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
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?
This one is new to me, but it does sound interesting. I hope you enjoy reading it.
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DeleteOMG! 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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Ooh! That'd be awesome! I'd love to read that story if it exists :D Thanks for stopping by, Christine :)
DeleteThis sounds super interesting! I haven't read any Peter Pan retelling, so I'll have to check it out!
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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!
DeleteDUUUUUUUUDE! 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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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!
Deleteomg! I love the synopsis! I have read another rewrite where Hook is a hottie too. Can't wait for your review
ReplyDeleteThanks Ailyn! I hopefully I'll like it :D
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