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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
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.
slow-paced
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
This was my first book by David Baldacci. From what Ive heard, it's different subject than most of his books. This one a work of historical fiction and the heartfelt story of three people, two teenagers and an older man, who encounter one another during the desperate times of WWII in London, when air raid sirens and bombings are a way of life. Each of them comes from a different place of social standing with their own unique set of challenges and losses. There are many side stories that the three characters face together. Some of the war-related information I didnt entirely understand, but that didnt take away from the story at all, as the book is really about the human element. I look forward to trying a few more books by this author.
inspiring
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The audio for this was fantastic and that’s where I feel most of my stars are going towards - it was immersive and really well done. The story itself was interesting, but just tragedy after tragedy. This was definitely a character driven book. I also felt like we followed Charlie so closely at the start and then he and his story faded into the background as the story progressed.
I shouldn’t be bored to tears reading a book about some of the most intense moments in history
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No