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3.39 AVERAGE
3.39 AVERAGE
Kate is a recent widow. Her husband, Luke, died of a slow-growth cancer that could have been caught if the symptoms were not so minimal. She is utterly devastated, has lost her job and despite friends wanting to help her, she doesn't want to see them. Then one day she wakes up and it is 1992 and she realizes that she hasn't even met Luke yet which means that she can arrange to meet him and warn him that he already has a slow growing cancer so that he can get treatment and maybe she can save him. Of course, the best laid plans .....
I listened to this as an audio book and it was a fun read. Olivia Colman was the narrator and she was wonderful. Her sharp, crisp narration reminded me of her character on Broadchurch. I highly recommend listening to this as an audio book rather than just reading the text.
3.5 stars
Thank you to Netgalley for providing a copy of the audio book to me in exchange for an honest review.
I listened to this as an audio book and it was a fun read. Olivia Colman was the narrator and she was wonderful. Her sharp, crisp narration reminded me of her character on Broadchurch. I highly recommend listening to this as an audio book rather than just reading the text.
3.5 stars
Thank you to Netgalley for providing a copy of the audio book to me in exchange for an honest review.
Well, that's 7 plus hours I can't get back. Yep, that's exactly what I thought when I listened to the last page of this one, and it's still what I think after giving it a few days to mull it over. I tend to jot down thoughts about a book as I read or listen, and looking back over those notes, I see that my opinion hasn't improved since I scribbled those thoughts down. The most standout of those are the words info dump in bold and underlined letters. Lots and lots of info dumps. Now, I don't like that style in any book, even those I'm reading, but they take on a whole new level of irritating in an audiobook. I mean, sooner or later, I'm going to start zoning out, and then I have to rewind to see if I missed something important. Even more irritating is when the info dump is about a character who is neither important or even seen again.
The thing about this book is that I had it loaded up and was ready to listen when I lost my own husband quite suddenly. Needless to say, I knew this one would have to wait. I really wasn't sure that I'd be able to get through it at all, and the first part was as difficult for me as I expected. The second part wasn't as difficult, partly because those earlier mentioned info dumps were starting to wear on me. But the third part was just... Well, bad is the only word that comes to mind. That third part kind of felt like a rough draft with ideas being bounced around, and it just didn't work for me.
Since I am discussing the audiobook, I will add that the narrator, Olivia Colman, does a good job giving Kate a voice. So, I would listen to her again, just not on a Robert Webb book. Basically, when you look at all three parts together, the continuity is sorely lacking, so I think I'll just chalk this one up to not the one for me, not by a longshot.
The thing about this book is that I had it loaded up and was ready to listen when I lost my own husband quite suddenly. Needless to say, I knew this one would have to wait. I really wasn't sure that I'd be able to get through it at all, and the first part was as difficult for me as I expected. The second part wasn't as difficult, partly because those earlier mentioned info dumps were starting to wear on me. But the third part was just... Well, bad is the only word that comes to mind. That third part kind of felt like a rough draft with ideas being bounced around, and it just didn't work for me.
Since I am discussing the audiobook, I will add that the narrator, Olivia Colman, does a good job giving Kate a voice. So, I would listen to her again, just not on a Robert Webb book. Basically, when you look at all three parts together, the continuity is sorely lacking, so I think I'll just chalk this one up to not the one for me, not by a longshot.
I love Robert Webb so I bought this mainly because of him - this book did not disappoint. It was a both hilarious yet heartbreaking and a great read for anyone dealing with bereavement and grief.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn’t like this book. A 1.5 even. The only good thing going for it was it was an easy beach read.
First of all it was three stories in one that didn’t work well together 1. Grief 2. Time travel 3. Spy drama.
Second the romance was immensely badly done. And the main premise of time travel turned out to be the worst cop out. It was a dream but was also real, total nonsense alluding to physics as an explanation that wasn’t.
Finally the author has clearly been spending too much time on political U.K. Twitter and I found the random point making pretty annoying.
First of all it was three stories in one that didn’t work well together 1. Grief 2. Time travel 3. Spy drama.
Second the romance was immensely badly done. And the main premise of time travel turned out to be the worst cop out. It was a dream but was also real, total nonsense alluding to physics as an explanation that wasn’t.
Finally the author has clearly been spending too much time on political U.K. Twitter and I found the random point making pretty annoying.
This book was emotional, funny, and unique. A new take on romance that asks- can you fall in love for the first time twice? The author did a great job expressing the emotional state of the main character without making me feel overwhelmed. There was a lot to be liked about this book.
I think my main issue with this book is it felt like a mix of three different stories that overlapped but never really meshed. I liked the beginning and was excited to see where it would go. The second part was amazing and I loved seeing how the character handled being thrown into her past. However, the third part was a little over dramatic and was hard to believe.
AUDIO: The narrator was fantastic. She did a great job with the emotional and funny scenes.
The epilogue was... confusing. The author tried to get readers to suspend disbelief but it was honestly not successful. I kind of wish that would have been completely left out because it made zero sense and was not necessary for the story. Also the music in the last minute of the epilogue was incredibly annoying and too loud.
I think my main issue with this book is it felt like a mix of three different stories that overlapped but never really meshed. I liked the beginning and was excited to see where it would go. The second part was amazing and I loved seeing how the character handled being thrown into her past. However, the third part was a little over dramatic and was hard to believe.
AUDIO: The narrator was fantastic. She did a great job with the emotional and funny scenes.
The epilogue was... confusing. The author tried to get readers to suspend disbelief but it was honestly not successful. I kind of wish that would have been completely left out because it made zero sense and was not necessary for the story. Also the music in the last minute of the epilogue was incredibly annoying and too loud.
This book was emotional, funny, and unique. A new take on romance that asks- can you fall in love for the first time twice? The author did a great job expressing the emotional state of the main character without making me feel overwhelmed. There was a lot to be liked about this book.
I think my main issue with this book is it felt like a mix of three different stories that overlapped but never really meshed. I liked the beginning and was excited to see where it would go. The second part was amazing and I loved seeing how the character handled being thrown into her past. However, the third part was a little over dramatic and was hard to believe.
AUDIO: The narrator was fantastic. She did a great job with the emotional and funny scenes.
The epilogue was... confusing. The author tried to get readers to suspend disbelief but it was honestly not successful. I kind of wish that would have been completely left out because it made zero sense and was not necessary for the story. Also the music in the last minute of the epilogue was incredibly annoying and too loud.
I think my main issue with this book is it felt like a mix of three different stories that overlapped but never really meshed. I liked the beginning and was excited to see where it would go. The second part was amazing and I loved seeing how the character handled being thrown into her past. However, the third part was a little over dramatic and was hard to believe.
AUDIO: The narrator was fantastic. She did a great job with the emotional and funny scenes.
The epilogue was... confusing. The author tried to get readers to suspend disbelief but it was honestly not successful. I kind of wish that would have been completely left out because it made zero sense and was not necessary for the story. Also the music in the last minute of the epilogue was incredibly annoying and too loud.
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book of thirds. First it's a tragic love story with a smidgen of espionage, then we get Back to the Future before ending with a trip down 007 lane with some ridiculously unbelievable action scenes... and then there's the epilogue (dropped a star just because of stupid it was).