16-year-old Wendy Davies crashes her car into a lake with her two younger brothers in the backseat. She awakens in the hospital where she discovers her youngest brother, Michael, is dead. Her brother John is mute as a result of mental trauma. She works through her own issues using Peter Pan as an overarching theme which makes for a great story. Have some tissues handy. I certainly did.

I read a review of this book in School Library Journal, and I am always on the lookout for new graphic novels for my collection, so when I saw that it was available, I snapped it up. It's not quite what I expected - less linear and more stream of consciousness. I like the art a lot, especially the pops of color that are used to convey Wendy's feelings and acceptance of/recovery from grief. It's a quiet story, and I think I will need to hand-sell it, but I can see some of my more sophisticated readers enjoying it.

Etherial, enigmatic, and absolutely mesmerizing - this modern twist on a classic story is a gripping and hauntingly beautiful read. Would I recommend this book? Absolutely! I'd even go so far as to tag it as a must read for teens dealing with loss.

Oh the colors! I loved the use of color to show the importance of the story.

It really shows how adults do not take children seriously and that parents need to spend more time listening than "Talking At" their children.


The ending was unexpected but still so good. I loved all the mystery in this book!