I had to stay up late finishing this one. This Peter Pan retelling where Hook becomes the love interest while Wendy discovers the reality of Neverland through adult eyes was splendid!

Hook was a wonderfully complex character. It was a nice surprise to see that this was a multi POV story. I adored Wendy’s firey determined spirit. She wasn’t helpless, but it was nice to see her growth as she learned truths about Neverland. 

Speaking of Neverland- excuse me? Ma’am? I will never be able to watch the movie or play without thinking of this retelling. This book did such a great job of reforming my views on the story. Curtis did not change the original story, but instead revealed how twisted it could have been through the adult (ish) version of the characters. Oh, and there’s a dash of spice.

The book is short - I believe it qualifies as a novella? That is one of my tiny list of issues. So much more could have been explored. There’s potential for so much more character development and world building- especially with Peter. 

I enjoyed the book enough that I will be reading the other standalone retellings 🥰

Thanks to J. A. Curtis for the eARC. ❤️