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Hook & Crown

(Hook & Crown #1)

Nicole Knapp (Goodreads Author)

3.13 · Rating details · 128 ratings · 69 reviews

You've heard of Neverland and its inhabitants... Fairies, pirates, mermaids and a boy who didn't want to grow up. But you can't always believe the stories.

Elena Hart arrives in London, bound for a new boarding school operated by her estranged uncle. A fresh start is exactly what she needs. But when strange things begin happening, things she can't explain, she begins to won ...more

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Jun 11, 2019 JenacideByBibliophile rated it it was ok

Shelves: fantasy-ya, fiction-ya, faerie, retellings, twas-a-dud

Disclaimer: This book was sent to me by the publisher, The Parliament House Press, for an honest review.

Opinion:

A retelling of Peter Pan where Neverland isn’t the free and magical place that we all remember.

It’s a beautiful place with a dark and sinister atmosphere.

And one where pretty girls are pulled from their bedrooms to be Queen.

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I have been waiting months for this release.

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Unfortunately.

The result was…not stellar.

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Apr 06, 2019 Mara YA Mood Reader rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2019, retellings, kindle-owned, e-arc

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 2...2.5 stars? I’ve been putting off this review because it kills me that I didn’t enjoy the book. Especially by an indie publisher and especially having received an arc....

This is a 1st person pov but with 3rd person recap/blurbs in two other character’s povs....I feel these are unnecessary.

The beginning was slow and dull and descriptive. I was excited about the setting which was a boarding school in London. Who doesn’t want to read about that?!! But nothing cool or atmospheric happened there ...more

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Jun 06, 2019 Sheila Goicea rated it liked it

Shelves: 2019-releases, fantasy-young-adult, arc-provided-by-author-publisher, tbr-series-to-complete, arc-ebook, retellings, 2019-completed-reads, includes-fae-fairies, includes-pirates

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I received an ARC of this book from Parliament House Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! In now way does this affect my rating and review.

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Did somebody say Hook? ;)

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Content Warning: Abduction-like situation, Attempted murder, Sex

So, he launches into a story. A dark, twisted story that he never told me in

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Mar 30, 2019 Tabi⁷ (ᕗツ)ᕗ marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: kindle

I see that something is about my childhood love Peter Pan and I question nothing

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Jul 15, 2019 Sasha rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2019, fantasy, retellings

I wanted to love that book so much but I'm still screaming inside with everything that was wrong for me in that book... Again it is my own opinion, and it might be your next favourite book...

I love the idea, I love dark retellings, and I guess I had high expectations for that one...

What I loved:
- the idea
- the ending quite surprised me (just a bit)

What I didn't like:
- the way the characters were acting or feeling or changing so fast. They were happy then mad then happy in less than 5 minutes a ...more

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Jun 08, 2019 Carol rated it really liked it

Shelves: standalone

HOOK & CROWN
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Elena Hart after getting her heart broken decides to stay with her estranged uncle in London, reaching her new home she starts to feel like she is being observed when there is no one around her. One night, a strange girl claiming to be a fairy appears on her room asking Elena to come to Neverland with her, of course, Elena didn’t go. The next night then, a green eyed boy, someone HOOK & CROWN
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Elena Hart after getting her heart broken decides to stay with her estranged uncle in London, reaching her new home she starts to feel like she is being observed when there is no one around her. One night, a strange girl claiming to be a fairy appears on her room asking Elena to come to Neverland with her, of course, Elena didn’t go. The next night then, a green eyed boy, someone that Elena thinks is Peter Pan comes to ask her to come with him to Neverland. Charmed by him, she goes to Neverland and leaves her old life behind. Aiden, aka Peter Pan, asks her to be his queen and take care of the lost children with him...of course, nothing is simple in life and there is a certain pirate that will enter her life and make her question everything she knows.
The idea of the book was what caught my attention at the beginning, and then the twists in the story were what made me stick around. Although the romance seemed rushed, I guess under circumstances and that magic exists (lol) I had to accept it, but it was a little bummer for me.
The whole dark twist in Aiden aka Peter Pan's personality and story was refreshing and surprising, as well as the contrast with Captain Hook character. It’s interesting to see Elena trying to discover in who to trust and who is the villain while dealing with her feelings. The whole Neverland world-building was the same we remember but with some modifications making me both nostalgic but hooked with the new things.
Another thing that got me a little skeptical was the whole hot and cold temperament of Helena who keep changing her mind about a devilishly handsome pirate, without explaining and then suddenly ending. She kept being mad but then it was all resolved so quickly that it was confusing.
The epilogue made me curious to see if something is going to happen next in the story, I hope we get a sequel to explore a little bit more of what happened on the last pages.
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Mar 01, 2019 shre ♡ marked it as to-read

chief called,,,,

he said this cover is IT.

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Jun 21, 2019 Jess C rated it really liked it

"To die would be an awfully big adventure. And I am not quite done with this one yet."
There were many things that I loved about this book, but I believe there is also a lot of room for improvement as well.

The first few chapters, as well as the last few chapters of this book, I genuinely enjoyed. I believe it started out super strong, laying out a great foundation for an epic retelling of the well-known, and loved, fairytale; Peter Pan. It also had a phenomenal and well thought out ending, that r "To die would be an awfully big adventure. And I am not quite done with this one yet."
There were many things that I loved about this book, but I believe there is also a lot of room for improvement as well.

The first few chapters, as well as the last few chapters of this book, I genuinely enjoyed. I believe it started out super strong, laying out a great foundation for an epic retelling of the well-known, and loved, fairytale; Peter Pan. It also had a phenomenal and well thought out ending, that really made the reader crave more.

While the opening and closing of the story soared high above all expectations, I feel the middle was lacking in some areas and felt rather rushed. The main area I felt could have used a little improvement was the detailing and explaining of events. I felt rather confused throughout most of the book as to why Aiden and Will differed so greatly. Without giving away any spoilers, it is revealed at the end of the book. I feel that I would have enjoyed the book a lot more if I had known this information in the beginning. Maybe as a background story, or prologue.

World Building: The story focuses around 2 different worlds. The “real” world in London, and the “dream” world of Neverland. Both settings were explained in great detail. I could literally smell the salt of the Never sea, hear the waves crashing against the Jolly Roger, feel the dew on my skin around the island, smell the awful foyer at the school, feel the chill of the snowy London air, and the heat caused by traveling through a star. Nicole did an exceptional job at building the worlds for the reader to imagine.

Character Building: The physical appearances of each character was described in a good amount of detail. However, while we got a great amount of detail about Elena and Will, constantly commenting on some physical attribute on one of them throughout the entire story, Aiden’s main focus was his green eyes and how beautiful he was, not particularly venturing out from that attribute. Aiden’s appearance was not as big a focal point as it should have been, being that it was a huge focal point for the other characters. As for personality, Will’s and Aiden’s personalities were consistent to who they were. Elena on the other hand, confused me. She left for London, because she was crushed that her boyfriend slept with her best friend and she walked in on it, and she wants to get away from him and all other guys. Okay, understandable. Then a couple days later she is swooning over a mystical dreamy boy who appears in her room.. okay, also understandable, due to an explanation revealed at the END of the book… Then there is ANOTHER GUY, who she ends up sleeping with after knowing him for an evening. Then she supposedly loves this guy.. after only what appears to be a few days after they sleep together.. which is also a few days after her MAJOR break up.. well, then, she meets yet another guy later on and tells him she just got over a really major break up and she can’t date him/kiss him because of it…. But it didn’t stop her before? Her character really confused me.

Pace: The pace of the story was a little all over the place. The beginning pace started out very steady, but the minute the setting changed from London to Neverland it became way too rushed. I feel there was a lot of detail that was missed, a lot of time that wasn’t accounted for, and a lot of confusion. The events that passed while in Neverland are said to have happened within several weeks’ time, but while reading it, it felt more like a couple of days’ time. Once the setting changed from Neverland back to London, the original pace steadies as it was in the opening of the book.
Like I stated previously, I did enjoy this book. The action scenes were great, the Romance was very rushed and confusing, but the general idea was great. There was a lot of repetition, and I found myself skimming over the details that were already stated, but the multiple perspectives were a nice treat! Overall, I would rate this book 3-3.5 stars, so somewhere between “I liked it” and “I really liked it.” For GR purposes I decided to round up.

I do plan on reading the second one when it is finished and released and LET ME TELL YOU! THAT ENDING?!?! That ending alone will make you CRAVE the next book!
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Jun 09, 2019 Nicole rated it really liked it

I want to thank The Parliament House for giving me a eARC of this book to read in exchange for an honest review.

”A dark, twisted story that he never told me in our time together in Neverland. A story about two brothers who were willing to do anything to avoid being drafted into war.”

This was a fantastic retelling of Peter Pan! It was a darker version, which I really enjoyed, and it was a unique way to look at the story and relationship of Peter Pan and Captain Hook.

The story kept me wanting to r ...more

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Jun 06, 2019 Jayne rated it really liked it

Shelves: arc-review

3.75 stars

I kindly received an e-Arc of this book by Parliament House publishing for an honest review.

Hook & Crown, as the title suggests is a modern retelling of the wonderful story of Peter Pan! It centers around 17 year old Elena, who arrives in London to attend a boarding school run by her Uncle and is the only family she has. I don't want to give too much away, but she soon comes in contact with the characters of Peter Pan and Tink, in this case Aiden and Tatiana. Aiden's piercing green e ...more

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Jun 15, 2019 Bits_fearietales rated it liked it

I was so excited this book! And it did not disappoint. I flew through a huge chunk of it in one sitting!
I’m really enjoying Knapps modern twist on a fairytale we all know so well!
Her writing drew me in from the very beginning. And I found myself having to flip through the pages quickly to find out what happens next!
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A young girl named Elena looses her parents and is then bought to London to live with her uncle who runs a boarding school. After being there for only a few nights she notices stra ...more

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May 07, 2019 Kendra Burns rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2019

An interesting take on the Peter Pan story. Ms. Knapp moves the story from 1800s London to modern times. Which gives the story a new set of twists and turns that tries and and times succeeds to stay true to the original story. I liked the changes that she made in Neverland, she recreated a world that has fascinated so many and made it her own. The one thing I did find annoying was Elena. There were times that I just couldn't understand her mind set. One minute she would read like a seventeen yea ...more

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Jan 31, 2019 Celia McMahon rated it it was amazing

I saw the cover on Facebook! It is stunning!!! This book is going to rock.

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Jun 13, 2019 jana [ bookishwiccan ] rated it really liked it

3.5 stars; check out my blog for a detailed review.

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Aug 21, 2019 Jessica rated it liked it

*I was sent a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for my honest review, so thank you to Parliament House Press for sending this my way. All thoughts and opinions are my own*

"Everyone has heard of Neverland. It's the magical world made famous by many different books and movies, starting with the classic story written by J.M. Barrie. Neverland is home to fairies, mermaids, pirates like the infamous Captain Hook, and Peter Pan. But those are just stories. Not real. Unless... it is real. *I was sent a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for my honest review, so thank you to Parliament House Press for sending this my way. All thoughts and opinions are my own*

"Everyone has heard of Neverland. It's the magical world made famous by many different books and movies, starting with the classic story written by J.M. Barrie. Neverland is home to fairies, mermaids, pirates like the infamous Captain Hook, and Peter Pan. But those are just stories. Not real. Unless... it is real. Maybe it's always been real."

This book is a twist on the classic story of Peter Pan, where Pan is the villain and Neverland is not as it seems. We follow Elena after she leaves the US to go to London and live with her great uncle at the boarding school he runs, and our story starts from there.

THINGS I LIKED:
- Twist on the original story: I really liked the spin that Nicole Knapp took on this story, one that I grew up on. You don't get to see a version where Peter Pan is actually the villain and Captain Hook is the good guy, and I felt like it was done really well here.
- Conflict Between Will and Aiden: Will is Captain Hook and Aiden is Peter Pan. The conflict between these two is just as strong as it is in the original story, and I loved seeing how this constant fighting between these two was similar when everything else in this story is so different.
- Descriptions of Neverland: The descriptions in this story were amazing, but the descriptions of Neverland were great. It gave a really good description of what places looked like without it getting too flowery and drawn out (like some descriptions tend to do).
- The Relationship between Elena and Will: I felt like this was the couple that would end up together from the time Will was introduced, and I definitely liked seeing how their relationship changed from the time they first met through the end of the book.
- Plot: The plot was really solid, and I liked seeing how crazy things got and how things progressed throughout this story. There were twists and turns and I was happy to see everything.
- Aiden as the Villain: This story is a take on Peter Pan where Peter is the villain, and it was done really well. You could see at the beginning that he was not exactly like what he seemed and that was just shown more and more as the story went on.

THINGS I DIDN'T LIKE:
- The Insta Love Love-Triangle: This was a love triangle with two different cases of insta love. As someone that does not tend to like that trope, it got very annoying and it felt extremely unnecessary.
- Elena: Elena as a whole frustrated me throughout the entire book. She made very impulsive decisions and was extremely naive. Like, her boyfriend in the states cheats on her so she just up and leaves to go to London? I'd be mad too, but seriously? And she is the main narration in the story, so I eventually hit the point where I was just waiting until I got to see the little bits of Aiden and Will's POV.
- Pacing: The pacing felt weird in a lot of spots. It felt like the story was just dragging the entire time, and then it was super fast the next. I feel like the pacing could have been a little more consistent considering what all was going on in the story.

WOULD I RECOMMEND?
I would recommend this for people who really like the story of Peter Pan, people who love retellings, and those who don't necessarily mind love-triangles or insta-love. This is one of those books where it's really good for what it is and what you're in the mood for, but I would say not to read it if you are not huge fans of the tropes I mentioned, you don't tend to like retellings, or the story of Peter Pan. ...more

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Oct 24, 2019 Craig Jr. rated it really liked it

Shelves: paranormal

I enjoyed this re-telling of Peter Pan and Captain Hook. This follows a teenage girl who doesn't have much to look forward to in life. Without her parents, she travels to extended family for a place to stay. A few things happen, and she ends up in Neverland. Well, it isn't like the stories. The real Neverland, Captain Hook isn't the bad guy, and Peter Pan, well, he isn't called Peter Pan, but he abducts girls for a different reason. Despite how charming he is, the girl begins to see through his ...more

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Apr 08, 2020 Taylor Leszczynski rated it it was ok · review of another edition

The Boy that Never Grows Up?

The main premise of the Peter Pan stories is that he is a little boy that will not grow up while living in Neverland yet Aiden needs bloodshed to keep him young. Yet their are multiple characters also human that don’t age who don’t commit murder to get rid of the wrinkles. I feel like the character is too immature and uneducated enough to grasp what romance is and needs to take a long look at herself and her choices in life. For a retelling it missed the mark and beca ...more

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May 19, 2019 gwendalyn _books_ rated it really liked it

HOOK & CROWN
* NICOLE KNAPP
* APPROX 300
* Parliament House Press
* Young Adult
* RELEASE DATE: June 11th, 2019
* Paperback POD | Available in Hardcover

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Disclaimer:
Before I begin my review, I would like to thank Parliament House Press and Nicole Knapp for providing me with an eARC of this magical book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed are completely my own.

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Jun 16, 2019 Joanna rated it liked it

“ ‘Second star to the right, and straight on ‘til morning!’ he calls over his shoulder. At least I know one part of the story is true, I grin to myself.“

Peter Pan, the Disney version, was one of my favorite movies while growing up. I always wanted to visit Neverland and fly with Pixie dust. When I read that this was a retelling of Peter Pan - a bit dark and with romance, I knew I had to check it out.

This story starts out with the main character Elena, heartbroken and making an important life cha ...more

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May 08, 2019 JennieFromTheBook rated it really liked it

A Peter Pan retelling not quite as you’ve ever heard before . I’m actually giving this book a 3.9 rating lol I know I know . I’ll explain why in a moment .

First , the plot .... :) we have a 17 year old girl attending college in London . She arrives during Christmas vacation , so no one is there . Soon she meets “Peter Pan and Tinkerbell” ... or who she knows as Peter and Tink from story books . In this story, they are known as Aiden and Tatiana.

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Jun 10, 2019 Danielle - BookishRhetor rated it liked it

3.5/5 stars

Nicole Knapp’s Hook and Crown is a retelling /next chapter of the ever classic Peter Pan, or in our case Aiden. However, there’s a twist to Knapp’s story that’s very reminiscent of the Peter Pan storyline in the TV show Once Upon a Time!

The only way I can describe the male characters is dark and sexy. They are by far the best part of the novel.There’s a captivating mystery that surrounds both Aiden (Peter Pan) and William (Captain Hook) and their feud is what drives the story.

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Jun 12, 2019 twinklesandstars rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2019

I received this book from Parliament press house to review.

So I really wanted to love this book, it has a gorgeous cover and the synopsis is great, and who doesn’t love a Peter Pan retelling.
I loved the setting of the book, making Peter Pan the villain, after The tv show Once Upon A Time who doesn’t see Hook as the hero?! So all in all I was really excited to read the book.
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Jun 18, 2019 Alice J. rated it really liked it

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I've never read a Peter Pan retelling before and I was super excited to get a copy of this one. Elena escapes her life in America to stay with a wealthy (if a little eccentric) uncle in London. She is just making her life there habitable when, against her uncle's wishes, she opens the window and in flies Aiden with the opportunity of a lifetime. And so Elena goes to Neverland!

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Jun 11, 2019 C. Lewis rated it it was amazing

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised with the twist on the classic tale of Peter Pan. Boy, did I not see that coming! This story is definitely one that is right up my alley with all its darkness and excellent twists! The writing is well-done and the story did keep my attention. My only complaint that I refuse to remove a star for is the length. This book needed some extra room and I would have loved to have Elena's story start at the boarding school. That creepy atmosphere was BRIMMING with ...more

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Mar 21, 2020 Leanne rated it liked it

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May 06, 2019 Ashley rated it liked it

I received an E-ARC copy from Parliament House

I thought that this was a cool Peter Pan retelling. I hadn't read a Peter Pan retelling before so it was a fun experience. I did have some problems with the main character. She was very naive and was willing to trust someone as soon as she laid eyes on them which was ridiculous. I like how this is a dark twist on the classic story and it was an interesting plot. I did think that a lot of it was predictable, but I still enjoyed it. I liked Will's char ...more

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Jul 16, 2019 Shona rated it really liked it

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Jun 07, 2020 Jaiden- The Literary Coffee Faerie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: book-type-arcs, tour-type-cover-reveals, ebook-read, review-for-review, given-by-author, given-by-friend, recommended-by-me, genre-retelling, format-kindle-book, reviewed-for-parliament-house

I NEEED THE NEXT BOOK! This rollercoaster of emotions I’m on needs to end. I loved this book! It was a perfectly dark retelling of a originally dark classic tale. The addition of a love story was perfectly executed and made it so you felt the story in your heart. Elena is the best kind of heroine. Strong and fierce but also breakable like true women are. Aiden is the beautiful boy you love to hate but also want to believe. Will is the tall, dark and handsome mystery with a big ol’ heart. And Tat ...more

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Jul 17, 2020 Jessica Julien rated it really liked it

This was a really fun reimagining of Peter Pan which followed more of the original tale of kidnap and magic. I really liked the characters and the use of Fairies and I think any Pan enthusiast will really enjoy this story!

I do wish there was MORE :( It was so short and I read it so fast I was left feeling as though there should have been more, haha. Knapp did a lovely job at this retelling and I hope there's more to come!

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Jun 16, 2019 Yan Del Cid rated it really liked it

This book was truly amazing. I love when authors who do retellings bring the dark side of the main character. As a little girl, I read Peter Pan, and did not like Peter at all. He seemed selfish and sometimes mean. I believed that behind his cute and sweet exterior, there was something dark and evil.
So this book brings up what I really thought Peter to be. An evil and selfish boy, so narcissist that only cared about himself and his needs. In the other side, you find an adorable Captain Hook, wh ...more

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Nicole Knapp is originally from California, currently living in Oklahoma. She loves to read and write Young Adult Romance, fantasy, and the classics. The Missing Piece is available from Amazon in paperback and Kindle version. Hook & Crown, a dark and twisted retelling of Peter Pan, is set to release in Autumn 2019 from Parliament House Publishing. ...more