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intorilex's review
4.0
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Actual Rating Three Point Five Stars
This was a evenly paced, action packed time traveling story. The action and short chapters will definitely keep you engaged. The changing perspective between Bridger and Alora, was well done and the futuristic society described was cool. Including the idea of Calmer, a abundant anti-anxiety drug. The plot moves nicely and has a good amount of suspense.
But unfortunately the story never gives us quite enough to form deep attachments to the main characters. The term "wild out" is used way too many times to describe a character having a strong reaction to something. I had to mention it because every time I saw it, the context didn't give it a consistent meaning. This didn't really take away from the reading of the book, but to me it's the difference between a good book and a great book.
There was also a bit of slut shaming, where Alora feels slutty just because she has on a short dress. There wasn't alot of this but every time I see this in books for young girls I cringe inside. There are places where not much happens, but those parts of the book don't drag on. The end of the book seemed a bit rushed, but tied up things pretty well and definitely includes some surprises. Overall this was a good read. I believe this is a standalone, but sometimes authors can be persuaded to change that. If there are follow up books to this the author should explore more of what kind of society Bridger is from, since most of the book takes place in 2013.
I received this book in a First Reads Giveaway contest on Goodreads.
Actual Rating Three Point Five Stars
This was a evenly paced, action packed time traveling story. The action and short chapters will definitely keep you engaged. The changing perspective between Bridger and Alora, was well done and the futuristic society described was cool. Including the idea of Calmer, a abundant anti-anxiety drug. The plot moves nicely and has a good amount of suspense.
But unfortunately the story never gives us quite enough to form deep attachments to the main characters. The term "wild out" is used way too many times to describe a character having a strong reaction to something. I had to mention it because every time I saw it, the context didn't give it a consistent meaning. This didn't really take away from the reading of the book, but to me it's the difference between a good book and a great book.
There was also a bit of slut shaming, where Alora feels slutty just because she has on a short dress. There wasn't alot of this but every time I see this in books for young girls I cringe inside. There are places where not much happens, but those parts of the book don't drag on. The end of the book seemed a bit rushed, but tied up things pretty well and definitely includes some surprises. Overall this was a good read. I believe this is a standalone, but sometimes authors can be persuaded to change that. If there are follow up books to this the author should explore more of what kind of society Bridger is from, since most of the book takes place in 2013.
I received this book in a First Reads Giveaway contest on Goodreads.
alchemistra's review
2.0
A 2.5 perhaps. This isn't a bad book at all, just riddled with cliches (and perhaps plot holes that I'm sure will be solved in later sequels). It was fun to read, however, despite some dark material and heavier topics covered in this book.
mollymortensen's review
4.0
Time travel and super powers, how could I resist! To say I'm picky about time travel stories is an understatement. And I approve of how Edge of Forever did it! As for powers time bending is obviously used the most, but there's also space bending (teleporting) and mind reading.
Somehow I didn't realize that the main character's father had just died when I requested this book. (A month before the story starts.) I'm glad I can't bring myself to quit review books, because I really enjoyed it! (And I really didn't want to read it at first!)
There are times at the beginning where Bridger's actions may seem irrational, but considering what he's gone through it's understandable. I wouldn't be able to resist trying to save my dad if I had the powers to travel through time and I think that's ultimately what Bridger wants, to understand why his father died along with why he has to save Alora.
As you can tell there are several mysteries going on. Some were really obvious, but others I didn't guess.
Everything starts horribly for both of our main characters. The POV shift worked, balancing the intensity of Bridger's life with Alora's ordinary life going to school.
There isn't a ton of world building since Bridger already knows how the world wound up this way, so we mostly get hints. The technology all seemed realistic, though I kept wondering what stuff looked like. So the data thingy goes on your wrist? How big is it? How can it send an image?
There's also a bit of romance, but no love triangles!
The Bad:
Alora's picked on a lot in school. I usually avoid books with bullies, but it's not a main part of the plot here.
Point of View: First (Alora, Bridger)
Series: Yes! (Untitled 1)
Predictability: 3 out of 5 (Where 1 is totally unpredictable and 5 is I knew what was going to happen way ahead of time.)
Source: Edelweiss
Somehow I didn't realize that the main character's father had just died when I requested this book. (A month before the story starts.) I'm glad I can't bring myself to quit review books, because I really enjoyed it! (And I really didn't want to read it at first!)
There are times at the beginning where Bridger's actions may seem irrational, but considering what he's gone through it's understandable. I wouldn't be able to resist trying to save my dad if I had the powers to travel through time and I think that's ultimately what Bridger wants, to understand why his father died along with why he has to save Alora.
As you can tell there are several mysteries going on. Some were really obvious, but others I didn't guess.
Everything starts horribly for both of our main characters. The POV shift worked, balancing the intensity of Bridger's life with Alora's ordinary life going to school.
There isn't a ton of world building since Bridger already knows how the world wound up this way, so we mostly get hints. The technology all seemed realistic, though I kept wondering what stuff looked like. So the data thingy goes on your wrist? How big is it? How can it send an image?
There's also a bit of romance, but no love triangles!
The Bad:
Alora's picked on a lot in school. I usually avoid books with bullies, but it's not a main part of the plot here.
Point of View: First (Alora, Bridger)
Series: Yes! (Untitled 1)
Predictability: 3 out of 5 (Where 1 is totally unpredictable and 5 is I knew what was going to happen way ahead of time.)
Source: Edelweiss
epilieaspiechick's review
4.0
I liked this one, the story was very engaging once it gets going. Alora and Bridger are great together - it's nice to have a couple without ridiculous sexual chemistry that gets in the way of the story.
The beginning is definitely shaky though, if that was improved this easily could've been a 5 star book.
The beginning is definitely shaky though, if that was improved this easily could've been a 5 star book.
duskangelreads's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
jessidee's review
4.0
One of the more interesting books dealing with time travel that I've read recently. I enjoyed the story, but it definitely left me with more questions than answers. It feels like the beginning of a series. I wouldn't mind reading more of this world if that were the case, especially if it were to give details about genetic talents and cloning.
queendarcy's review against another edition
4.0
Another great sci-fi time-travel book 👌🏻
I have to admit this book started out a bit slow, but through time (eheheh punny) it got better and better. The last 30% of the book were really good and full of plot-twists. Usually, it's really hard to write a time travelling book that makes sense but I fewl like Hurst did a great job. Beside time travel there were lot's of different plot points that added to the story like: murder mystery, bullying, missing parents/ unknown parents, friendships and family bonds (aunt Grace FTW) and so on. This book has it all. I was also surprised by the direction the ending took and it was pretty awesome. Both MCs were great, realistic and human. They were reasonable and I felt like their motives and behaviours were completely believable. There was also a bit of romance which I expected but I'm glad it was there because it was a slow-burning kind of romance and it felt real. Also, most of the time it was more like a friendship which suited me. All in all, I'd say it's an amazing book which deserves more attention and I hope the sequel will be equally awesome 😊
I have to admit this book started out a bit slow, but through time (eheheh punny) it got better and better. The last 30% of the book were really good and full of plot-twists. Usually, it's really hard to write a time travelling book that makes sense but I fewl like Hurst did a great job. Beside time travel there were lot's of different plot points that added to the story like: murder mystery, bullying, missing parents/ unknown parents, friendships and family bonds (aunt Grace FTW) and so on. This book has it all. I was also surprised by the direction the ending took and it was pretty awesome. Both MCs were great, realistic and human. They were reasonable and I felt like their motives and behaviours were completely believable. There was also a bit of romance which I expected but I'm glad it was there because it was a slow-burning kind of romance and it felt real. Also, most of the time it was more like a friendship which suited me. All in all, I'd say it's an amazing book which deserves more attention and I hope the sequel will be equally awesome 😊
silvercoles's review against another edition
I liked this book but - time travel books can sometimes make your head spin, and this one was
a little hard to keep track of, especially if you had to put it down for a day or two and then come
back to it. But I think I still recommend it.
a little hard to keep track of, especially if you had to put it down for a day or two and then come
back to it. But I think I still recommend it.
sunsoar25's review against another edition
3.0
In 2013, Alora is blacking out and waking up elsewhere with no idea of how she got there. She does know one thing: someone is following her. In 2146, Bridger is one of a few who can time travel into the past. While on a routine school time trip, he sees one person he never expected to see again, his dead father. Things get stranger when he realizes his father was never assigned to that time. Bridger is stunned to find out that his normally by-the-book father was attempting to change the past by stopping a murder - the murder of a girl in the year 2013, a girl named Alora.
Time travel is usually one of my favorite kinds of sci-fi. I found myself really drawn to the concept of this novel, but I wasn't overly impressed by the execution of The Edge of Forever. Stylistically, I liked the dual perspectives featuring both Bridger and Alora. I particularly enjoyed getting to know each character on their own terms and then seeing them through the other's eyes. I liked the overall plot and the twists. The story kept me dying to know more and kept me turning those pages. As for world-building, I wish we were given more background on Bridger's future, and even more differences between the English language of 2013 and 2146 as side from the of "wilding out" (aka freaking out, etc.). Unfortunately, the pacing is a little choppy at times. It takes it a while to really get going, then after it begins to really get somewhere it slows way down in the middle, and then goes up to breakneck pace the closer we get to the ending. I also had problems connecting with the characters. I liked Bridger well enough, but not so much Alora who could get a tad annoying at times. Overall, I liked this new time travel novel, but it doesn't rank as one of my favorites; however, I would like to see a return to this universe in the future. You can never go wrong with time travel.
This review is also available on my blog.
Time travel is usually one of my favorite kinds of sci-fi. I found myself really drawn to the concept of this novel, but I wasn't overly impressed by the execution of The Edge of Forever. Stylistically, I liked the dual perspectives featuring both Bridger and Alora. I particularly enjoyed getting to know each character on their own terms and then seeing them through the other's eyes. I liked the overall plot and the twists. The story kept me dying to know more and kept me turning those pages. As for world-building, I wish we were given more background on Bridger's future, and even more differences between the English language of 2013 and 2146 as side from the of "wilding out" (aka freaking out, etc.). Unfortunately, the pacing is a little choppy at times. It takes it a while to really get going, then after it begins to really get somewhere it slows way down in the middle, and then goes up to breakneck pace the closer we get to the ending. I also had problems connecting with the characters. I liked Bridger well enough, but not so much Alora who could get a tad annoying at times. Overall, I liked this new time travel novel, but it doesn't rank as one of my favorites; however, I would like to see a return to this universe in the future. You can never go wrong with time travel.
This review is also available on my blog.