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Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas
3.75
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I liked this retelling of Peter Pan. There’s definitely a ton of pop culture retellings and I liked the way the author used the tale in this book. 

The plot was decently good and I was intrigued for the majority of it. There was a major plot twist at the end. However, we never actually see much of a setting of Neverland despite how much it’s talked about in the book. Additionally, the middle part is super slow and a bit repetitive. I’ve noticed a common part of the book people don’t like is how everything is just pretty much resolved in the last chapter. I do wish it was drawn out more. 

The ending is bittersweet, and it’s definitely not super satisfying in the way you would think. I really liked Wendy and the way she grew throughout the book. Peter Pan was a fun character and the romance was a slow burn one for sure. 

Despite its flaws, I liked it a lot and I almost teared up in the last chapter.