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terriaminute's review
DNF, 41%. Can't stand the protagonist for one more word. Ugh.
gillianw's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars rounded up
This was kind of a cute read that had sort of a Groundhog Day feel to it. Terrance is kind of an asshole but somehow manages to maintain a 20 yr long friendship with the long-suffering Sean. Not to say that that friendship isn't fraught with tension; they've certainly had their ups and downs. When Terrance gets the opportunity to go back in time and right some wrongs, he finds himself continually repeating the same mistakes and ending up with the same outcome. Determined to make things right with Sean, Terrance needs to learn that only by changing the present, can he alter the past. Or something like that. Time travel is so fucking confusing!
This was kind of a cute read that had sort of a Groundhog Day feel to it. Terrance is kind of an asshole but somehow manages to maintain a 20 yr long friendship with the long-suffering Sean. Not to say that that friendship isn't fraught with tension; they've certainly had their ups and downs. When Terrance gets the opportunity to go back in time and right some wrongs, he finds himself continually repeating the same mistakes and ending up with the same outcome. Determined to make things right with Sean, Terrance needs to learn that only by changing the present, can he alter the past. Or something like that. Time travel is so fucking confusing!
a_reader_obsessed's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Hearts
Ah, the many a conundrum that comes with time travel and all the ways it can change, influence, and affect outcomes.
Terrance has not had it very easy the last 20 years due to a disastrous relationship that he admits he was too blind, too naive, and too much in denial to know better. He’s finally back on his feet, and he’s ready for the next phase of his life sans David. Serendipity must be on his side because Terrance somehow gets the crazy crazy chance to travel back in time in the hopes to right some wrongs and side step ever meeting his ex to prevent himself from a lot of grief and trouble.
However, changing the present isn’t as easy as Terrance thinks it will be. Complicated rules are at play and it’s hard to know if the past can really be manipulated. That doesn’t stop Terrance from trying to find out some big answers to lifelong questions and such a trip (or better yet, trips) is the perfect chance to lend perspective and actually understand major events he can’t clearly recall. Such eye opening revelations make him realize who he’s truly meant to be with and he’s eager to start anew.
This was a wistful, fun, and quite the feel good story about second chances. Thornton can weave a great tale, and this was thoroughly enjoyable as the reader roots for Terrance to get his guy!
Thank you to the author for a copy in exchange for a honest review
Ah, the many a conundrum that comes with time travel and all the ways it can change, influence, and affect outcomes.
Terrance has not had it very easy the last 20 years due to a disastrous relationship that he admits he was too blind, too naive, and too much in denial to know better. He’s finally back on his feet, and he’s ready for the next phase of his life sans David. Serendipity must be on his side because Terrance somehow gets the crazy crazy chance to travel back in time in the hopes to right some wrongs and side step ever meeting his ex to prevent himself from a lot of grief and trouble.
However, changing the present isn’t as easy as Terrance thinks it will be. Complicated rules are at play and it’s hard to know if the past can really be manipulated. That doesn’t stop Terrance from trying to find out some big answers to lifelong questions and such a trip (or better yet, trips) is the perfect chance to lend perspective and actually understand major events he can’t clearly recall. Such eye opening revelations make him realize who he’s truly meant to be with and he’s eager to start anew.
This was a wistful, fun, and quite the feel good story about second chances. Thornton can weave a great tale, and this was thoroughly enjoyable as the reader roots for Terrance to get his guy!
Thank you to the author for a copy in exchange for a honest review
ashar_allaire's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Ok look... I had a really fun time reading this. I laughed out loud a couple times, and as a former insufferable theater kid I related. It's cliché, the logic is iffy, but its just a fun goofy read and I would probably read it again.
iguana_mama's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
suze_1624's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/4*
A gentle story about learning about your past - but told in an ingenious way through time travel. Time travel where you can only go into your past and not actually change anything - you may change how something happened but it still will have happened.
And this how Terrence learns, at 45, that his long time friend Sean really is his love of his life - but no matter how many times he tries, he can not speed up the process of when they get together.
Gentle humour, nice look back at sytles and attitudes. Yes, there is the ring/wring issue but generally a fairly good pacy story with enjoyable characters. I do enjoy the authors humorous stories.
A gentle story about learning about your past - but told in an ingenious way through time travel. Time travel where you can only go into your past and not actually change anything - you may change how something happened but it still will have happened.
And this how Terrence learns, at 45, that his long time friend Sean really is his love of his life - but no matter how many times he tries, he can not speed up the process of when they get together.
Gentle humour, nice look back at sytles and attitudes. Yes, there is the ring/wring issue but generally a fairly good pacy story with enjoyable characters. I do enjoy the authors humorous stories.
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