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stellarkestrel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
andiethegreat's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Beautiful story. As someone who is totally a girl-dad, this book left me in tears.
The only reason why this is not a 5.0 for me is due to the pacing in some areas and the repetitive nature of some aspects (re: soccer mentions) but man.
This book is great if you're not too sure about where to start with Sci-Fi! The world Chen creates is not overly complex but still offers enough wonder to keep you hooked from the jump.
I will be reading his other novels!
The only reason why this is not a 5.0 for me is due to the pacing in some areas and the repetitive nature of some aspects (re: soccer mentions) but man.
This book is great if you're not too sure about where to start with Sci-Fi! The world Chen creates is not overly complex but still offers enough wonder to keep you hooked from the jump.
I will be reading his other novels!
maps28's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
this story provided a satisfying dose of my favorite trope: time travel. as a fan of this concept, i was eager to delve into the story, and Chen's take did not disappoint. however, while I thoroughly enjoyed the time travel aspect, i found some of the main character's decisions a bit frustrating. despite this minor drawback, the book kept me engaged with its unique premise and well-developed storyline. Chen's writing style and pacing made for a compelling narrative, and i found myself immersed in the world he created. overall, this book offered an intriguing exploration of time travel and its consequences, making it a worthwhile read for fans of the genre.
emilybeck_13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A great time-travel centric sci-fi novel that doesn’t get too complex and hurt your brain, enjoyed all of the characters and how the story comes together throughout and in the end, didn’t love that it sometimes read like the author was putting his personal interests at the forefront (ex: so much soccer)
hellocookie's review against another edition
5.0
If you're a fan of Marvel's Loki series that aired in 2021, this will for sure be up your alley. The story basically revolves around a time-traveling secret agent who gets trapped in the past for over a decade. Thinking he'll never be retrieved, he starts a new life for himself including a family and his memories of his past life start to fade with his brain unable to process living in two timelines. And then one day he is rescued and brought back home where only a couple of weeks have passed. He has to reconcile his two lives and save the family in the past from being erased from time.
It's a fantastic sci-fi adventure with heart.
It's a fantastic sci-fi adventure with heart.
g_knowlsie's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
cbrewere9's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
infinite_tbr's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this book, though it took me a while to get into it. I couldn’t tell if that was because I just wasn’t feeling like reading or if it was the book. Either way, I didn’t get pulled in until I was about halfway through the story. But I did enjoy it once I got pulled in.
Kin Stewart is a secret time-travel agent working for the Temporal Correction Bureau when he gets stranded in the 90s, unable to return to 2142. After a couple of years, he decided to throw the TCB’s rules out the window and let himself have a life and a family. Years later, his past is mostly forgotten — except for the headaches and fainting spells he suffers when he tries to remember anything — and his family is doing well. Then, an agent from the TCB finds him and forces him to return to the future. Once there, he checks up on his wife and daughter only to learn that he must break the law to meddle with the timeline and save his daughter. Meanwhile, he’s having to adjust to his past/current life again, complete with a fiancée who knows nothing of his job.
The characters were interesting in this book and I liked seeing how the smallest events can send ripples through time. I appreciated the code the TCB operates on of non-interference, protecting the timeline at all costs. It was fascinating to see the conflicts that rose when the characters found their priorities bumping up against that code. Overall, I did like this book and wish I’d been more into it from the beginning.
Kin Stewart is a secret time-travel agent working for the Temporal Correction Bureau when he gets stranded in the 90s, unable to return to 2142. After a couple of years, he decided to throw the TCB’s rules out the window and let himself have a life and a family. Years later, his past is mostly forgotten — except for the headaches and fainting spells he suffers when he tries to remember anything — and his family is doing well. Then, an agent from the TCB finds him and forces him to return to the future. Once there, he checks up on his wife and daughter only to learn that he must break the law to meddle with the timeline and save his daughter. Meanwhile, he’s having to adjust to his past/current life again, complete with a fiancée who knows nothing of his job.
The characters were interesting in this book and I liked seeing how the smallest events can send ripples through time. I appreciated the code the TCB operates on of non-interference, protecting the timeline at all costs. It was fascinating to see the conflicts that rose when the characters found their priorities bumping up against that code. Overall, I did like this book and wish I’d been more into it from the beginning.
quossie's review against another edition
3.0
A great idea and solid plotting let down by inconsistent, occasionally weak writing.