WRONG PLACE WRONG TIME
𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲
𝗕𝘆 𝗚𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗰𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿
𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗻
𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸: 𝟒𝟏𝟔
𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: 𝟐𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑
𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿
𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿: 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
Jen is up one night, anxiously waiting for her 18-year-old son to return home. Through the window, she sees him approaching, but before he can reach the door, a stranger crosses his path—and in a moment that shatters her world, he commits an unthinkable crime right before her eyes. Shocked and heartbroken, Jen struggles to understand how her beloved son could do something so horrifying. But the next morning brings an even greater surprise—it isn’t tomorrow, it’s yesterday. From that moment on, she begins to move backwards through time, determined to uncover the truth and perhaps prevent the tragedy from ever happening.
Without revealing too much about the plot, let’s move on to another aspect of the book—the writing. I truly admired the author’s style. The language is accessible, though at some points, it may cause a bit of confusion due to the unconventional narrative structure. The story unfolds in reverse, mirroring the protagonist’s journey as she wakes up each day further in the past. As a reader, I had to piece together clues in reverse order, which was both intriguing and mentally engaging. There’s even a point where Jen travels back over seven thousand days—before she even met her husband—which adds an unexpected emotional depth.
While the writing and narration are strong, I found the second half of the book slightly dragged. There’s noticeable repetition of previously revealed information, which at times felt unnecessary and slowed the pace. I understand the need to revisit specific details for coherence, but the frequency of these repetitions affected the reading flow. I also felt it took around 20–25 pages for the story to find its rhythm; once it did, the plot became gripping and immersive.
Despite these minor drawbacks, it’s undeniably a page-turner. I would certainly recommend this book to thriller enthusiasts, especially those who enjoy time-travel narratives with emotional depth and psychological intrigue.
My Rating:
4/5
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