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HarperTeen (2012), Edition: Reprint, 309 pages
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Fifteen-year-old Tiger Lily receives special protections from the spiritual forces of Neverland, but then she meets her tribe's most dangerous enemy--Peter Pan--and falls in love with him.
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Tiger Lily. By Jodi Lynn Anderson. July 2012. 304p. Harper Teen, $17.99 (9780062003256). Gr. 8-11.
In expressive, graceful language, Anderson tells the story of the fierce Tiger Lily and her thorny romance with the legendary Peter Pan. In remote Neverland, Tiger Lily has grown up with the Sky
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Eaters after being taken in by the shaman Tik Tok. At 15, already snubbed for her wild independence and nonwomanly hunting and fighting, Tiger Lily irrevocably changes her village when she rescues a shipwrecked Englander. Motivated by compassion, she fails to realize how his religious fervor poisons her tribe until it is too late. Her rescue captures Peter Pan's interest, and she is drawn to his strange mix of boyish enthusiasm, casual barbarity, and guarded loneliness. When Wendy Darling arrives on another English ship, Tiger Lily must decide whether to fight for her love or let him go. Narrated by Tinkerbell, whose empathy allows her to see into others' experiences, this wistful retelling has strong elements of tragedy, infused with regret, loneliness, and lost love, but its sensitive, passionate portrayal of familiar characters, here more damaged than we knew them, is captivating.--Krista Hutley Show Less
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LibraryThing member Higgy90
A beautifully written story of love that can only ever exist in Neverland. It's a wonderful novel that has changed the way i see the world and will stick with me for a long time. I will never look at peter pan the same way.
LibraryThing member DarkFaerieTales
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Quick & Dirty: This is the background to the story of Peter Pan, before Wendy. All those Peter Pan fans out there, beware! Peter isn’t the bubbly hero we all know and love.
Opening Sentence: Let me tell you something straight off.
The Review:
PETER PAN!!!!
Neverland is an island off the map. No one can find it on purpose, but maybe, just maybe you could stumble upon it accidentally. This is where Tiger Lily, a native on the island, lives. She’s not a normal native. Found under a flower by the shaman leader, Tiger Lily has always been the black sheep in the tribal family. She’s learned to stay quiet and try to keep her head down (even if she can beat all the boys at hunting or wrestle them to the ground with ease). She’s also learned to fear Peter Pan and the cruel, bloodthirsty lost boys. But when an Englander washes up on the shores of Neverland, Tiger Lily is bound to help the lost cause, but while doing so she comes across the infamous Peter Pan. Is he really the cruel boy everyone in the village fears? When she’s forced to marry the tribe’s brute, she seeks escape in her visits with Peter and the lost boys. Eventually they fall in love… But that was before Wendy came into the picture. Think you know Peter Pan? Do you really want know this wild, unruly, and awfully lonely boy? In Tiger Lily, Peter’s first love is told from the perspective of the faerie Tinker Bell–from their first meeting to the day Peter meets Wendy. An amazingly amazing book.
As a loyal fan to all things Peter Pan, I was really excited for this book–even though I knew it would have a sad ending. It even warns you in the very first paragraph. Yet I still pushed on, despite the warning. I’ll let you know right now, so you have the chance to stop reading this review if you want. If you want to keep your image of the wild and childish boy who can fly, do not read this book. This book picks apart the bad sides of Peter, whether you want to read them or not. And from Tiger Lily and Tink’s point of view, he’s not at all the good guy everyone thinks he is.
Last chance. Keep reading at your own risk because we’re about to dive in deep.
Peter is still the childish boy that never wants to grow up. But he’s also so much more than that. He’s idiotically brave, but doesn’t want anyone else to be more brave than him (which makes it hard for Tiger Lily). He and the lost boys are wild–because they don’t have anyone to look after them. Honestly, they are the loneliest boys I’ve ever read about. Anderson does a great job describing the boys, showing all of their flaws (and there are many of them) and still keeping them in a positive light. I myself started to fall even more in love with Peter Pan… until the end. Yes, yes I know Tink warns us in the very beginning. The synopsis even gives away the end: Peter will somehow, inexplicably end up with Wendy. It’s the driving force, even if Wendy doesn’t show up until the last few chapters. And that’s why I started yelling at the book and silently crying while reading. Tiger Lily and Peter were so good together…but then Peter has to fall for someone else…WHY??
Tiger Lily is my favorite character, though. She’s suffered from so much from her tribe that she’s learned only to depend on herself and Tik Tok, her adoptive father and tribe leader. She’s so brave and can hunt with the best of them. She has walls that are impenetrable–until Peter comes along. I’ve never wanted two people to be together so much (maybe because I knew they would be torn apart).
This is the most heart-wrenching book I’ve read. Applause to Anderson for writing a book that brings out so much emotion! It’s beautifully written and ingeniously plotted (is that a word?). This is a great example of book where you know the ending, but you still are on your toes and keep reading despite the late hour. The most creative part of this book: Tinker Bell as the narrator. It’s a third person with a personality and has a small part in the story. LOVE IT!
So, if you’ve finished reading this review, that means you’re willing to change your stance on Peter Pan. Or if you kept reading despite my warnings, let me just say, I warned you. Either way, all of you that finished this review now need to read Tiger Lily or go watch Disney’s Peter Pan and forget this review. If I may suggest, you should go READ THIS BOOK!
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These days, there is no new world. The maps have long since settled and stayed put. People know the shapes of Africa, Asia, and South America. And they know which beasts were mythical and which weren’t. Manatees are real, mermaids aren’t. Rhinoceroses exist and sea monsters don’t. There are no more sea serpents guarding deadly whirlpools. There are pirates, yes, but there is nothing romantic about them. The rest is all stories, and stories have been put in their place.
Now, the outsiders keep their eyes on their own shores, and we keep our eyes on ours. Too far off route, we’ve been overlooked, and most of us don’t think about the world outside. Only she and I are different. Every month or so she comes here and stares toward the ocean, and all the village children whisper about her, even her own. It has become such a ritual.
And when she surfaces from her dream, she calls me by my old name, though no one uses it anymore. And she turns to me, her eyelashes fluttering in the glare that surrounds me, and whispers to me in one short syllable.
Tink.
FTC Advisory: HarperTeen provided me with a copy of Tiger Lily. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
Quick & Dirty: This is the background to the story of Peter Pan, before Wendy. All those Peter Pan fans out there, beware! Peter isn’t the bubbly hero we all know and love.
Opening Sentence: Let me tell you something straight off.
The Review:
PETER PAN!!!!
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‘Nuff said.Neverland is an island off the map. No one can find it on purpose, but maybe, just maybe you could stumble upon it accidentally. This is where Tiger Lily, a native on the island, lives. She’s not a normal native. Found under a flower by the shaman leader, Tiger Lily has always been the black sheep in the tribal family. She’s learned to stay quiet and try to keep her head down (even if she can beat all the boys at hunting or wrestle them to the ground with ease). She’s also learned to fear Peter Pan and the cruel, bloodthirsty lost boys. But when an Englander washes up on the shores of Neverland, Tiger Lily is bound to help the lost cause, but while doing so she comes across the infamous Peter Pan. Is he really the cruel boy everyone in the village fears? When she’s forced to marry the tribe’s brute, she seeks escape in her visits with Peter and the lost boys. Eventually they fall in love… But that was before Wendy came into the picture. Think you know Peter Pan? Do you really want know this wild, unruly, and awfully lonely boy? In Tiger Lily, Peter’s first love is told from the perspective of the faerie Tinker Bell–from their first meeting to the day Peter meets Wendy. An amazingly amazing book.
As a loyal fan to all things Peter Pan, I was really excited for this book–even though I knew it would have a sad ending. It even warns you in the very first paragraph. Yet I still pushed on, despite the warning. I’ll let you know right now, so you have the chance to stop reading this review if you want. If you want to keep your image of the wild and childish boy who can fly, do not read this book. This book picks apart the bad sides of Peter, whether you want to read them or not. And from Tiger Lily and Tink’s point of view, he’s not at all the good guy everyone thinks he is.
Last chance. Keep reading at your own risk because we’re about to dive in deep.
Peter is still the childish boy that never wants to grow up. But he’s also so much more than that. He’s idiotically brave, but doesn’t want anyone else to be more brave than him (which makes it hard for Tiger Lily). He and the lost boys are wild–because they don’t have anyone to look after them. Honestly, they are the loneliest boys I’ve ever read about. Anderson does a great job describing the boys, showing all of their flaws (and there are many of them) and still keeping them in a positive light. I myself started to fall even more in love with Peter Pan… until the end. Yes, yes I know Tink warns us in the very beginning. The synopsis even gives away the end: Peter will somehow, inexplicably end up with Wendy. It’s the driving force, even if Wendy doesn’t show up until the last few chapters. And that’s why I started yelling at the book and silently crying while reading. Tiger Lily and Peter were so good together…but then Peter has to fall for someone else…WHY??
Tiger Lily is my favorite character, though. She’s suffered from so much from her tribe that she’s learned only to depend on herself and Tik Tok, her adoptive father and tribe leader. She’s so brave and can hunt with the best of them. She has walls that are impenetrable–until Peter comes along. I’ve never wanted two people to be together so much (maybe because I knew they would be torn apart).
This is the most heart-wrenching book I’ve read. Applause to Anderson for writing a book that brings out so much emotion! It’s beautifully written and ingeniously plotted (is that a word?). This is a great example of book where you know the ending, but you still are on your toes and keep reading despite the late hour. The most creative part of this book: Tinker Bell as the narrator. It’s a third person with a personality and has a small part in the story. LOVE IT!
So, if you’ve finished reading this review, that means you’re willing to change your stance on Peter Pan. Or if you kept reading despite my warnings, let me just say, I warned you. Either way, all of you that finished this review now need to read Tiger Lily or go watch Disney’s Peter Pan and forget this review. If I may suggest, you should go READ THIS BOOK!
Notable Scene:
These days, there is no new world. The maps have long since settled and stayed put. People know the shapes of Africa, Asia, and South America. And they know which beasts were mythical and which weren’t. Manatees are real, mermaids aren’t. Rhinoceroses exist and sea monsters don’t. There are no more sea serpents guarding deadly whirlpools. There are pirates, yes, but there is nothing romantic about them. The rest is all stories, and stories have been put in their place.
Now, the outsiders keep their eyes on their own shores, and we keep our eyes on ours. Too far off route, we’ve been overlooked, and most of us don’t think about the world outside. Only she and I are different. Every month or so she comes here and stares toward the ocean, and all the village children whisper about her, even her own. It has become such a ritual.
And when she surfaces from her dream, she calls me by my old name, though no one uses it anymore. And she turns to me, her eyelashes fluttering in the glare that surrounds me, and whispers to me in one short syllable.
Tink.
FTC Advisory: HarperTeen provided me with a copy of Tiger Lily. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
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LibraryThing member cinnamonowl
I have always been a huge Peter Pan fan, although I have to admit I have never read the book. I did watch the Disney cartoon a million and a half times though. All the characters were my favorites, and wow, how cool was Neverland when you were a kid? I wanted to live there too!! I have begun
I loved Anderson's very different take on the characters and story - Tiger Lily is a prequel actually. But her Tiger Lily is fierce and tough, suddenly violent, confident yet not. She is the shaman Tik Tok's adopted daughter, and therefore holds a place of honor within her tribe. The story is told by Tinker Bell, who loves both Tiger Lily and Peter Pan.
Peter Pan is the cocky overly confident character we know and love - but he can also be anxious, doubtful, fickle, capricious. Both Tiger Lily and Peter Pan are brave and without fear, and they recognize this in the other, and it brings them together. All the versions I have known of Peter are slightly aesexual - he is looking for a mother, not a girlfriend. I have always imagined him as an 11 or 12 year old. In Tiger Lily, he is 16, and she is 15, and the natural teenage hormones exist, even in Neverland. When they meet, Tiger Lily's world changes, it is no longer Tiger Lily, Tik Tok, her two close friends, and the tribe. There is now Peter ,who she has a crush on and vice versa, and the Lost Boys too. Throw in an engagement to an older man in her tribe, the arrival of a missionary, Captain Hook, the arrival of Wendy Darling, and there is a lot going on in this story!
I thought this book really addressed gender stereotypes. Tiger Lily is strong, a good shot and a good hunter, and is looked down on by her tribe because she is not "feminine" enough; Tik Tok is a transvestite, and Tiger Lily's best friend Pine Sap is a boy who is picked on for being too girly. Wendy is the epitome of what a girl "should" be, and poor Tiger Lily feels she can't measure up. These preconceived ideas of how boys should act and how girls should act is wrong, and this book illustrates that. Who says a girl can't run as fast as a boy? Who says a boy can't be good with cooking or sewing? I think this gave the book more weight.
I really enjoyed this book, although my heart broke sometimes for Tiger Lily. I thought it was unique and a really fresh and interesting way to see this classic fairy tale.
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reading these Peter Pan retellings, and I really must read the original. (How embarassing!)I loved Anderson's very different take on the characters and story - Tiger Lily is a prequel actually. But her Tiger Lily is fierce and tough, suddenly violent, confident yet not. She is the shaman Tik Tok's adopted daughter, and therefore holds a place of honor within her tribe. The story is told by Tinker Bell, who loves both Tiger Lily and Peter Pan.
Peter Pan is the cocky overly confident character we know and love - but he can also be anxious, doubtful, fickle, capricious. Both Tiger Lily and Peter Pan are brave and without fear, and they recognize this in the other, and it brings them together. All the versions I have known of Peter are slightly aesexual - he is looking for a mother, not a girlfriend. I have always imagined him as an 11 or 12 year old. In Tiger Lily, he is 16, and she is 15, and the natural teenage hormones exist, even in Neverland. When they meet, Tiger Lily's world changes, it is no longer Tiger Lily, Tik Tok, her two close friends, and the tribe. There is now Peter ,who she has a crush on and vice versa, and the Lost Boys too. Throw in an engagement to an older man in her tribe, the arrival of a missionary, Captain Hook, the arrival of Wendy Darling, and there is a lot going on in this story!
I thought this book really addressed gender stereotypes. Tiger Lily is strong, a good shot and a good hunter, and is looked down on by her tribe because she is not "feminine" enough; Tik Tok is a transvestite, and Tiger Lily's best friend Pine Sap is a boy who is picked on for being too girly. Wendy is the epitome of what a girl "should" be, and poor Tiger Lily feels she can't measure up. These preconceived ideas of how boys should act and how girls should act is wrong, and this book illustrates that. Who says a girl can't run as fast as a boy? Who says a boy can't be good with cooking or sewing? I think this gave the book more weight.
I really enjoyed this book, although my heart broke sometimes for Tiger Lily. I thought it was unique and a really fresh and interesting way to see this classic fairy tale.
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LibraryThing member summerskris
Jodi Lynn Anderson skillfully weaves fantasy into reality in a Neverland that exists in our world. From the first pages, I was entranced by the broken imagery and haunting tone. Behind Tiger Lily's stiff exterior lies a girl's heart, and it is a heart that has suffered heartbreak, betrayal, and
A unique element to the story is that Tinker Bell is the narrator, a character whom I ended up loving just as much, if not more, than Tiger Lily. Tink is well-known for her obsession with Peter Pan, and I'm glad that this story gives both character a chance to be further developed. Tink may be envious of Peter's affections, but she doesn't let her envy swallow her good intentions. Being the observer for the most part, Tink is a reliable narrator, and it is through her that we learn important plot details and observations that no one else could have given us. My heart went out for her, the little fairy who fell in love with a human boy, and for the girl that the fairy tries to protect.
Tiger Lily is an oddity who has never really fit into her village, for she is different from the other girls. She is fearless and doesn't know how to open her heart. She is at the stage where thinks that she can live without love, without someone who accepts her and understands her, but she in truth needs that someone. For this reason, Tiger Lily is someone with whom every girl, and even guys, can relate. And we understand why she finds Peter and his life so desirable. Despite being broken in his own way, he is free unlike her, bound as she is to her village, and it is through their shared broken-ness and desire for recognition that they bond together. Not the healthiest way to start a relationship, but so very real and understandable.
Tiger Lily is a story of youth, first love, and heartbreak; a story about opening your heart to pain and loss, a story with magic and adventure. It is a story about going through the awkward phases of life when you don't know who you are or what you want to be, and it is about growing up. This story will forever have a niche on my bookshelf. One day, I want to share it with my children, after they have had the chance to revel in the magic of fairy tales with happily ever after's written at the end, once they have grown up a bit and are ready to face the yearning and heartbreak behind this particular fairy tale.
I recommend these to readers looking for a darker more mature classic retelling, a beautiful and haunting voice in YA lit, and a poignant coming-of-age story.
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tragedy, and it is one that has inflicted the same pain in turn. Neverland may be an immortal place, but it is no paradise. It is a dark place where mermaids eat human flesh and some characters are half-crazed. It is all too easy to fixate your heart on something (someone) and develop an obsession in this world filled with many complex characters and broken souls.A unique element to the story is that Tinker Bell is the narrator, a character whom I ended up loving just as much, if not more, than Tiger Lily. Tink is well-known for her obsession with Peter Pan, and I'm glad that this story gives both character a chance to be further developed. Tink may be envious of Peter's affections, but she doesn't let her envy swallow her good intentions. Being the observer for the most part, Tink is a reliable narrator, and it is through her that we learn important plot details and observations that no one else could have given us. My heart went out for her, the little fairy who fell in love with a human boy, and for the girl that the fairy tries to protect.
Tiger Lily is an oddity who has never really fit into her village, for she is different from the other girls. She is fearless and doesn't know how to open her heart. She is at the stage where thinks that she can live without love, without someone who accepts her and understands her, but she in truth needs that someone. For this reason, Tiger Lily is someone with whom every girl, and even guys, can relate. And we understand why she finds Peter and his life so desirable. Despite being broken in his own way, he is free unlike her, bound as she is to her village, and it is through their shared broken-ness and desire for recognition that they bond together. Not the healthiest way to start a relationship, but so very real and understandable.
Tiger Lily is a story of youth, first love, and heartbreak; a story about opening your heart to pain and loss, a story with magic and adventure. It is a story about going through the awkward phases of life when you don't know who you are or what you want to be, and it is about growing up. This story will forever have a niche on my bookshelf. One day, I want to share it with my children, after they have had the chance to revel in the magic of fairy tales with happily ever after's written at the end, once they have grown up a bit and are ready to face the yearning and heartbreak behind this particular fairy tale.
I recommend these to readers looking for a darker more mature classic retelling, a beautiful and haunting voice in YA lit, and a poignant coming-of-age story.
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LibraryThing member Capnrandm
Review courtesy of All Things Urban Fantasy:
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I finished TIGER LILY with a gasp a goosebumps, head over heels in love with the characters and world that Anderson created. I was hesitant to start it, Tiger Lily was always a character that fired my imagination, but even my childhood
As I read TIGER LILY my mind’s eye kept flashing to Disney’s clean, happy drawings, making Anderson’s beautiful descriptions and realism all the more wonderful. While I expected to love Tiger Lily, her strength and solitary nature were more than I imagined. Seeing her alongside Peter, with his bravado and loneliness and charisma, made it apparent that their young love was both fierce and flawed. I had not expected Tinker Bell as a narrator, but Anderson saves her from the vain Disney portrayal. It is this Tink, alien and empathetic and charming, that will live on in my memory. Even Anderson’s pirates, human and frightening and murderous, have drowned out the all the bumbling Smees and bombastic Hooks of the past. The people in TIGER LILY still struggle with the human issues of loss and acceptance, identity and bullying, young love and friendship. Her Neverland, still magical yet nestled into the shores of our mundane world, seems somehow all the more fantastic for its closeness. The list of details and gorgeous characters could just go on and on, Anderson has made all parts of this world uniquely and beautifully her own.
With the dark, dreamy narrative of TIGER LILY fresh in my mind, I wish I could write a review that would do this fairy tale justice. The best Neverland I’ve ever visited, the best fairy tale I’ve read all year, and characters that are both magical and utterly human. I’m so glad I took a chance and read this book. Anderson has breathed a new, teenaged life into the spirit of Tiger Lily without ever betraying the youthful hopes and dreams invested I once in her.
Sexual Content: Oblique references to rape, kissing.
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I finished TIGER LILY with a gasp a goosebumps, head over heels in love with the characters and world that Anderson created. I was hesitant to start it, Tiger Lily was always a character that fired my imagination, but even my childhood
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daydreams couldn’t quite fit her happily ever after into the myth. In TIGER LILY, Jodi Lynn Anderson has given me the Peter Pan story I’ve always dreamed of, gorgeously written, intimate, and inspired.As I read TIGER LILY my mind’s eye kept flashing to Disney’s clean, happy drawings, making Anderson’s beautiful descriptions and realism all the more wonderful. While I expected to love Tiger Lily, her strength and solitary nature were more than I imagined. Seeing her alongside Peter, with his bravado and loneliness and charisma, made it apparent that their young love was both fierce and flawed. I had not expected Tinker Bell as a narrator, but Anderson saves her from the vain Disney portrayal. It is this Tink, alien and empathetic and charming, that will live on in my memory. Even Anderson’s pirates, human and frightening and murderous, have drowned out the all the bumbling Smees and bombastic Hooks of the past. The people in TIGER LILY still struggle with the human issues of loss and acceptance, identity and bullying, young love and friendship. Her Neverland, still magical yet nestled into the shores of our mundane world, seems somehow all the more fantastic for its closeness. The list of details and gorgeous characters could just go on and on, Anderson has made all parts of this world uniquely and beautifully her own.
With the dark, dreamy narrative of TIGER LILY fresh in my mind, I wish I could write a review that would do this fairy tale justice. The best Neverland I’ve ever visited, the best fairy tale I’ve read all year, and characters that are both magical and utterly human. I’m so glad I took a chance and read this book. Anderson has breathed a new, teenaged life into the spirit of Tiger Lily without ever betraying the youthful hopes and dreams invested I once in her.
Sexual Content: Oblique references to rape, kissing.
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LibraryThing member booktwirps
I’ve always had a bit of an unhealthy obsession with Peter Pan. When I first saw the Disney cartoon (when I was maybe five or six-years-old) I wanted to be Peter Pan. Young forever, fighting pirates and, best of all, have the ability to fly. When I was in high school, I finally read J.M.
When I heard of Tiger Lily, and that it was a retelling of Peter Pan, I immediately knew I needed to read it. I didn’t know much about it, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is narrated by Tinkerbell. I thought this was a wonderful and interesting choice — mainly because Tinkerbell can’t speak — but boy is she perceptive. At first I was afraid that maybe this would put a little distance between the reader and Tiger Lily, but it really didn’t. Tinkerbell has the ability to “feel” what our characters are feeling and it came across as very natural.
I will warn readers who have only seen the Disney version: if you come into this expecting all kinds of rainbows and happiness, you should change your expectations now. This version is darker than the cartoon. I especially loved how Ms. Anderson made Neverland her own without changing too much. She made it feel very real. Neverland, while enticing, is a dangerous place, and dark things do happen here.
I especially liked how Ms. Anderson paints the character of Peter who, in this book, is a legend that the people of Neverland fear. He and his band of Lost Boys are a fearsome group, rather than a gang of precocious kids. I loved that we get to experience Tiger Lily’s story. I always had a fondness for her, even though she isn’t a main player in the original work. Tiger Lily is the black sheep of her tribe, not very girlish, a fearless warrior and always doing her own thing. When she meets the infamous Peter, sparks begin to fly and she realizes how much alike they are and that he really isn’t so different from her. Soon Tiger Lily finds herself risking her happiness at home to be with Peter. As the two grow closer, Tiger Lily begins to feel she may have found someone she truly belongs with, but the arrival of Wendy Darling could ruin everything.
I won’t lie, this one will break your heart, but the writing and the story are gorgeous. I loved Ms. Anderson’s style and voice. Her Neverland felt both familiar and new and I loved everything about it. While the book moves at a leisurely pace, it never once felt as if it dragged for me. I was so caught up in the story that I enjoyed every word, phrase and turn of the page. I didn’t want it to end. I encourage you to grab a copy and fall in love with the starcrossed lovers of Neverland.
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Barrie’s book (originally titled Peter & Wendy). It was then that I realized just how beautiful the story really is (and how many things the Disney version got wrong).When I heard of Tiger Lily, and that it was a retelling of Peter Pan, I immediately knew I needed to read it. I didn’t know much about it, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is narrated by Tinkerbell. I thought this was a wonderful and interesting choice — mainly because Tinkerbell can’t speak — but boy is she perceptive. At first I was afraid that maybe this would put a little distance between the reader and Tiger Lily, but it really didn’t. Tinkerbell has the ability to “feel” what our characters are feeling and it came across as very natural.
I will warn readers who have only seen the Disney version: if you come into this expecting all kinds of rainbows and happiness, you should change your expectations now. This version is darker than the cartoon. I especially loved how Ms. Anderson made Neverland her own without changing too much. She made it feel very real. Neverland, while enticing, is a dangerous place, and dark things do happen here.
I especially liked how Ms. Anderson paints the character of Peter who, in this book, is a legend that the people of Neverland fear. He and his band of Lost Boys are a fearsome group, rather than a gang of precocious kids. I loved that we get to experience Tiger Lily’s story. I always had a fondness for her, even though she isn’t a main player in the original work. Tiger Lily is the black sheep of her tribe, not very girlish, a fearless warrior and always doing her own thing. When she meets the infamous Peter, sparks begin to fly and she realizes how much alike they are and that he really isn’t so different from her. Soon Tiger Lily finds herself risking her happiness at home to be with Peter. As the two grow closer, Tiger Lily begins to feel she may have found someone she truly belongs with, but the arrival of Wendy Darling could ruin everything.
I won’t lie, this one will break your heart, but the writing and the story are gorgeous. I loved Ms. Anderson’s style and voice. Her Neverland felt both familiar and new and I loved everything about it. While the book moves at a leisurely pace, it never once felt as if it dragged for me. I was so caught up in the story that I enjoyed every word, phrase and turn of the page. I didn’t want it to end. I encourage you to grab a copy and fall in love with the starcrossed lovers of Neverland.
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LibraryThing member ltcl
Tiger Lily is not your Disney version of Peter Pan and friends nor is it a close copy to the original story by J.M. Barre. Instead, it is a wonderfully original telling of what might have happened and how hearts are broken, love happens in unexpected ways, pirates are not always good guys who are
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misunderstood and happy endings don't automatically happen. Through the clever narration of TinkerBell, we see Tiger Lily as a headstrong girl who follows her heart more so than her head. She goes against the tribe and saves a stranded Englishman, befriends Peter and his lost boys but does her best to honor her father's wishes. In the end, she is just a teenage girl complete with raging hormones, jealous of the newcomer Wendy's hold on Peter and blind to those who love her. Will she follow her heart and run off with Peter or will she follow the wishes of her father and friends ? Jodi Lynn Anderson has pulled off one of the better retold fairy tales and I hope she will take on another very soon. Show Less
LibraryThing member pacey1927
"Tiger Lily" was an amazing re-imagining of Peter Pan featuring Tiger Lily as the focus point. However Tiger Lily oddly enough isn't the narrator. That job belongs to our favorite mute fairy Tinker Bell. I was a little worried about how effective that would be but I ended up really liking this
I have never been the biggest fan of Peter Pan and maybe that actually helped me to enjoy this version so much. We are introduced to Tink who is entranced by the lovely Tiger Lily. Tiger Lily lives with her tribe, the adopted daughter of shaman/medicine man Tick Tock. The tribe has an uneasy peace pact with the pirates led by infamous Captain Hook and they are terrified of the mysterious Lost Boys who live further in the woods. Of course Tiger Lily eventually meets those Lost Boys and falls for Peter Pan.
The time Tiger Lily spends with Peter and the Lost Boys is one of the book's highlights. These boys are so special and so lonely and vulnerable and I loved seeing Tiger Lily's friendship's impact on them. The other strength of the book is the way all the relationships are portrayed. Tick Tock is one of the most layered characters I have read of recently. What happens with him and Tiger Lily is positively heartbreaking. In actuality the story as a whole is quite sad. We are warned from the beginning that and the relationship between Peter and Tiger Lily wouldn't have a happy ending. That said, I really was pleased with the ending. The author took this overdone tale and turned it around into something very different from what we have ever read before.
Another point I want to make is how positively beautiful this author's writing is. The story is always very clear and easy to read but the story is almost lyrical at times. I was completely drawn into this story almost from the very beginning pages. It held my interest through to the final page. I would be very happy to see this author write more fairy tale retellings.
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unusual choice. I will caution that occasionally the view point does some to switch around and can be confusing. The author probably could have cleaned this up a little more for readers but I still believe that Tink as narrating Tiger Lily's story really set the tone for this novel.I have never been the biggest fan of Peter Pan and maybe that actually helped me to enjoy this version so much. We are introduced to Tink who is entranced by the lovely Tiger Lily. Tiger Lily lives with her tribe, the adopted daughter of shaman/medicine man Tick Tock. The tribe has an uneasy peace pact with the pirates led by infamous Captain Hook and they are terrified of the mysterious Lost Boys who live further in the woods. Of course Tiger Lily eventually meets those Lost Boys and falls for Peter Pan.
The time Tiger Lily spends with Peter and the Lost Boys is one of the book's highlights. These boys are so special and so lonely and vulnerable and I loved seeing Tiger Lily's friendship's impact on them. The other strength of the book is the way all the relationships are portrayed. Tick Tock is one of the most layered characters I have read of recently. What happens with him and Tiger Lily is positively heartbreaking. In actuality the story as a whole is quite sad. We are warned from the beginning that and the relationship between Peter and Tiger Lily wouldn't have a happy ending. That said, I really was pleased with the ending. The author took this overdone tale and turned it around into something very different from what we have ever read before.
Another point I want to make is how positively beautiful this author's writing is. The story is always very clear and easy to read but the story is almost lyrical at times. I was completely drawn into this story almost from the very beginning pages. It held my interest through to the final page. I would be very happy to see this author write more fairy tale retellings.
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LibraryThing member thebumblegirl
There are very few books that are able to embed themselves deeply into my heart... and I can honestly say that Tiger Lily's story is one of those.
There are no right words for me to explain to you the emotions I felt while reading this book. This story is raw and beautiful. Tiger Lily is such a
When Tiger Lily meets Peter Pan, their worlds collide and tilt over.
Peter Pan was thought to be a myth since none of the villagers had ever seen him.
He was so much more than Tiger Lily ever imagined... The only boy out of the group that had no memories of his childhood. And his only way of protecting 'the boys' and himself was by living in denial and surviving one day at a time. Peter was mesmerizing and enthralling while at the same time impulsive, scattered and broken... and he became Tiger Lily's secret.
And yes, Tiger Lily and Peter Pan's story is told through the eyes of Tinker Bell, sort of. As a fairy, Tink is able to feel what those around her are feeling and at times, she can even feel what they are thinking. And even though she is just a tiny speck of fairy dust who is ignored throughout the majority of their journey and is incapable of communicating with anyone other than other fairies - she does play a major role to their story. It was perfect.
We also meet Captain Hook and Smee. Hook is what I would have expected. But Smee, I was taken by surprised with him. Let's just say that he is the one that people will write horrors about!
And let's not forget Wendy. At first, I wanted to be angry with Wendy. If it wasn't for her, perhaps there would have been a different ending to this story. With her "Englander" and motherly ways, of course she was different from Tiger Lily. But she gave all of the boys hope to being loved and cared for, like the ways that they remembered. The same for Peter, a dream he always dared not to have.
I understand now why the story ends the way that it does.
We've all read Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, and we all know how that ends. No spoilers were told here.
Tiger Lily's story is bittersweet... heartbreaking.
Jodi Lynn Anderson captured Tiger Lily beautifully.
There will never be another more magical story between Peter Pan and Tiger Lily than this one.
There are no right words for me to explain to you the emotions I felt while reading this book. This story is raw and beautiful. Tiger Lily is such a
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strong, loyal, spirited and capable girl, in more ways than one - she can do anything from hunting, climbing and running to being able to hide her emotions and was undaunted by the villagers ridicule and criticism. She cared deeply for her adoptive father, Tik Tok. And though she continually reminded herself that she only puts up with her two so-called friends, Pine Sap and Moon Eye, she cared very much for them too.When Tiger Lily meets Peter Pan, their worlds collide and tilt over.
Peter Pan was thought to be a myth since none of the villagers had ever seen him.
He was so much more than Tiger Lily ever imagined... The only boy out of the group that had no memories of his childhood. And his only way of protecting 'the boys' and himself was by living in denial and surviving one day at a time. Peter was mesmerizing and enthralling while at the same time impulsive, scattered and broken... and he became Tiger Lily's secret.
And yes, Tiger Lily and Peter Pan's story is told through the eyes of Tinker Bell, sort of. As a fairy, Tink is able to feel what those around her are feeling and at times, she can even feel what they are thinking. And even though she is just a tiny speck of fairy dust who is ignored throughout the majority of their journey and is incapable of communicating with anyone other than other fairies - she does play a major role to their story. It was perfect.
We also meet Captain Hook and Smee. Hook is what I would have expected. But Smee, I was taken by surprised with him. Let's just say that he is the one that people will write horrors about!
And let's not forget Wendy. At first, I wanted to be angry with Wendy. If it wasn't for her, perhaps there would have been a different ending to this story. With her "Englander" and motherly ways, of course she was different from Tiger Lily. But she gave all of the boys hope to being loved and cared for, like the ways that they remembered. The same for Peter, a dream he always dared not to have.
I understand now why the story ends the way that it does.
We've all read Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, and we all know how that ends. No spoilers were told here.
Tiger Lily's story is bittersweet... heartbreaking.
Jodi Lynn Anderson captured Tiger Lily beautifully.
There will never be another more magical story between Peter Pan and Tiger Lily than this one.
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LibraryThing member AboutToRead
I love fairy tales, so I wanted to love Tiger Lily. While I did enjoy the novel, the beginning was so slow that it was actually boring. The story is told from Tinker Bell’s perspective, so I expected to be entertained the entire time, but I actually think that this is why I was bored until Peter
Tinker Bell is fascinated by Tiger Lily and follows her around everywhere, telling the reader about her actions and providing insights into her thoughts. Even though Tiger Lily is a pretty feisty character, we don’t really feel much of her personality. If we were able to read from her perspective, I think it would have been much more exciting because we probably would have seen a lot more emotion. Despite Tinker Bell’s boring narration, however, she does allow us to see the story from several different perspectives, so we do get a better understanding of Smee, Peter Pan, and Hook by the end of the novel.
Once Peter Pan enters the story, everything picks up and we see a nice romance start to develop. More importantly than the love story, however, it actually gets exciting! We get to meet the Lost Boys, we see why Peter Pan is the way he is, and we start to go on adventures. Peter Pan breathes life into the story that was not there before, and I can’t help but wish he had entered the story sooner! My favorite part of the novel was reading Anderson’s perspective of why certain things happened in the Disney version of Peter Pan that I am familiar with—particularly why Tinker Bell hated Wendy so much!
If you are a die-hard Peter Pan fan, you won’t want to miss out on Tiger Lily. I loved learning more about each of the characters and their motivations, but the slow beginning made it a bit hard to get through the novel. While the story focuses on Tiger Lily, I was much more interested in learning about Peter Pan and the Lost Boys.
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Pan enters the story.Tinker Bell is fascinated by Tiger Lily and follows her around everywhere, telling the reader about her actions and providing insights into her thoughts. Even though Tiger Lily is a pretty feisty character, we don’t really feel much of her personality. If we were able to read from her perspective, I think it would have been much more exciting because we probably would have seen a lot more emotion. Despite Tinker Bell’s boring narration, however, she does allow us to see the story from several different perspectives, so we do get a better understanding of Smee, Peter Pan, and Hook by the end of the novel.
Once Peter Pan enters the story, everything picks up and we see a nice romance start to develop. More importantly than the love story, however, it actually gets exciting! We get to meet the Lost Boys, we see why Peter Pan is the way he is, and we start to go on adventures. Peter Pan breathes life into the story that was not there before, and I can’t help but wish he had entered the story sooner! My favorite part of the novel was reading Anderson’s perspective of why certain things happened in the Disney version of Peter Pan that I am familiar with—particularly why Tinker Bell hated Wendy so much!
If you are a die-hard Peter Pan fan, you won’t want to miss out on Tiger Lily. I loved learning more about each of the characters and their motivations, but the slow beginning made it a bit hard to get through the novel. While the story focuses on Tiger Lily, I was much more interested in learning about Peter Pan and the Lost Boys.
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LibraryThing member TheLostEntwife
I think I'm in the minority here with my opinion on Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson. I'm disappointed, because I wanted to join in the gushing praise - I've been fascinated by Tiger Lily ever since, as a little girl, I saw her brief appearance in Disney's Peter Pan. I used to look for her when
So when I say that I was disappointed by Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson, understand that I do it with a heavy heart. Here is why this book didn't work for me.
Narration. The narrator in this book is Tinkerbell - and there were times I knew it was Tink, and times I forgot and then was suddenly jarred back to that realization with her profession of love (first I thought that I was in Tiger Lily's head which was totally weird given the context) or some other thing that just didn't fit into the flow of the story. This could have been a much more powerful novel if told from Tiger Lily's point of view, or even that of her adoptive parent, the marvelously transgender-ed Tik-Tok. It was just too strange, hearing a story told about another woman from a another womanish (even a fairy woman's) point of view.
Inconsistency in the story. Anderson did a fairly decent job explaining the whole aging thing in Neverland. I was willing to buy it - I mean, it made sense kind of. But it was too broad, and there were certain things that confused me. I mean - the random appearance of strangers from other islands. The ease of the pirates in slipping from this fantastic place to "the real world" - it definitely gave off a bit of a LOST vibe. But I had a hard time understanding how the aging process worked with the Lost Boys - and if it even affected the pirates. Does it affect others when they leave and come back? I don't know. It was just not a consistent idea - but it did have merit.
Simplicity. I know this is a young adult book - but this was simple even for being one. Generally speaking, the storylines are easier to follow, the character development a little more obvious - I get all of that. But Tiger Lily sported some fairly juvenile writing that started to get on my nerves about 1/4th of the way into the book. I simply didn't want to pick it up anymore because I felt as if rather than being allowed to envision the story in my imagination, everything was being laid out and explained to me with very simple words.
So in short - disappointed. I give Anderson full credit though for coming up with a reason for the aging/non-aging of individuals in a classic story .. but the rest of the book fell short for me.
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we'd go to Disneyland/world. I credit Tiger Lily for my current interest in Native American literature and culture (of which I am finally diving into this fall with a class!). So when I say that I was disappointed by Tiger Lily by Jodi Lynn Anderson, understand that I do it with a heavy heart. Here is why this book didn't work for me.
Narration. The narrator in this book is Tinkerbell - and there were times I knew it was Tink, and times I forgot and then was suddenly jarred back to that realization with her profession of love (first I thought that I was in Tiger Lily's head which was totally weird given the context) or some other thing that just didn't fit into the flow of the story. This could have been a much more powerful novel if told from Tiger Lily's point of view, or even that of her adoptive parent, the marvelously transgender-ed Tik-Tok. It was just too strange, hearing a story told about another woman from a another womanish (even a fairy woman's) point of view.
Inconsistency in the story. Anderson did a fairly decent job explaining the whole aging thing in Neverland. I was willing to buy it - I mean, it made sense kind of. But it was too broad, and there were certain things that confused me. I mean - the random appearance of strangers from other islands. The ease of the pirates in slipping from this fantastic place to "the real world" - it definitely gave off a bit of a LOST vibe. But I had a hard time understanding how the aging process worked with the Lost Boys - and if it even affected the pirates. Does it affect others when they leave and come back? I don't know. It was just not a consistent idea - but it did have merit.
Simplicity. I know this is a young adult book - but this was simple even for being one. Generally speaking, the storylines are easier to follow, the character development a little more obvious - I get all of that. But Tiger Lily sported some fairly juvenile writing that started to get on my nerves about 1/4th of the way into the book. I simply didn't want to pick it up anymore because I felt as if rather than being allowed to envision the story in my imagination, everything was being laid out and explained to me with very simple words.
So in short - disappointed. I give Anderson full credit though for coming up with a reason for the aging/non-aging of individuals in a classic story .. but the rest of the book fell short for me.
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LibraryThing member ljduett
The cover is simplistic, with it's flower that holds the same name at this book. I like it. It's not presumptuous, it doesn't sucker me in with false promises, and it draws my eye in a plain way. Good work here.
So let's dig into this book,
The Plot is WONDERFUL. It takes the overly familiar tale of
In the pages of Tiger Lily, the reader follows Tinker Bell as she narrates the life of Tiger Lily, and later some of Peter Pan. Tinker Bell describes the relationship that buds between the two, while at the same time the hurdles that arise to drive them apart. Ms. Anderson, does a wonderful job of reworking this childhood favorite into something that young adults and even old(er) adults can enjoy.
Which brings me to my next point, the writing. I will honestly say that I am not normally one for enjoying another's point of view. Sometimes, if done right, it's good. But usually, it's a hit or miss with me. For Tiger Lily, it was both. I felt distanced from the relationship Tiger Lily and Peter were building and yet at the same time, I felt like I was sitting in a theater while munching popcorn with a front row seat. It was all very confusing on a mental level (this was my own fault and not due to Ms. Anderson)
Still, the descriptions in Tiger Lily's world were wonderful done, the word building was fantastic (as was the world building!), and the pacing was never too slow or too fast.
As for the characters, AMAZING. Each had traits so eerily similar to everyday people, that I am almost positive that Ms. Anderson has a degree in psychology and sociology. (Do You??) They had good traits, they had bad traits. They each had needs and wants. They were HUMAN. No one was perfect, far from it in the pages of Tiger Lily. I think that's why I enjoyed this book so very much.
Overall Ms. Anderson did a wonderful job on this novel. She didn't butcher a child favorite, she heightened it into a whole new level. My only issue with this book was the hot/cold narrative (which is my own fault cause it's not always my cup of tea). I will admit, I went into reading this book expecting it to be a three star at best for me. It wasn't, if not for Tink's being the narrator this would have been closer to a perfect 5 stars, simply because of the way Ms. Anderson took all the traits of the original Peter Pan and molded them into something new and original here. I highly recommend reading this book, simply because its a fairy tale redone and redone well! Bravo, Ms. Anderson.
So let's dig into this book,
The Plot is WONDERFUL. It takes the overly familiar tale of
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Peter Pan, removes the old trappings and dresses it in a new up-to-date look that is very becoming! In Ms. Anderson's version of the Peter Pan tale, Neverland is actually an island that is inhabited by mythical creatures, were aging is different. There isn't much magic discussed here, rather they look at it as everyday items like we would a phone or car. In the pages of Tiger Lily, the reader follows Tinker Bell as she narrates the life of Tiger Lily, and later some of Peter Pan. Tinker Bell describes the relationship that buds between the two, while at the same time the hurdles that arise to drive them apart. Ms. Anderson, does a wonderful job of reworking this childhood favorite into something that young adults and even old(er) adults can enjoy.
Which brings me to my next point, the writing. I will honestly say that I am not normally one for enjoying another's point of view. Sometimes, if done right, it's good. But usually, it's a hit or miss with me. For Tiger Lily, it was both. I felt distanced from the relationship Tiger Lily and Peter were building and yet at the same time, I felt like I was sitting in a theater while munching popcorn with a front row seat. It was all very confusing on a mental level (this was my own fault and not due to Ms. Anderson)
Still, the descriptions in Tiger Lily's world were wonderful done, the word building was fantastic (as was the world building!), and the pacing was never too slow or too fast.
As for the characters, AMAZING. Each had traits so eerily similar to everyday people, that I am almost positive that Ms. Anderson has a degree in psychology and sociology. (Do You??) They had good traits, they had bad traits. They each had needs and wants. They were HUMAN. No one was perfect, far from it in the pages of Tiger Lily. I think that's why I enjoyed this book so very much.
Overall Ms. Anderson did a wonderful job on this novel. She didn't butcher a child favorite, she heightened it into a whole new level. My only issue with this book was the hot/cold narrative (which is my own fault cause it's not always my cup of tea). I will admit, I went into reading this book expecting it to be a three star at best for me. It wasn't, if not for Tink's being the narrator this would have been closer to a perfect 5 stars, simply because of the way Ms. Anderson took all the traits of the original Peter Pan and molded them into something new and original here. I highly recommend reading this book, simply because its a fairy tale redone and redone well! Bravo, Ms. Anderson.
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LibraryThing member ChristianR
I thoroughly enjoyed this retelling of Peter Pan, told from Tinker Bell's point of view yet centering on Tiger Lily. It felt like it stayed true to the original book, with added depth and dimension. So many books try to throw in every social issue and the kitchen sink into their storylines with
Tiger Lily fascinates Tinkerbell, so Tinkerbell follows her everywhere even though Tiger Lily ignores her. Tiger Lily does not fit comfortably into her village because she is not particularly social or given to enjoying the traditional female activities. Nevertheless, she is accepted in the village, as are the others who are misfits. When a ship wrecks off the coast she defies the elders by nursing the one survivor. The elders worry that he will bring the aging disease that everyone who is not from Neverland is born with. However, what he instead brings is a zeal to convert the village to Christianity and to change what he sees are their misguided ways. This ultimately has tragic consequences for Tiger Lily.
Tiger Lily also secretly befriends Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. She and Peter even fall in love, though neither quite knows how to act with the other, and when Wendy arrives on another ship to take away the shipwrecked survivor, she entrances Peter and the boys with her beguiling and flirtatious manner.
This is a thoughtful novel which I highly recommend.
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limited success, but this one, even when it included oblique references to rape or age old issues of the white man's domination over native peoples, not only fit the story but reinforced it.Tiger Lily fascinates Tinkerbell, so Tinkerbell follows her everywhere even though Tiger Lily ignores her. Tiger Lily does not fit comfortably into her village because she is not particularly social or given to enjoying the traditional female activities. Nevertheless, she is accepted in the village, as are the others who are misfits. When a ship wrecks off the coast she defies the elders by nursing the one survivor. The elders worry that he will bring the aging disease that everyone who is not from Neverland is born with. However, what he instead brings is a zeal to convert the village to Christianity and to change what he sees are their misguided ways. This ultimately has tragic consequences for Tiger Lily.
Tiger Lily also secretly befriends Peter Pan and the Lost Boys. She and Peter even fall in love, though neither quite knows how to act with the other, and when Wendy arrives on another ship to take away the shipwrecked survivor, she entrances Peter and the boys with her beguiling and flirtatious manner.
This is a thoughtful novel which I highly recommend.
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LibraryThing member BookAddictDiary
Like many readers, my primary knowledge of the boy who wouldn't grow up comes from the Disney version of Peter Pan (more a tribute than a fully faithful adaptation of the J.M. Barrie plays). And in the Disney (and, to my understanding, in the plays...mostly), Tiger Lily is little more than a simple
Tiger Lily is something of a wildling. Instead of following the strict gender roles (and rules) of her tribe, she prefers to spend her time running wild in the woods and exploring the many wonders of Neverland. Her tribe always advised her to stay away from strangers, even the Lost Boys. But one day when she's exploring the forest, she meets the fascinating Peter Pan. Tiger Lily finds herself falling in love with Peter, though her tribe (and a mysterious British girl named Wendy) threaten to tear them apart.
Told through the viewpoint of Tinker Bell (who, thank goodness, cannot talk, but for some reason can read minds), Anderson paints Tiger Lily as the "jilted lover" of Peter Pan, who ended up with the very short end of the stick -all because of a girl named Wendy. Though Anderson offers a heartbreaking tale of young love and loss, it was difficult to become fully invested in the characters, especially Tiger Lily, and their struggles. I think stems from the fact that Tinker Bell was the narrator, rather than Tiger Lily herself. Even though Tink can reader minds, it's not the same as hearing a tale directly from someone's own mouth -especially since the entire concept of the novel is to delve into Tiger Lily's mind and help readers understand her hurt. Instead, I felt like Tink was this major barrier between the reader and Tiger Lily who was relegated to describing someone else's life through primarily vague overviews (meaning not very much dialog).
Even though Anderson offers a unique and dark take on the boy who wouldn't grow up, Tiger Lily doesn't draw any genuine sympathy out of the reader, which seems to be the purpose of the entire book. Instead, I felt like the book was too far removed from the main character to have much impact, and the overall plot line was just not very compelling. This premise had so much promise, but it just fell flat.
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footnote. All we really seem to know about her is that she's part of the Native American-esque tribe in Neverland who sort of (kind of) has this thing for Peter. But that's it. With her new novel Tiger Lily, author Jodi Lynn Anderson is out to shine a light on Tiger Lily's story.Tiger Lily is something of a wildling. Instead of following the strict gender roles (and rules) of her tribe, she prefers to spend her time running wild in the woods and exploring the many wonders of Neverland. Her tribe always advised her to stay away from strangers, even the Lost Boys. But one day when she's exploring the forest, she meets the fascinating Peter Pan. Tiger Lily finds herself falling in love with Peter, though her tribe (and a mysterious British girl named Wendy) threaten to tear them apart.
Told through the viewpoint of Tinker Bell (who, thank goodness, cannot talk, but for some reason can read minds), Anderson paints Tiger Lily as the "jilted lover" of Peter Pan, who ended up with the very short end of the stick -all because of a girl named Wendy. Though Anderson offers a heartbreaking tale of young love and loss, it was difficult to become fully invested in the characters, especially Tiger Lily, and their struggles. I think stems from the fact that Tinker Bell was the narrator, rather than Tiger Lily herself. Even though Tink can reader minds, it's not the same as hearing a tale directly from someone's own mouth -especially since the entire concept of the novel is to delve into Tiger Lily's mind and help readers understand her hurt. Instead, I felt like Tink was this major barrier between the reader and Tiger Lily who was relegated to describing someone else's life through primarily vague overviews (meaning not very much dialog).
Even though Anderson offers a unique and dark take on the boy who wouldn't grow up, Tiger Lily doesn't draw any genuine sympathy out of the reader, which seems to be the purpose of the entire book. Instead, I felt like the book was too far removed from the main character to have much impact, and the overall plot line was just not very compelling. This premise had so much promise, but it just fell flat.
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LibraryThing member marybeth1018
“Let me tell you something straight off. This is a love story, but not like any you've ever heard. The boy and the girl are far from innocent. Dear lives are lost. And good doesn't win.”
To be honest it was a little difficult for me to get into this story, maybe it was because of all the rave
Tiger Lily is a beautiful story of heartache, love lost, growing apart and growing up. I definitely recommend this book for EVERYONE. And yes, for the people who like a fast read and action ... I say stick with this book it is worth it!
To be honest it was a little difficult for me to get into this story, maybe it was because of all the rave
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reviews I've read about it? Maybe I was expecting more? I'm not sure ... The beginning was a little slow paced for me. Tiger Lily was easy enough for me to put down for the 1st half of the book. BUT then it REALLY picked up and I spent my Sunday ignoring my laundry and a sink full of dishes to devour the rest of it. Tiger Lily is a beautiful story of heartache, love lost, growing apart and growing up. I definitely recommend this book for EVERYONE. And yes, for the people who like a fast read and action ... I say stick with this book it is worth it!
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LibraryThing member BornBookish
As much as I like to think I enjoy fairy tale retellings, the truth is I’ve yet to really fall in love with any I’ve read so far. I guess it’s the idea of them I like the most.
Tiger Lily is a new twist on the classic tale of Peter Pan. I was excited for this story, as most re-tellings are of
As someone who’s never actually read the original story, the only thing I have to go off of is the Disney movie =) As most of you probably know, Tiger Lily isn’t in that version of the story. While I was excited to read the story from a new point-of-view, I didn’t think I could actually hope for someone besides Wendy to end up with Peter, but by the end of it I did.
The story was told by Tinker-Bell as a sort of all-knowing Narrator. I haven’t read a book from the perspective of a narrator in awhile and I found it kind of awkward and distant. As much as I didn’t feel connected to Tiger Lily, I still found myself rooting for her and wanting things to work out with her and Peter, even though I knew they couldn’t.
I thought Neverland was supposed to be this wonderful place where kids never grew up, fairies went around sprinkling fairy dust, and mermaids occupied the lagoon. This version of Neverland, however, was painted a lot darker. It was a land that held many known and unknown dangers. Tiger Lily and her tribe were only allowed to go to certain parts of the island for the rest were deemed too dangerous, with unknown beasts lurking in the dark. They even made Peter out to be this horrible person that everyone should fear.
As for the characters, can I just say there were a lot of really crazy character names in this book?! Ex. Pine Sap, Moon Eye, Giant, Aunt Agda, Magnolia Bud.
Tiger Lily was hard to understand at times, her actions were out of the blue and I wasn’t able to understand why she was doing what she was because we couldn’t get inside her head.
Peter was very distant, I felt like we never got to see what he was really thinking or how he truly felt until the very end.
Tik Tok (Tiger Lily’s father) was a character I felt was thrown into the mix just to add something mainstream to the story line. He wore dresses and took pride in doing up his hair in braids and other styles. It just didn’t seem to fit naturally with the story to me.
Pine Sap was definitely my favorite character. He and Tiger Lily have been friends for years, and he would do anything for her. He endured so much from his family and tribe beating him down but he always put up with it unbelievably well and still remained so sweet. I really wanted Tiger Lily to fall in love with him instead of Peter! (But I guess there would have been no story that way huh?)
Overall, Tiger Lily was a quirky, strange, yet entertaining read.
Tiger Lily is a new twist on the classic tale of Peter Pan. I was excited for this story, as most re-tellings are of
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princess stories like Cinderella or Beauty and the Beast.As someone who’s never actually read the original story, the only thing I have to go off of is the Disney movie =) As most of you probably know, Tiger Lily isn’t in that version of the story. While I was excited to read the story from a new point-of-view, I didn’t think I could actually hope for someone besides Wendy to end up with Peter, but by the end of it I did.
The story was told by Tinker-Bell as a sort of all-knowing Narrator. I haven’t read a book from the perspective of a narrator in awhile and I found it kind of awkward and distant. As much as I didn’t feel connected to Tiger Lily, I still found myself rooting for her and wanting things to work out with her and Peter, even though I knew they couldn’t.
I thought Neverland was supposed to be this wonderful place where kids never grew up, fairies went around sprinkling fairy dust, and mermaids occupied the lagoon. This version of Neverland, however, was painted a lot darker. It was a land that held many known and unknown dangers. Tiger Lily and her tribe were only allowed to go to certain parts of the island for the rest were deemed too dangerous, with unknown beasts lurking in the dark. They even made Peter out to be this horrible person that everyone should fear.
As for the characters, can I just say there were a lot of really crazy character names in this book?! Ex. Pine Sap, Moon Eye, Giant, Aunt Agda, Magnolia Bud.
Tiger Lily was hard to understand at times, her actions were out of the blue and I wasn’t able to understand why she was doing what she was because we couldn’t get inside her head.
Peter was very distant, I felt like we never got to see what he was really thinking or how he truly felt until the very end.
Tik Tok (Tiger Lily’s father) was a character I felt was thrown into the mix just to add something mainstream to the story line. He wore dresses and took pride in doing up his hair in braids and other styles. It just didn’t seem to fit naturally with the story to me.
Pine Sap was definitely my favorite character. He and Tiger Lily have been friends for years, and he would do anything for her. He endured so much from his family and tribe beating him down but he always put up with it unbelievably well and still remained so sweet. I really wanted Tiger Lily to fall in love with him instead of Peter! (But I guess there would have been no story that way huh?)
Overall, Tiger Lily was a quirky, strange, yet entertaining read.
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LibraryThing member thehidingspot
I wanted Jodi Lynn Anderson's Tiger Lily to be different than it was, especially given Peter Pan is one of my favorite classics... I think I wanted something simple and romantic, but, instead, I got something that was almost uncomfortably real. Still, I found some aspects of this novel difficult to
My biggest issue with Tiger Lily was that it was narrated by Tinker Bell. Not only have always found Tinker Bell extremely annoying, I found Anderson's Tinker Bell difficult to relate to and rather stalker-like. I will admit though, while I primarily found her annoying, I did find her loyalty to Tiger Lily, despite the fact that she too was in love with Peter, redeeming. I can't help but feel some warmth towards a character, or, in this case, narrator, who is able to see that the object of their devotion does in fact have flaws and that he or she should not always be primary in one's mind, especially if he or she doesn't realize you exist. For me, Tinker Bell represented all the girls (or guys) out there who may be head over heels for someone who obviously does not feel the same way and handle it in a (relatively) productive way.
My thoughts on Tiger Lily are divided. On one hand, she was fiercely independent, which I liked. Other times, she was completely driven by her interest in Peter, which was disappointing. I think my main complaint stemmed from the awareness that Tiger Lily deserved better. She didn't deserve to be forced into an unhappy marriage and she didn't deserve a selfish and fickle man-child either. In addition, I've found myself acting the same way as Tiger Lily and I wanted to save her from the bitterness, anger, and betrayal she would eventually - and inevitably - feel.
I will say, even though it was nothing like how I generally picture him, I loved Anderson's characterization of Peter. Proud, arrogant, charming, fickle, passionate, wise, silly, lost... Peter is so many things and is, at the same time, lacking. It's so easy, even as a reader, fall for Peter - and the real life boys that are all too much like him - and Tiger Lily's story is sadly not unique. In fact, the Peter Pan of Anderson's imagination felt very similar to Shakespeare's Romeo, who so easily shifted his affections from Rosaline to her cousin Juliet.
Oddly, I wasn't sure how much I liked Tiger Lily as I read it, but, upon reflection, I think I took more from it than I initially realized. It's definitely worth a read.
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relate to and others remarkably apt.My biggest issue with Tiger Lily was that it was narrated by Tinker Bell. Not only have always found Tinker Bell extremely annoying, I found Anderson's Tinker Bell difficult to relate to and rather stalker-like. I will admit though, while I primarily found her annoying, I did find her loyalty to Tiger Lily, despite the fact that she too was in love with Peter, redeeming. I can't help but feel some warmth towards a character, or, in this case, narrator, who is able to see that the object of their devotion does in fact have flaws and that he or she should not always be primary in one's mind, especially if he or she doesn't realize you exist. For me, Tinker Bell represented all the girls (or guys) out there who may be head over heels for someone who obviously does not feel the same way and handle it in a (relatively) productive way.
My thoughts on Tiger Lily are divided. On one hand, she was fiercely independent, which I liked. Other times, she was completely driven by her interest in Peter, which was disappointing. I think my main complaint stemmed from the awareness that Tiger Lily deserved better. She didn't deserve to be forced into an unhappy marriage and she didn't deserve a selfish and fickle man-child either. In addition, I've found myself acting the same way as Tiger Lily and I wanted to save her from the bitterness, anger, and betrayal she would eventually - and inevitably - feel.
I will say, even though it was nothing like how I generally picture him, I loved Anderson's characterization of Peter. Proud, arrogant, charming, fickle, passionate, wise, silly, lost... Peter is so many things and is, at the same time, lacking. It's so easy, even as a reader, fall for Peter - and the real life boys that are all too much like him - and Tiger Lily's story is sadly not unique. In fact, the Peter Pan of Anderson's imagination felt very similar to Shakespeare's Romeo, who so easily shifted his affections from Rosaline to her cousin Juliet.
Oddly, I wasn't sure how much I liked Tiger Lily as I read it, but, upon reflection, I think I took more from it than I initially realized. It's definitely worth a read.
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LibraryThing member Tinkerbell4726
WOW. That is all I can say. This book made me cry for days. The emotions I felt for Tiger Lily broke my heart. I will never like Wendy ever again
LibraryThing member bryantkeli
Characters: The characters provide such an emotional rollercoaster. Some I loved [the lost boys, Tink], some I hated [WENDY!!, Smee], some I loved but wanted to scream at sometimes [Tiger Lily, Peter], and some that tugged at my heart strings [Tik Tok, Pine Sap]. There are so many unique and
Writing/Tone: Beautiful, lyrical, raw, funny in some places and heartwrenching in others, descriptive enough to feel you're actually in this world
Setting: I absolutely fell in love with the whole world of Neverland. We get faeries, different tribes, mermaids, the lost boys, the pirates, and so much more. (We even get to see the crocodile for a second!!!)
A gorgeous representation of first love and all the moments that come after.
Everytime I had to set this book down, I still had the story in the back of my mind. A definite re-read one day.
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diverse characters in this story and each one really did leave and impression on me.Writing/Tone: Beautiful, lyrical, raw, funny in some places and heartwrenching in others, descriptive enough to feel you're actually in this world
Setting: I absolutely fell in love with the whole world of Neverland. We get faeries, different tribes, mermaids, the lost boys, the pirates, and so much more. (We even get to see the crocodile for a second!!!)
A gorgeous representation of first love and all the moments that come after.
Everytime I had to set this book down, I still had the story in the back of my mind. A definite re-read one day.
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LibraryThing member mamzel
If you love the story of Peter Pan you will probably love this story. However, I am not a big fan of the original story so this one fell a little flat. It is told by Tink, a fairie who can't speak but tries to warn her human friends by mischievous little stunts and biting them. They invariably
I found the build up to the climax a little tedious and I had to drag through the first half of the book. Tiger Lily was a strong character but in trying to make her more "Indian" her stoicism and silence made her, unfortunately, a little dull. Lucky for us that Tink can read her thoughts and shares those thoughts with the reader.
This book should be a treasure for fans of Peter Pan.
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ignore her, however. Tink follows Tiger Lily, a strong, independent member of the Indian tribe inhabiting Neverland. We learn about her through Tink who is intrigued by Tiger Lily and relates the story of how she meets Peter Pan, falls in love with him, and deals with her tribal life.I found the build up to the climax a little tedious and I had to drag through the first half of the book. Tiger Lily was a strong character but in trying to make her more "Indian" her stoicism and silence made her, unfortunately, a little dull. Lucky for us that Tink can read her thoughts and shares those thoughts with the reader.
This book should be a treasure for fans of Peter Pan.
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LibraryThing member bryantkeli
Characters: The characters provide such an emotional rollercoaster. Some I loved [the lost boys, Tink], some I hated [WENDY!!, Smee], some I loved but wanted to scream at sometimes [Tiger Lily, Peter], and some that tugged at my heart strings [Tik Tok, Pine Sap]. There are so many unique and
Writing/Tone: Beautiful, lyrical, raw, funny in some places and heartwrenching in others, descriptive enough to feel you're actually in this world
Setting: I absolutely fell in love with the whole world of Neverland. We get faeries, different tribes, mermaids, the lost boys, the pirates, and so much more. (We even get to see the crocodile for a second!!!)
A gorgeous representation of first love and all the moments that come after.
Everytime I had to set this book down, I still had the story in the back of my mind. A definite re-read one day.
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diverse characters in this story and each one really did leave and impression on me.Writing/Tone: Beautiful, lyrical, raw, funny in some places and heartwrenching in others, descriptive enough to feel you're actually in this world
Setting: I absolutely fell in love with the whole world of Neverland. We get faeries, different tribes, mermaids, the lost boys, the pirates, and so much more. (We even get to see the crocodile for a second!!!)
A gorgeous representation of first love and all the moments that come after.
Everytime I had to set this book down, I still had the story in the back of my mind. A definite re-read one day.
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LibraryThing member erincathryn
I won this book as an ARC from HarperTeen via the Goodreads First Reads program.
Let me preface this by saying I have never read the original Peter Pan. I have seen the Disney movie and I am familiar with the musical, having auditioned for it a few years back. But I still was really intrigued by a
That said, I was a little disappointed. I found the prose to be rambling and inconsistent. We are taken through the story by Tinker Bell, who cannot speak, but seems to know a lot about Tiger Lily, regardless.
The story lacked something. Be it depth or passion... I am not sure. But I know it lacked excitement. Even when Peter and Tiger Lily were falling in love, I never got the sense of butterflies or tingles or wishing it were me in her shoes. Tiger Lily remains hard throughout the whole thing, and never really grows.
And underneath it all is this not-so-subtle (to me, anyways) theme of religion, assimilation and tolerance. The character of Tik Tok was an odd one to me, and seemed to be placed simply for the reason of having someone for Phillip to antagonize via religion. And maybe as an homage to Ke$ha.
Overall, not a book I loved, but it did have its moments. I especially liked when Tinker Bell was being especially faerie-like.
(Now, to be fair I was reading an uncorrected proof - so some of those things may have been worked out in editing. If the story seems interesting to you, pick it up and give it a whirl! It is a fairly quick read... I would have read it in a day if other things weren't crazy busy.)
Let me preface this by saying I have never read the original Peter Pan. I have seen the Disney movie and I am familiar with the musical, having auditioned for it a few years back. But I still was really intrigued by a
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re-imagining of the story.That said, I was a little disappointed. I found the prose to be rambling and inconsistent. We are taken through the story by Tinker Bell, who cannot speak, but seems to know a lot about Tiger Lily, regardless.
The story lacked something. Be it depth or passion... I am not sure. But I know it lacked excitement. Even when Peter and Tiger Lily were falling in love, I never got the sense of butterflies or tingles or wishing it were me in her shoes. Tiger Lily remains hard throughout the whole thing, and never really grows.
And underneath it all is this not-so-subtle (to me, anyways) theme of religion, assimilation and tolerance. The character of Tik Tok was an odd one to me, and seemed to be placed simply for the reason of having someone for Phillip to antagonize via religion. And maybe as an homage to Ke$ha.
Overall, not a book I loved, but it did have its moments. I especially liked when Tinker Bell was being especially faerie-like.
(Now, to be fair I was reading an uncorrected proof - so some of those things may have been worked out in editing. If the story seems interesting to you, pick it up and give it a whirl! It is a fairly quick read... I would have read it in a day if other things weren't crazy busy.)
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LibraryThing member Capnrandm
I finished TIGER LILY with a gasp a goosebumps, head over heels in love with this book. I was hesitant to start it, Tiger Lily was always a character that fired my imagination, but even my childhood day dreams couldn't quite fit her happily ever after into the myth. Jodi Lynn Anderson has given me
Full review to follow.
Sexual Content: References to rape, kissing.
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the Peter Pan story I've always dreamed of, gorgeously written, intimate, and inspired. Full review to follow.
Sexual Content: References to rape, kissing.
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LibraryThing member IAmChrysanthemum
God, I am such a sucker. Give me an excellent ending and I will add at least one star to any rating. While reading Tiger Lily, I was merely whelmed. But then the final chapters slapped me in the face and made me cry and I’m like okay okay I’ve totally forgotten everything that was whelming
What didn’t impress me was the narration. Although a daring choice, Tinker Bell narrating a story that belonged entirely to Tiger Lily held me at a distance. Tiger Lily’s feelings get lost as they’re processed through another character. Since this story is very much about the slightest changes in her feelings, much of these changes are difficult to observe from Tink’s perspective and thus, for the first half of the novel, I didn’t believe or care about the love story of Peter and Tiger Lily. They fell in love so fast but I wasn’t sure why or how or even when. If we had read about this courtship from Tiger Lily’s point of view, I think I would have connected more.
There is also too much exposition. The first third of the book was lollygagging, plain and simple. It takes way too long for Tiger Lily to meet Peter and then it takes way too long for Wendy to arrive in Neverland. Of course, if you've read original Peter Pan, you will be awaiting these developments, and the amount of time it takes for them to happen will test your patience.
I did appreciate how Anderson tweaked the tale to recount a much darker story about the effects of colonialism tempered by a bittersweet story of first love. Peter Pan has always been a story about time, a story about how time marches forward always. Always. In this retelling, the Englanders have arrived and push the native tribes of Neverland to adopt their culture. The effects are tragic. Yet the Neverlanders can only watch as the times change around them in a land that once was static. This story finds a lovely parallel with the love story of Tiger Lily and Peter. Both the Neverlanders and Tiger Lily learn that a moment exists only once. They learn that the evanescence of time can be catastrophic, and we see this lesson unroll on a societal level and on an individual level.
That mélange of faults and strengths made Tiger Lily a fine but ultimately mediocre read. But then, much like in the source material Peter Pan, the finale is a tour de force. There is so much beautiful writing in the final chapters. The words drip with suffering. The fate of Neverland, Tiger Lily, Peter—the fate of every character—forces you to stare directly into the harshness and inevitability of time. It will hurt your heart.
Every kind of love, it seems, is the only one. It doesn’t happen twice.
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since now I am overwhelmed! Just stop making me cry please! Please?What didn’t impress me was the narration. Although a daring choice, Tinker Bell narrating a story that belonged entirely to Tiger Lily held me at a distance. Tiger Lily’s feelings get lost as they’re processed through another character. Since this story is very much about the slightest changes in her feelings, much of these changes are difficult to observe from Tink’s perspective and thus, for the first half of the novel, I didn’t believe or care about the love story of Peter and Tiger Lily. They fell in love so fast but I wasn’t sure why or how or even when. If we had read about this courtship from Tiger Lily’s point of view, I think I would have connected more.
There is also too much exposition. The first third of the book was lollygagging, plain and simple. It takes way too long for Tiger Lily to meet Peter and then it takes way too long for Wendy to arrive in Neverland. Of course, if you've read original Peter Pan, you will be awaiting these developments, and the amount of time it takes for them to happen will test your patience.
I did appreciate how Anderson tweaked the tale to recount a much darker story about the effects of colonialism tempered by a bittersweet story of first love. Peter Pan has always been a story about time, a story about how time marches forward always. Always. In this retelling, the Englanders have arrived and push the native tribes of Neverland to adopt their culture. The effects are tragic. Yet the Neverlanders can only watch as the times change around them in a land that once was static. This story finds a lovely parallel with the love story of Tiger Lily and Peter. Both the Neverlanders and Tiger Lily learn that a moment exists only once. They learn that the evanescence of time can be catastrophic, and we see this lesson unroll on a societal level and on an individual level.
That mélange of faults and strengths made Tiger Lily a fine but ultimately mediocre read. But then, much like in the source material Peter Pan, the finale is a tour de force. There is so much beautiful writing in the final chapters. The words drip with suffering. The fate of Neverland, Tiger Lily, Peter—the fate of every character—forces you to stare directly into the harshness and inevitability of time. It will hurt your heart.
Every kind of love, it seems, is the only one. It doesn’t happen twice.
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LibraryThing member Samscar
I remember since being a kid not liking Wendy very much, I preferred Tiger Lily, so when I heard of Jodi Lynn Anderson's Tiger Lily I knew I had to get a copy.
This is a retelling of Peter & Wendy, from Tinkerbell's point of view, which is perfect since she has the ability to sense people's thoughts
Tiger Lily is a lonely girl, a really lonely girl who is secluded from her own tribe because they believe she's cursed; she finds it hard to trust others, even the few that try to be her friends and her father. She's eager for adventure, which is one of the things that draws her to Peter Pan. He's different from everything she's been made believe, he's a boy, a boy as lonely as her.
Their romance was beautiful and heartbreaking, it was not childish or sweet, it was wild and sad. And the way it flows with the story is sublime.
Anderson wove an incredibly bitter-sweet tale, with such a diverse cast, from magical Tik Tok trapped in a man's body, to sweet Wendy Darling with no idea of the world. Each and everyone of them were enjoyable, and had a story which made them feel real.
It's really hard to put into words how inspiring this book was. Anderson's words are powerful.
This is a retelling of Peter & Wendy, from Tinkerbell's point of view, which is perfect since she has the ability to sense people's thoughts
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and true feelings, and Tiger Lily is not really open about hers.Tiger Lily is a lonely girl, a really lonely girl who is secluded from her own tribe because they believe she's cursed; she finds it hard to trust others, even the few that try to be her friends and her father. She's eager for adventure, which is one of the things that draws her to Peter Pan. He's different from everything she's been made believe, he's a boy, a boy as lonely as her.
Their romance was beautiful and heartbreaking, it was not childish or sweet, it was wild and sad. And the way it flows with the story is sublime.
Anderson wove an incredibly bitter-sweet tale, with such a diverse cast, from magical Tik Tok trapped in a man's body, to sweet Wendy Darling with no idea of the world. Each and everyone of them were enjoyable, and had a story which made them feel real.
It's really hard to put into words how inspiring this book was. Anderson's words are powerful.
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Awards
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2015)
Rhode Island Teen Book Award (Nominee — 2015)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2013)
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9780062114617