Arnold, Shari Neverland, 358 pages. CreateSpace, 2015. Content: G.
Livvy, 17, is still grieving her little sister’s death from
leukemia. She still comes to the
children’s hospital to read to the others, especially from her favorite book,
Peter Pan. Livy’s mother is a Washington
State Senator in the throes of a re-election campaign; her father has withdrawn
into his home office and rarely utters a word. Livy, however, has everything under control,
so she thinks. So she only has friend
from her high school that she still speaks to.
Enter James Hale, her new tutor who seems determined to help Livy see
the world in a new light. And Meyer – a
quiet boy in a hoodie who has unplumbed depths and an air that draws Livy to
him. Both of them have views of the
world to show Livy – but are they with her or against her?
Yes, there is a magical element to this novel – how can
there not be with a book about Peter Pan involved. But instead of Livy being mentally ill or a
dupe, the message in this novel is of hope and joy. This has to be the best self-published novel
I have ever read. Kudos to you Shari
Arnold!
MS, HS – ESSENTIAL.
Cindy, Library Teacher
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