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meganemarshall's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I like this one just as much as the first book. However, the thing I hated about the first book was ten times worse in this one.
I really liked the atmosphere that the series is going for. I like the world building of the different islands and bringing in all the different characters from the Peter Pan story. We have to meet Hook and Smee this one. As well as hear about other characters like the Crocodile. Though I wanted more from Hook. He kinda sucked.
This one was just as spicy as the first one. I felt like it had a place, and the smut wasn't gratuitous. I really like that even though Winnie is submissive to the boys, she knows what she likes and owns that. Feelings are growing throughout the book. The pacing of those growing feelings is really well done. It's not insta love. Instead, it's that growing feeling of 'there's something special about this one.'
Now to the reason why this one gets fewer stars than the first. What the hell was up with Cherry? Why would you write a female character like that? What is the point of that? It made me so angry. Her first chapter made me want to stab myself in the eye. And then her choice is later in the book. UGH!!! She's pathetic and needs some self respect. I really don't like the way this author writes about other women in comparison to Winnie. It is just absolutely unnecessary. With whom Cherry's brother is, there could've been a plot of betrayal or something instead of just being a pathetic whining girl. It is absolutely unnecessary to have Winnie, who's growing into herself and becoming a badass, and then you make Cherry pathetic and only about a guy. You don't need that dynamic. You don't need to pit women against each other for a guy just to add some more drama in your books.
Ok, rant over. That cliffhanger was insane and I absolutely started the next book already.
I really liked the atmosphere that the series is going for. I like the world building of the different islands and bringing in all the different characters from the Peter Pan story. We have to meet Hook and Smee this one. As well as hear about other characters like the Crocodile. Though I wanted more from Hook. He kinda sucked.
This one was just as spicy as the first one. I felt like it had a place, and the smut wasn't gratuitous. I really like that even though Winnie is submissive to the boys, she knows what she likes and owns that. Feelings are growing throughout the book. The pacing of those growing feelings is really well done. It's not insta love. Instead, it's that growing feeling of 'there's something special about this one.'
Now to the reason why this one gets fewer stars than the first. What the hell was up with Cherry? Why would you write a female character like that? What is the point of that? It made me so angry. Her first chapter made me want to stab myself in the eye. And then her choice is later in the book. UGH!!! She's pathetic and needs some self respect. I really don't like the way this author writes about other women in comparison to Winnie. It is just absolutely unnecessary. With whom Cherry's brother is, there could've been a plot of betrayal or something instead of just being a pathetic whining girl. It is absolutely unnecessary to have Winnie, who's growing into herself and becoming a badass, and then you make Cherry pathetic and only about a guy. You don't need that dynamic. You don't need to pit women against each other for a guy just to add some more drama in your books.
Ok, rant over. That cliffhanger was insane and I absolutely started the next book already.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
grace33's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Blood, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment
kell_yeah_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
per my spreadsheet:
fun little continuation of the story, filled with twists and turns
spice 🌶 - a 5 🌶 spicy (romance.io scale)
length - lil bit short lol
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - no
fun little continuation of the story, filled with twists and turns
spice 🌶 - a 5 🌶 spicy (romance.io scale)
length - lil bit short lol
reading speed - read in 2 days
did it make me cry? - no
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Murder and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death and Abandonment
cash_mama's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Better than The Never King. Definitely more development to plot in this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Child abuse
lakinglaze's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Just please keep Vane safe because I adore the Dark One. This second installment made me far more attached to Vane, Peter, and Winnie. The twins aren’t by cup of tea, but I’m excited to see what happens next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
alxisrae's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Torture, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
shaina's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Had a good time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore and Rape
trayslays's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
ells___'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
*review is for the series as a whole/no spoilers*
Does reading about ‘naughty’ Peter Pan count as healing your inner child? If so, I am healed.
Does reading about ‘naughty’ Peter Pan count as healing your inner child? If so, I am healed.
On a related note we love some good spicy scenes and Nikki did not disappoint. (Please check trigger warning, we are far from vanilla)
I absolutely loved all the elements from the original Peter Pan Nikki took and developed into key world and plot elements. So often we get things like the main character really likes roses because it’s a beauty and the beast retelling. Nikki gave so much life to those elements that scream Peter Pan; Pan’s shadow, the crocodile, the bells of fairies, the second star on the right, etc.
My one grip with the series is that I wish some of the digging and intricacies of relationships and backstories had started earlier in the series. Not to say we don’t get any on this in the first too books but you can tell it’s a step up on the last two, without loosing spice I might add. Obviously this did not stop me from enjoying this series but I know it would have had a stronger grip on my book reading soul if it did.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
Sexual content includes kinks such as bondage, blindfolds, multiple partners at once, consensual degradation. (Not ment to be an all inclusive list, please look at trigger warnings)