Review - Timepiece

by Myra McEntire
publisher: EgmontUSA
date of publication: June 12, 2012
format: digital review copy
pages: 336
source: Netgalley

From Goodreads:

A threat from the past could destroy the future. And the clock is ticking...

Kaleb Ballard's relentless flirting is interrupted when Jack Landers, the man who tried to murder his father, timeslips in and attacks before disappearing just as quickly. But Kaleb has never before been able to see time travelers, unlike many of his friends associated with the mysterious Hourglass organization. Are Kaleb's powers expanding, or is something very wrong?

Then the Hourglass is issued an ultimatum. Either they find Jack and the research he's stolen on the time gene, or time will be altered with devastating results.

Now Kaleb, Emerson, Michael, and the other Hourglass recruits have no choice but to use their unusual powers to find Jack. But where do they even start? And when? And even if they succeed, it may not be enough...

The follow-up to Hourglass, Timepiece blends the paranormal, science fiction, mystery, and suspense genres into a nonstop thrill ride where every second counts.

After the events of previous weeks, Kaleb Ballard is spiraling out of control.  Suffering from confusion and resentment, he has turned to the bottle to help him drown out the chaos he feels.  Little does he know he is about to get a wake-up call in the form of time slips he can now see, the return of Jack Landers, and the introduction of spit fire and Emerson's best friend, Lily, into his life.  As Kaleb deals with his feelings of resentment and burgeoning feelings for Lily, things are getting crazy in Ivy Springs.  Can Kaleb, Lily, Emerson, and Michael pull it together in time to avoid the ultimate disaster?

Oh, my!  I thought I enjoyed Emerson as a main character, but Kaleb's point-of-view was something else!  Here is a character that puts new meaning to the phrase, "more than meets the eye."  Kaleb brought a fresh new voice to the table that added an entirely new dimension to the story.  I also enjoyed getting to know Lily more as a character.  Her interactions with Kaleb, Emerson, even her grandmother made for some great reading.  She's such a fiery character that it's hard to overlook her.

I wasn't sure how Myra McEntire was going to top the events that took place in Hourglass, but I should have known she would pull something truly mind-boggling and amazing out of her hat.  Both settings (Ivy Springs and Memphis) are made all the more captivating through the time slips that become more and more present throughout the story.  The pacing is done very well and suffers few to no snags.  Even though there is a lot of information to take in, it is handled in such a way that it isn't overwhelming and is fairly easy to keep up with.  Overall, Timepiece is a no-holds-barred, riveting, and all-around fun novel.

Timepiece has managed something I didn't think would be possible.  You see, I enjoyed it even more than I enjoyed Hourglass, and that's saying something, as I rated Hourglass as a 5.  All I can say that if this trend continues, Infinityglass is going to be absolutely phenomenal.  The change in narration and the higher stakes all made for a fantastic read that left me reeling and wanting more, all at the same time.  This series is one you definitely don't want to miss.

  

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Obligatory legal statement: This digital review copy was provided to me free of charge by the publisher via Netgalley. No monetary compensation was received in exchange for this fair and unbiased review.