Review: A Great Take on Romantic Time Travel!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 10, 2012
The Hands of Time is a fun and emotional read. Irina Shapiro puts a clever spin on romantic time travel and takes readers' breaths away. The romance may be more than bargained for upon picking up a copy of The Hands of Time and Shapiro sweeps readers away with intimate scenes and whirlwind relationships. Tragedy strikes, but there's enough love to last throughout the entire novel!When Valerie is transported back to the 17th century and taken in by the two handsome Whitfield brothers, her life changes drastically. For such a tremendous change she doesn't fret much, instead Valerie makes lemonade with the lemons life throws her. She falls in love and adapts to the times. The majority of the novel is set in 17th century England with tedious but beautiful gowns, high class balls, and religious oppression.The plot switches between present and past and Valerie's older sister, Louisa tries to make sense of her peculiar disappearance. It will be practically impossible to read the grief between Louisa words and actions without screaming for her to not give up hope. Shapiro has been able to draw out emotions from all sides of the spectrum in this novel through heartbreaking circumstances and joyous events.The Hands of Time's story is not yet finished and the sequel will be just as exciting and thought provoking!