Strangers in Time by David Baldacci

3.99 AVERAGE

pacasreads's review against another edition

3.5
emotional mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

wolfmannnn's review

3.75
hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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kat_schaller's review against another edition

2.5
emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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msmolly27's review against another edition

3.0
tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Complicated
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jems04's review against another edition

4.0
emotional mysterious sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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mommateresa's review

4.0
challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

marolit's review against another edition

2.0
sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

bmaniel97's review against another edition

4.0
adventurous informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

countrysunshine116's review against another edition

4.25
dark emotional sad 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
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readwithrosalyn's review against another edition

4.0
Strangers in Time is one of those books that quietly sneaks up on you. On the surface, it’s about three strangers brought together during an incredibly hard time but as the story unfolds, it becomes clear it’s really about the family we choose when life doesn’t go as planned.


I appreciated how each character felt layered: imperfect, guarded, but ultimately human. Their bond didn’t feel rushed or overly sentimental it felt earned. The pacing dragged a little in the middle for me, which is why it’s not a full five stars, but the emotional payoff was definitely worth it.


If you enjoy books about found family, resilience, and healing through unexpected connections, this one’s worth picking up.