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3.73 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Based on reviews, I was so confident that I was going to love this book. It became clear very quickly that, while this is a book so many people loved enough to write glowing reviews, this is not the book for me. I found the characters generally insufferable and their relationship was unrealistic. The plot seemed to contradict itself or change directions unexpectedly. Time travel was promised in the summary of the book, but doesn't happen until over halfway through the book. The science of the time travel aspect also seemed to continually change and it was never fully clear if they were traveling in time or to alternate universes. I could go on about all the aspects that I found confusing or frustrating, but I think I'll just leave it at this: it was a book that had potential that it did not live up to.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexism
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
For my complete review, please go to: http://forums.onlinebookclub.org/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=35119
I absolutely loved reading this book. While the short summary was off putting, after reading the book, I realized it was because there are so many spoilers that can be given away. The characters are complex, intelligent, and full of real emotions. The multiple POVs add depth and to detailed information to the story line to make it a unique read. Fans who love time-travel and alternate universes, will LOVE this book!
I absolutely loved reading this book. While the short summary was off putting, after reading the book, I realized it was because there are so many spoilers that can be given away. The characters are complex, intelligent, and full of real emotions. The multiple POVs add depth and to detailed information to the story line to make it a unique read. Fans who love time-travel and alternate universes, will LOVE this book!
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you NetGalley and Rocky Mountain press for the ARC of this audiobook for my honest review
I’ve found a new top book. I’m actually obsessed… 6 stars !! I want EVERYONE to read this. Such a unique plot, with some sci-fi / apocalyptic themes that usually when they talk about all the smart stuff I have no idea what they’re on about and it bores me but this did it in the most entertaining way, the characters are all so lovable (and hateable) and they’re made even better by the audio book narrators this book was narrated so well. The writing was so well done, so this author doesn’t just make up great ideas but can showcase them incredibly. I absolutely have to read the rest of these books and if anyone else reads it please talk with me about it cause it’s my new obsession. I recommend!
I’ve found a new top book. I’m actually obsessed… 6 stars !! I want EVERYONE to read this. Such a unique plot, with some sci-fi / apocalyptic themes that usually when they talk about all the smart stuff I have no idea what they’re on about and it bores me but this did it in the most entertaining way, the characters are all so lovable (and hateable) and they’re made even better by the audio book narrators this book was narrated so well. The writing was so well done, so this author doesn’t just make up great ideas but can showcase them incredibly. I absolutely have to read the rest of these books and if anyone else reads it please talk with me about it cause it’s my new obsession. I recommend!
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Post-apocalyptic Multiverse? Yes please!
If you like:
Time Travel
Parallel Universes
Apocalyptic Themes
Tragic romance
then you don't want to miss this book!
What happens if future you from a parallel universe gives you one opportunity to save your world? But you are your partner are the only ones who can do it?
I wish I had noticed the content warnings about pregnancy loss/ infant death. While it was handled well, this is a huge moment in the book I would have liked to been better prepared for. Also there is a lot of Sexual content (not spicy per se, just integrated into the storyline) which I'm not a fan of but it was tasteful.
There is SO MUCH going on in this book it is hard to believe it was all packed in.
I enjoyed the narrators and found their use of accents very helpful to the story.
If you like:
Time Travel
Parallel Universes
Apocalyptic Themes
Tragic romance
then you don't want to miss this book!
What happens if future you from a parallel universe gives you one opportunity to save your world? But you are your partner are the only ones who can do it?
I wish I had noticed the content warnings about pregnancy loss/ infant death. While it was handled well, this is a huge moment in the book I would have liked to been better prepared for. Also there is a lot of Sexual content (not spicy per se, just integrated into the storyline) which I'm not a fan of but it was tasteful.
There is SO MUCH going on in this book it is hard to believe it was all packed in.
I enjoyed the narrators and found their use of accents very helpful to the story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content
I want to thank #TheWriteReads, Rocky Mountain Press, and the author for sending me a free e-book in exchange for an honest review!
If you don’t know, science fiction is my favorite genre right after fantasy. I’ve loved it since I was a young reader and continue to enjoy it to this day, though I don’t read it nearly as much as fantasy. That being said, there is one aspect of science fiction that has always thrown me off: time travel. I don’t know… I just can’t wrap my mind around it! Whenever I’ve read a book involving time travel, I find myself getting caught up trying to make it make sense and it usually never does. So I had a little trepidation when I discovered that Crossing in Time was centered around the concept.
Thankfully, though this book definitely delves into time travel, there’s so much more to it that kept me intrigued. This was an intensely fast-paced novel that kept me on my toes the entire time! We are thrown directly into the action, meeting one of our main characters, Isabel, as she’s learning to navigate the world after some unnamed disaster has left it in devastation. We’re only with her for a little while before we’re whisked back to the past to see how this story all began and to meet our other main character, Diego. Isabel and Diego’s love story is another core element of this book and possibly the key to saving the world.
I have to say, the pacing of this book is top notch! It’s a longer story, coming in at 412 pages, but the pages flew by. I was so wrapped up in Isabel and Diego’s story that I just couldn’t look away! This is definitely a compulsively readable book that won’t leave you feeling bored at all. The plot can get a tad convoluted, but I think it did a great job of not getting too confusing, even with all the different dimensions and timelines! I will say that there were some plot points that I felt could have simply been mentioned as opposed to written on-page, like the miscarriage. I can see why it could be an important part of the plot, but the graphic depiction personally seemed like it was mostly there for shock value. Still, this was a quick, fun read that kept me engaged the entire time.
Now, let’s talk about the romance. Though I was rooting for Isabel and Diego, I have to be honest, it was hard to do. Mostly because Isabel is absolutely insufferable! I’m surprised there is any universe where Diego doesn’t just give up on her needy, game-playing, obnoxious ass. I understand (kind of… since Isabel is terrible at communicating even though she demands that Diego be better at communicating… ugh) that she has been hurt in the past and has a ton of baggage, but watching her take it out on Diego just made me want to raaaaaaage! I’m not saying Diego is perfect and I’m not saying Isabel needs to be, but I find it hard to get behind a relationship where one of the people is constantly testing the other one. Just… no thank you. That being said, I also hate the miscommunication trope and I know that’s a lot of people’s jam, so, though I couldn’t get into it, I still think it was well-written and could definitely be someone’s cup of tea!
Final thoughts: This is a thrilling, sci-fi romance that is intensely readable. Once you fall into Isabel and Diego’s story, you can’t help but want more! Though I wasn’t a huge fan of the romance, it was well-written and definitely steamy. If you like your romance with a healthy dose of tension and wibbly wobbly, timey wimey stuff, I think you’ll love Crossing in Time!
If you don’t know, science fiction is my favorite genre right after fantasy. I’ve loved it since I was a young reader and continue to enjoy it to this day, though I don’t read it nearly as much as fantasy. That being said, there is one aspect of science fiction that has always thrown me off: time travel. I don’t know… I just can’t wrap my mind around it! Whenever I’ve read a book involving time travel, I find myself getting caught up trying to make it make sense and it usually never does. So I had a little trepidation when I discovered that Crossing in Time was centered around the concept.
Thankfully, though this book definitely delves into time travel, there’s so much more to it that kept me intrigued. This was an intensely fast-paced novel that kept me on my toes the entire time! We are thrown directly into the action, meeting one of our main characters, Isabel, as she’s learning to navigate the world after some unnamed disaster has left it in devastation. We’re only with her for a little while before we’re whisked back to the past to see how this story all began and to meet our other main character, Diego. Isabel and Diego’s love story is another core element of this book and possibly the key to saving the world.
I have to say, the pacing of this book is top notch! It’s a longer story, coming in at 412 pages, but the pages flew by. I was so wrapped up in Isabel and Diego’s story that I just couldn’t look away! This is definitely a compulsively readable book that won’t leave you feeling bored at all. The plot can get a tad convoluted, but I think it did a great job of not getting too confusing, even with all the different dimensions and timelines! I will say that there were some plot points that I felt could have simply been mentioned as opposed to written on-page, like the miscarriage. I can see why it could be an important part of the plot, but the graphic depiction personally seemed like it was mostly there for shock value. Still, this was a quick, fun read that kept me engaged the entire time.
Now, let’s talk about the romance. Though I was rooting for Isabel and Diego, I have to be honest, it was hard to do. Mostly because Isabel is absolutely insufferable! I’m surprised there is any universe where Diego doesn’t just give up on her needy, game-playing, obnoxious ass. I understand (kind of… since Isabel is terrible at communicating even though she demands that Diego be better at communicating… ugh) that she has been hurt in the past and has a ton of baggage, but watching her take it out on Diego just made me want to raaaaaaage! I’m not saying Diego is perfect and I’m not saying Isabel needs to be, but I find it hard to get behind a relationship where one of the people is constantly testing the other one. Just… no thank you. That being said, I also hate the miscommunication trope and I know that’s a lot of people’s jam, so, though I couldn’t get into it, I still think it was well-written and could definitely be someone’s cup of tea!
Final thoughts: This is a thrilling, sci-fi romance that is intensely readable. Once you fall into Isabel and Diego’s story, you can’t help but want more! Though I wasn’t a huge fan of the romance, it was well-written and definitely steamy. If you like your romance with a healthy dose of tension and wibbly wobbly, timey wimey stuff, I think you’ll love Crossing in Time!
I’m a fan of time travel, especially when it’s about finding your lost love. It just screams amazing, epic, love story. What other kind of story can give you all the feels and leave you wanting more?
Based on the blurb, I thought more time would be spent in the past. I thought the way time travel would work would be different.
One of the great things about time travel is that every author can make it their own thing. I’ve seen quite a few different types of time travel of the years and explored the laws surrounding it. And still I was totally surprised about how this works!
Before I talk about the ending, I want to say one thing. The prologue doesn’t seem to fit with the story and when it occurs. The information in it felt conflicting once I got to the part of the story it sat in. I’m not sure if this was just something small that got overlooked, but a couple of sentences really made it feel weird to me. And it’s something that can be easily fixed so I wanted to call it out.
Ok. The ending.
What an ending!
Of all the twists and turns we’d already experienced in the story that ending was NOT one I saw coming!
I got to the end and all I could think was “But…but…wait…no…what? What just happened?” Obviously, that means I need the next book. I need to know what happens next. I need to understand which of the theories going through my head might be right!
Based on the blurb, I thought more time would be spent in the past. I thought the way time travel would work would be different.
One of the great things about time travel is that every author can make it their own thing. I’ve seen quite a few different types of time travel of the years and explored the laws surrounding it. And still I was totally surprised about how this works!
Before I talk about the ending, I want to say one thing. The prologue doesn’t seem to fit with the story and when it occurs. The information in it felt conflicting once I got to the part of the story it sat in. I’m not sure if this was just something small that got overlooked, but a couple of sentences really made it feel weird to me. And it’s something that can be easily fixed so I wanted to call it out.
Ok. The ending.
What an ending!
Of all the twists and turns we’d already experienced in the story that ending was NOT one I saw coming!
I got to the end and all I could think was “But…but…wait…no…what? What just happened?” Obviously, that means I need the next book. I need to know what happens next. I need to understand which of the theories going through my head might be right!
2 1/2 stars.
I was offered a free copy of this book in audio format in exchange for an honest review.
Diego and Isabel meet again after many years apart. She has remarried and gotten divorced, and Diego has never forgotten her. They have an argument about the past and she leaves in a rush. Moments later an explosion shakes the city and runs after Isabel just in case she could be in trouble. And she is. She is trapped inside a building where after the incident a mysterious sphere is found. Upon being opened, it will show that Diego is related to it and its contents, and that he will have the key to time travel.
I got hooked immediately from the beginning of the story. I am a bit tired of reading sappy romance, but this seemed a bit more real, two adults that were trying to start over again despite all the flaws that made the relationship fail the first time. The characters were real, and their conversations were fluid. Then a sci-fi mystery was added and I was sure I was going to enjoy the book. And I did, but just the first two thirds of it. Diego, and especially Isabel, start to make stupid mistakes again, like getting pregnant by accident for the second time. There are a lot more moments where Isabel demonstrates that she has nothing upstairs but I do not want to give anything away for future readers.
The book had great potential, and the characters were interesting enough. I liked when they start investigating the sphere and connect the dots. But the second half was just too much for me. What I liked from the beginning of the book was suddenly gone here. It was reduced to a mere romantic story between two teenagers (ok, one of them was not a teenager anymore but she behaved like one), sappy, and never ending. The dialogs took forever and just to say nothing. Isabel here could not be more annoying, and I think D.L. Orton missed the point that she was trying to make.
In the end we did not learn about the origin of the sphere. In fact, there is no mention about the sphere towards the end of the book. We had many questions and none were answered. It is like the author is keeping all the gritty stuff for the next book, but after the last third I am not tempted whatsoever to listen to it.
I have something else to point out. The word 'portego' does not exist in the Spanish language, and the right word for 'goalkeeper' is 'portero'.
This book was narrated by two people: Noah Michael Levine and Erin deWard. It was a nice touch, but I found the pauses between characters too short and artificial, especially at the beginning. The male narrator did not do voices, and I was confused at times about who was talking. The Spanish accent was realistic enough, but I am not sure about the British. I realized after some time that Matt was British based on the accent. I just did not notice before. Something that could be improved is the reading speed of both narrators. They had different speeds and made more difficult to listen the book to a higher speed than normal, which I usually do.
I wanted to like this book. The premises and characters were great, but it seems the story got lost somewhere in the way, leaving us with a sappy romance that did not answer the questions raised in the beginning.
I was offered a free copy of this book in audio format in exchange for an honest review.
Diego and Isabel meet again after many years apart. She has remarried and gotten divorced, and Diego has never forgotten her. They have an argument about the past and she leaves in a rush. Moments later an explosion shakes the city and runs after Isabel just in case she could be in trouble. And she is. She is trapped inside a building where after the incident a mysterious sphere is found. Upon being opened, it will show that Diego is related to it and its contents, and that he will have the key to time travel.
I got hooked immediately from the beginning of the story. I am a bit tired of reading sappy romance, but this seemed a bit more real, two adults that were trying to start over again despite all the flaws that made the relationship fail the first time. The characters were real, and their conversations were fluid. Then a sci-fi mystery was added and I was sure I was going to enjoy the book. And I did, but just the first two thirds of it. Diego, and especially Isabel, start to make stupid mistakes again, like getting pregnant by accident for the second time. There are a lot more moments where Isabel demonstrates that she has nothing upstairs but I do not want to give anything away for future readers.
The book had great potential, and the characters were interesting enough. I liked when they start investigating the sphere and connect the dots. But the second half was just too much for me. What I liked from the beginning of the book was suddenly gone here. It was reduced to a mere romantic story between two teenagers (ok, one of them was not a teenager anymore but she behaved like one), sappy, and never ending. The dialogs took forever and just to say nothing. Isabel here could not be more annoying, and I think D.L. Orton missed the point that she was trying to make.
In the end we did not learn about the origin of the sphere. In fact, there is no mention about the sphere towards the end of the book. We had many questions and none were answered. It is like the author is keeping all the gritty stuff for the next book, but after the last third I am not tempted whatsoever to listen to it.
I have something else to point out. The word 'portego' does not exist in the Spanish language, and the right word for 'goalkeeper' is 'portero'.
This book was narrated by two people: Noah Michael Levine and Erin deWard. It was a nice touch, but I found the pauses between characters too short and artificial, especially at the beginning. The male narrator did not do voices, and I was confused at times about who was talking. The Spanish accent was realistic enough, but I am not sure about the British. I realized after some time that Matt was British based on the accent. I just did not notice before. Something that could be improved is the reading speed of both narrators. They had different speeds and made more difficult to listen the book to a higher speed than normal, which I usually do.
I wanted to like this book. The premises and characters were great, but it seems the story got lost somewhere in the way, leaving us with a sappy romance that did not answer the questions raised in the beginning.
Thank you NetGalley for the ALC of this novel.
I chose to give this novel a try because of the fact that it is not what I would typically pick. Dystopian novels in general tend to make me anxious, but the appeal of this also being a romance led to me to give it a try.
I am SO glad I did! I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. The dystopian factor of it still did make me anxious, but the risk was more than worth the reward.
The love story was unique and epic. It was not idealistic, but that’s what makes it so enjoyable. I will say that the novel picked up at a point we don’t fully understand yet as it’s a continuation of offscreen romance. I would have appreciated a little more of a heads up because I was very confused for the first couple of chapters.
I will be seeking out book two, specifically on audio. I really enjoyed the dual narration and the timing that the narrators had in interactions. It didn’t feel awkward or forced. It brought something to the experience beyond just listening to the novel and I appreciated it.
This was such a good book it had time travel thrills heart racing moments intense relief sadness this was so good I also lobe that all the dogs flock to iz