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I’m buddy reading #theneverlandwars by#audreygreathouse with the wonderful PandaPants @anneliselestrange , so figured why not use this#book?!
His eyes were steady in their intensity, but impish in all other manners. They impulsively surveyed the room, never lingering on any particular aspect of it, but always coming back to Gwen. A vine of ivy was wrapped around his waist and strewn across his shoulder like a belt and sash, just barely holding his tattered shirt and shorts to him. His clothes seemed held together with bits of twine and magic. He moved fluidly in his own skin. Gwen wasn’t even conscious of how much she envied his playful motion. Even with his gangly, broad shoulders, he stood tall with a childish sense of confidence.
My thoughts: I’m really going to enjoy Audrey Greathouse’s imagery! This initial introduction to Peter is so gorgeous and enlightening! I can’t wait to see what else this book brings to the table.
Magic can do a lot—give you flight, show you mermaids, help you taste the stars, and… solve the budget crisis? That’s what the grown-ups will do with it if they ever make it to Neverland to steal its magic and bring their children home.However, Gwen doesn’t know this. She’s just a sixteen-year-old girl with a place on the debate team and a powerful crush on Jay, the soon-to-be homecoming king. She doesn’t know her little sister could actually run away with Peter Pan, or that she might have to chase after her to bring her home safe. Gwen will find out though—and when she does, she’ll discover she’s in the middle of a looming war between Neverland and reality.
She’ll be out of place as a teenager in Neverland, but she won’t be the only one. Peter Pan’s constant treks back to the mainland have slowly aged him into adolescence as well. Soon, Gwen will have to decide whether she’s going to join impish, playful Peter in his fight for eternal youth… or if she’s going to scramble back to reality in time for the homecoming dance.
Lovely cover, but I don’t think this one is for me. I was never really a Peter Pan fan. I’d love for you and your readers to check out mine . . . http://tinyurl.com/LisaKsBookReviewsIS
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That’s cool! I’ve ALWAYS been a fan of Peter Pan; retellings for him and for Alice in Wonderland have overtaken my shelves, though I have tons for other fairy tales/classics too! Just something about those retellings calls to me, I guess!
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I have always been fascinated by fairytales and the images that depict the characters, which is why I have figurines of the various characters scattered around my house. (Jim Shore creations). The excerpt drew me in…and made me want to go there. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
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Right?! I loooove when authors make me feel like *I’M* the one actually experiencing things as I read! And I’ve got a huuuuuge obsession with fairy tales/retellings, so I can’t wait to dive into this one fully!
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Interesting – but not for me. It might be a bit too descriptive for my tastes. I hope you enjoy it. Happy reading!
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Yeah, I know a lot of people don’t like heavy purple prose, but I ADOOOOORE it–I guess that’s partially the poet in me to blame. Thanks so much for stopping by!
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How delightful. And so is that cover! Got this one on my wish list.
My Friday 56 from In The Blue Hour
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I haven’t had much luck with Peter Pan retellings (aside from Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson), but I really like the excerpt for this one. Thanks for sharing!
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Tiger Lily is probably my favorite so far, of the ones I’ve read. But…to be fair, I OWN a lot of Peter Pan retellings, but…..have only read like two of them. *fails*
So I should probably work on that next year LOL!
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This sounds like a great book! Here is my 56: http://shoshireads.weebly.com/home/friday-56-and-book-beginnings
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Doesn’t it, though?! Thank you so much for stopping by!
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I have heard about this book but I can’t remember what I heard. Drat. So many books I can’t remember everything I should. Sigh. Hope you enjoy it.
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I’ve seen some pretty mixed reviews for it, but I’m about 104 pages in and REALLY digging it so far! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by!
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SOLD! 😀
Happy weekend!
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Bahahaha, same to you, Freda!!! Thanks so much for popping in!
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I’m sold! 🙂
Check out my Friday 56 (With Book Beginnings) + 50/50 Friday and my current giveaway.
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Thank you so much for stopping by, Lauren! I’ll definitely go check those out! Hope you have a great week-to-come!
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