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caterina_1212's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Finished 14/17. Really liked Alix Harrow, Zen Cho, Elizabeth Hand, need to look up their work. Good stuff from Seanen McGuire, Sarah Gailey, and Catherynne Valente (obviously, her brain must run on something different).
saintofthe's review
3.0
An incredibly mixed bag of a short story collection; while a few were very good, a lot of the others were boring, or so over-complicated that I couldn't even parse what was supposed to be happening.
emb22's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
3.0
oneanjana's review
4.0
With 16 short stories exploring the themes of time travel and romance, Someone in Time makes such a wonderful read. Even though some stories are just meh for me, but I love many stories dearly. Here’s my individual rating for each story:
Roadside Attraction by Alix E. Harrow — 4.5⭐️
The Past Life Reconstruction Service by Zen Cho — 5⭐️
First Aid by Seanan McGuire — 3⭐️
I Remember Satellites by Sarah Gailey — 5⭐️
The Golden Hour by Jeffrey Ford — 3⭐️
The Lichens by Nina Allan — 3.5⭐️
Kronia by Elizabeth Hand — 4⭐️
Bergamot and Vetiver by Lavanya Lakshminarayan — 2⭐️
The Difference Between Love and Time by Catherynne M. Valente — 2.5⭐️
Unbashed, or: Jackson, Whose Cowardice Tore a Hole in the Chronoverse by Sam J. Miller — 2⭐️
Romance: Historical by Rowan Coleman — 5⭐️
The Place of all the Souls by Margo Lanagan — 3⭐️
Timed Obsolescence by Sameem Siddiqui — 2.5⭐️
A Letter to Merlin by Theodora Goss — 4⭐️
Dead Poets by Carrie Vaughn — 5⭐️
Time Gypsy by Ellen Klages — 4⭐️
Roadside Attraction by Alix E. Harrow — 4.5⭐️
The Past Life Reconstruction Service by Zen Cho — 5⭐️
First Aid by Seanan McGuire — 3⭐️
I Remember Satellites by Sarah Gailey — 5⭐️
The Golden Hour by Jeffrey Ford — 3⭐️
The Lichens by Nina Allan — 3.5⭐️
Kronia by Elizabeth Hand — 4⭐️
Bergamot and Vetiver by Lavanya Lakshminarayan — 2⭐️
The Difference Between Love and Time by Catherynne M. Valente — 2.5⭐️
Unbashed, or: Jackson, Whose Cowardice Tore a Hole in the Chronoverse by Sam J. Miller — 2⭐️
Romance: Historical by Rowan Coleman — 5⭐️
The Place of all the Souls by Margo Lanagan — 3⭐️
Timed Obsolescence by Sameem Siddiqui — 2.5⭐️
A Letter to Merlin by Theodora Goss — 4⭐️
Dead Poets by Carrie Vaughn — 5⭐️
Time Gypsy by Ellen Klages — 4⭐️
cgarrow2's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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? No
3.0
mynnmax's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
booknerd7820's review
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley, Solaris Books, and all of the authors for this advanced digital readers copy in exchange for an honest review.
There is not a trope that I love more than time travel romance, or even just time travel in general. These 16 short stories all understood the assignment and each and every one is not only beautifully written, but the love described is both real and relatable.
Someone in Time does a phenomenal job of representing all walks of consensual adult love. The stories, although steeped in magical realism, are utterly believable and were mesmerizing to read. Although I could easily have read through this anthology in one sitting, I found I wanted to stretch my enjoyment of the stories out as much as possible. Some standout favorites include First Aid by Seanan McGuire, who never ever disappoints, Dead Poets by Carrie Vaughn, and Time Gypsy by Ellen Klages. There were a few stories that I found a bit confusing, but I blame that on my lack of interest in super futuristic technology than the writing itself.
Recommended for fans of diverse reads, Outlander, and The Time Traveler’s Wife.
There is not a trope that I love more than time travel romance, or even just time travel in general. These 16 short stories all understood the assignment and each and every one is not only beautifully written, but the love described is both real and relatable.
Someone in Time does a phenomenal job of representing all walks of consensual adult love. The stories, although steeped in magical realism, are utterly believable and were mesmerizing to read. Although I could easily have read through this anthology in one sitting, I found I wanted to stretch my enjoyment of the stories out as much as possible. Some standout favorites include First Aid by Seanan McGuire, who never ever disappoints, Dead Poets by Carrie Vaughn, and Time Gypsy by Ellen Klages. There were a few stories that I found a bit confusing, but I blame that on my lack of interest in super futuristic technology than the writing itself.
Recommended for fans of diverse reads, Outlander, and The Time Traveler’s Wife.
interrowhimper's review
5.0
Really enjoyed the Seanan McGuire and Catherynne Valente stories. Was surprised that the final story in the volume was one I read in a different anthology, but I happily read it a second time. I thoroughly enjoyed this collection.