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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
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adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked the book okay, but the “final battle” ending felt… idk, like it didn’t really make sense? I don’t know why, but even when things were going on—like action/fighting—I would sometimes get bored. I’ve noticed this author tends to describe things excessively with interiority, sometimes repeating the information in slightly different ways multiple times… I don’t know if it counts as “telling” rather than showing, though, since it can be important to get a character’s feelings on what’s happening.
The author also often includes a “best friend” who would be great to get to know more about and get to interact with in the story… but then gives them very little “screen time” and focuses on the two characters with a romantic connection. Maybe they have a hard time juggling multiple character interactions at once?
Overall, I think this book has a very interesting and unique spin on the “Peter Pan” story. I feel like the author struggled to find a believable way to end the main conflict, which is a shame because the surrounding plot seemed pretty solid. The writing style wasn’t for me, but I’m sure others can easily enjoy the book regardless.
The author also often includes a “best friend” who would be great to get to know more about and get to interact with in the story… but then gives them very little “screen time” and focuses on the two characters with a romantic connection. Maybe they have a hard time juggling multiple character interactions at once?
Overall, I think this book has a very interesting and unique spin on the “Peter Pan” story. I feel like the author struggled to find a believable way to end the main conflict, which is a shame because the surrounding plot seemed pretty solid. The writing style wasn’t for me, but I’m sure others can easily enjoy the book regardless.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Death, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Child death
Moderate: Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Minor: Medical content, Stalking, Vomit, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
kaiyakaiyo's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was a quick, fun read, but ultimately suffers from Just Okay Syndrome. The Peter Pan elements were a bit too on the nose for a modern AU, and the main char reads like a really exhausting Not Like Other Girls type with a side of trauma. The plot is fine
Given how sweet cemetery boys was, woven in with the really nice world building, this romance felt empty and so did the universe. Reading them in this order probably didn’t do this book any favors.
Also this is me being nitpicky but having the main char view nursing as some second fiddle “if you can’t commit to being a doctor” option when Nurse Practitioners can make well into six figures and do pretty much everything a doctor can was almost laughably under-researched. It also has the lightest flavor of misogyny? Probably not intentional but something about devaluing nursing this way in a book feels… extremely antiquated. It felt like the nurses could’ve been wearing those old timey white hats and dresses for all the actual work they did on screen
The char has a nurse mother and works in the literal hospital, has been meticulously planning her “escape” to nursing school… there’s no way she’d actually think of nursing that way. Nurses are literally the front lines of patient care, whereas some pediatricians don’t even take their patients’ temperature themselves… they have a nurse do it… Very under-researched imo but I guess no one is reading YA for realistic job portrayals so nbd? Idk it just feels like if you’re going to tether half of a story to a hospital, you need to do more than freestyle on random made up nurse-y tasks and vague “files” …
Given how sweet cemetery boys was, woven in with the really nice world building, this romance felt empty and so did the universe. Reading them in this order probably didn’t do this book any favors.
Also this is me being nitpicky but having the main char view nursing as some second fiddle “if you can’t commit to being a doctor” option when Nurse Practitioners can make well into six figures and do pretty much everything a doctor can was almost laughably under-researched. It also has the lightest flavor of misogyny? Probably not intentional but something about devaluing nursing this way in a book feels… extremely antiquated. It felt like the nurses could’ve been wearing those old timey white hats and dresses for all the actual work they did on screen
The char has a nurse mother and works in the literal hospital, has been meticulously planning her “escape” to nursing school… there’s no way she’d actually think of nursing that way. Nurses are literally the front lines of patient care, whereas some pediatricians don’t even take their patients’ temperature themselves… they have a nurse do it… Very under-researched imo but I guess no one is reading YA for realistic job portrayals so nbd? Idk it just feels like if you’re going to tether half of a story to a hospital, you need to do more than freestyle on random made up nurse-y tasks and vague “files” …
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Murder
micalyia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-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
4.5
I had no idea what I was signing up for but I’m so glad I listened to this book.
I listened to the audio book and I thought things started off pretty quickly. I was constantly wondering “ and what after that?”
It’s a Peter Pan retelling with a twist (check TW as I can imagine the content to be very triggering).
I was so enraptured by the story and really wanted to know how everything would piece together. I wasn’t expecting as much romance as I got but I’m not mad about it I guess.
I listened to the audio book and I thought things started off pretty quickly. I was constantly wondering “ and what after that?”
It’s a Peter Pan retelling with a twist (check TW as I can imagine the content to be very triggering).
I was so enraptured by the story and really wanted to know how everything would piece together. I wasn’t expecting as much romance as I got but I’m not mad about it I guess.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, and Grief
Minor: Mental illness
annorabrady's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
For the most part I enjoyed the book and the story. But there were many times where the characters acted illogically and unnaturally, and a whole plot line of the story seemed rushed and superfluous.
I did like the relationship between Wendy and Peter, and the idea of the mystery. I wish Jordan had been more involved in the main part of the story.
I did like the relationship between Wendy and Peter, and the idea of the mystery. I wish Jordan had been more involved in the main part of the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, Murder, and Child death
Moderate: Car accident
escarlataaaaaa's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Kidnapping, Mental illness, Death, Child death, and Murder
Minor: Car accident
sherlockstan98's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Child death
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Abandonment
martuchi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Okay so I have to admit a few tears left my eyes during the last part. I just couldn’t stop hearing 2003 Peter Pan’s music in my ears once the shadow was beaten and Peter started flying again .
However, and even if Peter Pan IS my favorite children’s story, this one had a few (dumb) things I didn’t like.
However, and even if Peter Pan IS my favorite children’s story, this one had a few (dumb) things I didn’t like.
- The Darling family being AMERICAN!!!
Idk what Americans have that they NEED to make everything about themselves—I know that the author has Latin American roots, they’re still from the US—. I hated that.
- George Darling being a very mean man throughout the entire novel.
Okay, he might not be a very kind person to be around in his canon version, yet I never ever thought that Mr. Darling was almost despicable here. Of course , he redeems himself at the end, but that doesn’t make less likable at the beginning. I would have liked more if he would be more similar to the real version: a serious man that loves his children but it’s not actually rude to them. Just very strict.
ALSO! THE NEGLECTFUL PARENTS BOTH DARLING ADULTS ARE OMG!!!
ALSO! THE NEGLECTFUL PARENTS BOTH DARLING ADULTS ARE OMG!!!
- Wendy being an idiot.
She is so dumb and she falls every time, and feels guilty for absolutely everything. You understand it at first, given all the trauma she has, but then it just becomes repetitive and annoying. I liked her character regardless, though.
You should ignore my stupid criticism though, and read it! It’s amazing and I think it has more pros than flaws, to be honest. One of the main plot twists is ver y much expected but still very emotional once it actually gets revealed.
And the other one was just wow. I sure didn’t expect that.
Solid 4 stars.
You should ignore my stupid criticism though, and read it! It’s amazing and I think it has more pros than flaws, to be honest. One of the main plot twists is ver y much expected but still very emotional once it actually gets revealed.
And the other one was just wow. I sure didn’t expect that.
Solid 4 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Murder, and Kidnapping
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
chase_mcl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
This book was AMAZING!!! Best book of the year by far. Peter pan was always one of my favorite movies as a child and now reading the Aiden Thomas was able to mix the fun playful and at times sexy side of Peter Pan, with a darker more sinister story line. The Waterfall Scene **Chefs Kiss** and the final scene was so emotional it had me crying in public and its not easy to do both the high highs and the low lows in a book but Thomas did it beautifully. This book is really a master class on modern fantasy/mystery for a ya reader. 10 outta 10, 5 stars, BRILLIANT!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Grief
Moderate: Death, Child death, and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism