I really wanted to like this book, but it is just not my cup of tea. I liked the imaginative story idea of magical clocks and the steampunk setting, but the writing is not as great as it could be. I think if this book had a professional editor, some of the awkward sentence construction could be easily corrected.
I feel like other readers might really enjoy this book, but somehow it just wasn't for me.

The POV keeps changing, and that is one of my pet peeves. Also I didn't like the ending, but some people might enjoy the way it ended. It is certainly dramatic!

The characters are sometimes unlikeable, but that is part of their charm.
I kept reading because I really do like the main idea, and I wanted to find out more about those fascinating clocks! With a little revision and a good editor, this could be a great book.

Disclosure: I received this book free from the publisher or author for review. The opinions stated here are my own, and are not influenced by the publisher or anyone else.