Wednesday 13 May 2015

WoW #50: Never Never by Brianna Shrum



Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.


This week, I'm waiting on...


Never Never


by Brianna Shrum


Never Never by Brianna Shrum  book cover


Expected publication: September 22nd 2015

Genres: Fantasy; Retellings; Young Adult


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James Hook is a child who only wants to grow up.

When he meets Peter Pan, a boy who loves to pretend and is intent on never becoming a man, James decides he could try being a child—at least briefly. James joins Peter Pan on a holiday to Neverland, a place of adventure created by children’s dreams, but Neverland is not for the faint of heart. Soon James finds himself longing for home, determined that he is destined to be a man. But Peter refuses to take him back, leaving James trapped in a world just beyond the one he loves. A world where children are to never grow up.

But grow up he does.

And thus begins the epic adventure of a Lost Boy and a Pirate.

This story isn’t about Peter Pan; it’s about the boy whose life he stole. It’s about a man in a world that hates men. It’s about the feared Captain James Hook and his passionate quest to kill the Pan, an impossible feat in a magical land where everyone loves Peter Pan.

Except one.


A Peter Pan retelling from the perspective of Captain Hook??

I’m completely addicted to retellings, but I haven’t read any based on Captain Hook, so I can’t WAIT to try this! Plus, that synopsis sounds so amazing! Maybe it’s a little bit evil of me… but I’m kinda hoping Hook wins!! *Mwahahaha* September isn’t too far away (this year is FLYING by!), so not too much wait time.


What do you think? Are you as hopelessly addicted to retellings as I am?? And what are you waiting on this week?



10 comments:

  1. This one is new to me, but it does sound interesting. I hope you enjoy reading it.
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  2. OMG! Have you ever felt that wendy is peter pan's "the one that got away?" I wish there's a retelling where Peter Pan DOES grow up and end up with Wendy <3
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    1. Ooh! That'd be awesome! I'd love to read that story if it exists :D Thanks for stopping by, Christine :)

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  3. This sounds super interesting! I haven't read any Peter Pan retelling, so I'll have to check it out!

    Lizzie @ lizziethesarcasticblonde.blogspot.com

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    1. I'm so curious about Never Never! I haven't read a Peter Pan retelling like this before, and I can't wait to see how it's handled. Thanks for stopping by, Lizzie!

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  4. DUUUUUUUUDE! That sounds awesome! I love re-tellings too! I've read a small handful of re-tellings about Peter Pan already and there was one Hook one too! I have another I still need to read but it's in the TBR pile! This one will have to make its way there too! Thanks for letting me know! ;)

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    Have a GREAT day!

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    1. YAY! Glad you like the sound of it, Jessica! It really does sound like it'll be a great book :D Hope you like it!

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  5. omg! I love the synopsis! I have read another rewrite where Hook is a hottie too. Can't wait for your review

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    1. Thanks Ailyn! I hopefully I'll like it :D

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