A review by sandykay
God of Neverland by Gama Ray Martinez

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

I received a digital copy of this book from NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager.
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. 

Great story in which to find yourself immersed! 

I found this book thoroughly entertaining! Not a retelling. Almost (technically?) a sequel. This book reimagines a story we know and creates a new world to love and explore. From an operational aspect, this book is excellent: the world building was great, the characters were fully formed and brought to life wonderfully, and the adventure itself was great. 

This book is a visit to Neverland that I didn’t know I needed.

While bringing along some characters we have known for years – Michael and Wendy Darling – the introduction of a new set of characters only enhances those we’ve known and leaves the reader curious to meet the new. The focus is on the adventure and solving a mysterious disappearance, but as with all grown-up things, there are things that are nuanced and complicated and messy, as opposed to a children’s adventure of following the clues, solving the riddle, and living happily ever after. This book is a visit to Neverland that I didn’t know I needed and does a great job blending those various opposing worlds – childhood vs adulthood, reality vs imagination, overt vs subtle.  

I highly recommend this book for anyone who loves adventures. 

Stars 4 

Would I Recommend? Yes