Colleen Oakes
Paperback | Pages: 317 pages Rating: 3.78 | 1613 Users | 368 Reviews
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| Title | : | Stars (Wendy Darling #1) |
| Author | : | Colleen Oakes |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 317 pages |
| Published | : | October 13th 2015 by SparkPress |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Retellings. Young Adult |
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Wendy Darling has a perfectly agreeable life with her parents and brothers in wealthy London, as well as a budding romance with Booth, the neighborhood bookseller’s son. But while their parents are at a ball, the charmingly beautiful Peter Pan comes to the Darling children’s nursery and—dazzled by this flying boy with god-like powers—they follow him out of the window and straight on to morning, to Neverland, an intoxicating island of feral freedom. As time passes in Neverland, Wendy realizes that this Lost Boys’ paradise of turquoise seas, mermaids, and pirates holds terrible secrets rooted in blood and greed. As Peter’s grasp on her heart tightens, she struggles to remember where she came from—and begins to suspect that this island of dreams, and the boy who desires her, have the potential to transform into an everlasting nightmare.Describe Books As Stars (Wendy Darling #1)
| Original Title: | Stars |
| ISBN: | 1940716950 (ISBN13: 9781940716954) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Wendy Darling #1 |
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Ratings: 3.78 From 1613 Users | 368 ReviewsColumn Of Books Stars (Wendy Darling #1)
ME. ME. THIS IS ALL ABOUT MEEEEEEEEE.Most people probably know the Peter Pan story whether or not they have read the book. He is such a famous figure and there are a couple of movies out there. I read the book in my teens so my memory of the book is, well not that good, but I have seen movies so I think I know the story quite well.I must admit that the cover was one of the reasons for that made me request the book that and it seemed to be a much darker story. I was a bit wary about it being YA since I really don't like reading YA
If Queen of Hearts is the book that spoke of my rage at infertility, Wendy Darling is the book that speaks to my joy at finally getting to be a parent(while still being dark and twisty). I hope you enjoy.
Confession time: Peter Pan was never a favorite of mine in any of its various incarnations. I've read the novel and it's fine, but something about it just never clicked with me. The same holds true for the Disney adaptation, too. For some reason, the idea of a man-child who rules over an island of misfit boys, never grows up, and invites children to come with him to this secret hiding place always struck me as a bit sinister. Naturally, a tale like this is just asking to be given a dark twist,
I don't know why I just remembered I read that a while ago.As I'm not super original, I love any Peter Pan-related stuff, so I was quite eager to read this thing when it came out.I can't remember a lot of it, but here is what my brain recorded for posterity :- It's typical YA, not in its best meaning- Wendy's doomed to be annoying forever, no matter which retelling you will read- Peter Pan is a hot 17 year old (if my memory is correct, and maybe it's not)- Peter Pan is an alpha douche and also
Find this and other reviews at: http://flashlightcommentary.blogspot....All children, except one, grow up. That child, the adolescent waif who rides the back of the wind has inspired countless storytellers with his exploits among the stars, author Colleen Oakes among them. Her latest release, Wendy Darling, is a darker, more mature, re-telling of Barrie's timeless masterpiece and while I liked the idea, I admit the execution left me rather disappointed. I wish I could say otherwise, but my
CURRENTLY FREE ON AMAZON KINDLE! (April 2nd) I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND! Leaning over her kneeling form, he drew a heart in the sand with his fingers that stretched all the way around her. Wendy, trapped in Peter's heart. This retelling of the classic children's story is absolutely phenomenal! Aging up the characters and exploring the darker nuances present in the original with a ample dosage of clever rewriting, the author crafts a thrilling tale with wonderful, complex characters. Wendy, aged
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