Darling Girl by Liz Michalski

Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan by Liz Michalski Audio 

 Audio and finished copy for review by PRH audio and Wunderkind PR for an honest review

Book Blurb:

Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan by Liz Michalski: Life is looking up for Holly Darling, granddaughter of Wendy–yes, that Wendy. She’s running a successful skincare company; her son, Jack, is happy and healthy; and the tragedy of her past is well behind her . . . until she gets a call that her daughter, Eden, who has been in a coma for nearly a decade, has gone missing from the estate where she’s been long tucked away. And, worst of all, Holly knows who must be responsible: Peter Pan, who is not only very real, but more dangerous than anyone could imagine.
Eden’s disappearance is a disaster for more reasons than one. She has a rare condition that causes her to age rapidly–ironic, considering her father is the boy who will never grow up–which also makes her blood incredibly valuable. It’s a secret that Holly is desperate to protect, especially from Eden’s half-brother, Jack, who knows nothing about his sister or the crucial role she plays in his life. Holly has no one to turn to–her mother is the only other person in the world who knows that Peter is more than a story, but she refuses to accept that he is not the hero she’s always imagined. Desperate, Holly enlists the help of Christopher Cooke, a notorious ex-soldier, in the hopes of rescuing Eden before it’s too late . . . or she may lose both her children.

My Review: 4 stars

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Darling Girl: A Novel of Peter Pan by Liz Michalski is an amazing escape novel as we enter the darker realm of Peter Pan in today’s world. I knew little about this book which was beneficial as it allowed me to just soak it all in with no expectations. 

The Darling family is still alive and well in this book, but it comes at a cost. Holly Darling, the granddaughter of the storybook Wendy Darling, is pitted against Peter in order to save her daughter’s life. The blurb from the book’s flap gives a good guide as to what the story is about and that’s more than enough for you to know. What is important to note is the author’s keen writing skills and her ability to pace the story with precision. 

This book would be a great read for anyone who enjoyed the Peter Pan book or one of the remakes in film such as Hook.  It will also be a great selection for anyone who likes suspense, a bit of fantasy/magic, mother and daughter relationships, romance and the cost one will go to save their child. Overall, his is an unusual and satisfying read!

Quotes I liked:

Time stopped for Holly the day of the car crash. She’s been defying death, defying time, for all these years & she’s not going to stop now.”