courtneyla's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the time-travel aspect of this book. I felt the main character could have been better developed along with the relationships with her love interests. Speaking of love interests, I usually get annoyed with the 'love triangle' plot, but it worked in this.
I really liked this book. Or more accurately what it could have been. It was good, but could have been so much better.
I really liked this book. Or more accurately what it could have been. It was good, but could have been so much better.
skybalon's review against another edition
4.0
Combined review of all three.
A brief review of my reading timeline shows that I'm a sucker for time travel stories so I was already predisposed to like this. And this mostly delivers. Well plotted and paced and well worth the read. My only complaint and this is not really a spoiler but...
A brief review of my reading timeline shows that I'm a sucker for time travel stories so I was already predisposed to like this. And this mostly delivers. Well plotted and paced and well worth the read. My only complaint and this is not really a spoiler but...
Spoiler
the young adult trope of a strong female protagonist having to choose between two boyfriends is getting really old.kpetz1's review against another edition
3.0
DNF. Interesting premise, but couldn’t hold my attention. I’m giving up.
mikecheck's review against another edition
3.0
Good debut novel...if not a little confusing.
First off I'd like to say I'm not much of a time traveler book aficionado and would have never chosen this book without the reviews from other readers. I really liked the heroine Kate as a well thought out character with depth, as were all the characters. Entertaining fast moving story, however the plot of the book with multiple timelines and twists, and forward and backward time travel left me confused and wondering if this type of genre was just something I am unable to understand, or the author was vague. I also felt the ending was a bit a cliffhanger, maybe because the author intends on a sequel, but I also realize that a book about time travel could have multiple endings that could leave every reader waiting more.
First off I'd like to say I'm not much of a time traveler book aficionado and would have never chosen this book without the reviews from other readers. I really liked the heroine Kate as a well thought out character with depth, as were all the characters. Entertaining fast moving story, however the plot of the book with multiple timelines and twists, and forward and backward time travel left me confused and wondering if this type of genre was just something I am unable to understand, or the author was vague. I also felt the ending was a bit a cliffhanger, maybe because the author intends on a sequel, but I also realize that a book about time travel could have multiple endings that could leave every reader waiting more.
bensmelanie's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it enough to finish it. I might even read the next one. It felt like the loose ends were forced to create a series and Kate feels too much like her grandmother's pawn than a strong female lead.
mapmurph's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved this book. Cannot wait for the sequel. I finished it in a little over a day. A short read, for myself anyway.
Onto my review! I started this book without much enthusiasm. It had glowing reviews on Amazon and Goodreads but I thought it started off a bit slow. Once I started to understand what was going on and could get my head wrapped around all of the time travel scenarios, it was smooth sailing. I had no idea when I downloaded it that there would be a sequel. I kept thinking as I got closer to the end that this couldn't possibly get wrapped up in one book. And if it did end in just one book, that it couldn't be a great ending. But there is a sequel and that just makes me happy. October 2014!
Onto my review! I started this book without much enthusiasm. It had glowing reviews on Amazon and Goodreads but I thought it started off a bit slow. Once I started to understand what was going on and could get my head wrapped around all of the time travel scenarios, it was smooth sailing. I had no idea when I downloaded it that there would be a sequel. I kept thinking as I got closer to the end that this couldn't possibly get wrapped up in one book. And if it did end in just one book, that it couldn't be a great ending. But there is a sequel and that just makes me happy. October 2014!
ayshin's review against another edition
3.0
The writing was good, however the time travel threw me off a bit at times. I would have given it more stars if I was a fan of time travel stories but the author did a job well done in creating this story about a young girl learning who she is and figuring out who she loves.
rebeccatc's review against another edition
4.0
For a debut YA novel this was very good. First, I thought the author did a good job of making her narrator sound like a 16 year old girl. At times it almost seemed that the book had been written by a teenager. I saw one review criticizing Kate for sharing sensitive information with her best friend, but this is exactly what a girl her age would do! Second, Kate is pleasingly unlike the more typical YA heroines. She is not crippled by insecurity or shyness, but has a realistic view of her abilities. She doesn't waste time in denial or self-pity, but takes up the mantle of her responsibility and sets out to save both herself and those she cares about. She enters into a sweet romance, but doesn't allow it to cloud her judgment. The paradox of competing timelines was complicated, but not impossible to follow. The historical setting of the Chicago World's Fair in 1893 was an interesting one for Kate's journey back in time. The love triangle is believable because it is set up in a way that does not make Kate seem wishy washy or indecisive. The bad guys -- The Cyrists -- are a real threat both to Kate personally and to the free world. I am looking forward to reading the sequel.