Often I love the first book of the series, but then I'm not as crazy about the second one. The Navigator though… it was amazing!
The story started out a little slow, but once the crew arrived in Neverland… I had to hold on to my hat because I got sprinkled with pixie dust and there was no way I could keep my feet on the ground. Neverland was a magical and beautiful place that held many marvellous things such as mermaids, dragons, imps, and of course, the much-feared Croc. This last one, the croc, was intelligently worked into the plot and I wonder if he'll come up in the next book. I have a suspicion that he might…
Now, of course, Wendy Darling. As usual, she was brave and daring and although she was looked down upon as a woman, she made a place for herself as the navigator. The naivety that she seemed to possess in the first book, dissipated as she experienced death and war. Really, her character development was phenomenal! Over the span of these two novels, she has grown so much. Now about Peter… In this book we learn a detail about Peter's past that was so shocking, yet made complete sense. I did not see that one coming! And suddenly, I totally love Peter and I am desperate to know what will happen to him. Is there something between Wendy and Peter? I'm not sure… I suppose I will have to find out. Yet, of course, I must mention Captain James Hook. I'm still not sure how I feel about him. He's somewhere between villain and good guy, but it's a little grey. I don't like how he treats Wendy most of the time, but he does have his moments where he seems to have a heart.
Once again, the writing was beautiful! It was neat, but at the same time colourful and exciting.
Lastly, this was a clean read. There was violence, but there were no sex scenes and the level of language is very low. Which makes me love this book even more!
I'm am so excited for book #3! These books are absolutely captivating and will keep you reading into the night because you just need to know how this adventure will unfold.

Still a fun read but slower paced than the first one. It deviated more from the source material which was both good and bad. I think, while I enjoyed the first two books, I may be outside the target audience.

Title: The Navigator (Tales of the Wendy #2)
Author(s): Erin Michelle Sky & Steven Brown
Pub. Date: October 8, 2019
Rating: 4.5

This will be a spoiler free review! I also want to thank NetGalley and the authors for providing aa free eARC as well as an early Hardcover Copy of the book!

Okay, let’s start with the cover because omfg it’s stunning! If you remember, I bought The Wendy – the first book in this series – mainly because of the cover and just how gorgeous it was. Then I fell in love with the story and it was reminiscent of J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan but had a unique twist.

I’ve been sitting here for hours trying to find the words to adequately articulate proper thoughts and feelings about this book, but I can’t.

Internally I’m chaos. I’m so in love with these books – this one was fantastic and I’m just screaming and dying on the inside because now I have to wait for the next one.

I love the way these books are written, and I love the characters. I love how Neverland was described, the crocodile, the action scenes and everything in between. I loved Wendy’s journey through this one, and oh my god I ship Hook and Wendy together so hard! I don’t even know if there is going to be any kind of romance in this, besides the hidden kiss – and I wouldn’t exactly call that romance.

But, oh my god, Hook! His growth in this book was so good and there were moments that I just wanted to push Wendy and him together, if for nothing but to comfort each other. I need them to at least kiss once. Please. I love their dynamic. His internal struggle/reluctance to admit to himself that Wendy is badass is The Best. He’s not outwardly hostile and Wendy knows that he trusts her to some extent, but his internal struggle (and definite attraction, let’s be real) is everything I want. It’s like a slow burn romance, with very little hint at any romance…does that make sense?

And Peter Pan! He’s a grown child. I loved how Wendy is the only one who can tame him. I also really loved the reason why he’s like that. I thought it was very original and definitely didn’t see it coming.

AND the introduction of Norse Mythology and Magic?? Specific kinds of magic. Can’t say because spoilers – you’ll have to read the book to find out! Give. Me. More. Ugh. I just loved everything about this book and I’m seriously dying for the next one, and this one isn’t even out yet.

That reveal towards the end!!! * phew * I’m so excited to see how this all plays out. I can’t wait. I don’t want to wait, but sadly I have to.

If you haven’t already (what are you waiting for?) go read The Wendy – you can check out my review here – and you have enough time to read it before The Navigator comes out next week! Make sure you pick up your copy October 8, 2019! You don’t want to miss out on this adventure!

This review will be posted on my blog October 1, 2019 at 8AM EST.

This was a quick and entertaining read. We finally got to go to Neverland and get more of Peter Pan and his backstory.
Not my new all-time favorite, but I got what I expected from it: more action and a couple of good twists.

Thanks Netgalley for providing me with an eARC.

BOOK REVIEW⠀
BOOK: The Navigator
AUTHOR: Erin Michelle Sky & Steven Brown
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When I found out about this book, I was so excited to read it. I had just read the first book, The Wendy, and wanted to continue on the story.

Wendy, equipped with a compass given to her by Peter, is leading Captain Hook’s ship to find Neverland. Only she can read the compass, and becomes, The Navigator. With John and Michael, fellow ship mates, to help her, she sets out on a special mission of her own. She must acquire Peter’s blood to save one of her shipmates. What mysteries lay on the island?

This book was a fantastic read, with so many connections to the original book in such unique ways!! There are a few pretty large twists in this sequel which you will not believe. Definitely read both books in this series!
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Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for an arc of this book.

The Navigator is the sequel of The Wendy. This one haven't left me dissapointed and I was happy to already have a copy of the sequel to start it right after. Cause its really good.

Wendy is now on Hook ship and they're heading for Neverland. And this world is really amazing.

I can't wait to read the next book in this serie.

* Thank you Netgalley and INscribe Digital for sending me an e-arc of this book for review, all opinions are my own*
This book was much slower than the first one.
I feel like during the whole book I didn't know where the story was going, which sometimes can be good or bad I haven't decided yet, even though I finished the book I still don't know if I liked the way the story is going but I admit that the end left me more excited and intrigued for the third book.
I highly recommend you pick up this book when it comes out, and if you have not started the series yet, what are wanting for? Do it!

I absolutely love Peter Pan, so when I saw book 1 and 2, I HAD to read them!
The first book certainly didn’t disappoint and was everything I had hoped for and more. And this one continued where the first ended. Let me just say the world of Neverland was even more amazing than I had hoped.
The Navigator is a fast-paced, action packed and captivating read with an incredible plot twist which I honestly did not see coming
.This book had me completely sucked in right from page one! I’m a huge fan of fairy tale retellings! And this did not disappoint! It's very true to the original, with a few twists.

Thank you to NetGalley and INscribe Digital for providing me with a copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

I was lucky enough to be able to jump into this book straight after reading The Wendy. I found myself somewhat obsessed with this re-telling as was so eager to jump right in. Imagine my surprise when I realised that there is at least another book in this series! I’m absolutely gutted I have to wait for the next one because I really do love this re-telling.

Wendy is a strong, independent woman who is fighting societal norms on a daily basis. She’s prepared to fight alongside the crew and this book just speaks volumes on women empowerment. This book also had a lot more of Hook and Peter which I really liked as their character development was really enjoyable to read. You find out why Peter is so childish and Hook begins to change his way of thinking, especially when it comes to Wendy and her role on the ship.

In this book we reach Neverland and honestly, it’s everything I could have hoped for and more. Erin Michelle Sky and Steven Brown have increased my love for this land and this story as a whole. I love that while this is a re-telling they are sticking with certain aspects of the original childhood story and keeping original characters, even if they aren’t completely the same.

This book was a quick read and one I read in one sitting as I simply couldn’t put it down. The Navigator is a fast-paced, action packed and captivating read with an incredible plot twist which I honestly did not see coming. I recommend this to all Peter Pan and story re-telling lovers!

I cannot wait to read the next book!

I got this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

From the moment I discovered the Wendy I was intrigued. The first book certainly didn’t disappoint and was everything I had hoped for and more. But, the first book didn’t lead us to Neverland and I was very curious to find out what the authors would do with that amazing world.

And in this book I got everything I wanted and could dream of. The world of Neverland was even more amazing than I had hoped. At times it was bizarre and at times it was absolutely beautiful. It was dream and nightmare, it was light and dark imagination and what I loved most about Neverland is that everyone can create their own place and pieces of it. It was a really nice touch!

And, I’m gonna be honest here, I really love this Peter Pan and the explanation why he is the way he is. He’s clearly a boy, with a childish way of looking at the world, but it’s not annoying like in the original book. It’s more endearing and heartwarming even though it’s far from convenient.

But all characters are wonderful and incorporated perfectly. Wendy is very Wendy and Hook is very Hook and I’ve noticed that I really grew attached to them. I’m really looking forward to the third book and I hope that many people will discover this beauty. If you love Peter Pan, but even if you don’t, you won’t regret it.

I think I enjoyed it a bit more because of all the added action, but it's definitely not a new favorite. I appreciate how it basically keeping the original story and just making some changes to fit the narrative. One more thing I like is how in this one, as well as the first book, things that are mentioned always are brought up later (for example, Charlie).

I'm still not very fond of this version of the characters, though, especially Wendy. Although, I do have a soft spot for Charlie.

<b>I AM COMPLETELY IN LOVE WITH THIS SERIES! 🥰 </b>

Once again, I have read many retellings, but few have impressed me as much as this series. It is innovative while still staying true to the original. The only thing that makes me mad, is that I don't know when I get to read the next book! 😂

<blockquote><i><b>"Don't think Captain Hook is above placing a dog in irons, because he is not."</b></i></blockquote>

<b>THE THINGS I LOVED ❤️</b>

<u>Pan!</u>: The very best part of this book, compared to the previous, was definitely the fact that there was more Pan in this one. I loved how we got more of his background story, more of his carefree, playful nature and more of his tender protectiveness of Wendy.

<u>Pot twist</u>: I won't say too much (that wouldn't be fair) but I will say, even though there were hints, I did not see the twist coming!

<u>Charming</u>: The greatest new addition to this book was, in my opinion, the charming innisfay named Charming. Though I also loved some of the other new additions such as Tigerlilja, Charming was just so damn charming!

<u>Retelling</u>: Like I started off saying, I loved how the writers managed to rework the story into something truly original and special while still keeping it pleasantly recognisable.

<u>Feminism</u>: The story is told from Wendy's point of view and a lot of focuses on Wendy trying to claim her rightful place in life based on her merits and her talents. However, her gender often works against her even though is as talented or more talented than her male counterparts. I really loved that addition to the story, that Wendy is, first of all, not just a wallflower, but that she is also prepared to fight for her right.

<blockquote><i><b>"And that, as they say, was the end of that."</b></i></blockquote>

The first book in this series was full to the brim of misogyny, unfortunately. I find myself unable to even start the sequel.

Wendy darling and crew are on hooks boat.she , against complaints,is the navigator because only her can read the magic compass .Wendy does not dress like a lady. Hook takes control of the crews guns unless there is an attack