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The Infinite Miles by Hannah Fergesen

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rumpleteazer's review

adventurous inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

This book takes place in an alternate universe. Some things are the same, some are different. The author wants the reader to be able to see ourselves in this world…and oh boy, it was fun to do so.

This book is very clearly inspired by Doctor Who. Miles is the Doctor, Peggy the companion, and Peggy’s best friend Harper is the person left behind. The TARDIS? That is a 1972 Dodge Charger called Argo.

And … and … in this reality Harper and Peggy grew up watching a tv show about Argo and the Argonaut, somehow based on Miles life and travels through space and time. He doesn’t have a clue which of his companions gave him up to a tv producer, but someone did. Imagine being Peggy…you find out that your all time favorite tv character is real and invites you along for adventures. So cool.

Then … Peggy goes missing. Harper is waiting around for her ever since they had a huge falling out three years earlier, until Peggy comes back. But … Peggy isn’t Peggy anymore. Miles “saves” Harper but … what if he was burnt out, tired of losing companions, and ditches Harper in the 1970s after her best friend’s body was taken over by an alien parasite? What should Harper do?

I really enjoyed this. Now, you have to take this book for what it is. Don’t go into it hoping for something that will blow the genre wide open. If you are a fan of doctor who and want to read something that is fan fictiony but also has a tone and feeling of it’s own, please go for it! I lied earlier, Miles is NOT the doctor, the Argo is NOT the TARDIS, but they were clearly inspired by them. There is a strong overarching story, a hero you can and will root for (Harper), and the Argo is amazing. I will admit, I really didn’t like Peggy, but that is okay. I do wish she deserved Harper’s love and loyalty though.

Enough from me. If you want to read the book after reading this review? Go get it as soon as you are able. Strong four star rating.

Bonus points: the books title is super cute and punny. Love it.

Thanks to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for an arc of this book.

jimgerneer's review

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medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

readingtheend's review

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3.5

fascinating story about a woman whose best friend goes off to travel with Not!The Doctor, gets shlurped up by the Not!Borg, and comes after the protagonist with murder on her mind. it's a timeywimey story with lots of cool timeywimey twists and turns, and I would say the chief thing about it is that it made me start thinking what I would do if I wanted to write a story that was like What If the Doctor But Sinister? (which actually doesn't turn out to be what this writer is doing at all! she's doing a bunch of other, different, also interesting things)

essjay's review against another edition

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3.25

For the first half, I thought this was going to be one of my favourite reads of the year. Then it just kind of fizzled out. I liked it better when it was just

the story of the friend of a Companion after having been left behind. I didn’t need or want Harper to save the Universe, just let her be fucking ordinary and stranded in the 70s.

caseythereader's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional sad 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

3.25

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jessithepapernerd's review

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adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Happy Release Day to "The Infinite Miles"! I was lucky enough to read an ARC of this gem through my local bookshop in April. I was intrigued by the cover and then had to read it once I read the synopsis.
I am so glad I did. I feel like this is a book that is "not for everybody," but only on the surface. Yes, it's time-traveling sci-fi with an unmistakable homage to Dr. Who. But Hannah's debut novel has so much to say about self-discovery, friendship and love.