Review: An easy sweet romance read with an enjoyable time travel storyline
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2013
I was not sure what to expect when I started reading this book and maybe that was a good thing as this book blew me away. It tugged at my heart strings, had me choking back some tears and I was utterly absorbed in Joel's story of when he landed up in 1941. (This book is part of a series but  each book can be read as a stand-alone as well)Characters 4/5Joel - I loved Joel! He is sweet, charming, caring and very mature for his 'age' in the book. Joel's reaction to landing up in 1941 was a bit too mellow for me to comprehend in the beginning, but this showed how level headed he was. I would have panicked a bit more, yet I liked the way he bounced back when his plans didn't work out, and that he truly considered the consequences because of his knowledge of  what could 'muck things up for multitudes'. The predicaments he was in had me contemplating and discussing the scenario with my hubby most of the weekend! Sometimes I wondered if Joel missed his parents/friends at all? I didn't pick up in any sadness or homesickness at all until the very end.Grace - I adored Grace. She is a beautiful sweet 1940's girl who surprises you and you fall in love with her every step in the story. I love how she truly brought out the best in Joel. She has a heart of gold and is such an amazing character.Tom, Ginny & Katie - I loved this little group. I don't know if I would have been able to say good bye to Tom if I were Joel knowing what he knew; or interact with Ginny knowing who she was or would be in my future. Katie played more of a background role to the end but is a real sweetheart throughout the book -  she is that friend that would never judge you for your secrets or actions and is a true friend until the end.Plot & writing style  4/5It's a sweet and easy read. No real action or twists until the end, but a good romance that you can get completely lost in. Nothing intense or steamy but perfectly set for the 1940's. The story has a moderate pace. This is a book that tugged at my heart strings and had me choking back tears quite a bit. I was not crazy about the cover but this is a series I will definitely keep on reading.