Review: Love Story of Time
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2012
Avery and Luc grew up together in Greenwich, England, so close that they could understand each other without speaking. The sea and the stars were and are a large part of their lives. Both families, also close, make the decision to arrange a betrothal between them. But as they move from childhood to adulthood and child friendship turns to mature love, Luc realizes he must become his own man and leaves to follow the sea. He fails to tell Avery, just disappearing and is gone four years, feeling they are so close she will understand. Avery's adult woman's heart does not. As her heart breaks she turns to her other passion; science and her longitudinal sea clock. A device she realizes could have saved her father and his crew if this invention was available. Just when the king passes The Longitude Act and prize money from the crown will be awarded to the first to design a sea clock, Avery's design pieces begin to disappear, and to complicate matters, Luc suddenly reappears wanting Avery desperately to understand that his deep love for her was why he left. Will Avery understand and give her heart back to Luc? And who are the thieves stealing the important pieces of the longitudinal clock? I found this story to be unique and totally engaging. How interesting it was to learn about the beginning of Greenwich Time and how longitude and latitude changed maps and sea travel. Having the famous astronomer Halley as one of the characters added interesting depth to the story. Well done!