Reviews

Another Time, Another Place by Jodi Taylor

secre's review

adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 I picked this up after a bit of a reading slump as I can always rely on St. Mary's to pick me up. Jodi Taylor is a master at sticking her characters into a series of progressively sticky situations and hoping they get out of it alive. And this is absolutely no exception. Max finds herself once again on the wrong side of authority when there's a change of management at St. Mary's. And when two of her team go missing in ancient Babylon, she's left with no choice. Unfortunately, that means saying goodbye to St. Mary's as she finds herself sacked - and not for the first time either. This may however be the last.

This is as per the norm a great romp through various periods of history, yet it has a tight narrative behind it and keeps the tension high as disaster hits and hope is running out. Max running her mouth against authority is hardly new, but is exceptionally well written and highly entertaining to read. The historical information in the jumps is well researched and depicted, never info dumping but giving you a taste of each time and place down to the sounds, sights and smells.

All in all, exactly what the doctor ordered and I look forward to starting the next instalment. 

nanum's review

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

4.5

jinnantonnix's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

vikingllama's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

mmz's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

theresahalvorsen's review

5.0

Max is in trouble again, bucking authority and traveling through time. I always find these books a wonderful diversion during my commute with laugh-out-loud dialogue and characters (wait for the scene where Markham wears a dress). I appreciate the humor and levity from these books in a time when things are a bit dark.

caitz's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

jltrumbo's review

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

tandemjon's review against another edition

5.0

A more unusual story with a few twists and turns that I didn't see coming. Great humour as usual and fast flowing.

ryanpfw's review against another edition

5.0

It’s difficult to keep reviewing St. Mary’s novel at this point because I’m running out of ways to say “6 stars!”

Jodi hits it out of the park, yet again, and given Jodi had originally planned to end the series with #11, I was curious where she would go from here given how much Plan for the Worst felt like a finale.

The last paragraph answers that question pretty clearly!