A review by mak__taylor
Darling Girl by Liz Michalski

5.0

A dark, Peter Pan reimagining, Darling Girl is definitely a unique twist on the original. This book was not was I was expecting at all. I not sure what I was supposed to expect to begin with, but I loved it. This book is 10/10 amazing! Run! Don't walk to read it!

Holly Darling runs a flourishing skincare company, heavily involved in both the running of the company as well as the science behind the products. She lives with her son Jack in NYC following the loss of other family members in a tragedy years ago. However, when comatose daughter Eden suddenly goes missing, Holly is both scared for her daughter and suspects that Eden’s father, Peter Pan (yes, THAT Peter Pan), has a hand in her disappearance. With the help of Christopher Cooke, Holly sets out to uncover Eden’s whereabouts.

Equal parts dark and mysterious, this story weaves together family dynamics, mythical other worlds, and fantastical elements. Even if you are not necessarily drawn to Peter Pan as a story, you may find Darling Girl an engrossing page-turner that tackles real issues with a couple twists and turns thrown in.