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3.57 AVERAGE
I didn't expect to enjoy this book I must admit but in reality I couldn't put it down! Loved it!
4 stars ✨
I loved this book, but nearly died from all the drama. Casey just CAN'T be with Nate without arguing. Can she?
I'm gonna admit, the constant tension between Nate and Casey was driving me up a wall.
Driving me crazy and trying to kill me it was so annoying.
But I still liked this book--a lot.
It's definitely helped my craving for a time travel book, (along with my missing the way home). Some parts made me laugh, others made me cry.
The plot was very fast paced, and I finished this in one morning and afternoon. So, less than a day.
You get to see Casey's character arc from book one, and she seems much more mature and less worried about how she looks. I liked her character way more in this book.
But guess who's character I didn't like...
Tim. He's very irresponsible, immature, and seems to think that nothing can hurt him. And what drove me even crazier is the fact that its in HIS pov too.
It wasn't a deal breaker, though. I was honestly looking forwards to Casey's pov a whole lot more than Tims, tbh.
I don't like the love at first sight thing with Tim and what's her name, either. It is redeemed by Tim realizing that he doesn't actually like her, but it just seemed weird to me. And also very unrealistic.
There were some minor grammar mistakes, nothing big, but the writer in me was pretty frustrated. There weren't as many as book one had, though.
I'd say there was a little bit less romance in this one, a because they're already together, and b because Nate can't get along with Casey in this one. It was still sweet, though, and clean.
Age recommendation: 13-14+ (depends on the reader!)
CW: six (ish) kisses between Nate and Casey (I forgot to count), but all with minimal details, some attraction, but it doesn't overtake the plot and is kept very very mild, three kisses between Tim and what's her name, (I can never remember that girls name), one sentence description each, Lucinda breaks up with Josh, a mention of a dying soldier having a fiancee at home and he says that he loves her, a mention of "Nate not acting brotherly towards Casey", (theyre together but had to pretend to be brother and sister in book one, this is brought up because someone brought up Casey and Nate having to share a cabin in book one, nothing happened), the neighbor asks Casey out regardless of the fact that she's with Nate, (ofc she says no, never), mentions of boyfriends and girlfriends and breakups
Soldiers get shot, some die from gunshot wounds, mentions of a fake sickness that Tim has to make up, Tim and Casey are lying to everyone in the 1860s about their identities and families, mentions of drug dealers, drugs, and gangs, Tim's leg is almost chopped off back in time but hes taken to present day and its fixed, Tim lies about his age, a mention of trash tv, a mention of pbs, a mention of McDonalds, someone who will remain unnamed sacrifices himself to avoid changing history, (long story!), some wartime fighting, gunshots, semi detailed
Casey can time travel, she accidentally leaves her brother back in time
I think that's all the content, I didn't take notes though, so there's a possibility that I missed a few minor things. But the minor things (if there are any) aren't anything to worry about if I forgot about them!!
Merged review:
4 stars ✨
I loved this book, but nearly died from all the drama. Casey just CAN'T be with Nate without arguing. Can she?
I'm gonna admit, the constant tension between Nate and Casey was driving me up a wall.
Driving me crazy and trying to kill me it was so annoying.
But I still liked this book--a lot.
It's definitely helped my craving for a time travel book, (along with my missing the way home). Some parts made me laugh, others made me cry.
The plot was very fast paced, and I finished this in one morning and afternoon. So, less than a day.
You get to see Casey's character arc from book one, and she seems much more mature and less worried about how she looks. I liked her character way more in this book.
But guess who's character I didn't like...
Tim. He's very irresponsible, immature, and seems to think that nothing can hurt him. And what drove me even crazier is the fact that its in HIS pov too.
It wasn't a deal breaker, though. I was honestly looking forwards to Casey's pov a whole lot more than Tims, tbh.
I don't like the love at first sight thing with Tim and what's her name, either. It is redeemed by Tim realizing that he doesn't actually like her, but it just seemed weird to me. And also very unrealistic.
There were some minor grammar mistakes, nothing big, but the writer in me was pretty frustrated. There weren't as many as book one had, though.
I'd say there was a little bit less romance in this one, a because they're already together, and b because Nate can't get along with Casey in this one. It was still sweet, though, and clean.
Age recommendation: 13-14+ (depends on the reader!)
CW: six (ish) kisses between Nate and Casey (I forgot to count), but all with minimal details, some attraction, but it doesn't overtake the plot and is kept very very mild, three kisses between Tim and what's her name, (I can never remember that girls name), one sentence description each, Lucinda breaks up with Josh, a mention of a dying soldier having a fiancee at home and he says that he loves her, a mention of "Nate not acting brotherly towards Casey", (theyre together but had to pretend to be brother and sister in book one, this is brought up because someone brought up Casey and Nate having to share a cabin in book one, nothing happened), the neighbor asks Casey out regardless of the fact that she's with Nate, (ofc she says no, never), mentions of boyfriends and girlfriends and breakups
Soldiers get shot, some die from gunshot wounds, mentions of a fake sickness that Tim has to make up, Tim and Casey are lying to everyone in the 1860s about their identities and families, mentions of drug dealers, drugs, and gangs, Tim's leg is almost chopped off back in time but hes taken to present day and its fixed, Tim lies about his age, a mention of trash tv, a mention of pbs, a mention of McDonalds, someone who will remain unnamed sacrifices himself to avoid changing history, (long story!), some wartime fighting, gunshots, semi detailed
Casey can time travel, she accidentally leaves her brother back in time
I think that's all the content, I didn't take notes though, so there's a possibility that I missed a few minor things. But the minor things (if there are any) aren't anything to worry about if I forgot about them!!
I loved this book, but nearly died from all the drama. Casey just CAN'T be with Nate without arguing. Can she?
I'm gonna admit, the constant tension between Nate and Casey was driving me up a wall.
Driving me crazy and trying to kill me it was so annoying.
But I still liked this book--a lot.
It's definitely helped my craving for a time travel book, (along with my missing the way home). Some parts made me laugh, others made me cry.
The plot was very fast paced, and I finished this in one morning and afternoon. So, less than a day.
You get to see Casey's character arc from book one, and she seems much more mature and less worried about how she looks. I liked her character way more in this book.
But guess who's character I didn't like...
Tim. He's very irresponsible, immature, and seems to think that nothing can hurt him. And what drove me even crazier is the fact that its in HIS pov too.
It wasn't a deal breaker, though. I was honestly looking forwards to Casey's pov a whole lot more than Tims, tbh.
I don't like the love at first sight thing with Tim and what's her name, either. It is redeemed by Tim realizing that he doesn't actually like her, but it just seemed weird to me. And also very unrealistic.
There were some minor grammar mistakes, nothing big, but the writer in me was pretty frustrated. There weren't as many as book one had, though.
I'd say there was a little bit less romance in this one, a because they're already together, and b because Nate can't get along with Casey in this one. It was still sweet, though, and clean.
Age recommendation: 13-14+ (depends on the reader!)
CW: six (ish) kisses between Nate and Casey (I forgot to count), but all with minimal details, some attraction, but it doesn't overtake the plot and is kept very very mild, three kisses between Tim and what's her name, (I can never remember that girls name), one sentence description each, Lucinda breaks up with Josh, a mention of a dying soldier having a fiancee at home and he says that he loves her, a mention of "Nate not acting brotherly towards Casey", (theyre together but had to pretend to be brother and sister in book one, this is brought up because someone brought up Casey and Nate having to share a cabin in book one, nothing happened), the neighbor asks Casey out regardless of the fact that she's with Nate, (ofc she says no, never), mentions of boyfriends and girlfriends and breakups
Soldiers get shot, some die from gunshot wounds, mentions of a fake sickness that Tim has to make up, Tim and Casey are lying to everyone in the 1860s about their identities and families, mentions of drug dealers, drugs, and gangs, Tim's leg is almost chopped off back in time but hes taken to present day and its fixed, Tim lies about his age, a mention of trash tv, a mention of pbs, a mention of McDonalds, someone who will remain unnamed sacrifices himself to avoid changing history, (long story!), some wartime fighting, gunshots, semi detailed
Casey can time travel, she accidentally leaves her brother back in time
I think that's all the content, I didn't take notes though, so there's a possibility that I missed a few minor things. But the minor things (if there are any) aren't anything to worry about if I forgot about them!!
Merged review:
4 stars ✨
I loved this book, but nearly died from all the drama. Casey just CAN'T be with Nate without arguing. Can she?
I'm gonna admit, the constant tension between Nate and Casey was driving me up a wall.
Driving me crazy and trying to kill me it was so annoying.
But I still liked this book--a lot.
It's definitely helped my craving for a time travel book, (along with my missing the way home). Some parts made me laugh, others made me cry.
The plot was very fast paced, and I finished this in one morning and afternoon. So, less than a day.
You get to see Casey's character arc from book one, and she seems much more mature and less worried about how she looks. I liked her character way more in this book.
But guess who's character I didn't like...
Tim. He's very irresponsible, immature, and seems to think that nothing can hurt him. And what drove me even crazier is the fact that its in HIS pov too.
It wasn't a deal breaker, though. I was honestly looking forwards to Casey's pov a whole lot more than Tims, tbh.
I don't like the love at first sight thing with Tim and what's her name, either. It is redeemed by Tim realizing that he doesn't actually like her, but it just seemed weird to me. And also very unrealistic.
There were some minor grammar mistakes, nothing big, but the writer in me was pretty frustrated. There weren't as many as book one had, though.
I'd say there was a little bit less romance in this one, a because they're already together, and b because Nate can't get along with Casey in this one. It was still sweet, though, and clean.
Age recommendation: 13-14+ (depends on the reader!)
CW: six (ish) kisses between Nate and Casey (I forgot to count), but all with minimal details, some attraction, but it doesn't overtake the plot and is kept very very mild, three kisses between Tim and what's her name, (I can never remember that girls name), one sentence description each, Lucinda breaks up with Josh, a mention of a dying soldier having a fiancee at home and he says that he loves her, a mention of "Nate not acting brotherly towards Casey", (theyre together but had to pretend to be brother and sister in book one, this is brought up because someone brought up Casey and Nate having to share a cabin in book one, nothing happened), the neighbor asks Casey out regardless of the fact that she's with Nate, (ofc she says no, never), mentions of boyfriends and girlfriends and breakups
Soldiers get shot, some die from gunshot wounds, mentions of a fake sickness that Tim has to make up, Tim and Casey are lying to everyone in the 1860s about their identities and families, mentions of drug dealers, drugs, and gangs, Tim's leg is almost chopped off back in time but hes taken to present day and its fixed, Tim lies about his age, a mention of trash tv, a mention of pbs, a mention of McDonalds, someone who will remain unnamed sacrifices himself to avoid changing history, (long story!), some wartime fighting, gunshots, semi detailed
Casey can time travel, she accidentally leaves her brother back in time
I think that's all the content, I didn't take notes though, so there's a possibility that I missed a few minor things. But the minor things (if there are any) aren't anything to worry about if I forgot about them!!
Another great
I got through this one quicker than the first. I couldn't put the book down. Another day wasted...or maybe not.
Merged review:
Another great
I got through this one quicker than the first. I couldn't put the book down. Another day wasted...or maybe not.
I got through this one quicker than the first. I couldn't put the book down. Another day wasted...or maybe not.
Merged review:
Another great
I got through this one quicker than the first. I couldn't put the book down. Another day wasted...or maybe not.
4.3 stars. I liked this second book in the Clockwise series. It had alternating POVs, between Casey and her brother Tim. I thought that Clockwiser was a good sequel, with plenty of action on both sides of history, unlike in book 1. I thought that Tim was portrayed well as the troublesome brother who has a romanticized view of war, and then almost dies. It was interesting. We recently discussed World War I and how it was romanticized, and how that still happens with war and enlistment today, in my history class. On the note of history, I really like how this series (well, the two books I've read) seems pretty accurate. I'm not a history buff, but it's still nice to see things looking as accurate as my limited historical knowledge says they should be. Anyway, this book was fun, and I'm glad I read it. I'll be reading book 3.
Merged review:
4.3 stars. I liked this second book in the Clockwise series. It had alternating POVs, between Casey and her brother Tim. I thought that Clockwiser was a good sequel, with plenty of action on both sides of history, unlike in book 1. I thought that Tim was portrayed well as the troublesome brother who has a romanticized view of war, and then almost dies. It was interesting. We recently discussed World War I and how it was romanticized, and how that still happens with war and enlistment today, in my history class. On the note of history, I really like how this series (well, the two books I've read) seems pretty accurate. I'm not a history buff, but it's still nice to see things looking as accurate as my limited historical knowledge says they should be. Anyway, this book was fun, and I'm glad I read it. I'll be reading book 3.
Merged review:
4.3 stars. I liked this second book in the Clockwise series. It had alternating POVs, between Casey and her brother Tim. I thought that Clockwiser was a good sequel, with plenty of action on both sides of history, unlike in book 1. I thought that Tim was portrayed well as the troublesome brother who has a romanticized view of war, and then almost dies. It was interesting. We recently discussed World War I and how it was romanticized, and how that still happens with war and enlistment today, in my history class. On the note of history, I really like how this series (well, the two books I've read) seems pretty accurate. I'm not a history buff, but it's still nice to see things looking as accurate as my limited historical knowledge says they should be. Anyway, this book was fun, and I'm glad I read it. I'll be reading book 3.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a great sequel! I love how we expanded on characters that were in the first book. Strauss does an amazing job of distinguishing the different times periods and making them feel authentic. The characters traveling into the opposite time zone stick out like sore thumbs. I felt so immersed in the story! This series is like if H2O Just Add Water but instead of mermaids it's time travel.
2.5 stars - I still enjoyed the story but not as much as the first one Clockwise. Why you ask? Well:
1. In the 1st novel Casey is brave and competent and as has survived and carved out a decent life in the past for her visits which is pretty amazing considering she did it all when she was so young and taught herself to survive. In this novel she is kind of silly and immature (even though she is a year older). Her behaviour with Chase & Nate is weird and seems to only be thrown in to manufacture conflict. She likes that Chase is flirting with her and goes off with him instead of her boyfriend yet Nate is in the wrong for being upset. Huh? Can you imagine how Casey would react if some girl was throwing herself at Nate & he chose to drive off with her instead of Casey. And deciding not to take Nate back with her looking for Tim made no sense either. He has been back with her multiple times and proven that she can rely on him. They make arrangements to go together and at the last minute she drops his hand. Again huh?
2. Tim is completely unlikeable and his decision to stay in the past so he can join the civil was inexplicable. I really genuinely didn't care if he died (aside from the fact that it wold upset Casey and her parents). That a good portion of the book deals with his story and POV made this book less enjoyable. If you want to show the horrors of the Civil War then at least have him conscripted and having to fight until he and Casey could meet up again. That would have made more sense.
3. Chase added nothing to the story except some weirdly manufactured conflict between Casey & Nate. It would have made a lot more sense to introduce his character if he had something to do with all the time travel stuff.
4. The stupid insta-love between Willie and Lucinda.
Interestingly Nate (who I didn't love last time around cause he was kind of a jerk to start with) was actually much more likeable this time and I wanted to smack Casey for the way she was treating him.
1. In the 1st novel Casey is brave and competent and as has survived and carved out a decent life in the past for her visits which is pretty amazing considering she did it all when she was so young and taught herself to survive. In this novel she is kind of silly and immature (even though she is a year older). Her behaviour with Chase & Nate is weird and seems to only be thrown in to manufacture conflict. She likes that Chase is flirting with her and goes off with him instead of her boyfriend yet Nate is in the wrong for being upset. Huh? Can you imagine how Casey would react if some girl was throwing herself at Nate & he chose to drive off with her instead of Casey. And deciding not to take Nate back with her looking for Tim made no sense either. He has been back with her multiple times and proven that she can rely on him. They make arrangements to go together and at the last minute she drops his hand. Again huh?
2. Tim is completely unlikeable and his decision to stay in the past so he can join the civil was inexplicable. I really genuinely didn't care if he died (aside from the fact that it wold upset Casey and her parents). That a good portion of the book deals with his story and POV made this book less enjoyable. If you want to show the horrors of the Civil War then at least have him conscripted and having to fight until he and Casey could meet up again. That would have made more sense.
3. Chase added nothing to the story except some weirdly manufactured conflict between Casey & Nate. It would have made a lot more sense to introduce his character if he had something to do with all the time travel stuff.
4. The stupid insta-love between Willie and Lucinda.
Interestingly Nate (who I didn't love last time around cause he was kind of a jerk to start with) was actually much more likeable this time and I wanted to smack Casey for the way she was treating him.
Definitely nowhere near as good as the first book. Though I was not a fan of Tim so that's probably why it was a bit boring for me. And it didn't have as many surprising moments either.
Another amazing read! A great sequel to the first book. I love the different tone and see how much Nate and Casey have grown and what they over come. You start to see more of Tim's story. Also more time travel of course, just invoking the civil war! There are a few twists and turns that are unexpected. As well as a few you can see coming. Loved the twist at the end. It is a little slow in the middle but once you get through it, you'll wonder why you stopped reading. Absolutely recommend reading if you like historical, science fiction reading with a little romance and told by teens.
Another adventure with Casey and Nate - these are such fun reads! Casey is a time traveler that loops to the 19th century. If she is touching someone's skin when she 'trips' they end up going with her. This time it happened with her brother. She also found that it can happen on the return trip home as well. Casey battles to get Willie back to the 19th century and also rescue her brother who had the crazy idea that enlisting in the army was a great idea of an adventure. Boys... *eye roll* I was a little thrown off at the end about having Chase arrested for drug sale to recruit gang members (etc.) that was a little off. But otherwise I thoroughly enjoyed the second installment of this series!
3.5stars
I read this in the Clockwise series omnibus so I won't go into too much detail as I read the whole thing in two sittings.
I must say that I really liked the main character Casey and her take on her 'gift'. It took me a while to warm to Nate and even longer to like Tim. The different POVs in this instalment were a bit distracting too.
I read this in the Clockwise series omnibus so I won't go into too much detail as I read the whole thing in two sittings.
I must say that I really liked the main character Casey and her take on her 'gift'. It took me a while to warm to Nate and even longer to like Tim. The different POVs in this instalment were a bit distracting too.