IDK if this is a spoiler but the vibes of this book were SO TRAGIC. I almost cried near the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, and Child death
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, Medical content, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident and Confinement
hayley07's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, and Alcohol
chemicalcain's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Once again, Aiden Thomas has managed to write a book I couldn't put down. I don't normally blaze through print books this fast! There were a few things that disappointed me about this book, mostly because of how much I loved Cemetery Boys. I didn't vibe with Wendy as a protagonist; her firmly internalized guilt and need to fill every waking moment of her time are trauma responses that hit a little too close to home for me. (She was written quite well, though.) I also wish we could have explored the ending twist in a little more detail! I'm absolutely fascinated by the idea of Neverland as a world of the dead, and the visible collapse of the place when a living person stays too long. I would have loved to see some more scenes within Neverland itself.
Music to listen to while reading: "Astoria" and "End of an Era" by Marianas Trench
Music to listen to while reading: "Astoria" and "End of an Era" by Marianas Trench
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Medical trauma, Child death, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Blood
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Medical content
allygator's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was such a unique Peter Pan adaptation. Aiden Thomas is a genius for making such a classic story into a YA horror/mystery -- it works so well. I couldn't put this down, it was so engaging and fast-paced and I was so invested in how the story was going to end. I loved the characters, and I was so tense trying to figure out what was happening to them. I was so nervous to pick this up after loving Cemetery Boys so much, but I was not disappointed. This has definitely cemented Thomas as an auto-buy author for me, and I can't wait to read what he puts out next.
I loved how well this book touched on trauma and PTSD, it felt very authentic and it made Wendy a much more compelling character than she was in the original story. I wasn't sure how much I would love her romance with Peter, but it wasn't overwhelming in the story and I honestly kind of enjoyed it. The trauma within Wendy's parents was really well-written and had me crying at some points.When Peter speaks to Mrs. Darling in John and Michael's voices when she sleep talks??? I had a whole crisis.
I also really enjoyed Jordan's character, though I wish she had more page time. In general, this was a lot less diverse than Thomas' debut, but it didn't really detract from the story for me. The ending had me shaking it was so good, it was so bold and scary because it definitely could happen in today's world.
All in all, this was such a good retelling; I highly recommend picking it up.
I loved how well this book touched on trauma and PTSD, it felt very authentic and it made Wendy a much more compelling character than she was in the original story. I wasn't sure how much I would love her romance with Peter, but it wasn't overwhelming in the story and I honestly kind of enjoyed it. The trauma within Wendy's parents was really well-written and had me crying at some points.
I also really enjoyed Jordan's character, though I wish she had more page time. In general, this was a lot less diverse than Thomas' debut, but it didn't really detract from the story for me. The ending had me shaking it was so good, it was so bold and scary because it definitely could happen in today's world.
All in all, this was such a good retelling; I highly recommend picking it up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Child death, Death, Grief, Murder, Blood, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Cursing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit