A review by jarnbooks
23 Minutes by Vivian Vande Velde

adventurous tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

This book started off a little weak for me since true writing style is mostly “tell” rather than “show” and whatever is shown is told later and vice-versa. The characters are okay. They’re tolerable enough to keep reading. I found Zoe annoying at times since she talks about herself and her backstory constantly. I feel this could be made into a really good short film and I would rather watch it than read it. The powers were also weird in that what’s explained doesn’t make too much sense from a discovery stand point as to how Zoe discovered she could do what she does. Not the best time travel story I’ve read but certainly not the worst. Solid average. 
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