Lost in the Never Woods
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary
3.6
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Aiden Thomas
When children start to go missing in the local woods, a teen girl must face her fears and a past she can't remember to rescue them in this atmospheric YA novel, Lost in the Never Woods from the author of Cemetery Boys.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 the light. Attempting to flee her past, Wendy almost runs over an unconscious boy lying in the middle of the road...Peter, a boy she thought lived only in her stories, asks for Wendy’s help to rescue the missing kids. But, in order to find them, Wendy must confront what’s waiting for her in the woods.Praise for Aiden Thomas and Cemetery Boys: “This stunning debut novel from Thomas is detailed, heart-rending, and immensely romantic.” —Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift“Aiden Thomas masterfully weaves a tale of family, friendships, and love in a heartwarming adventure full of affirmation and being your best self." — C.B. Lee, author of Not Your Sidekick
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Author
Aiden Thomas
Pages
384
Publisher
Feiwel & Friends
Published Date
2021-03-23
ISBN
1250313988 9781250313980
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"Absolutely loved this! Such a great adaptation with creepy vibes. I highly recommend, and I can't wait to read more from this author!"
Skye Edelson-Bennett
"I really liked this retelling! At first, I wasn't sure about the setup, but I ended up really loving it!"
Meagan Khatthaname
"It was amazing but it took a little long to get to the point kinda. The plot twist was shocking and I was crying at the end. 4.5 ⭐'s"
Jessica♡
"A very interesting retelling of the story of Peter Pan"
Jessica Sipple
"The ending was sooo sad (not the epilogue but when you find out about John + Michael) I loved this book! It was a good binge read to get me out of my reading slump."
Hannah
"After months of not reading anything this was magic love it 😍 "
Rozhin 🤓
"Such a great little spin off from the original Peter pan story. "
Darcy Fain
"Very interesting read. Not what I was expecting at all it captured my attention rather quickly "
Ava
"I wanted to like this book so much more but it really just fell flat for me. I adore fairytale retellings and the description sounded so good but I honestly forced my way through this. <br/><br/>Things I didn’t like:<br/>1. I listened to the audiobook and I really did not like the narrator at all. <br/>2. It was way too long. There were so many unnecessary details that the story just felt so drawn out and I really just wanted it to get to the point. <br/>3. The resolution was a little too clean and didn’t seem realistic. Obviously it’s about a fairytale so it’s not going to be super realistic but I just think the detectives would have questioned Wendy so much more. <br/><br/>Things I did like:<br/>1. I thought the direction it went in was really interesting! Very very sad but I’ve heard this theory around Peter Pan before so I thought it was interesting to read a book that went with it.<br/>2. The woods being dangerous is a storyline I love in fantasy novels so I enjoyed that!<br/><br/>My main question that the book left me with is how did Wendy’s mom know Peter? Like with the ultimate reveal surrounding Peter, it doesn’t make sense to me how she would have met him as a kid...?"
Courtney Williams
"This dark fantasy started off so well, but as it went off, some plot points were just not jelling for me, and it felt like the world-building needed a little shoring up."
Ricki Marking-Camuto
