Becoming Hook

About the Book:

Title: Becoming Hook
Series: Legends of Neverland #1
Author: Mary Mecham
Release Date: May 9th, 2023
Genre: Fairytale Retelling

A pirate, a pixie, and a plot to foil Peter Pan…

James Hook never meant to become a pirate, and never dreamed that he would turn against best friend, Peter Pan. Every adventure and eternal youth awaited them… until a pixie exposes a shocking revelation. Tinkerbell’s information forces James into acknowledging that, far from being the benevolent hero he painted himself to be, Peter Pan was kidnapping innocent children.

After accepting the traumatic loss of his hand and of the family he can barely remember, James deserts Pan. In the fight to rescue the Lost Boys, Hook will risk everything, even if that means becoming the most notorious villain in Neverland… or losing the fiery pixie who is stealing his heart.

Can the original Lost Boy vanquish Neverland’s greatest threat?

Book Review:

What a fun twist on Peter Pan! This is my first book from Ms. Mecham and it was so intriguing. I love seeing reimaginings of classic stories and twists of perspective. James Hook never meant to become a pirate. In Neverland, adventure and eternal youth was promised by his best friend, Peter Pan. Then a pixie reveals the shocking truth. Tinkerbell’s information forces James to see that Peter Pan, far from being the benevolent hero he claims, is actually kidnapping innocent children. After accepting the loss of his hand and the family he barely remembers, James deserts Pan. Now he is determined to rescue the Lost Boys, even if he must become the most notorious villain in Neverland or risk losing the fiery pixie who is stealing his heart.

I was drawn into this story so quickly! James was definitely admirable, although he had a lot of struggles to combat Pan. I understood his struggles and felt for him. I was invested in his cause from the start! Tink was so fiery! I have always had a soft spot for Tinkerbell, because she reminds me of my sister and this iteration of the character definitely resembled my sister. She was decisive, strong-willed, and determined to fight for justice. They were fierce supporters and protectors of the other. 

It was so exciting to watch James and Tink try to figure out how to defeat Peter Pan and rescue Neveralnd. They have to learn more about the land they are battling on and the creatures who live there. There are battles, betrayals, and at times I wasn’t sure how they would prevail. It was an exciting story with a cute romance! It does have some action and violence, as well as some darker elements but overall I think it is suitable for mid-teens and up. I am so excited to read more of the series!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, I was not required to write a positive review.