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hannas_heas47's review
2.0
Mediocre beginning, and Just as confusing. I'm used to fast reads, and while the author really had a good idea, it just didn't have enough information forthcoming to make sense. The characters were sloppily added, and some of the idea's just didn't flow for me. I think the author will have an EXCELLENT book, if she'd just fix a few things. Make the timeline a bit better instead of throwing characters in whenever your plot goes dead, and you need a revival. I love the idea of 2:20 also and the beginning needed more character information. Maybe you need to lay out who the characters are before submitting them to main characters. The part where the HUB comes into play I felt was conflictive of what you were telling us. Im glad you let us review this book, but I definitely can see what this book could be with a few more rewrites.
thetasigma906's review
4.0
I received a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review.
Julia can’t remember any of her past when she is left on the doorstep of her foster family, Nancy and Monica. All she remembers is screaming and a boy in her nightmares, which wakes her up at 2:20am. The boy in her nightmares turns up at her school one day. Is he the key to Julia remembering her past? Is he the key in her surviving what she finds out? This book will ask and answer both those questions.
I really enjoyed this book. I really felt for Julia, unable to remember her past. It must have been so frustrating for her, knowing there was something in her past but not remembering one tiny detail of it. The book was very descriptive throughout, especially towards the end. Throughout the book, the author kept me guessing as to where Julia was from, and when it was finally revealed, it surprised me.
The author really did her research into Julia’s past, as everything that was mentioned and described in the book matched up to reality. I actually felt as though I was there, experiencing everything alongside Julia.
There were a few minor grammatical errors, but the storyline was kept flowing in such a way that they did not distract me from the main story.
Julia can’t remember any of her past when she is left on the doorstep of her foster family, Nancy and Monica. All she remembers is screaming and a boy in her nightmares, which wakes her up at 2:20am. The boy in her nightmares turns up at her school one day. Is he the key to Julia remembering her past? Is he the key in her surviving what she finds out? This book will ask and answer both those questions.
I really enjoyed this book. I really felt for Julia, unable to remember her past. It must have been so frustrating for her, knowing there was something in her past but not remembering one tiny detail of it. The book was very descriptive throughout, especially towards the end. Throughout the book, the author kept me guessing as to where Julia was from, and when it was finally revealed, it surprised me.
The author really did her research into Julia’s past, as everything that was mentioned and described in the book matched up to reality. I actually felt as though I was there, experiencing everything alongside Julia.
There were a few minor grammatical errors, but the storyline was kept flowing in such a way that they did not distract me from the main story.
aryuh's review
3.0
Review on my blog
I got recommended this trilogy by my boyfriend, who recently went on a cheap kindle binge (currently 99p on Amazon). As shallow as it may sound, I wouldn't generally pick up a box set on Amazon for 99p, because I would have thought it couldn't be that good if it's being sold, as a set, for such a low price. I was pleasantly surprised with this purchase from reading the first book, however.
The story is mysteriously suspenseful and you don't get to find out where Julia is truly from until about halfway through the book. There are subtle hints in the beginning chapters as you and Julia try to find out what's going on in her life. In this way, I felt connected to her as I was figuring everything out at the same pace that she was.
The only thing, funnily enough, that I didn't like was the character of Julia - I don't tend to like main characters in books anyways, that's always been my thing! She took stupid risks and felt so hard done by because she couldn't let out her feelings to anyone when she could have easily confided in Monica, her foster sister. I just felt she was a little silly in her thought processes was all.
The concept of time in the book was originally constructed, and I really like what Hook did with it in her writing, of which I can't really fault. The story flowed and at no point did I ever really want the book to change directions at all.
Overall, 2:20 was a good read and not what I was expecting at all. This has really made me think about how I decide what I'm going to read next as obviously, as they say, you can't judge a book by its cover.
I got recommended this trilogy by my boyfriend, who recently went on a cheap kindle binge (currently 99p on Amazon). As shallow as it may sound, I wouldn't generally pick up a box set on Amazon for 99p, because I would have thought it couldn't be that good if it's being sold, as a set, for such a low price. I was pleasantly surprised with this purchase from reading the first book, however.
The story is mysteriously suspenseful and you don't get to find out where Julia is truly from until about halfway through the book. There are subtle hints in the beginning chapters as you and Julia try to find out what's going on in her life. In this way, I felt connected to her as I was figuring everything out at the same pace that she was.
The only thing, funnily enough, that I didn't like was the character of Julia - I don't tend to like main characters in books anyways, that's always been my thing! She took stupid risks and felt so hard done by because she couldn't let out her feelings to anyone when she could have easily confided in Monica, her foster sister. I just felt she was a little silly in her thought processes was all.
The concept of time in the book was originally constructed, and I really like what Hook did with it in her writing, of which I can't really fault. The story flowed and at no point did I ever really want the book to change directions at all.
Overall, 2:20 was a good read and not what I was expecting at all. This has really made me think about how I decide what I'm going to read next as obviously, as they say, you can't judge a book by its cover.
nic_w's review
3.0
2:20 is the first in the Timeless Trilogy by Holly Hook. It's a YA read consisting of time travel, action, intrigue, espionage, plot twists and romance, with some tugging on heart strings.
Time travel is not normally a genre I delve into, however, I am glad that I picked this story up to read.
I do have to admit that I struggled with the style of writing to begin with, I felt it read more like a diary in places, some of the scenes felt a bit flat and there was a bit of unnecessary repetition in places for me, however, the story was definitely intriguing enough that my curiosity in how the story was going to piece together and what the finale was going to be kept me reading and interested til the end.
Now I can't wait to read til the end of the trilogy to see how it all plays out.
Time travel is not normally a genre I delve into, however, I am glad that I picked this story up to read.
I do have to admit that I struggled with the style of writing to begin with, I felt it read more like a diary in places, some of the scenes felt a bit flat and there was a bit of unnecessary repetition in places for me, however, the story was definitely intriguing enough that my curiosity in how the story was going to piece together and what the finale was going to be kept me reading and interested til the end.
Now I can't wait to read til the end of the trilogy to see how it all plays out.
ania_star's review
3.0
17 year old Julia's first memory, is appearing outside of the now foster home and nothing before that. She lives with her foster mother and foster sister. They are both really nice to her and she has quite a nice life. It's rare to find good family dynamic in ya book.
Anyhow, she wakes up from the same nightmare every night at 2:20.
She has lived at this home for about a year and is asked by popular guy to a school dance. That is where all goes wrong. She learns that she is somehow in a wrong time and that there are people that are trying to fix that.
I liked the book and flew through it, but at the same time I wished it was a bit.. deeper. A bit more depth to the story, and characters would make this book really amazing.
Really nice light summer book.
Happy reading!
Anyhow, she wakes up from the same nightmare every night at 2:20.
She has lived at this home for about a year and is asked by popular guy to a school dance. That is where all goes wrong. She learns that she is somehow in a wrong time and that there are people that are trying to fix that.
I liked the book and flew through it, but at the same time I wished it was a bit.. deeper. A bit more depth to the story, and characters would make this book really amazing.
Really nice light summer book.
Happy reading!
lana13's review
3.0
I stumbled across this when I was roaming Amazon for free books. I think it ended up being about 95c and I was bored so I thought why not?
Well, am I freaking glad I clicked this book? Hell yes.
I haven't read many time-travelling books but this has inspired me to read more historical and time-travelling books. Now, don't get me wrong, this book is set in the modern day times but it has a historical link that blew my mind away in one of the many, epic plot twists.
17-year old Julia, can't remember anything about her past from when she was dropped at the doors of a foster care home. A year later and she still has no idea where she came from, but she's slowly learning to adapt to her surroundings even though she speaks like she was from another time.
She then meets the lovely (not so lovely) Frank and Isobel, That's right. Julia isn't from modern time but that's all I'm telling you. (Where she ends up is a great shock).
Whilst avoiding Isobel and Frank, because she doesn't want to leave Nancy (foster mum) or Monica (foster sister/ best friend) she meets another mysterious stranger - Simon. She has an undeniable pull towards him, which was a bit too quick for my liking.
What I loved about this book:
Although it was a bit too pushed and quick, I really adored Simon and Julia's connection. It seemed so pure and innocent. You could tell he was willing to do anything for her to escape her fate.
NO LOVE TRIANGLES! That is a big, check for me. I don't mind love triangles when they're pivotal to the plot, or are at least interesting.
It was a really unique twist on the whole time-travelling thing. It's not a black and white "let's go back in time" sort of story.
The complex characters. Isobel, oh Isobel, I really want to learn more about your past and why you rebelled and tried to help Julia stay away from her destined time.
What I disliked about this book:
I said it before, and I'll say it again, I like when relationships develop throughout the book. I don't like when it jumps the gun at the beginning and by the second chapter the main character just can't stop thinking about the random boy she knows nothing about. However, with that being said, the connection does get explained and I can understand it a bit better - enough that it won't derail my overall thoughts about the book.
Well, am I freaking glad I clicked this book? Hell yes.
I haven't read many time-travelling books but this has inspired me to read more historical and time-travelling books. Now, don't get me wrong, this book is set in the modern day times but it has a historical link that blew my mind away in one of the many, epic plot twists.
17-year old Julia, can't remember anything about her past from when she was dropped at the doors of a foster care home. A year later and she still has no idea where she came from, but she's slowly learning to adapt to her surroundings even though she speaks like she was from another time.
She then meets the lovely (not so lovely) Frank and Isobel,
Spoiler
who have been sent by Time to take her back to her true life.Whilst avoiding Isobel and Frank, because she doesn't want to leave Nancy (foster mum) or Monica (foster sister/ best friend) she meets another mysterious stranger - Simon. She has an undeniable pull towards him, which was a bit too quick for my liking.
What I loved about this book:
Although it was a bit too pushed and quick, I really adored Simon and Julia's connection. It seemed so pure and innocent. You could tell he was willing to do anything for her to escape her fate.
NO LOVE TRIANGLES! That is a big, check for me. I don't mind love triangles when they're pivotal to the plot, or are at least interesting.
It was a really unique twist on the whole time-travelling thing. It's not a black and white "let's go back in time" sort of story.
Spoiler
Time is sort of an entity that makes certain people The Timeless, and it gives these immortals the ability to go through time in order to make sure there aren't people who are in another centurary (like Julia). They're basically the keepers of Time.The complex characters. Isobel, oh Isobel, I really want to learn more about your past and why you rebelled and tried to help Julia stay away from her destined time.
What I disliked about this book:
I said it before, and I'll say it again, I like when relationships develop throughout the book. I don't like when it jumps the gun at the beginning and by the second chapter the main character just can't stop thinking about the random boy she knows nothing about. However, with that being said, the connection does get explained and I can understand it a bit better - enough that it won't derail my overall thoughts about the book.
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