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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Solid fantasy with lots of history mixed in. Reminded me of A Wrinkle in Time in style--which was very enjoyable.
Super good book, I liked the premise and the exploration of how this gift affected multiple people. I found the ending to be a little wrappy-uppy to me, but I suppose it was right considering the book’s contents. Definitely recommend overall!
Absolutely magic, with all my favorite things. History, romance, mystery. Captivating from start to finish.
I’ve not read a book like The Time Collector before, and its originality is a breath of fresh air! It’s not just that it spans genres either. It’s also the alluring and fascinating storyline! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Roan West has a gift in that he knows the past of any object he touches. He uses his gift for his work in finding and selling antiques, and he lives an easy life in New Orleans. (Have I mentioned I love antiques?)
Roan is a psychometrist, and his closest friend is also a psychometrist named Stuart. The latter has found artifacts of great value and interest, including something that once belonged to Rene Descartes.
Stuart’s items challenge recorded history, and he disappears…which is not the first time a psychometrist has disappeared.
Roan finds out about a woman named Melicent who has located an expensive watch just by “sensing” it. He wants to help her before it’s too late, and she disappears, too. Roan also wants to find Stuart and hopefully save him.
Roan and Melicent travel the world together, and the chemistry between them builds.
The Time Collector was quite an adventure story! It was entertaining, mind boggling, suspenseful, and chock-full of twists! Reading it was an exceptional experience, and I’m going to be digging through Womack’s backlist now.
I highly recommend The Time Collector to anyone looking for a well-written, original adventure that will keep you flipping the pages!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
Roan West has a gift in that he knows the past of any object he touches. He uses his gift for his work in finding and selling antiques, and he lives an easy life in New Orleans. (Have I mentioned I love antiques?)
Roan is a psychometrist, and his closest friend is also a psychometrist named Stuart. The latter has found artifacts of great value and interest, including something that once belonged to Rene Descartes.
Stuart’s items challenge recorded history, and he disappears…which is not the first time a psychometrist has disappeared.
Roan finds out about a woman named Melicent who has located an expensive watch just by “sensing” it. He wants to help her before it’s too late, and she disappears, too. Roan also wants to find Stuart and hopefully save him.
Roan and Melicent travel the world together, and the chemistry between them builds.
The Time Collector was quite an adventure story! It was entertaining, mind boggling, suspenseful, and chock-full of twists! Reading it was an exceptional experience, and I’m going to be digging through Womack’s backlist now.
I highly recommend The Time Collector to anyone looking for a well-written, original adventure that will keep you flipping the pages!
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
My reviews can also be found on my blog: www.jennifertarheelreader.com
People who can read an object's history, special objects that are found in the wrong archeological layer for their time, and a bunch of damaged people running around trying to figure out a mystery that doesn't really matter.
An absolutely idiotic and nonsensical plot with an enjoyable story and nice romance averages out to an ok book. To the casual reader (the core of the bestseller lists), I'm sure it was much better rated.
An absolutely idiotic and nonsensical plot with an enjoyable story and nice romance averages out to an ok book. To the casual reader (the core of the bestseller lists), I'm sure it was much better rated.
I don't think I can finish this book.
I LOVED The Fortune Teller by Ms. Womack, but she annoyed me with this one. She gives us an entire chapter about Mozart and Regina and the music box....then Roan tells the antique dealer how to make a ton of money off it. OK. But then on p. 82 she has a character tell us that Roan gives antiques to descendants of their makers. Uhm. Where was that? When? She didn't show us.
Then on p. 128 she tells us again how philanthropic Roan is, but we still haven't seen him return any heirlooms. AND THEN she writes a two page description of a priceless enamel coin...that Roan keeps as a talisman. Uh, dude. Maybe you should return that to its rightful owner like the author tells us you do? No? Oh ok.
And Womack'suse of sterotypical trope of the heroine being clumsy around the hero. I'm over that. Why can't we have confident heroines?
I made it 148 pages and I just can't bring myself to finish this. Blah.
I LOVED The Fortune Teller by Ms. Womack, but she annoyed me with this one. She gives us an entire chapter about Mozart and Regina and the music box....then Roan tells the antique dealer how to make a ton of money off it. OK. But then on p. 82 she has a character tell us that Roan gives antiques to descendants of their makers. Uhm. Where was that? When? She didn't show us.
Then on p. 128 she tells us again how philanthropic Roan is, but we still haven't seen him return any heirlooms. AND THEN she writes a two page description of a priceless enamel coin...that Roan keeps as a talisman. Uh, dude. Maybe you should return that to its rightful owner like the author tells us you do? No? Oh ok.
And Womack'suse of sterotypical trope of the heroine being clumsy around the hero. I'm over that. Why can't we have confident heroines?
I made it 148 pages and I just can't bring myself to finish this. Blah.
This book had great potential but ultimately fell flat for me. I enjoyed the premise and the history that was in this book but overall the whole thing lacked depth. The characters were interesting on their own but the romance angle felt forced and awkward to me. This book was a quick and enjoyable read but by no means was it a memorable one.