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pam2375's review
4.0
OMG! I feel so empowered after reading this! What a wonderful book this is. There are many books out there that deal with time travel. Some of them are good, some bad and some are just plain ugly. This book has left me with wanting more.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for this advanced readers copy.
Many thanks to Netgalley and Crooked Lane Books for this advanced readers copy.
annettebooksofhopeanddreams's review against another edition
4.0
In a way I'm still in the middle of my detective mood and in a way I'm noticing I'm also in a sci-fi mood. So, when I received this book in my Valentine's Swap Package I could barely wait to get started. However, I had to finish a few review books first before I could dive in. Luckily I was on schedule this Monday and could finally give into my cravings to open this book and from start to finish it was a quite enjoyable read.
The thing I loved most about this book is the cleverness of the time travel and the entire mythology behind it. The story becomes quite complex because of all the possibilities and the fact that characters can influence the timeline (although not the outcome) and can appear at the same time at different ages. Every character can therefore appear at any time and any moment and in a complicated way they all play their part in whatever happens, even if it happened years after they were alive or before they were alive.
That might sound quite complicated, but I never had any trouble keeping up with the story, the plot and the characters. Because even though the time travel mythology is complicated, the story is written everything but complicated. The chapters are very short and a date stamp and name(s) assure that we always know at what time in the timeline we are and who the main characters in the chapter are. On top of that the English used is easy to read.
In a way the amount of characters and the straightforward storytelling make that we, the readers, are standing at a slight distance of the story. That means that I don't really feel emotionally connected to the characters. However, I don't think this story was about the emotional issues of the characters. The time travel, the murder mystery and all the different characters interacting and meeting at different times was more than interesting enough to have me hooked.
The thing I loved most about this book is the cleverness of the time travel and the entire mythology behind it. The story becomes quite complex because of all the possibilities and the fact that characters can influence the timeline (although not the outcome) and can appear at the same time at different ages. Every character can therefore appear at any time and any moment and in a complicated way they all play their part in whatever happens, even if it happened years after they were alive or before they were alive.
That might sound quite complicated, but I never had any trouble keeping up with the story, the plot and the characters. Because even though the time travel mythology is complicated, the story is written everything but complicated. The chapters are very short and a date stamp and name(s) assure that we always know at what time in the timeline we are and who the main characters in the chapter are. On top of that the English used is easy to read.
In a way the amount of characters and the straightforward storytelling make that we, the readers, are standing at a slight distance of the story. That means that I don't really feel emotionally connected to the characters. However, I don't think this story was about the emotional issues of the characters. The time travel, the murder mystery and all the different characters interacting and meeting at different times was more than interesting enough to have me hooked.
prototypejuly's review
5.0
Such a great read!!
The story ties together amazingly at the end.
It was beautifully written.
The story ties together amazingly at the end.
It was beautifully written.
lucywatts's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
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
5.0
A really fun and clever book, not like anything I’ve ever read before
evie_bee's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I enjoyed how much it struck me every time they used ‘she/her’ in place of ‘he/him’ for scientific protocol.
It was a nice read but felt like I was just plodding along at some points, not super invested in the overall mystery.
It was a nice read but felt like I was just plodding along at some points, not super invested in the overall mystery.
silasburke's review
3.0
Cute! Fun explorations of the implications of time travel without getting into the same old ~but what about paradoxes~ or ~oh no is my fate going to come true~ tropes. (Spoilers: paradoxes aren’t a problem and yes the thing you know about your future is inevitable lol.)
heymon720's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Really loved the premise of the book and all the different ways time travel has an effect on people and society. The writing style seemed a bit rushed, but really enjoyed the diversity in characters and the murder mystery plot.
miracchin's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
carladelgado's review
5.0
It has been a long while since I actually read a novel worth my time. I've been getting frustrated that all my picks seemed to be a miss after miss after miss (except the graphic novels), but finally, FINALLY, here's a book that really impressed me! I absolutely loved everything. Would definitely recommend this!
sunrays118's review
3.0
A book about a collection of women involved in time travel, this book is not your typical time travel story.
For some reasons that’s great - you immediately get past the sticking points most stories wrestle with. Instead, you get this odd who done it book that never feels resolved or deep.
I wanted to like this book but it wasn’t until I was 71% finished that I found it remotely interesting. The characters all fell completely flat for me. No character had realistic emotions or motivations. I found the timelines entirely suspect. The plot felt hollow and so contrived as to be pointless. The massive death happens and they slow a detective of the shortest tenure to solve the easy case that no one else wants? It doesn’t make sense. The relationships which are supposed to be romantic feel like one liners.
Honestly, it’s like the author couldn’t grasp time and failed to invest in the parts of the story that matter.
For some reasons that’s great - you immediately get past the sticking points most stories wrestle with. Instead, you get this odd who done it book that never feels resolved or deep.
I wanted to like this book but it wasn’t until I was 71% finished that I found it remotely interesting. The characters all fell completely flat for me. No character had realistic emotions or motivations. I found the timelines entirely suspect. The plot felt hollow and so contrived as to be pointless. The massive death happens and they slow a detective of the shortest tenure to solve the easy case that no one else wants? It doesn’t make sense. The relationships which are supposed to be romantic feel like one liners.
Honestly, it’s like the author couldn’t grasp time and failed to invest in the parts of the story that matter.