Hello
happy readers! So today I am participating in a fun blog
tour for a book I was super excited to dive into. I received an early copy to read for an
honest review today so here goes. The
#roadtripwithpeterpan has begun! THECARVER is a young adult fairy tale retelling that takes you on a road trip with
an adult Peter Pan and the children of some of your favorite fairy tale characters. Together, they must find out what happened to
their missing family members as secrets of the old world and the new are
revealed, with only Pinocchio’s carvings to guide the way. You can get your copy of THE CARVER by Jacob
Devlin on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
About the Book:
THE GIRL IN THE RED HOOD has been looking for her
mother for six months, searching from the depths of New York’s subways to the
heights of its skyscrapers…
THE PRINCE looks like he’s from another time
entirely, or maybe he’s just too good at his job at Ye Old Renaissance Faire…
THE ACTRESS is lighting up Hollywood Boulevard
with her spellbinding and strikingly convincing portrayal of a famous
fairy. Her name may be big, but her
secrets barely fit in one world…
Fifteen-year-old Crescenzo never would have
believed his father’s carvings were anything more than “stupid toys.” All he knows is a boring life in an ordinary Virginia
suburb, from which his mother and best friend have been missing for years. When his father disappears next, all
Crescenzo has left is his goofy neighbor, Pietro, who believes he’s really
Peter Pan and that Crescenzo is the son of Pinocchio. What’s more:
Pietro insists that they can find their loves ones by looking to the
strange collection of wood figurines Crescenzo’s father left behind.
With Pietro’s help, Crescenzo sets off on an
adventure to unite the real life counterparts to his figurines. It’s enough of a shock that they’re actually
real, but the night he meets the Girl in the Red Hood, dark truths burst from
the past. Suddenly, Crescenzo is tangled
in a nightmare where magic mirrors and evil queens rule, and where everyone he
loves is running out of time.
About the Author:
When Jacob Devlin was four years old, he would
lounge about in Batman pajamas and make semi-autobiographical picture books
about an adventurous python names Jake the Snake. Eventually, he traded his favorite blue
crayon for a black pen, and he never put it down. When not reading or writing, Jacob loves
practicing his Italian, watching stand-up comedy, going deaf at rock concerts,
and geeking out at comic book conventions.
He does most of these things in southern Arizona.
Review:
Rating: 4.5 Stars
This
book was calling to be I LOVE Once Upon a Time and the whole fairytale
retellings and reimagineings and such but the combo of interacting different
stories together is a favorite. So to
see some like Pinocchio who I don’t know much about was intriguing but to
follow children of characters we know it creates a whole new level. Plus I’ve kind of really been digging Peter
Pan lately.
The
POV shifts as we follow along Peter Pan, Enzo, and Rosana for the majority of
the story but also with our villain of sorts and several others to really give
you a feel for the story and the world.
The story also is told in different times, we see things in the present
in both worlds, three years prior and even twenty five years prior. Everything is weaved together nicely and
really keeps you wondering and wanting to turn the page for what’s more. What happened then that would lead to what
you know of the present? So much fun.
Enzo,
the Carvers son, Pinocchio’s kid. All
your life is simple and normal then all of a sudden it’s one hit after another
until you are left with the most insane possibility of them all. Fairy tales are real and you’re on a road trip
with a grown up Peter Pan to save everyone you love. Why not?
Peter was also rather interesting in the story, seeing the way he is
both grown up but also still the same character I remember from my childhood a
true and literal version of a man child in many ways. He has the heart of a child but he’s also an
adult with a child of his own and a job and adulting happening. We got a bit of backstory on most and with it
shifting to their perspective at different points we “knew” how they felt and
who they are.
The
overall story with the quests and missions to accomplish all while uncovering
the facts. It was a fun tale that had
both light and dark moments mixed in. I
had a lot of fun reading this story and I look forward to more. I don’t really want to give too much away
because figuring out who people are at times is half the fun! I’d love to hear your thoughts in the
comments below!
Until
next time…
Want
to stay up to date on everything from Balze Publishing? Become a member of the Blaze Pack by signing
up for our newsletter so you don’t miss a thing! Joining the pack gives you access to
exclusive news, teaser, prizes, and ARCs!
Get
ready to give up your time to THE SURRENDERED by Case Maynard—a young adult
dystopian sure to suck you in further with ever page! Want to be a part of this new release? You can sign up for the Facebook parties,
blog tours, or to review. The #taxonkids
is coming!
Giveaway:
Christina graduated from Syracuse University's Newhouse School with BA's in English as well as Television, Radio, and Film Production. Her day job is in marketing for companies like Microsoft, Cisco, and Zerto. Back in the go-go 90′s, she founded her own software start-up, Mindful Technologies. Christina believes that, upon close examination of Tolkien's text, it's entirely possible that the Balrog was wearing fuzzy bunny slippers.
