Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
We received an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Published: March 23rd 2021 by Swoon Reads
Review:
Myth: 5/5
While technically the story of Peter Pan starts and ends in the “real world” we most closely associate the story with the adventures in Neverland. I loved this retelling because it takes the stories of Neverland, but puts the plot into the real world. Now, the real world happens to be a creepy forest with dark and haunted memories for our protagonist, but it’s the real world just the same.
Aiden Thomas brings Peter Pan’s story to our world and blends it with loss, first love and the precipice of going away to college.
Magic: 4.5/5
Thomas puts a new spin on the classic Peter Pan favorites, the boy who never grows up, flying away to neverland, and of course stories of pirates, fairies and mermaids! Expect all of your favorites with a dash of suburban summer before college sentiment.
Overall: 5/5
Peter Pan is one of my favorite fairy tales and this retelling does not disappoint. The pacific northwest provides a lush setting for magic and mischief right along with joy and heartbreak.
