Time Will Tell

I enjoy time travel stories, and this one tied to historical fiction did not disappoint. Loved how everything came together in the end! Now, I need to read the 2nd book to see what happens next!

Meh, I enjoyed it enough. The first part of the novel is really focused on gay panic and that was entertaining. Then the second portion of the story was focused on Simon keeping secrets, having sex, and mild misunderstandings so I enjoyed it less. The ending was cute and satisfying though. 3 stars.

When the Day Comes is a unique read. 
Libby lives two different lives in two time periods, 1774 Colonial Williamsburg and 1914 Gilded Age New York City. As her 21st birthday approaches she will need to choose one path to stay on for the remainder of her life. She is confident in the path she wants to take, but then there is an unexpected event. 
This book was well written. The author makes a smooth transition back and forth between the two time periods. It was interesting reading the main character's role in both eras as these are two historical points. Libby takes action in both eras to do good for the cause. I liked the twist at the end. 
The story did seem predictable, but I still enjoyed seeing how the character handled the situation. The story has brief situations that were hard to read so check that before reading. 
Overall this was a wonderful read. 
Thank you Love Books Tours and Bethany House Fiction for the opportunity to read and review this book. 

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. My first book by this author and OMG... I'm in love!? FABULOUS story!! Watching Frankie and Hawke struggle to find love... a first date ending in friendship and a friendship leading to finding your true soulmate. So many incredible characters, having dealt with and survived so much.. Yaya is a trip, Marie is a fabulous friend and Axle surely keeps it fun and exciting! A beautiful story about two people coming together and finding what they truly need in each other and unconditional love between two people that truly understand one another. But in the end, can they move beyond their past? KILLER cliffhanger ending.. my heart is breaking and I'm left DYING to know where these two end up next!? HIGHLY, HIGHLY recommended read!!

In an effort not to make this review long winded (yes I know some of mine can get that way) I'll get straight to the point here. This book is extremely original and very interesting! Laura Kreitzer writes angels in a way that I haven't seen before. They have depth, they have substance, they have golden tears people. Golden tears. I'm not exaggerating when I say that it was the angels in the book that really drove the story home for me. I fell in love with them even more than I did the main character, Gabriella. Indeed, I applaud Laura for her character building skills!

Gabriella was also a very well written and interesting character to follow. You could feel her emotions rolling off the pages. I also loved how dedicated she was to her work, and how she was written to dissect every little thing that happened. As a person who has a father in the medical field, I know that people like Gabriella love to weigh options. They take every possible outcome and then make a decision! Watching her navigate the choices thrown at her was fascinating.

Now on to the reason I had such a hard time deciding how to rate this book. Truth be told, there are portions of this book that are extremely long winded. Entire sections of the story were so dialogue heavy that the book feels a little weighed down at times. If you'll look above at the page count, this book is truly a behemoth. It was the biggest book out of the last 5 books (all 400+ pages) that I've read. I've never minded a long book, and still don't, but the story needs to be moving along at a nice pace to keep me invested. This, and only this, is why I had such a hard time rating this book.

To sum things up, I think Shadow of the Sun has an extremely interesting premise and is a solid story overall! I'm hoping that since this is the first book, and therefore had to set everything up, the sequel will add more storyline and move a little quicker. We all know opening novels can be tricky! I loved the ending, and I look forward to the next installment.