The Never, by Kristina Circelli - Book Review

*Disclaimer - I received an e-copy of the book through Promotional Book Tours in order to facilitate my review. All opinions are my own.

 

The Never

“Out of nothing, we create something.”

Arianna has spent her entire life being called a dreamer, an artist who created a world no one else can see. And for her entire life, she has taken the medication that keeps that world – and the one who brought her there – at bay.

Now an adult, Arianna reawakens that part of herself kept locked away in the darkest corners of her mind. When she hides her medicine from her fiancé’s ever-watchful eye, he returns – the shadow in the night who collects her for an adventure known only in her fantasies.

But something is different about this world called The Never. It is no longer the cheerful place filled with light and laughter that she knew as a child. Now, the sea creatures drag their visitors into the depths of murky waters. The natives battle to the death against the tribe of children. And the pirates, led by the feared captain called The Hunter, seek out Arianna for their own sinister plans.

As Arianna goes deeper into The Never, she discovers just what her connection to the land means – and must choose between her life rooted in reality, and the world where anything is possible.

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My opinion:
I loved reading The Never, by Kristina Circelli. This was the first book of hers I have read and I fell in love with her creativity, characters and voice.

It wasn't hard to side with Arianna and understand the struggle between her medicated reality and the fantastic world of her dreams/childhood in The Never. I think we all had fantasies in our childhood and this story explores that, "what if?"

A lovely twist to the classic Neverland tale, this adventure is one you don't want to miss. I highly recommend The Never and can't wait to read more stories crafted by this talented author.

About Author Kristina Circelli

A lover of the written word since the time she first picked up a pen, Kristina Circelli shares her passion for fiction in her multi-genre novels.

Circelli is the author of several fiction books, including The Sour Orange Derby, a young adult novel about family and childhood imagination steeped in southern traditions; Beyond the Western Sun and Walk the Red Road of The Whisper Legacy, which centers on Native American cultures and the legends that come to life in the spirit realm; and The Helping Hands, a book that follows a gang of friends who rescue abused children.

Currently, Circelli works as a copywriter, author, book editor, and creative writing professor at the University of North Florida, where she received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in English. She resides in Florida, with her husband and two kittens.

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