Helpful Score: 2
WOW. This book drew me in immediately, right in the first few pages. Then it blew me away. The plot line in Hourglass is just amazing. Emerson has been seeing people from the past since her parents died, and her brother will do anything he can to help her. Cue Michael, a consultant who know he can help Emerson. When she learns what's really behind his motives, she's thrust into a drama where she feels compelled to save the life of a man who has already died.
I really don't want to give anything major away about this plot because I really do want to you experience it for yourself, but let's just say, there were twists and turns I didn't see coming... and I loved it! Particularly near the end of the novel I found myself saying out loud, "WHAT?!" at the end of a couple chapters. And the chemistry between Em and Michael was very compelling. Throw some Kaleb into that mix (who doesn't love a love triangle, no matter how minor) and you've come a great love-y side plot.
This book was so beautifully written. The language was modern but beautiful; the chapters were short, which made reading "just one more chapter" that much easier. This was such a real page-turner that when I finally had the time today to sit down and finish it, I whipped through it. Everything about Hourglass was great, even the cover. Look at that cover! Now turn it sideways. Whoa. Guys, this is a must read for 2011 and I'm so glad to have finally read it. I'm looking forward to the sequel in June, we had some unfinished business here after all and I'm hoping to see more of Kaleb. ;)
I really don't want to give anything major away about this plot because I really do want to you experience it for yourself, but let's just say, there were twists and turns I didn't see coming... and I loved it! Particularly near the end of the novel I found myself saying out loud, "WHAT?!" at the end of a couple chapters. And the chemistry between Em and Michael was very compelling. Throw some Kaleb into that mix (who doesn't love a love triangle, no matter how minor) and you've come a great love-y side plot.
This book was so beautifully written. The language was modern but beautiful; the chapters were short, which made reading "just one more chapter" that much easier. This was such a real page-turner that when I finally had the time today to sit down and finish it, I whipped through it. Everything about Hourglass was great, even the cover. Look at that cover! Now turn it sideways. Whoa. Guys, this is a must read for 2011 and I'm so glad to have finally read it. I'm looking forward to the sequel in June, we had some unfinished business here after all and I'm hoping to see more of Kaleb. ;)
Helpful Score: 1
Emerson has been seeing visions of times past since just before her parents death. These visions have affected Emersons day-to-day functioning, and nothing shes tried has helped her. When Michael Weaver arrives at her brothers recommendation from an organization called the Hourglass, Emerson reluctantly decides to give the Hourglass a try.
Neither Emerson nor Michael can deny their seemingly fated attraction to one another, but as they unravel the mystery behind Emersons visions, and what the other people in the Hourglass can do, it becomes clearer to them that something life-threatening is at work
HOURGLASS is an atmospheric and witty debut that combines bad-ass female attitude with time travel and mystery. While sometimes the plot felt a little rough, I was thoroughly engrossed by the characters and their predicaments.
I like Emerson, the protagonist. She has the kind of snarky narrative voice that always attracts me, and which in this case actually helps her a lot through her ordeals. Emerson has built up this armor of snark because of all thats happened to her: we see that, and understand it, and empathize with her for itnot to mention it made her a fun protagonist to follow.
HOURGLASS feels a little like sci-fi lite: we dont get much explanation into the time travel and other concepts that the Hourglass deals with, which didnt detract from the plot but will probably make a science nerd like me raise an eyebrow in dissatisfaction. The pacing is a little on the slow side, and it took a long time for the story to finally get around to talking about the secrets behind the Hourglass. The slow pacing didnt bother me in the beginningprobably because I was too busy being distracted by Emersons shininess to noticebut more than once I did find myself beginning to wish that the book could be shortened.
The climax and resolution of HOURGLASS happened so cleanly, so unambiguously, that I couldnt help but feel a little let down, especially after I had grown to like Emerson so much. The villains are caricatures, and the romance is a lot of I like you but we can never be together due to circumstancesnot really my cup of tea.
Myra McEntires sci-fi lite offering deserves to be read, however. It defies traditional genre lines and offers readers, particularly paranormal lovers, their beloved romance type set in a world with different enemies.
Neither Emerson nor Michael can deny their seemingly fated attraction to one another, but as they unravel the mystery behind Emersons visions, and what the other people in the Hourglass can do, it becomes clearer to them that something life-threatening is at work
HOURGLASS is an atmospheric and witty debut that combines bad-ass female attitude with time travel and mystery. While sometimes the plot felt a little rough, I was thoroughly engrossed by the characters and their predicaments.
I like Emerson, the protagonist. She has the kind of snarky narrative voice that always attracts me, and which in this case actually helps her a lot through her ordeals. Emerson has built up this armor of snark because of all thats happened to her: we see that, and understand it, and empathize with her for itnot to mention it made her a fun protagonist to follow.
HOURGLASS feels a little like sci-fi lite: we dont get much explanation into the time travel and other concepts that the Hourglass deals with, which didnt detract from the plot but will probably make a science nerd like me raise an eyebrow in dissatisfaction. The pacing is a little on the slow side, and it took a long time for the story to finally get around to talking about the secrets behind the Hourglass. The slow pacing didnt bother me in the beginningprobably because I was too busy being distracted by Emersons shininess to noticebut more than once I did find myself beginning to wish that the book could be shortened.
The climax and resolution of HOURGLASS happened so cleanly, so unambiguously, that I couldnt help but feel a little let down, especially after I had grown to like Emerson so much. The villains are caricatures, and the romance is a lot of I like you but we can never be together due to circumstancesnot really my cup of tea.
Myra McEntires sci-fi lite offering deserves to be read, however. It defies traditional genre lines and offers readers, particularly paranormal lovers, their beloved romance type set in a world with different enemies.
