Hourglass
Ratings10
Average rating3.1
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Ratings10
Average rating3.1
One hour to rewrite the past . . . For seventeen-year-old Emerson Cole, life is about seeing what isn’t there: swooning Southern Belles; soldiers long forgotten; a haunting jazz trio that vanishes in an instant. Plagued by phantoms since her parents’ death, she just wants the apparitions to stop so she can be normal. She’s tried everything, but the visions keep coming back. So when her well-meaning brother brings in a consultant from a secretive organization called the Hourglass, Emerson’s willing to try one last cure. But meeting Michael Weaver may not only change her future, it may change her past. Who is this dark, mysterious, sympathetic guy, barely older than Emerson herself, who seems to believe every crazy word she says? Why does an electric charge seem to run through the room whenever he’s around? And why is he so insistent that he needs her help to prevent a death that never should have happened? Full of atmosphere, mystery, and romance, Hourglass merges the very best of the paranormal and science-fiction genres in a seductive, remarkable young adult debut.
Series
2 primary booksHourglass is a 2-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Myra McEntire.
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I'd been meaning to read Hourglass for a while, and I'm glad I finally did. Emerson's voice is entertaining and kept me smiling throughout the story, the plot is intriguing and exciting and the romance wasn't overdone, which was nice to see. I loved the humor scattered throughout the book and I found myself flipping through the pages to try to answer the many questions that surround Emerson's unusual sight.
I'll be reading the sequel (Timepiece) shortly and look forward to entering the world of Hourglass once again. For those who like paranormal YA, I suggest you add this one to your TBR list—it's a fantastic addition to the genre.
Yet another bad book aimed at young adults. I'm starting to think authors believe all teenagers are morons who dislike interesting characters and the idea of an engaging plot. Full review here: http://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/myra-mcentire-hourglass/
Ok. I didn't think I'd like this book. I sort of forced myself to start it for lack of anything else to read. Boy howdy was I wrong. So wrong that this is my very first review on goodreads. I feel compelled to share my reader's high!
I loved this book. Devoured it in less than 24 hours, in spite of laundry and dishes and 3 kids. It sucked me in. I love Emerson, not only because I desperately wanted to name one of my girls that, but because she's feisty and funny and vulnerable and scared and angry. And short :)
It had romance, mystery, intrigue, decent depth for a YA novel, and a couple nice plot twists to keep me on edge. A winner in my book.
Short Review: This a young adult time travel/romance book. It was a decent read. I like young adult, but this one had a bit too much angst. But it is also only $1.59 on kindle. I will probably read the next in the series but I didn't think it was a top flight young adult book.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/hourglass/
