A review by sara_phoenix
Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

mysterious medium-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

3.0

Jen Brotherhood’s teenage son Todd has stabbed someone.  After her son is charged with murder and placed in jail, Jen and her husband Kelly leave the police station, go to bed, and then Jen wakes up 1 day before the murder.  Wrong Place, Wrong Time is Jen’s journey backwards in time, one day at a time, to try to piece together who was stabbed, why, and what her son has to do with this major crime.  Part psychological thriller, part time-travel novel with a sprinkle of deja-vu moments, Wrong Place, Wrong Time will keep you guessing. The highlight of this book for me was Jen’s struggle on how her interactions in the past might change her entire future.  If you like time-travel or loved the movie Inception or Groundhog Day, this is the book for you.  I didn’t find the plot as riveting as most reviewers, or the characters especially intriguing, but the book held my attention, and it was a pretty fast-paced read.  I was able to predict most of the twists, but it still made for an enjoyable first book of 2024.  
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