Eric Stone
I’ll start with the positives: I enjoyed the structure. The story bounces between opposing timelines until they eventually meet in the middle, and I’m a sucker for time travel mechanics. Unfortunately, those were the only redeeming qualities.
This was the single most predictable book I have ever read. A friend once told me, "‘Book Club’ picks just mean the plot is dumbed down enough for the masses to understand. I SAID WHAT I SAID." After finishing this, I don’t think I disagree.
For a genre that relies on the "mind-bend," there was no bend here. The stakes felt low because the resolution was visible from a mile away. If you’re looking for a complex puzzle to solve, this isn't it. It’s a well-structured but ultimately hollow experience.
I’ll start with the positives: I enjoyed the structure. The story bounces between opposing timelines until they eventually meet in the middle, and I’m a sucker for time travel mechanics. Unfortunately, those were the only redeeming qualities.
This was the single most predictable book I have ever read. A friend once told me, "‘Book Club’ picks just mean the plot is dumbed down enough for the masses to understand. I SAID WHAT I SAID." After finishing this, I don’t think I disagree.
For a genre that relies on the "mind-bend," there was no bend here. The stakes felt low because the resolution was visible from a mile away. If you’re looking for a complex puzzle to solve, this isn't it. It’s a well-structured but ultimately hollow experience.