#BookReview: Lost in the Never Woods by Aiden Thomas

Synopsis: When children go missing in the small coastal town of Astoria, people look to Wendy for answers. 

It's been five years since Wendy and her two brothers went missing in the woods, but when the town’s children start to disappear, the questions surrounding her brothers’ mysterious circumstances are brought back into light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road, and gets pulled into the mystery haunting the town.

Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, claims that if they don't do something, the missing children will meet the same fate as her brothers. In order to find them and rescue the missing kids, Wendy must confront what's waiting for her in the woods.



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Rating: 3 Stars
My Review: This was a dark retelling of Peter Pan without Hook and Think.  I think that although the plot of this story is definitely upper ya the writing was still more younger.  It was just kind of weird to me.  The story wasn't really bad but at times it felt very depressing. 

From School Library Journal

Gr 9 Up-This dark reimagining of Peter Pan concentrates on 18-year-old Wendy Darling. She's struggling to get over the disturbing events of a kidnapping five years earlier that left her in the middle of the woods with no memories of what happened, and her two younger brothers missing. When kids begin disappearing in her sleepy hometown of Astoria, OR, it reignites the drive to find out the truth about her past. Once she runs into an older Peter Pan and his fleeing shadow, she begins to question what she knows about her childhood and starts to recover memories. Thomas brilliantly creates a malevolent tone to what should be a safe small town, crafting a feeling that something terrible is just around the bend. This modern-day fantasy touches on the classic source material while inventing new mythology that perfectly fits into place. The difficulty of overcoming a tragedy is realistically portrayed as Wendy and her family are traumatized by their shared history and have become estranged from one another as they have trouble moving on. Main characters appear to be white with the exception of Wendy's best friend and sounding board Jordan, whose family is Latinx and occasionally speaks Spanish. Characters are well-developed with surprising and emotional story arcs which will leave readers looking at Peter Pan in a whole new light. VERDICT A captivating mystery that will ensnare those who enjoy retellings and stories with a touch of magic.-Rebecca Greer, Hillsborough County P.L. Coop., FLα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.  --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Review

For Aiden Thomas and Cemetery Boys: 

"This stunning debut novel from Thomas is detailed, heart-rending, and immensely romantic... Don’t miss this book. " ―Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift

"A story much bigger than the paper that binds it, Cemetery Boys is the tender intricacy we have all been waiting for." ―Kayla Ancrum, author of The Wicker King 

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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