Second Star (Neverland Transmissions #1) by J.M. Sullivan

Review by Nancy A modern take on a very classic fairy tale, Second Star, by J.M. Sullivan, was pretty spectacular. As someone who absolutely loves classic fairy tales, I was a little afraid to dive into this one. I was worried that the author would not do Peter Pan justice, but I was pleasantly surprised. This book is a futuristic version of the Peter Pan we know. Second Star starts with Wendy at a young age— a very brilliant girl studying at the Academy to one day make captain. Then, we jump ahead a few years, the story takes us into the future to an older Wendy who is sent on a rescue mission that leads her to Peter. Peter and Wendy were magnetic. I found myself thoroughly enjoying the characters. Their connection was pretty instantaneous, it was one of my favorite parts of the book. All the characters portrayed similar characteristics to the original Peter Pan. But Peter was by far my favorite, he was hard not to fall in love with. Very sure of himself, a little cocky, and a lot confident. Wendy was intelligent, strong, and resilient. Together, they made for some very interesting banter that had me laughing and loving the story. I wish the ending didn't feel so rushed. I wanted the author to have given us more time in Neverland and a little less time at the Academy. Regardless, this was a great read. I am excited to see what the author brings us next. **ARC provided by the author for an honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. **

Release Date: March 5, 2019

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