Wendy Darling is about to embark on an adventure. The seventeen-year-old is on a search for her missing surfer brothers. Little does she know that her search is going to lead her down a much darker path of the oceanside. 
 Her journey begins when she is led to a mysterious hidden cove inhabited by mostly runaways. They are surfers just like her brothers. Wendy becomes enamored with the cove's leader, Pete. Her search doesn't end there though, and leads her toward Pete's nemesis, Jas. Handsome, dangerous and drug-dealing Jas. 
 Wendy's search is full of twists, turns and a touch of dark magic. The lines of reality are blurred. Who is telling her the truth? ....And what was in that drink? 
 Just to get this out of the way, Second Star is a retelling of Peter Pan. However, I wish that it wasn't being marketed this way. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love reading retellings. I just prefer to think of this as a dark contemporary read. In fact, I enjoyed it more when I stopped thinking of this as a retelling. 
 I don't want to give any specifics to the story, because I think it would ruin it. Not solely because of the details, but more because of the journey this book takes you on. For Wendy, this is exactly the case. One of my favorite aspects of this book was the unreliable narrator. It really sets the tone and makes it easier to handle when the realism wanes. Another thing I loved was the dark feel to this, making it really stand out from your typical beach read. 
 Second Star really surprised me. Looking at community reviews it certainly looks to be a polarizing read. I feel bad not having a more concise review. There is a certain madness to this read, but in the end I was left feeling content. 
 *Won in a Goodreads First Reads Giveaways