Second Star to the Right

by Mary Alice Monroe and Mary Alice Kruesi

Book Overview

"The magic of innocence and the romance of hope will charm the reader." Nora Roberts"I laughed, I cried and I felt like a kid again, experiencing the magic of an unforgettable love story. Mary Alice... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0380798875
• ISBN13: 9780380798872
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Avon Books
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.3" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

A touch of pixie dust...

A gorgeous novel. Mary is a superb writer, and I love the subtle way she has extended the Peter Pan story in this absolute gem.While the original Peter Pan story revolved around Peter's attempt to delay Wendy's transition to womanhood (he took the children on her last night in the nursery), in Second Star we find Peter Pan (the Guardian of the Dead and the Lost Souls) is pivotal to the now aging Wendy's transition to the next life - which as the book suggests, may also be in the Never Land.Mythology and quantum reality theory aside, this is also a beautiful love story, and the way in which Faye's relationship unfolds is just challenging enough to keep you guessing.First class piece of writing. I'd love to see a sequel in which the ghost of Pan walks again.

The best romance of the year!

This was one of the best romances I've read in years. I laughed and I cried and I felt like a kid again, experiencing the magic of an unforgettable love story. Mary Alice Kreusi has won a fan for life with this spectacular book.

I am so glad I read this book!

What a wonderfull surprise!I am not an easily pleased reader. I need my characters to feel real to me. Most romance book characters are fluffy and disapointing. This book was writing of a higher caliber. It was lighthearted and fun with out insulting my intelligence. Thank you Mary Alice Kruesi!

Peter Pan Finally Gets a Happy Ending!

Highly recommended! I loved Mary Alice Kruesi's Second Star to the Right. Her tale is exquisitely endearing, making wonderful use of the Peter Pan story (I, too had a crush on Peter as I was growing up) and interweaving it with the lives of Jack Graham, the hero, Faye O'Neill, the heroine and her children, and of course, Wendy. The book makes you want to believe in the magic of happy endings, and has you listening for bells and watching for shooting stars. The last chapter was a bit blurred, as I had to read it through tears. Congratulations, Mary Alice: another tour de force!

A great use of Peter Pan in a wonderful romance

After an ugly divorce, ad exec Faye O'Neill leaves Chicago for London accompanied by her two young children (Tom and Maddie). Faye feels lucky that she managed to rent the house the trio now shares with another American expatriate Dr. Jack Graham and its owner crazy Wendy Forrester. Wendy swears that she is the model used by Barrie in Peter Pan. As Faye becomes fond of her elderly landlady, her two children remain unhappy until Jack begins to enchant them. Jack sees the magic is inside Faye and her children and wants to become part of it. He now believes in love. However, while Faye's heart pleads for happy ever after, her brain says Prince Charming is a male chauvinist hoax. SECOND STAR TO THE RIGHT is a great romantic fantasy that pays homage to Peter Pan. Seeking the references to J.M. Barrie's work adds much delight to an enchanting tale. The lead characters will move readers with their need to believe even when they doubt. The two children and Wendy provide Pan-like touches while the landlady's daughter deserves the hook treatment for tinkering with her mother's affection. No one will feel they lost their shadow to an open window as Mary Alice Kruesi succeeds with her logical yet romantic deference to Peter Pan.Harriet Klausner