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A review by bookish_tina
Timeless by Josephine Angelini
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"This book was so good, I want to give it 5 stars. But that's not enough, so I give it 10." (Actually, I give it 5+ stars, that's on my scale haha.)
A more thorough review will come later on, but here's a short one first:
This book was everything. It made me laugh and cry and happy and desparate and it is the book I've been wishing for for, I don't even know, seven years? And it exists now and it didn't disappoint.
Josephine Angelini always manages to write books with extremely lovable characters, but also a lot of action and many twists and turns - same goes for "Timeless".
I was shocked multiple times and constantly hooked - and I can safely say you will be too.
If you have read the Starcrossed series and have loved it, "Timeless" is a must read!
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC (my opinion is not influenced by this in any means!!), thank you Josephine Angelini and Sungrazer Publishing!
Below is the longer version of the review:
(Oh gosh, do I love this book.)
You know I read a lot, and every book I read shapes me as a person and becomes a part of me. But there are always certain books that have a greater impact on me than others - and the Starcrossed series belongs to this category. I have principles that have their roots in this series, and my principles are holy to me.
So imagine how high my expectations were when, after having loved the first three books as much as I do for around seven years, the author is coming back to those characters and continuing their story. (Not only adding to the original story, but continuing it.)
Excited and also a little bit scared that it might disappoint, I started reading the book. And - it did feel like it. It did feel like coming back to the characters. Their banter and their deep talks and their solving-issues-together, the people I had pictured in my head came back and it was everything. I could have read a whole book just about them, living their everyday life.
But that's by far not all there's to it: A Josephine Angelini book always has plot. Goddess ends with a couple of unresolved things and these are addressed in Timeless. As the title suggests, some time travelling takes place in this book and I love how it's managed. As for the rest of the plot, holy, did it make my heart beat fast and all my teenage angst came out. It leaves you at suspense until. And when the "until" comes... No spoilers but I was shocked and went on texting people and sending very long audios. Have I processed the ending yet? - No, I don't think so.
I'm pretty sure Timeless will be a book I'll see differently at different stages of my life. It's a book that can grow with me - it doesn't feel rigid if you know what I mean? - and that is so so special.
To conclude, Timeless has been a highlight in every way I can think of, it's a book I will come back to again and again. You could say (sorry), my love for it is timeless ;)
In case you didn't know the Starcrossed series so far, I highly recommend checking it out! It has the best interpretation of Greek mythology that I've seen so far and it's very addictive!
Thank you Josephine Angelini and Sungrazer Publishing for the ARC to review. My opinion has not been influenced by this.
A more thorough review will come later on, but here's a short one first:
This book was everything. It made me laugh and cry and happy and desparate and it is the book I've been wishing for for, I don't even know, seven years? And it exists now and it didn't disappoint.
Josephine Angelini always manages to write books with extremely lovable characters, but also a lot of action and many twists and turns - same goes for "Timeless".
I was shocked multiple times and constantly hooked - and I can safely say you will be too.
If you have read the Starcrossed series and have loved it, "Timeless" is a must read!
I was lucky enough to receive an ARC (my opinion is not influenced by this in any means!!), thank you Josephine Angelini and Sungrazer Publishing!
Below is the longer version of the review:
(Oh gosh, do I love this book.)
You know I read a lot, and every book I read shapes me as a person and becomes a part of me. But there are always certain books that have a greater impact on me than others - and the Starcrossed series belongs to this category. I have principles that have their roots in this series, and my principles are holy to me.
So imagine how high my expectations were when, after having loved the first three books as much as I do for around seven years, the author is coming back to those characters and continuing their story. (Not only adding to the original story, but continuing it.)
Excited and also a little bit scared that it might disappoint, I started reading the book. And - it did feel like it. It did feel like coming back to the characters. Their banter and their deep talks and their solving-issues-together, the people I had pictured in my head came back and it was everything. I could have read a whole book just about them, living their everyday life.
But that's by far not all there's to it: A Josephine Angelini book always has plot. Goddess ends with a couple of unresolved things and these are addressed in Timeless. As the title suggests, some time travelling takes place in this book and I love how it's managed. As for the rest of the plot, holy, did it make my heart beat fast and all my teenage angst came out. It leaves you at suspense until. And when the "until" comes... No spoilers but I was shocked and went on texting people and sending very long audios. Have I processed the ending yet? - No, I don't think so.
I'm pretty sure Timeless will be a book I'll see differently at different stages of my life. It's a book that can grow with me - it doesn't feel rigid if you know what I mean? - and that is so so special.
To conclude, Timeless has been a highlight in every way I can think of, it's a book I will come back to again and again. You could say (sorry), my love for it is timeless ;)
In case you didn't know the Starcrossed series so far, I highly recommend checking it out! It has the best interpretation of Greek mythology that I've seen so far and it's very addictive!
Thank you Josephine Angelini and Sungrazer Publishing for the ARC to review. My opinion has not been influenced by this.