Darling Girl by Liz Michalski reivew

Title: Darling Girl

Author:  Liz Michalski

Ch: 44

Pg:  341

Genre:  Contemporary Magical Realism retelling

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher:

 

I have to say Darling Girl by Liz Michalski is my favorite Peter Pan retelling and or sequel. Unlike most kids who grew up in the nineties my introduction to Peter Pan wasn’t the Disney movie but the book by J.M. Barrie and I have to say it has shaped how I viewed the story. And I how I felt about the characters even from an earlier age.

I have to say Darling Girl take on the story is in many ways I how I would have written a sequel. As I’ve viewed the villain of the story the same as the villain is in this book. And it’s not who you think it is. And in Darling Girl a character I’ve always loved gets a chance to be a hero. Or the hero inspired by my favorite character at least.

 

 

 

Dust by Kara Swanson review

Title:  Dust

 Author:  Kara Swanson

Ch: 38

Pg:  368

Series: Heirs of Neverland

Genre:  Retelling, Fantasy

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Enclave Escape

 

Dust by Kara Swanson is the first Peter Pan retelling that I’ve read that I actually enjoyed. I also didn’t mind that this retelling was a little dark because let’s face it the original book and play by J.M. Barrie was kind of dark.

I think to reason I enjoyed this one was because I was the kid who’s introduction to Peter Pan was from the original book not the Disney movie like most kids. So my view of Pan and Captain Hook are different and even at a young age it was easy to see that hero and villain wasn’t clear.

And with Dust there are times in which it isn’t quite whose the villain and who’s the heroes. It keeps you guessing until the end and then leaves a you with a cliff hanger but don’t worry there’s a sequel.