“The Never King” by Nikki St. Crowe | A Review of 1st Book
“The Never King” by Nikki St. Crowe is an incredibly absurd book. While reading it, I found myself perplexed, cringing, and wondering what on earth I was reading—these rollercoaster emotions I experienced throughout the book.
The story revolves around Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, with Winnie, a member of the Darling family line, whose mother is clearly mentally unstable. Her mother’s bizarre and neglectful behavior towards her is maddening. When Winnie turns 18, her mother’s insanity escalates as she believes Peter Pan is coming to kidnap Winnie, and indeed, he does just that. He takes her to Neverland, where he inexplicably chains her to a bed and watches over her while she’s unconscious. The frequent mention of Winnie being different from other Darlings without a clear explanation becomes rather tiresome. Meanwhile, Peter’s shadow is lost, causing Neverland to wither slowly. So his main goal is to find his shadow and secure his power over Neveland. There are also two fae princes and a dark one, all portrayed as ridiculously attractive. Winnie is the heroine of the book who seems to be preoccupied with more carnal thoughts than anything else. The book is filled with explicit and cringe-inducing intimate scenes, and the plot seems chaotic, leaving me in the dark until the very end.
My Review:
My Rating: ⭐⭐️️
Spice Level: 🌶🌶🌶
3/5, Mild.
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