A review by angelbecc
An Ocean of Minutes by Thea Lim
3.0
I listened to this book as an audiobook so this may have affected my overall thoughts on the book.
The book centers around Polly, who signs herself away to be routed to the future by a company to save her boyfriend, Frank, at the time as he had the flu. Polly throughout the book is timid and allows people to walk all over her - which is relatable. She’s naturally confused as the future is a completely different world where The United States and America is separated, money comes in the form of a life balance, freedom of movement is limited, etc. Polly has to balance her job, adjusting to the “future”, and trying to find Frank.
The concept was very intriguing, which lead to me reading this book. However, the book included unnecessary fluff in areas and I wish that the author would have elaborated further on how Polly navigates her present in the future. The ending was very anticlimactic and upsetting.
The book centers around Polly, who signs herself away to be routed to the future by a company to save her boyfriend, Frank, at the time as he had the flu. Polly throughout the book is timid and allows people to walk all over her - which is relatable. She’s naturally confused as the future is a completely different world where The United States and America is separated, money comes in the form of a life balance, freedom of movement is limited, etc. Polly has to balance her job, adjusting to the “future”, and trying to find Frank.
The concept was very intriguing, which lead to me reading this book. However, the book included unnecessary fluff in areas and I wish that the author would have elaborated further on how Polly navigates her present in the future. The ending was very anticlimactic and upsetting.