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Tink and Wendy
What happens when Tinker Bell is in love with both Peter Pan and Wendy? In this sparkling re-imagining of Peter Pan, Peter and Wendy’s granddaughter Hope Darling finds the reclusive Tinker Bell squatting at the Darling mansion in order to care for the graves of her two lost friends after a love triangle gone awry. As Hope wins the fairy’s trust, Tink tells her the truth about Wendy and Peter—and her own role in their ultimate fate. Told in three alternating perspectives—past, present, and excerpts from a book called Neverland: A History written by Tink’s own fairy godmother—this queer adaptation is for anyone who has ever wondered if there might have been more to the story of Tinker Bell and the rest of the Peter Pan legend.
248 pages, Paperback
First published October 26, 2021
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Kelly Ann Jacobson
25 books129 followersDr. Kelly Ann Jacobson is the author or editor of many published books, including her contest-winning chapbook An Inventory of Abandoned Things (Split/Lip Press), her young adult novel Tink and Wendy (Three Rooms Press), and her forthcoming young adult novel Robin and Her Misfits (Three Rooms Press).
Kelly received her PhD in fiction from Florida State University and teaches as the Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing) at the University of Lynchburg and as an Instructor of speculative fiction and short story writing for Southern New Hampshire University’s online MFA in creative writing.
Kelly’s short works have been published in such places as Best Small Fictions, Boulevard, Southern Humanities Review, Daily Science Fiction, Northern Virginia Review, Iron Horse Literary Review, New Plains Review, and Gargoyle.
Kelly received her PhD in fiction from Florida State University and teaches as the Assistant Professor of English (Creative Writing) at the University of Lynchburg and as an Instructor of speculative fiction and short story writing for Southern New Hampshire University’s online MFA in creative writing.
Kelly’s short works have been published in such places as Best Small Fictions, Boulevard, Southern Humanities Review, Daily Science Fiction, Northern Virginia Review, Iron Horse Literary Review, New Plains Review, and Gargoyle.
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May 31, 2025
"Pero ¿qué sería una vida inmortal sin un momento de felicidad? Ninguna vida en absoluto."
Este libro es queerbating desde la página 1. Usualmente se me hace complicado encontrar historias lésbicas donde no haya un hombre de por medio arruinando las cosas, he leído varios que realmente me encantaron y volvería a leer, entonces cuando ví el título y leí la sinopsis, creí que este sería el caso, me equivoqué demasiado.
Tink and Wendy cuenta la historia de Tinkerbell y Peter Pan, como fue su vida después que escaparan de Nunca Jamás y conocieran a Wendy, una chica amable que decide darles hospedaje porque sí, realmente no recuerdo si explicaron eso. Pasando el tiempo, Tink se da cuenta que le gusta Peter pero a él le gusta Wendy y quiere pasar su vida de humano ahí, olvidándose por completo de los Niños Perdidos. Pero pasan cosas que hacen que todo cambie el rumbo y Tinkerbell queda sola con una chica llamada Hope, quién parece saber más de ella que nadie.
Este libro fue una estafa. Esta dividido en tres secciones: en unas partes cuentan la historia del presente, en otra la del pasado y en otra una historia de Nunca Jamás contada por la bisabuela de no-se quien, lo cual es un poco confuso si no logras agarrarle el libro a la historia, además hay personajes que también la confunden. Siento que la parte de Nunca Jamás estuvo de más, no aportaba realmente nada a la historia y esa sección pudo utilizarse para abarcar un poco más la trama principal, que es lo que flaqueo en muchos aspectos.
Ahora bien: la trama. Al inicio parece una historia muy interesante, Tinkerbell cuenta sus vivencias con Peter y Wendy a la nieta de ellos, Hope, como se enamoró de ambos y como los perdió. El personaje es interesante por sí solo, se muestra una versión similar a la del cuento y película, celosa, posesiva y enojona, mientras que en el futuro se le ve una versión muy madura y decente, diferente a su antiguo yo. Esta ejecución estuvo bien, lo que flaqueo fue tratar de situarlo en dos líneas de tiempo diferentes, todo fue un desastre y cuando apenas iba agarrando el ritmo me cambiaban de trama, fue un poco difícil tratar de sumergirme en la historia por lo mismo.
El romance es la parte más importante de la historia, y aún así es lo que menos destaca, se siente tan forzado y aburrido, se supone que Tinkerbell nos contaba cómo se enamoró de Wendy, que Peter Pan no sería un problema y que ambas desarrollarían un romance lindo, PERO NO. La historia se basa enteramente en mostrarnos como PETER y WENDY se ENAMORAN, mientras Tink observa celosa esa acción, pero no celosa de Wendy, sino de Peter, porque es suyo y de nadie más. No hay demasiadas interacciones entre ellas como para que se justifique el romance, literal Tink se enamora de ella por los ojos de Peter, no hay nada de química, Wendy no parece interesada en ella en ningún momento y nadie da señales de eso. Solo sabemos que se gustan y ya, no hay razón para desarrollarlo, ¿verdad?
Quedé decepcionada.
Y el final con esos plot twists, Wendy queda embarazada de Peter pero ella decide que no quiere estar con él y se va, entonces Peter y Tink regresan a Nunca Jamás donde él se la pasa deprimido, sin embargo, Tink lo anima a regresar por ella y ambos vuelven, solo para que Peter le confiese a Wendy que la ama y que no puede vivir sin ella mientras vuela al lado de un CARRO EN MOVIMIENTO, y eso no es una buena idea, porque lo atropellan y muere. Fin. El resto de la historia desde ese punto ya no tenía sentido para mí, literal fue el final más forzado y huevo sin sal que leí, no me gustó como acabó todo ni como se resolvió, fue un triángulo amoroso desabrido y mal trabajado con una resolución tonta sacada del culo. No, he leído retellings de Peter Pan y, a pesar de que Hooked fue el peor, este no se queda atrás, fue una buena idea con una pésima ejecución.
En fin, es una opinión mixta, realmente no sabría si recomendar o no el libro, el personaje de Tink fue lo único rescatable y siendo sincera no disfruté la lectura, eso sí, se lee rápido porque son 200 páginas, pero ni así me sentí satisfecha, unas 200 páginas más de desarrollo no le habrían venido mal.
Este libro es queerbating desde la página 1. Usualmente se me hace complicado encontrar historias lésbicas donde no haya un hombre de por medio arruinando las cosas, he leído varios que realmente me encantaron y volvería a leer, entonces cuando ví el título y leí la sinopsis, creí que este sería el caso, me equivoqué demasiado.
Tink and Wendy cuenta la historia de Tinkerbell y Peter Pan, como fue su vida después que escaparan de Nunca Jamás y conocieran a Wendy, una chica amable que decide darles hospedaje porque sí, realmente no recuerdo si explicaron eso. Pasando el tiempo, Tink se da cuenta que le gusta Peter pero a él le gusta Wendy y quiere pasar su vida de humano ahí, olvidándose por completo de los Niños Perdidos. Pero pasan cosas que hacen que todo cambie el rumbo y Tinkerbell queda sola con una chica llamada Hope, quién parece saber más de ella que nadie.
Este libro fue una estafa. Esta dividido en tres secciones: en unas partes cuentan la historia del presente, en otra la del pasado y en otra una historia de Nunca Jamás contada por la bisabuela de no-se quien, lo cual es un poco confuso si no logras agarrarle el libro a la historia, además hay personajes que también la confunden. Siento que la parte de Nunca Jamás estuvo de más, no aportaba realmente nada a la historia y esa sección pudo utilizarse para abarcar un poco más la trama principal, que es lo que flaqueo en muchos aspectos.
Ahora bien: la trama. Al inicio parece una historia muy interesante, Tinkerbell cuenta sus vivencias con Peter y Wendy a la nieta de ellos, Hope, como se enamoró de ambos y como los perdió. El personaje es interesante por sí solo, se muestra una versión similar a la del cuento y película, celosa, posesiva y enojona, mientras que en el futuro se le ve una versión muy madura y decente, diferente a su antiguo yo. Esta ejecución estuvo bien, lo que flaqueo fue tratar de situarlo en dos líneas de tiempo diferentes, todo fue un desastre y cuando apenas iba agarrando el ritmo me cambiaban de trama, fue un poco difícil tratar de sumergirme en la historia por lo mismo.
El romance es la parte más importante de la historia, y aún así es lo que menos destaca, se siente tan forzado y aburrido, se supone que Tinkerbell nos contaba cómo se enamoró de Wendy, que Peter Pan no sería un problema y que ambas desarrollarían un romance lindo, PERO NO. La historia se basa enteramente en mostrarnos como PETER y WENDY se ENAMORAN, mientras Tink observa celosa esa acción, pero no celosa de Wendy, sino de Peter, porque es suyo y de nadie más. No hay demasiadas interacciones entre ellas como para que se justifique el romance, literal Tink se enamora de ella por los ojos de Peter, no hay nada de química, Wendy no parece interesada en ella en ningún momento y nadie da señales de eso. Solo sabemos que se gustan y ya, no hay razón para desarrollarlo, ¿verdad?
Quedé decepcionada.
Y el final con esos plot twists, Wendy queda embarazada de Peter pero ella decide que no quiere estar con él y se va, entonces Peter y Tink regresan a Nunca Jamás donde él se la pasa deprimido, sin embargo, Tink lo anima a regresar por ella y ambos vuelven, solo para que Peter le confiese a Wendy que la ama y que no puede vivir sin ella mientras vuela al lado de un CARRO EN MOVIMIENTO, y eso no es una buena idea, porque lo atropellan y muere. Fin. El resto de la historia desde ese punto ya no tenía sentido para mí, literal fue el final más forzado y huevo sin sal que leí, no me gustó como acabó todo ni como se resolvió, fue un triángulo amoroso desabrido y mal trabajado con una resolución tonta sacada del culo. No, he leído retellings de Peter Pan y, a pesar de que Hooked fue el peor, este no se queda atrás, fue una buena idea con una pésima ejecución.
En fin, es una opinión mixta, realmente no sabría si recomendar o no el libro, el personaje de Tink fue lo único rescatable y siendo sincera no disfruté la lectura, eso sí, se lee rápido porque son 200 páginas, pero ni así me sentí satisfecha, unas 200 páginas más de desarrollo no le habrían venido mal.
October 31, 2021
I quite enjoyed this queer take on the Peter, Wendy and Tinker Bell situation. It feels a bit rushed, though, and I wish it had been a longer story to expand on time passing and Peter changing. That said, I have never been a fan of Tinker Bell but chaotic bisexual squatter Tink punishing herself and pining is the most queer interpretation of Tinker Bell that I've seen and I really like it.
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May 2, 2021Thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC of Tink and Wendy in exchange for an honest review.
Peter Pan isn't the only pan in Neverland (I've been sitting on that pun since first getting approved for this so someone please appreciate it).
I was so excited to read a Peter Pan retelling where Tink and Wendy also fall in love and while I understand and appreciate the want to be lyrical and artsy in the narration, it didn't really work for me. Jacobson highlights the same few things in very similar ways over and over again and while I get that that can be for artful purposes to create some kind of motif, there were so many scenes where I felt sure I was reading the exact same sentence again for no reason that appeared only twice. I know all art doesn't need to follow set rules, but I think using the rule of threes or even pushing past that would have made it a lot more obvious that stuff like that was intentional because as is, it read as Jacobson accidentally repeating themselves. I also don't think as much Neverland Historian content was needed, particularly when it has to do with Tink herself. I quite liked the world building it provided on how Neverland itself works, but I don't think we needed that perspective or Grandmother Annabelle (I think that was her name but I could be wrong) since they mostly dragged the story and to me at least, I really didn't get their significance.
Peter Pan isn't the only pan in Neverland (I've been sitting on that pun since first getting approved for this so someone please appreciate it).
I was so excited to read a Peter Pan retelling where Tink and Wendy also fall in love and while I understand and appreciate the want to be lyrical and artsy in the narration, it didn't really work for me. Jacobson highlights the same few things in very similar ways over and over again and while I get that that can be for artful purposes to create some kind of motif, there were so many scenes where I felt sure I was reading the exact same sentence again for no reason that appeared only twice. I know all art doesn't need to follow set rules, but I think using the rule of threes or even pushing past that would have made it a lot more obvious that stuff like that was intentional because as is, it read as Jacobson accidentally repeating themselves. I also don't think as much Neverland Historian content was needed, particularly when it has to do with Tink herself. I quite liked the world building it provided on how Neverland itself works, but I don't think we needed that perspective or Grandmother Annabelle (I think that was her name but I could be wrong) since they mostly dragged the story and to me at least, I really didn't get their significance.
March 1, 2023
I really enjoyed this sapphic retelling of Peter Pan.
Especially the ending was amazing.
It's a quick and short story and written well.
Especially the ending was amazing.
It's a quick and short story and written well.
November 5, 2021
Tink and Wendy. Kelly Ann Jacobson. A moving reimagining of Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, this novel is touted as a story for young adults, but I found it plenteous enough entertaining. (Though I arguably don’t always qualify as a adult.) In a goodly part, the satisfaction comes because Jacobson uses the three time frames in the novel—“Then,” “Now,” and “Excerpt from Neverland”—to build suspense and deepen characterization. The narration from “Then” and “Now” sections comes in third person, though the focus lies with Tink, a.k.a. Tinker Bell.
Tinker Bell has aged greatly in the “Now” sections, and she is something of a lush, enough that local liquor stores have posted her picture as “underage.” And in the “Then” sections, Tink is torn between unrequited love for both Wendy and Peter. Peter is presented as a boy who will never grow up, just as in the original. But in Jacobson’s telling, that is not a virtue, but a grave fault. Wendy is presented as a young girl strapped with parenting her two bothers, after her parents’ deaths. She is also torn between her infatuation and love for both Tink and Peter. Then comes a wonderful complication: In an early “Now” section, a young girl named Hope arrives at what Tink has considered her home for forty years. Hope claims that Wendy and an unnamed boy were her grandparents and not so nicely suggests that Tink leave the premises, which are her inheritance. Hope and Tink quickly come to odds.
“Excuse me,” Tink says, but before you make yourself at home, Hope, I have a few questions for you—”
“No, you don’t.” Hope’s voice is less kind now.
“Yes, I do,” Tink insists. She is perfectly capable of serving that tone right back.
This back and forth timeframe works to deepen characterization, and to fill the plot with intrigue and mystery.
The last of the trio of viewpoints is told in first-person. This too, works marvelously, for the reader is given a someone, a something, to trust, a voice purportedly not prejudiced or invested.
I highly recommend this novel—for adults and for YA readers; for straight, queer, or questioning. Love—whether misplaced, unrequited, maternal, or fulfilled—fills it with a moving and tasteful presence.
Tinker Bell has aged greatly in the “Now” sections, and she is something of a lush, enough that local liquor stores have posted her picture as “underage.” And in the “Then” sections, Tink is torn between unrequited love for both Wendy and Peter. Peter is presented as a boy who will never grow up, just as in the original. But in Jacobson’s telling, that is not a virtue, but a grave fault. Wendy is presented as a young girl strapped with parenting her two bothers, after her parents’ deaths. She is also torn between her infatuation and love for both Tink and Peter. Then comes a wonderful complication: In an early “Now” section, a young girl named Hope arrives at what Tink has considered her home for forty years. Hope claims that Wendy and an unnamed boy were her grandparents and not so nicely suggests that Tink leave the premises, which are her inheritance. Hope and Tink quickly come to odds.
“Excuse me,” Tink says, but before you make yourself at home, Hope, I have a few questions for you—”
“No, you don’t.” Hope’s voice is less kind now.
“Yes, I do,” Tink insists. She is perfectly capable of serving that tone right back.
This back and forth timeframe works to deepen characterization, and to fill the plot with intrigue and mystery.
The last of the trio of viewpoints is told in first-person. This too, works marvelously, for the reader is given a someone, a something, to trust, a voice purportedly not prejudiced or invested.
I highly recommend this novel—for adults and for YA readers; for straight, queer, or questioning. Love—whether misplaced, unrequited, maternal, or fulfilled—fills it with a moving and tasteful presence.
November 5, 2021
I really did love this book. I want more Tink and Wendy adventures!!
November 23, 2022
⭐⭐⭐⭐
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I really enjoyed this book.
I loved how the then, now and the excerpt from "Neverland: A History", made the story of Tinker Bell's story come together. It had me itching to read more to see what happened then, but also what was going to happen between Tink and Hope.
It was an interesting Peter Pan retelling, considering it definitely isn't like the original story in even the way Tink, Peter and the Darlings meet.
Poor Tink. She carried a lot on her immortal shoulders. That's why I loved this bisexual, tomboy, bad-ass version of Tink.
This was a great read, and I'm really happy about how it ended.
Thanks to Edelweiss, Three Rooms Press and Kelly Ann Jacobson for a copy of the ebook. This review is left voluntarily.
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I really enjoyed this book.
I loved how the then, now and the excerpt from "Neverland: A History", made the story of Tinker Bell's story come together. It had me itching to read more to see what happened then, but also what was going to happen between Tink and Hope.
It was an interesting Peter Pan retelling, considering it definitely isn't like the original story in even the way Tink, Peter and the Darlings meet.
Poor Tink. She carried a lot on her immortal shoulders. That's why I loved this bisexual, tomboy, bad-ass version of Tink.
This was a great read, and I'm really happy about how it ended.
Thanks to Edelweiss, Three Rooms Press and Kelly Ann Jacobson for a copy of the ebook. This review is left voluntarily.
January 5, 2022
This book took a much darker turn than I was expecting, but it was a quick read and I liked the end. Can't go wrong with a Peter Pan re-telling.
February 19, 2022
** 4,5 stars
July 18, 2022
This book was so bad, I would like to unread it…
May 3, 2023
this was, by far, one of the strangest books i’ve ever read—— not necessarily in a bad way, more that it was actively at odds with its plot at all points in time.
the whimsical, almost comical fantasy of neverland and the bleak overcast of upstate new york, two settings that you’d never think to toss together in a book and yet… that, the impracticality of never growing up in neverland and the monotony of life in the real world, it all worked in an oxymoron——ish way.
it could’ve been better had it not all been so rushed but i will say that it was interesting to read a fantasy, and it was fantasy despite the real world drama being painfully mundane, in a retrospective perspective.
the whimsical, almost comical fantasy of neverland and the bleak overcast of upstate new york, two settings that you’d never think to toss together in a book and yet… that, the impracticality of never growing up in neverland and the monotony of life in the real world, it all worked in an oxymoron——ish way.
it could’ve been better had it not all been so rushed but i will say that it was interesting to read a fantasy, and it was fantasy despite the real world drama being painfully mundane, in a retrospective perspective.
October 11, 2021
Thank you to the publisher for providing an eARC via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
This book started kind of odd. I wasn’t a big fan for a little while but it definitely grew on me. I love the story of Peter Pan and retelling are something important to me, so I was very excited about this one.
I didn’t realize until about 25% of the way in that this book was a little queer. I was delighted when I realized and I honestly loved it.
There are a few inconsistencies in details, but they’re easily overlooked and they cause no plot holes. I am a little confused on time period, but it doesn’t take away from the story.
I loved the characters. I loved that the chapters switched from past to present to excepts of the book of the history of Neverland. It was written well enough, with lots of interesting details. There were parts that made me gasp, parts that made me laugh, made me cry, made me want to throw my tablet away. Tinker Bell has never been my favorite character in the stories of Peter Pan, but I highly enjoyed bisexual-punk-devil-may-care-squatter Tink.
Overall, I did very much enjoy this story. I’m not certain I’ll buy a finished copy, but I will at the very least reread the ARC.
This book started kind of odd. I wasn’t a big fan for a little while but it definitely grew on me. I love the story of Peter Pan and retelling are something important to me, so I was very excited about this one.
I didn’t realize until about 25% of the way in that this book was a little queer. I was delighted when I realized and I honestly loved it.
There are a few inconsistencies in details, but they’re easily overlooked and they cause no plot holes. I am a little confused on time period, but it doesn’t take away from the story.
I loved the characters. I loved that the chapters switched from past to present to excepts of the book of the history of Neverland. It was written well enough, with lots of interesting details. There were parts that made me gasp, parts that made me laugh, made me cry, made me want to throw my tablet away. Tinker Bell has never been my favorite character in the stories of Peter Pan, but I highly enjoyed bisexual-punk-devil-may-care-squatter Tink.
Overall, I did very much enjoy this story. I’m not certain I’ll buy a finished copy, but I will at the very least reread the ARC.
January 27, 2023
Queer bated during Pride Month? Feels like it.
While there are some sapphic elements (see: Tink’s supposed one-sided crush on Wendy turned requited when they’re older and scarred), the relationship between Wendy and Tink is far too underdeveloped to be satisfying.
The only thing I enjoyed from this novel was the fairy lore sprinkled between Tink’s chapters. Besides that, the rest of the story reads rushed and reminiscent of a novella with shocking twists and endings that are just there for shock value and to hide poor writing.
While there are some sapphic elements (see: Tink’s supposed one-sided crush on Wendy turned requited when they’re older and scarred), the relationship between Wendy and Tink is far too underdeveloped to be satisfying.
The only thing I enjoyed from this novel was the fairy lore sprinkled between Tink’s chapters. Besides that, the rest of the story reads rushed and reminiscent of a novella with shocking twists and endings that are just there for shock value and to hide poor writing.
June 2, 2023
3.5
I really love reading Peter Pan retellings, and when I heard this one had lesbian representation I ran to buy it.
However I would have liked to see more of the relationship between Tink and Wendy, because most of it is developed behind closed doors.
It is a short book and having Tink tell her part of the story alongside with what was happening in present time, made it feel even shorter.
I gotta say I liked the excerpts narrated by Godmother Anne because it helped to get a grasping on the Neverland from this book even though we spend little time there.
I really love reading Peter Pan retellings, and when I heard this one had lesbian representation I ran to buy it.
However I would have liked to see more of the relationship between Tink and Wendy, because most of it is developed behind closed doors.
It is a short book and having Tink tell her part of the story alongside with what was happening in present time, made it feel even shorter.
I gotta say I liked the excerpts narrated by Godmother Anne because it helped to get a grasping on the Neverland from this book even though we spend little time there.
February 15, 2022
It was a great retelling. It really cemented my hate for Peter Pan. I absolutely loved the Neverland lore excerpts. Honestly, I would read a Neverland lore book in a heartbeat. For those of you looking for happiness and whimsy, find another book or lower your expectations. We spend a good portion learning about Tink's guilt and self-hatred. The ending was a bit rushed and kind of confusing.
February 17, 2022
I really enjoyed this version of tink and Wendy’s story but I have always loved the Peter Pan movie if you are a fan of the movie this book is a great read
December 25, 2023
I WANTED MOREEEEEEE
MOOOOORREEE
I didn’t get my lesbian (or bisexual in this case) fix 😔
MOOOOORREEE
I didn’t get my lesbian (or bisexual in this case) fix 😔
June 23, 2022
“No wonder Peter and I fell in love with the same person, Tink thinks. They had both felt the sunshine of Wendy’s weather and thought, Maybe I could be like that, too. Maybe I—
But winter can never be spring.”
Picture me, beginning of June, so excited to pick up my little queer book for pride month about two of my favorite girl characters from my favorite universe falling in love. Now imagine my deception when said book gave me a huge reading slump because it was more about a “love triangle” with a third boy that is just being annoying during the entire story. Yeah, that was Tink & Wendy for me.
The plot seemed so interesting at first. Tink, alone and wingless, tells her story to Peter and Wendy’s granddaughter, Hope, and how she fell in love and lost pretty Wendy and reckless Peter. Yes, I was an idiot, because the summary itself shows that Peter will have just as much importance as Tink and Wendy. But I decided to believe the title and thought the love triangle wouldn’t be as important. That was my first mistake.
The book is divided into three different narrations: one is “now”, with Tink meeting and doing random things with Hope, “then”, with Tink when she was still with Peter and Wendy, and last part being random blurbs from an encyclopaedia about Neverland history. I was already feeling icky about it because I hate books that are written in two timelines, especially when you know right away how the past timeline ends. It can be done well, but it’s very very hard to write, and this one was a mess. It resulted in every timeline being all over the place, the pace was just weird and it kept cutting me off right as I was getting into the story. Honestly it was even lowkey divided into three timelines, with Tink recalling events that happened even before the “then” timeline during the “now” chapters (yes, it’s as confusing as it sounds). Don’t even get me started on the Neverland history blurbs, because they were absolutely useless, and didn’t serve in any way to the story.
“This was no child’s crush, and yet they were children, she and Peter, or at least how they appeared and how they acted and what they told themselves they were. Never growing up.”
Now, our main characters. I think Tink was fairly well written: she’s jealous and possessive, but also very empathetic and loving, the way she has always been in the OG Peter Pan. I did like seeing her in the “now” chapters, because her snarky personality was actually really funny (though sometimes she was just annoying, but then again it reminded me of the original Tink).
Wendy, love of my life, was exactly the way I always picture her in every universe. Kind and smart and mature, and ready to sacrifice herself for everyone. Though, I couldn't help but feel she felt a little bit… pale. Like we never truly know anything about her. We’re basically shown she’s too kind, but that’s literally it. She’s literally the main love interest, her name is in the title, and I know next to nothing about her. She’s my favorite character of all times, and that was so frustrating to me.
And of course, we have the infamous Peter Pan. I did think he was well written as well, mainly because I wanted to strangle him everytime he opened his mouth, yet he did have the Peter Pan charisma that’s obligatory with his character. But holy fuck, he is so annoying. He did have a layer of depth added to him (for example when we understand through Tink’s eyes he was missing Neverland all along), but it’s never explored, and we never truly know what he thinks or feels. Honestly he was just frustrating because I feel like, if he were written in a different way, I would have immensely empathised with him. Instead I just spent the book wanting to kill him myself.
Hope, Peter and Wendy’s granddaughter, could have been a good character if she had more personality. She felt a bit like fanfiction writers writing “y/n” characters. I’m honestly thinking it could have been way more impactful if Tink had just told her story directly to the reader, kind of the way it was done in Tiger Lily by Anderson.
“There is something in Hope’s desperate look that reminds Tink so much of her fallen friends. She has Wendy’s sensible brown eyes, but the wideness, the wonder of them, is all Peter Pan.”
One word to describe the romance between our love triangle: underwhelming. I annotated my book, and it’s honestly the one word I wrote the most in the margins. I don’t even get how this is a romance book, because the romance has next to no importance. There’s literally no buildup in any of the romance, coming from any side of our love triangle. We’re just randomly told that that they’re in love (Tink with Peter then Wendy, Wendy with Peter then Tink, Peter with Wendy…), and that’s it. We’re never shown the romance.
Anyone picking up this book will expect a romance between Tink and Wendy, but it’s so underwhelming. They have like 3 scenes that could be called romantic, and most of these are no more than 10 lines. Their “love declaration” (if it can be called that) had me actually laughing at my book from how ridiculously underwhelming it was. Honestly, the one relationship that was the most developed was between Tink and Peter. Tink shows more of her very complex feelings towards Peter during the entire story that she shows her romantic feelings for the main love interest.
Don’t even get me started on Peter falling in love with Wendy, which was the most out of character thing he’s done. We’re just randomly told he was in love, and I spent the book trying to see if it was legit or if it was just Peter being Peter. Friendly reminder that the original Peter Pan doesn’t understand the concept of love. Doesn’t mean that he can’t feel it, but he can’t just decide he’s in love and literally sacrifice his immortal life for a girl he met 3 seconds ago. That’s just not not Peter Pan. The only thing that felt true was the way he dealt with being in love.
"You are Tinker Bell, guardian of Lost Boys, love of Wendy Darling.(…)
The voice sounds like Wendy, and yet it is Peter—and most of all, it is Tink’s voice, because they have all been Tinker Bell all along.”
What you expect when reaching the end of the “then” timeline is of course the culmination of all the angst and pent up feelings in a very tragic scene. But it was honestly the most ridiculous scene of the entire book, and it actually made me giggle from how underwhelming it was.
Anyways, it was one of my anticipated reads, and it could have been good, but it’s definitely not for me. If it wasn’t about Peter Pan I would have 100% DNF-ed it (that’s also the only thing saving me from giving it only one star).
July 31, 2021
I love a good Peter Pan retelling. This one is a great one. It moves the Peter Pan story to modern times and puts a unique spin on it. Tink is in love with both Peter & Wendy. Peter is in love with Wendy and considers staying in the real world to be with her. Since Tink is Peter's guardian fairy she is forced to stay as well.
I loved the insights into Neverland history and the updated version of Neverland that the author creates. I wish it was a bit longer because I felt that the ending was rushed. I'm hoping that the author writes more in the Peter Pan world. I would definitely read it.
I loved the insights into Neverland history and the updated version of Neverland that the author creates. I wish it was a bit longer because I felt that the ending was rushed. I'm hoping that the author writes more in the Peter Pan world. I would definitely read it.
January 12, 2022
3 stars. Love the concept - Tink is in love with both Wendy and Peter... and maybe Wendy loves them both too. However, the execution was lacking. There were great moments, but I didn't like the pacing (it's told in three different storylines and the shifts between them can be jolting) or the contemporary settings for most everything. Still, for the most part it kept me engaged and I did really love the ending.
July 2, 2024
I was a little scared to see how the weird love triangle would play out between them. I'm happy that Wendy truly loved Tink the whole time rather than Peter. I also love how they rule over Neverland together and the note Wendy wrote under her painting of Tink. It was so sweet. I wasn't expecting Wendy to be alive the whole time. I figured Wendy and Peter must have died together. So happy I didn't see the plot twist coming :)
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February 6, 2022
Did not really understand the ending, but loved the story nonetheless. I love me a good Peter Pan re-telling, ESPECIALLY when it’s sapphic <3
October 18, 2021
"But winter can never be spring.
Some people are good, and some are bad...
...and all people get what they deserve.
I never thought a 200 page retelling of Peter Pan would hurt me emotionally, yet here I am.
This story is told from three different timelines -
Then: When Peter and Tinker Bell first met Wendy Darling.
Now: Tink is discovered living in the Darling's old house by Hope (Wendy and Peter's Granddaughter). And is forced to confront her pain and guilt regarding her past.
Excerpts from Neverland: A History: Short excerpts that provide historical information about Neverland and Tink and Peter's relationship.
It is an interesting retelling that tackles choices, consequences and learning to live with the aftermath.
~ARC received through LibraryThing Early Reviewers~
Some people are good, and some are bad...
...and all people get what they deserve.
I never thought a 200 page retelling of Peter Pan would hurt me emotionally, yet here I am.
This story is told from three different timelines -
Then: When Peter and Tinker Bell first met Wendy Darling.
Now: Tink is discovered living in the Darling's old house by Hope (Wendy and Peter's Granddaughter). And is forced to confront her pain and guilt regarding her past.
Excerpts from Neverland: A History: Short excerpts that provide historical information about Neverland and Tink and Peter's relationship.
It is an interesting retelling that tackles choices, consequences and learning to live with the aftermath.
~ARC received through LibraryThing Early Reviewers~
June 3, 2022
This book was so good!😍
Want to read
July 8, 2021AHHHH thank you so much to Three Rooms Press for the ARC!
November 20, 2023
I think what I loved most about this retelling of Peter pan was the love story between Tink and Wendy - not expected and a different take on this well known tale.
November 6, 2023
4/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ would recommend.
This books was not at all what I expected it to be…And I kind of like that.
When I got this book it had been on my list since I was getting back into queer fairytale retellings and I seemed kind of like something I would like but I wasn’t sure. I got it, and ended up finishing it the day I bought it…yeah.
It was cute, heartbreaking, funny, though-provoking, fuzzy and not what I was thinking it would be. For example, I didn’t think it would take place in modern times…and it did. I didn’t think it would take place in North America…and it did.
I really loved the way that Tink was portrayed, due to the fact that she’s a fairy she looks like a younger child, but she’s not so she’s this tiny human who has to steal her alcohol because no one will sell it to her? All in all I wasn’t expecting to like this book as much as I did, and would definitely recommend you check this out if you like Tink and Wendy as a duo, or you like messy love triangles. Either way your in for a good time.
This books was not at all what I expected it to be…And I kind of like that.
When I got this book it had been on my list since I was getting back into queer fairytale retellings and I seemed kind of like something I would like but I wasn’t sure. I got it, and ended up finishing it the day I bought it…yeah.
It was cute, heartbreaking, funny, though-provoking, fuzzy and not what I was thinking it would be. For example, I didn’t think it would take place in modern times…and it did. I didn’t think it would take place in North America…and it did.
I really loved the way that Tink was portrayed, due to the fact that she’s a fairy she looks like a younger child, but she’s not so she’s this tiny human who has to steal her alcohol because no one will sell it to her? All in all I wasn’t expecting to like this book as much as I did, and would definitely recommend you check this out if you like Tink and Wendy as a duo, or you like messy love triangles. Either way your in for a good time.
January 27, 2023
Wow. Going in I really didn't know what to expect. I really enjoyed it. A nice quick read.
I felt like there was both no plot and a lot of plot at the same time. I think because of that the twist (which wasn't really a twist because it was kind of obvious from the blurb and book title) excited me.
It felt quite...eye opening and it felt a bit arty. I enjoyed the ending and whilst I may have wished for something a little bit different, it was so beautiful.
I grew up never being into Peter Pan so I feel like I can't really comment on that aspect but I felt like the characters were captured well and this beauty retelling was sweet.
Glad I read it and would recommend but won't be rereading this for a while
Solid 3.8 - 4.0
I felt like there was both no plot and a lot of plot at the same time. I think because of that the twist (which wasn't really a twist because it was kind of obvious from the blurb and book title) excited me.
It felt quite...eye opening and it felt a bit arty. I enjoyed the ending and whilst I may have wished for something a little bit different, it was so beautiful.
I grew up never being into Peter Pan so I feel like I can't really comment on that aspect but I felt like the characters were captured well and this beauty retelling was sweet.
Glad I read it and would recommend but won't be rereading this for a while
Solid 3.8 - 4.0
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January 30, 2022
Since the present day piece of this melodramatic novel is set in the time of an adult grandchild, I expected the reason for Peter and presumably Wendy's deaths to be old age. This isn't a book about an immortal not being able to deal with being in love with two mortals who have lived out their lives.
No. Silly me, this is an isakai after all. Who is the unsung hero of the genre? Truck-kun of course!
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2022/comm...
No. Silly me, this is an isakai after all. Who is the unsung hero of the genre? Truck-kun of course!
http://pussreboots.com/blog/2022/comm...
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November 12, 2022
I like me some good childhood fairytale retelling. I love that it was kept simple and not too gross enough to ruin a childhood. This was fun.
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