*3.5 stars

A TAD NAIVE.

I had multiple people recommend this to me, but it also had the unfortunate luck of following after reading my favorite series, so it lacked a bit. It's an interesting story line enough that I will be reading the second book.

Gwyneth, while almost 17, acts closer to 14 most of the time. All of the time travel must truly be scattering her brain because she could definitely be more intelligent in some scenes. Her character does get better though. Towards the end as she understood what was happening she acted more mature about it all. I don't love this narrative style where she comments on her own thoughts too often. 

Since I personally haven't figured out the ending, I'm going to keep reading them. I think the second book has the chance to build upon a unique world. As Gideon and Gwyneth have the chance to explore their friendship, I hope we get more of them. 

There are A LOT of side characters with the time travel. It's a bit to keep up with, but luckily there is a glossary of names at the back if you occasionally forgot who was who (whoops!). 

The evil hasn't fully presented itself either. There's hints as to who the bad group is, yet have no way of knowing if that's true or not. I hope I'm wrong, because I'm always down for a good plot twist.

The action picks up about half-way through and is a super quick read. There is no language, and only a kiss scene. Some violence (rather unexpected, go team for throwing me a little!).