What People Are Saying About The Rescue
“It was sweet and heart warming to see immaturity in a FMC after experiencing FMC’s going through such ethical dilemmas recently! (ACOTAR) Wendy was not one to back down and I loved her inner support system to make sure she never feels like she’s being ignored - I will say, some of her reasons and issues for being mad at Pan were sometimes so unnecessary. Also Plz. She was flirting w Roy IDC!!! I’m team Roy anyway… An amazing example of a book crafted for a specific age group by an author of that age group! It is a book for YA readers to start in the realm of retellings and it’s easy to understand.”
— Tessa (@bookedbrunette), Book Reviewer
“This book is a fresh take on Peter Pan and Neverland, with Wendy at its centre. We meet Wendy in Victorian London, trapped in an engagement to a man she does not love, writing stories of Peter Pan and Neverland as a form of escape. Gould has populated this world with diverse characters, all of them wonderful. Wendy’s relationships with her best friend and her maid are beautiful friendships.”
— Nicole (@_nicolesbooknook), Book Reviewer
“The whole building is an innovative take on a classic, working diligently to remove the more problematic themes of the world. I like Gould’s interpretation of Neverland, dividing it up more throughly via Peter and Hook having “warring factions”. I quite liked it, the inclusion of “The Council” and how politics on Neverland are ran among The Boys. Also liked the name “core dust” to avoid obvious legal issues. Tinkerbell’s always been my favorite part of the Peter Pan movie, but Gould’s retelling gave me a new appreciation for the other characters.”
— Amanda Madison, author of Program 38
“for someone who doesn’t like fantasy, i really did like this novel! the plot twist at the end was so shocking. i also thoroughly enjoyed the chapter titles because i found them amusing and humorous. if you do like fantasy, feminism, and folk tales (i wanted to stick with the alliteration) then this is definitely for you. i wish there was more of it quite honestly - and lucy, if you ever choose to publish a 2nd or 3rd of the trilogy, sign me up to be a beta reader. 🫡 i love your writing (both in this and in your wip i beta read for you a few months back) because it’s so consumable and enjoyable to read. lucy takes a spin on a classic folk tale and makes it her own. i’m obsessed!”
— Meg Mayor, author of Unmasked and hope and anxiety / love and death
“An absolutely brilliant read!! I haven't read many retellings, but this one is my favourite for sure. This book has it all and I'd highly recommend it to anyone in want of an easy, lovable read.”
— Makayla Jade, author of The Genesis Awakening
“The last few chapters caught me off guard... LITERALLY. Never in a million years would I expect such ending, and I couldn't stop reading till I finally reached it. The fact that the chapters were short yet informative kept me more and more engaged. A refreshening, fast-paced read that you'll enjoy every second of. This is, so far, the most spiritful debut I've read from a teen author... can you believe she's just 16 years old?!”