Review: I thoughly loved this book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 28, 2013
It took me a while to get into this story. At first it follows the normal `time-travel' format. Someone from the current century enters some type of vortex and ends up in another time and place. Although Joel Smith may still be in the same place; it's fifty-nine years ago, when the rest of the world was at war and America had yet to enter it.The author's attention to the clothing, attitudes, and sights of a bygone era is nothing short of spectacular. From his descriptions of the cars to the dresses (and hats) of the women of a pre-war America he paints a picture straight from the pages of history. He's paid special attention to the locale of Seattle and the style of buildings and businesses.Joel's struggle to keep from altering history is evident when he meets his grandmother and wonders about the fact she is dating a man not his grandfather. He uses his knowledge of future events, particularly sporting events, to increase the wealth of himself and his new friends.I was soon caught up in Joel's anxiety as he falls in love and debates what to do. I was kept on the edge of my chair. I couldn't decide if I wanted him to stay or bring Grace back to this century with him.The ending pleased me very much.I was glad to see this is the first of a series and look forward to reading the other books.