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A review by imme_van_gorp
A Matter of Time Book IV by Mary Calmes
4.0
|| 4.0 stars ||
Wow, this one was so different from all the previous books. I almost felt like I was reading an entirely different series, even though it did have a lot of familiarities that made me enjoy it even more.
The biggest change from the rest was that this book actually seemed to have a real plot. It had an on-going mystery, and was plenty action-packed while also pretty ridiculous. It wasn’t anything serious, and you do have to suspend a certain amount of disbelief, but I genuinely had lots of fun seeing Jory turn into some sort of super detective or secret spy. He did all this crazy stuff and I just found it so enjoyable. I also found it oddly funny. Like, seriously, I do not know if this was meant as a comedy, but I laughed out loud multiple times.
Jory cracked me up and some of his actions just made me giggle. I truly love this character so much: I don’t know what it is about him, but I think he’s hilarious and just so… great. He always does exactly what he wants, and is pretty iconic about it, but he still has his heart in the right place, and often tries to help other people. His mindset isn’t selfish in any way, but he’s not a doormat either. He does what’s best for him and he does so in a way I find extremely entertaining.
Also, this might come as a major surprise, most of all to me, but Sam did not annoy me in this book. It seemed like he genuinely got himself together now: he was loving, caring, protective, possessive, obsessive, adoring, and, best of all, he. did. not. fuck. up. once. This man finally decided to fight for Jory the whole way through, and he constantly stood by him. Even while Jory was running around, doing all this hilariously insane shit, Sam loved him through all of it. It seems like he truly realised that Jory was it for him, and that he was never going to let him slip through his fingers. It’s how it should have been all along, but I’m not complaining about Sam finally getting there now.
All in all, I enjoyed this so much. Jory is a character I truly adore, and I had so much fun with this particular story. The plot genuinely managed to capture my interest and kept me invested throughout. I don’t really have many complaints about anything here.
'A Matter of Time' series:
1. Book I - 3.5 stars
2. Book II - 3.5 stars
3. Book III - 2.5 stars
4. Book IV - 4.0 stars
5. Bulletproof - 4.5 stars
6. But for You - 2.0 stars
7. Parting Shot - dnf
8. Piece of Cake - 2.5 stars
Short Stories:
5.5. Just Jory - 4.0 stars
6.5. Ears, Eggs and Bunnies - 3.0 stars
Wow, this one was so different from all the previous books. I almost felt like I was reading an entirely different series, even though it did have a lot of familiarities that made me enjoy it even more.
The biggest change from the rest was that this book actually seemed to have a real plot. It had an on-going mystery, and was plenty action-packed while also pretty ridiculous. It wasn’t anything serious, and you do have to suspend a certain amount of disbelief, but I genuinely had lots of fun seeing Jory turn into some sort of super detective or secret spy. He did all this crazy stuff and I just found it so enjoyable. I also found it oddly funny. Like, seriously, I do not know if this was meant as a comedy, but I laughed out loud multiple times.
Jory cracked me up and some of his actions just made me giggle. I truly love this character so much: I don’t know what it is about him, but I think he’s hilarious and just so… great. He always does exactly what he wants, and is pretty iconic about it, but he still has his heart in the right place, and often tries to help other people. His mindset isn’t selfish in any way, but he’s not a doormat either. He does what’s best for him and he does so in a way I find extremely entertaining.
“I love you, Jory. I love your good heart and your kindness and the way you bring out the very best in everyone you meet. I need you, because without you I’m empty and mean.”
Also, this might come as a major surprise, most of all to me, but Sam did not annoy me in this book. It seemed like he genuinely got himself together now: he was loving, caring, protective, possessive, obsessive, adoring, and, best of all, he. did. not. fuck. up. once. This man finally decided to fight for Jory the whole way through, and he constantly stood by him. Even while Jory was running around, doing all this hilariously insane shit, Sam loved him through all of it. It seems like he truly realised that Jory was it for him, and that he was never going to let him slip through his fingers. It’s how it should have been all along, but I’m not complaining about Sam finally getting there now.
“Just coming home, walking in our bedroom and you’re sleeping all warm and safe in our bed… I just… I can’t breathe. My home is a sanctuary now, and I won’t give that up because you’re pissed at me. I don’t love anything or anyone as much as you. You’re my whole life.”
All in all, I enjoyed this so much. Jory is a character I truly adore, and I had so much fun with this particular story. The plot genuinely managed to capture my interest and kept me invested throughout. I don’t really have many complaints about anything here.
'A Matter of Time' series:
1. Book I - 3.5 stars
2. Book II - 3.5 stars
3. Book III - 2.5 stars
4. Book IV - 4.0 stars
5. Bulletproof - 4.5 stars
6. But for You - 2.0 stars
7. Parting Shot - dnf
8. Piece of Cake - 2.5 stars
Short Stories:
5.5. Just Jory - 4.0 stars
6.5. Ears, Eggs and Bunnies - 3.0 stars