Hourglass

Someone please pinch me. I'm pretty sure I've died and gone to book heaven and, if Hourglass is what I can look forward to, I'm not coming back! Wow, just wow. I apologize in advance for all the rambling that will ensue. This book is so fantastic, so amazing, that I just cannot seem to express exactly how much I loved it. I'll try though, for you.

First of all, there are the characters. Emerson Cole takes her rightful place among my all time favorite female characters. She's sassy, she's fiery, and the best part is that Emerson isn't taken in by bedroom eyes and vivid smiles. Oh sure, she might notice them. However if you want to be a part of Emerson's life, you'd better be prepared to hold your own on the battleground of wit. The snark that comes out her mouth so naturally cracked me up, and I loved the chemistry between her and the other characters. Then there is Michael. Smooth, put together, and off limits for Emerson. The tension between them just crackles deliciously. Finally, and my favorite, the beautifully broken bad boy, Kaleb. This boy is a mess, but wow does he own it. In this humble reader's opinion, he is the only person who can stand their own next to Miss Emerson Cole.

The Science Fiction portion of Hourglass comes into play in Emerson's unique ability. She can see ripples from the past, and it's not doing her any favors in the normalcy department. I could definitely see that Myra McEntire had done her research on time travel. Everything that is presented is completely plausible, and as a regular reader of Science Fiction I found that amazing. In fact, this whole story is blended together so perfectly, so seamlessly, that I could almost believe I'd be walking down the street and come face to face with Emerson, or any one of her unwanted guests. Truth be told, the web that is woven in Hourglass is one that I wasn't able to pull out of, and I really didn't want to.

I know I'm rambling now, so I'll finish off with a last thought. I have read over 100 books so far this year, and sometimes they start to blend together. However, after finishing Hourglass, I am reminded that there are gems out there that stand out. Myra McEntire has written a stunner of a novel. Complete with realistic characters, gorgeously blended science fiction and paranormal elements, and one heck of a story line, this is a book that you need to read. Buy it.

I'd been meaning to read Hourglass for a while, and I'm glad I finally did. Emerson's voice is entertaining and kept me smiling throughout the story, the plot is intriguing and exciting and the romance wasn't overdone, which was nice to see. I loved the humor scattered throughout the book and I found myself flipping through the pages to try to answer the many questions that surround Emerson's unusual sight.

I'll be reading the sequel (Timepiece) shortly and look forward to entering the world of Hourglass once again. For those who like paranormal YA, I suggest you add this one to your TBR list—it's a fantastic addition to the genre.

Ok. I didn't think I'd like this book. I sort of forced myself to start it for lack of anything else to read. Boy howdy was I wrong. So wrong that this is my very first review on goodreads. I feel compelled to share my reader's high!

I loved this book. Devoured it in less than 24 hours, in spite of laundry and dishes and 3 kids. It sucked me in. I love Emerson, not only because I desperately wanted to name one of my girls that, but because she's feisty and funny and vulnerable and scared and angry. And short :)

It had romance, mystery, intrigue, decent depth for a YA novel, and a couple nice plot twists to keep me on edge. A winner in my book.

Short Review: This a young adult time travel/romance book. It was a decent read. I like young adult, but this one had a bit too much angst. But it is also only $1.59 on kindle. I will probably read the next in the series but I didn't think it was a top flight young adult book.

My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/hourglass/

Yet another bad book aimed at young adults. I'm starting to think authors believe all teenagers are morons who dislike interesting characters and the idea of an engaging plot. Full review here: http://sffbookreview.wordpress.com/2012/05/07/myra-mcentire-hourglass/

Ooh, I very much liked this refreshing take on time manipulation. Emerson was definitely one of the better YA paranormal heroines I've read [even though this book is more science fiction...details]. I quite liked her, and that's saying something. And Michael. For some reason, I was expecting him to be the bad boy type–all aloof and cocky–but he wasn't at all, and I'm glad. Just the fact that he got embarrassed sometimes like a normal human being was really nice. It doesn't happen often enough, especially in YA. I officially knew I was in love with him when, after his kiss with Emerson, he walked into the closed door. Precious boy.

I really enjoyed this book and I'm very interested to see where it goes in the sequel!