⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 4 stars

Lost in the Never Woods is a Peter Pan retelling, set in modern day America. We meet Wendy Darling, who just turned eighteen and is still plagued with nightmares about her brothers, who went missing five years ago.

Peter Pan has always been one of my favourite stories, so I would definitely check out a retelling of it! At first, I thought it was closer to the original, set in England, the time period and I was pleasantly surprised that wasn’t the case. In hindsight, the setting and world fitted the story way better! I loved how it followed the original Peter Pan narrative and how the story we all know still took place.

The premise is very intriguing and with how it was written, the story really kept me engaged. The beginning really had me going, but the middle part fell a bit flat. The pacing as well slowed down and I lost a bit of the interest I had the first part. Eventually, it picks pack up with an incredible unpredictable ending that I really enjoyed. I liked how you can relate to Wendy, not knowing what happened until the very end.

While it is classed as a fantasy, it’s set in the real world. I found some of the realistic events, such as the police investigation, a bit unbelievable. I also didn’t really like her parents and how they acted. Of course, everyone grieves differently and I can’t relate to how they felt.

I also wasn’t the biggest fan of the romance between Wendy and Peter. It felt a bit like an add on and the story would’ve still been amazing without it. Their romance didn’t really add to their relationship. I did really like how the ending played out; it was very emotional.

Overall, it was a heart pounding adventure that I really enjoyed reading! It’s a great story about love and lost, growing up and facing your fears.