Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

NOTE: Opinions stated in the book summary do not represent my opinions.

Don't even think of starting this book unless you're sitting in a comfortable chair and have lots of time. A fast-paced, impossible-to-put-down adventure awaits as the young orphan Peter and his mates are dispatched to an island ruled by the evil King Zarboff. They set sail aboard the Never Land, a ship carrying a precious and mysterious trunk in its cargo hold, and the journey quickly becomes fraught with excitement and danger. 

Discover richly developed characters in the sweet but sophisticated Molly, the scary but familiar Black Stache, and the fearless Peter. Treacherous battles with pirates, foreboding thunderstorms at sea, and evocative writing immerses the reader in a story that slowly and finally reveals the secrets and mysteries of the beloved Peter Pan.
Okay, I'm going to just come right out and say it. I HATED this book. It had a boring plot. It had almost zero character development. It was all around just B.A.D. (Not A Wrinkle in Time bad, but bad.)

Peter is an annoying little kid who doesn't know when to leave stuff alone. And Molly is just... don't get me started on her. Just don't.

I'm sure that from the 3.99 rating on Goodreads, people like this book, but I don't. Just saying.

(I had to retype the 3.99 multiple times, for some reason they wanted to put a $ in front... I wonder why... )

Venom by Fiona Paul

Love, lust, murder, mayhem and high society converge in one thrilling debut

Cassandra Caravello has everything a girl could desire: elegant gowns, sparkling jewels, invitations to the best parties, and a handsome, wealthy fiancé—yet she longs for something more. Ever since her parents’ death, Cassandra has felt trapped, alone in a city of water, where the dark and labyrinthine canals whisper of escape.

 When Cass stumbles upon the body of a murdered woman—with a bloody X carved across her heart—she’s drawn into a dangerous world of secret societies, courtesans, and killers. Soon, she finds herself falling for Falco, a poor artist with a mischievous grin . . . and a habit of getting into trouble. Will Cassandra find the murderer before he finds her? And will she stay true to her fiancé or succumb to her uncontrollable feelings for Falco?

Beauty, romance, and mystery weave together in a novel that’s as seductive and stunning as the city of Venice itself.

I'm not really a fan of mysteries. I've never really had the patience for them, I guess. So I shouldn't really be taken seriously about this book.

I thoroughly enjoyed the romance aspect of the novel, but I didn't really like the ending. It seemed too rushed and altogether messy. The love triangle was poorly handled.