A review by christinecc
Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Well, the title was right. This book is really one damned thing after another.

Without going into too much detail, the first book in this Chronicles of St Mary's has a very similar setup to Connie Willis's Oxford Time Travel series: a university with access to time travel for historical academia. Except in Taylor's case, time travel is a secret. A very big secret. Also the death count for historians is rather high. Make of that what you will.

It's a fun romp and delivers exactly what it promises: hijinks with occasional high stakes and emotional beats. I'm not sure I liked it enough to keep going but I can see why it would have an addictive quality. Every scene has energy, the story is never boring, and if you have a question it never lingers enough to matter. Really just a high-speed chase of a book.

Recommended for a fast read with fast comedy and a historical sci-fi adventure backdrop.
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