Let’s talk about The Never Heir by Courtney Millecam! Read on for The Never Heir book review of this unique, YA Peter Pan retelling.
It’s time for another book review! Peter Pan is my all time favorite classic book and Disney movie. I love it so much I named my daughter after Wendy Darling! Yeah, that’s how much I love the story of Peter Pan. So when I saw that The Never Heir was a Peter Pan retelling, I was SOLD!
Before we get into The Never Heir book review, in case you were wondering what my rating and review system is, check out this post.
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✍️ Author: Courtney Millecam
⚙️ Genre: YA Fairytale retelling
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This story hooked me from the very first chapter. The prologue was full of action and intrigue that left me with so many questions, I just had to keep reading. I absolutely loved the slow delivery of answers we get in the story, and the hunt for Pan’s magical objects was such a fun additional component to the original story.
The only critique I have of this book is the editing. There were whole words dropped like, the and to. Not a big deal overall, but it was often enough that I noticed it. Normally, readers naturally fill in those sight words so they’re not easy to catch in proof edits, but I just have that attention to detail. It comes in handy in my own book edits, but the downside is that I notice it in other books, especially when it’s more than just a handful of times.
This isn’t a criticism, but I did want to note that I wasn’t surprised by the plot twists. Saw them coming a mile away. If you like that jaw-dropping plot twist you didn’t see coming, don’t expect to find that here. Nevertheless, the story was super fun, and the romance was also very sweet and swoony. It was more of a sub-plot so read this for the fantasy rather than the romance.
Some things you might enjoy:
Boxing 🥊
Fairies 🧚
1920’s Era 💃
Mermaids 🧜♀️
Secrets 🤫
Readers who enjoy fairytale retellings with dark twists, slow burn romance and no spice will love this new take on the classic Peter Pan story.
Summary From Amazon:
Charlie ‘Tootles’ Tulane risked everything to break the spell binding the lost boys to Pan and escape Neverland. Now seventeen and living in 1923 London, Charlie’s freedom from the land of Faerie has never felt better. But even the noblest of actions have consequences. Neverland demands a leader, and without one, chaos spills into the mortal world.
Spending his nights as an amateur boxer, Charlie meets the ‘Bright Young Things’ of London’s upper class. Part of that group is Evie, a girl whose ravings about mermaids abducting her sister got her sent to an asylum. Now that she’s back among polite society, Evie’s under strict orders from her mother to avoid any further scandal and to attract a suitable match. But that proves difficult when Evie’s friend and confidant from Faerie turns demanding and sinister, forcing her into a deal she can’t refuse: In exchange for locating Pan’s lost relics of power, the Fae will return the one thing Evie wants most.
When Charlie learns his past betrayals set off a chain reaction resulting in the abduction of Evie’s sister, the two must return to the place of Charlie’s nightmares in an attempt to set things right. But this time, the price for rectitude might prove too steep for either one of them to pay.
The Never Heir is perfect for fans of fairytale retellings with dark twists, atmospheric settings, and slow burn romance, that’s swoony, not spicy.
For even more fairytale retelling recommendations, check out my shoppable list on Amazon of all my favorite retellings. Browse here
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