DNF@ 50% I just didn't care about it.

"Time-travelling" mystery While I acknowledge the cleverness of this book, I must admit that its pacing is very slow, taking quite a while to reach the core of the story. I didn't find the characters particularly appealing, as they came across as overly sentimental for my taste. The plot felt far-fetched. The main characters' choices throughout the story seemed irrational, as there were numerous alternative approaches that would have made much more sense. The huge number of characters and frequ...

I am always amazed how a writer can sync a time travel and nail it…and she did! A lot of delicate issues are addressed and appropriate for the 80’s and now! It is a YA and although times have changed teenagers haven’t! Present: Justin Warren puts his feelings out there while handling relationships with family and friends. The story revolves around His grandparents’ suspicious deaths 38 years ago and considered unsolved. When he wrecks his vehicle one night, he wakes up in the 1980s meeting Rose ...

UM WOW. Stop what you're doing and go read this book. Do yourself a favor and DONT READ ANY PLOT SUMMARY. Dont even read the book blurb. Just go in knowing as little as possible.Knowing that.... here are a few vague thoughts on the book to be as spoiler-free as possible.Stunning debut. Heartfelt, thrilling, captivating, page turning.... I devoured it. I've been in a fiction rut, not really loving a lot of what I was picking up. Not even bothering to read past 10% of many. But this one pulled me ...

Let's tackle the elephant in the room: this is YA and should be labeled as such. If you grab this, like I did, thinking you're getting an adult mystery with a time travel twist, you may be disappointed. If you know me, you know I don't do YA. BUTTTTT, I confess, this was really good. Although it could've been great. It's a 5-star story wrapped in a big ball of eye-rolling teenage angst that weighs it down.The premise is complex, so I recommend sticking to the synopsis instead of a rehashing here...

YA Stephen King-liteReview of the Amazon First Reads Kindle eBook edition (March 1, 2023), released in advance of the official publication by Mindy’s Book Studio in hardcover/eBook/audio (April 1, 2023)There is nothing wrong with adults reading YA books, I’ve enjoyed many of them myself. I picked I’ll Stop The World from the Amazon First Reads selections on March 1, 2023 as it was the “Mystery” selection though (not a "YA" selection) while noting that it was also the first book to be published u...

If you’re seeking a time-travel tale involving teenagers, life in a relatively small town, and something of a mystery, then this very well may be a novel for you. Unfortunately, it was not for me. Yes, the writing is professional. I never felt like I was in the hands of an amateur (which can sometimes be the case these days). And yes, some of the characters are engaging and face issues relevant to today, including racism, sexual identity, ADHD, bad parenting, feeling like an outsider, etc.But “I...

I thought this book was clever but, it is very drawn out and slow getting to the point. I didn’t like the characters much as they seemed to sweet for me. I thought this was going to be more exciting than it was.

I’m not a huge print format reader… I. Could. Not. Put. This. Down. I loved every bit! I was captivated by the characters, the setting, the plot… phew. I read it in two days and was enthralled. I couldn’t put it down. It enveloped my life for two days and I wish I could read it again for the first time!

I wrote this book so I am a bit biased but I think it’s pretty good. 😊