pickThe flip side tale of Hook and his connection to Peter Pan. Always enjoy a good villain origin story and Henry doesn't disappoint. 2019 no. 19
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pickThe flip side tale of Hook and his connection to Peter Pan. Always enjoy a good villain origin story and Henry doesn't disappoint. 2019 no. 19
1. Done! What if Captain Hook was Peter Pan‘s very first lost boy?
2. The answer would usually be no, but I sleep on a pull-out couch. I have to fold it back every morning!
3. Yes. I agree with everyone who called it a breakfast food, haha.
4. 8 US. Can sometimes be 7 1/2 or 8 1/2.
@howjessreads #friyayintro
pickThis book was exactly what I needed right now - a familiar story with a twist, fast, fun, and exciting. I was never a fan of Peter Pan, so I loved seeing him as the bad guy in this. It was a bit predictable, but I was rooting for Jamie and that kept me going.
so-soAn interesting take on Peter Pan. Here we get Captain Hooks origin story. I like that Peter is the villain in the story. The book was ok but not anything special for me. The story moves along at a steady pace towards the inevitable conclusion.
pickI thought the entire thing was dark and unnerving and delightfully wicked which was exactly what I needed. Christina Henry weaves a completely believable story about boys that desperately hope to never grow up, pirates that aren't really the evil doers everyone believes, and a 'hero' that isn't what he seems.
pickA delightful prequel to Peter Pan told from the view of Lost Boy Jamie, who will grow up to be Captain Hook. It's dark and disturbing and sad but also true to the source and adds a littler more magic to the Neverland story.
pickHow unexpected!
I read Peter Pan last year, and it‘s a lot darker than I thought. Christina Henry clearly decided she could go darker. This is a disturbing, bloody little book, but it‘s well-written and, oddly enough, very original. Loved it!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickThis one is between a pick and a so-so for me. Essentially the origin story of Captain Hook that you‘ve never heard and Peter Pan portrayed in a way you‘ve never seen. While I didn‘t find it quite as horrific as others (not sure what that says about me lol) and the writing was simplistic at times, I found myself caring about the characters and eager to find out how Captain Hook went from Peter‘s original lost boy to his sworn enemy for eternity
pickThis book was entertaining. There were some parts that felt rushed but mostly I enjoyed the story of how Jamie went from lost boy to Captain Hook. Also Peter Pan as a little sociopath that I can definitely see. I've never trusted the boy who refused to grow up 😼
#Booked2019 #FairyTaleRetelling @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraBB
Do you like fairy tales?
Christina Henry does a great sinister retelling
so-soWhat if Peter Pan was really a narssistic, evil little monster? Really, it doesn't seem like that great of a stretch to me. Peter Pan always creeped me out and I like fairy tale re-tellings, so I thought I'd like this book. I found it a little too dark and depressing for my mood, like a recreation of Lord of the Flies only not as well written. I kept trying to get to the end and I always fell asleep. The narrator was as dry as Ben Stein.
so-soThis was really close to a pick for me! I loved how everything tied together and that by the end of the book, the characters and location were exactly the same as they were in the classic Pan. Jamie was also beautifully flawed—great character to read!
BUT why did Sal have to be such a plot device with a tragic ending? Really just there to push Jamie over the edge into not loving Peter anymore and to help him grow up. She deserved better!!
1. I live in Montreal. I was born in a smaller town south of Montreal, about an hour away, and moved multiple times for school.
2. Many! Let's say Naomi Novik.
3. It's huge. It's partly here on Litsy, partly in my Amazon wish list, partly in my Book Outlet's wish list, partly on my shelf, and partly in my Kindle library.
4. Either the couch or the bed.
5. Lost Boy by Christina Henry.
#littenintro
I must admit that I don't remember every single book I read this year. In the last few months, at least, my best read is Christina Henry's Lost Boy, followed closely by S. A. Chakraborty's City of Brass.
To follow the Worst Read post... I really cannot pick a best. I read so many phenomenal books this year! Harry Potter Series, The Hobbit, The Help, The Time Travelers Wife, A Man Called Ove, Head Full of Ghosts... the list goes on. But to continue with my Peter Pan theme, I will say Lost Boy was in my top favorites. I adored Jamie 🧡🧡 So much that I am drawing a tattoo of him for myself.
@LazyDays #2018
1.) Peter Pan from “Lost Boy” by Christina Henry.
2.) Shave eyebrows.
3.) Making good education available to all, regardless of socioeconomic status.
4.) Apple.
5.) The history of the phonograph (for my writing).
6.) Cinnamon.
7.) Over.
@nu-bibliophile #pennyforyourthoughts
pickSuch an amazing take on Peter Pan! I love dark twists on classics so much and this is officially my favourite so far. Honestly it's like a 12/10 rating for this one. I just wish it was longer because I don't want to leave the characters behind
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 I absolutely LOVED this book. Gives a whole new twist to the story and made me love Captain Hook when I was finished.
@Insearchofbooks my pick for #HGPBC #TeamFrankenstein is on its way to you tomorrow it‘s coming in two packages. One is the book the other is the notebook.
1.) I have a lot, but I‘ve been feeling a lot of love for Jamie from “Lost Boy” by Christina Henry. There isn‘t a pic of him, so I used one of Hook from “Once Upon A Time”. Close enough 😊
2.) Light pink for fave. Not sure about least fave, tbh.
3.) Puffin Pumpkin Spice cereal. Yum!
4.) Eh, I‘ll dabble in painting things. I‘m also a writer, but while that‘s creative, it‘s more work than “crafty fun” for me.
5.) Pens.
#humpdaypost @MinDea
pickFollow Jamie, the first boy Peter ever brought to the island, as he begins to doubt their friendship and to acknowledge that the wonderful life promised to the boys is only an illusion. Peter would tell you that he is a villain. But Peter lies.
Christina Henry gives a dark twist to the tale of Peter Pan in this fascinating retelling. The descriptions are detailed and well written, the dialogues are convincing, and the story itself is chilling.
pickTHIS BOOK ♥️♥️♥️ Easily one of my favorite reads of the whole year! Due to the character limit, I‘ll list some reasons why it stood out to me:
1️⃣ CHARACTERS
2️⃣ REALISM
3️⃣ PSYCHOLOGY
4️⃣ CONNECTION TO ORIGINAL STORY
5️⃣ THEMES
Since Litsy has a character limit, I‘ll expand on each of the points in the comments I may write an in-depth review on Goodreads. In general, ‘Hook‘ will now be ‘Jamie‘ in the way the ‘Wicked Witch‘ is now ‘Elphaba‘.
Yet another quote! I love how the writer so lyrically and poignantly captures the heart of what it means to be an adolescent.
1.) I spent a lot of time writing.
2.) The Mt.Jam music festival back in June.
3.) I smoke ☹️ Quitting as soon as I my fiancé & I get married because smoking messes with fertility, and I absolutely will not smoke as a mother. Quitting smoking is very much a mental thing, & having children is the catalyst I need to quit.
4.) Not anything right now. Last thing was “Atypical”.
5.) Tagging “Lost Boy” since I‘m obsessed ?
#humpdaypost @MinDea
Only a few pages into this book and already loving how Peter is so horrifyingly sociopathic! I literally went “WOAH!” aloud when I read this passage.
#Horrorgoespostalbookclub #TeamFrankenstein @TheReadingMermaid here is my pick Lost Boy By Christina Henry
pickDon't you smile at me like that you little shit!
Peter is a *every curse word under the sun*
I might never look at the movie or original book the same way again...Thanks Christina Henry.
little more touching than the other two books.
really enjoyed it.
pickSo glad I pushed through this! Once things started clicking together, I couldn‘t put it down. Great prequel to Barrie‘s, Peter Pan.
pickOne thing I love is a good fairytale re-telling and this did not disappoint. Jamie‘s story is so sad, but he‘s such an interesting character. The narration was good and the story moved pretty fast. It was fun to learn how Jamie went from beloved Lost Boy to notorious pirate. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I‘ll say it once and I‘ll say it again, Peter Pan is an a-hole.
*bursts at the seams with excitement*
Since I ultimately got nothing at the Science Museum, the boyfriend gave me free range (on a budget) to my amazon book wishlist as my gift instead.
I do not know where to start😬😬😬😬😬
@LibrarianRyan thank you so so so so much for these beyond belief amazing books for the kids!!! The teacher and them are going to love every single one! You picked out great ones! And and extra thank you for putting your name on an a piece of paper in each book, YOUR AMAZING!! That is saving me from having to do some work 😍 Thank you for always having such a Litsy #helpingheart in whatever is going on!! Your the best!! ❤️❤️😘😘😘😘
SUMMER VACATION IS FINALLY HERE! Kicking it off with this Peter Pan re-telling 🖤
pickI always wondered how the pirates and Captain Hook came to Neverland...now I know! Loved Henry‘s retelling of Alice in Wonderland, so bloody and noir, which I found browsing; Lost Boys just as good. “Peter lies.”
pickFinished this one this morning during my down time at work. I really enjoyed it! I have never been a big Peter Pan fan and kind of became a Captain Hook fan with Once Upon a Time 😍😍 so I found this dark origin story very interesting. I love the darker side of these children stories that I grew up with. 🤗
⭐⭐⭐⭐ #peterpan #captainhook #retelling
pick“All children, except one, grow up...”
Most know the tale of Peter Pan, this tale is about Pan‘s friend who became his nemesis. Forget what you know about Hook and his pirate gang. This tale is told from Jamie‘s POV. Jamie was Peter‘s first - and favorite - lost boy...until Peter betrayed him.
4 Stars for me on GoodReads ✨
#audiocooking spicy shrimp and zucchini 😋 A little over an hour left of Lost Boy: The True Story of Captain Hook.
How‘s everyone‘s Thursday evening?
so-so⭐⭐⭐ This is a retelling of Captain Hook who once was a boy named Jamie who loved a boy named Peter. They were the best of friends until Peter betrayed him.
Warning if you loved Peter Pan as a kid, he is a major douche-canoe and you will hate him. You've been warned.
#freakyfriday @Marmie7 @monalyisha @Clwojick
#Goonies Never Say DIE! But they didn't belong to Peterson Gang. You can find some connections between this classic book and this modern retelling. #april80smovies
