YES! What a breath of fresh air! I was of course, immediately captivated by the gorgeous cover, and then reeled in through the content of historical fiction with a time-travel theme. Why are not more books like this written?
Summary
Present-day Benny is caught in a whirlwind romance with Brigham Young’s daughter Mary…who happens to be living 160 years in the past. After figuring out the existence of time travel, he spends the next seven years on Pioneer Day visiting Mary, while they both try to figure out how to be with each other, not just one day a year, but for time and all eternity.
Likes
- The subject matter. I am not one for romances, but this one is very sweetly told through the eyes of a teenager who eventually grows into a young man.
- The setting. It was neat to be able to connect places I have been to or seen in SLC with the descriptions in the book; it makes me want to visit there again with this story and these characters in mind.
- The genre. Christian historical fiction and time-travel romance…need I say more?
Dislikes
- Sometimes I thought that certain language or dialogue was unneeded in parts when a character said something like “Okay, let’s go” or other redundant dialogue or descriptions.
Recommendations
I suggest this book for young audiences as well as young adults, since the characters grow with the story.
