Anyone who reads my blog regularly will know that this book is something completely different to what I would normally read. It’s a romance book. But it is a romance book with a difference.
Waking in Time by Angie Stanton – My Review
Blurb from The Back Cover
After a rough senior year, Abbi is heading to college at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, ready for a fresh start. But Abbi can’t find her new beginning. Instead, the past keeps pulling her back. Way back. She awakens one morning to find herself in 1983. And that’s only the beginning of Abbi’s slide into days gone by.
Will is starting his freshman year at Madison too – in 1927. Instead of allowing him to deal with the tragedy in his past, time keeps pulling him forward, towards something…or someone.
Separately, Abbi and Will tumble through the decades, struggling to find out why they’re travelling, what mystery they must solve, and how they can get back home. But when drops the two travellers in the same year on the same day, Abbi and Will realise that the mystery they’re trying to solve connects them – ad their idea of home will never be the same again.
My Thoughts on The Book
I can’t remember the last time I read a romance book, but the added element of the time travel attracted me to Waking in Time.
With Abbi moving backwards, and Will moving forwards, and their paths crossing, this book should be confusing as hell – but it isn’t. Angie Stanton does a fantastic job of keeping everything clear and easy to understand; not something that I imagine was easy.
Abbi is a really likeable character, and I felt as though her reaction to finding herself gone back in time was realistic. I liked the fact that the book centred around the mystery Abbi and Will need to solve, and although there is a very clear love story running through the plot, the book is much more than a “boy meets girl” type of story.
The book was well written and for all it dealt with time travel, it wasn’t science fiction based at all, and it somehow felt not at all far-fetched.
Conclusion and Rating
Waking in Time is one of those books that grabs you pretty much straight away and doesn’t let go. I felt like I couldn’t stop reading until I learned the answers – and yes, I admit it – I wanted to know if Abbi got her man. 5/5
Does Waking in Time sound like a book you would enjoy? Let me know in the comments 🙂
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Disclaimer: I was gifted this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. As an avid reader, I would never recommend a book I didn’t truly enjoy.
I love good, easy reads like this!
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Easy reads come sometimes be the most relaxing.
Looks good! Nice to read something different from time to time! #AnythingGoes
Oh this sounds like a nice read! I’ll have a look out for it. #AnythingGoes x
It sounds like a very interesting book, reminds me of something like The Lakehouse! #AnythingGoes
Looks good! I love books that get you right at the start.
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Another one for the list!
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This sounds like a book right up my street tbh, I love a good romance especially with a bit of mystery thrown in! I’ll have to have a look at it.
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I don’t tend to look twice at a “romance” book, but the extra element of time travel could make me reconsider.
Great review, as always! Thanks, lovey.
Ooh! I love the sound of this book, as it appears to have similarities with “The time travellers Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger (ignore the film- the book is way better!) I’ve been practicing mindfulness, and one of my goals is to read more. I shall add this to my list! #anythinggoes
Sounds intriguing, will take a look, thanks, always looking for new authors 🙂 #AnythingGoes
I try to mix up the things that I read, but I’m not sure teenage romance is in the rotation! #anythinggoes
Haha maybe not!
As a busy Mum, who loves to read, this easy read is right up my street! Def going to have a look! xx #bloggerclubuk
I enjoy books that mess with time… Martin Amis’ Times Arrow was excellent, although not a romance so I’ll stop waffling now! This does sound interesting, and reminds me of a film… although I can’t remember the name of said film hahahaha!! #BloggerClubUK
I really enjoyed the time travellers wife, although I did get lost a few times, so I quite fancy giving this one a go!! #BloggerClubUK
What a super review!
That sound intriguing #bloggerclubuk
The time travel element is interesting… I loved the Time Traveller’s Wife (I actually woke my husband up sobbing when I finished it, and that never happens with books!). Thanks for the review!
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Its amazing when you find a book that can move you so deeply!
I always like to read something gripping but not too complicated before I go to sleep, this sounds perfect. #BloggerclubUK
NIce review. I’m not a ‘time-travelling’ enthusiast but I might be tempted to give it the opportunity to prove itself to me based on your review.
This sounds like a brilliant read! I currently have 3 other books on my kindle to read, but I will add this one to the list (as soon as I’ve found my kindle charger and can actually read the books already on there…) #BloggerClubUK
I had to click through to see if you really were reading a romance! It’s a genre I don’t usually read either as I think it’s hard to find a good one so it’s nice to know you have. I’ll look it up #bloggerclubuk
Haha it’s so far from my usual stuff! I really did enjoy it though 🙂
It sounds like my kind of book – romance with a twist! Thanks for the review.
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This does sound like a book I would read. I must put it on my list. #BloggerClubUK
this is actually a pretty awesome story! im so intruiged by the mystery #anythinggoes
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Still interested in reading!
Sounds like a good read #bloggerclubuk
Ooooh a good romance – it’s now on my must read #bloggerclubuk
Sounds like something I would definitely read – anything that grips me throughout is a winner in my book (scuse the pun!) #bloggerclubuk
I’m not a big romance fan, much prefer a good scandi noir or thriller for an easy read, next up on my kindle is Jonathan Frazen’s Purity. #bloggerclubuk
This sounds like something I would read, thanks for sharing #BloggerClubUK
I love a bit of romantic fiction but more young adults than anything else. The thought of time travel is weird to me. #bloggerclubuk
Haha, I like weird!
I always love new books to read! Thanks for the review!
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I went on a romance novel kick when I was pregnant with our third child lol Haven’t read one before or since! I like the idea of time travel added to the romance, it would definitely mix it up a bit more that way!! x
Time travel! I love time travel stories, and this one sounds fab; thanks for reviewing it!