Waterfall (River of Time, Bk 1)
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Genres: Teen & Young Adult, Christian Books & Bibles
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genres: Teen & Young Adult, Christian Books & Bibles
Book Type: Paperback
Time to divulge a little known, deep dark secret: It has always been my secret fantasy to time-travel back to medieval times. Seriously, I kid you not. Without even realizing it, Lisa Tawn Bergren tapped into one of my deepest desires, so is it any wonder I am head-over-heels in love with this series?
I was skeptical about reading a time travel book. I love time travel in movies, but in movies I dont have to imagine the world twisting and melting into something newthe visual is provided for me. I wasn;t certain Bergren could pull it off without the story becoming hokey and laughable. But she did it in spades. I felt like I was taken back with Gabi and Lia.
Take away my geekish fantasies of being whisked to another time and place, this story is rife (See that? Using old words) with fantastic characters and gripping action. The novel is told from Gabis point of view, and I cannot remember a heroine I have loved more. She is strong, but not so strong that she doesnt have her moments of genuine breakdown over her situation. I also adored when Gabi used her knowledge of modern medicine to try and help some people. Again, another secret fantasy is to not only go back in time, but to wow them with my awesome abilities that we take for granted here (like cleaning a room to help someone with allergies or asthma).
Even though the story is told entirely from Gabis first person point-of-view, Lia is just as amazing. I only wish she could have been in more of the book. As for the male lead(s) Marcello and Luca are the reasons I need to build my own time machine or start excavating some tombs ASAP. I miss that age of chivalry and knights, of long dresses and honor.
I honestly cannot figure out why I waited so long to start this series. Thank goodness I bought the second book in the series, Cascade, at the same time. I already started it and am at chapter four. Now, if youll excuse me, Im going to go finish that book.
I was skeptical about reading a time travel book. I love time travel in movies, but in movies I dont have to imagine the world twisting and melting into something newthe visual is provided for me. I wasn;t certain Bergren could pull it off without the story becoming hokey and laughable. But she did it in spades. I felt like I was taken back with Gabi and Lia.
Take away my geekish fantasies of being whisked to another time and place, this story is rife (See that? Using old words) with fantastic characters and gripping action. The novel is told from Gabis point of view, and I cannot remember a heroine I have loved more. She is strong, but not so strong that she doesnt have her moments of genuine breakdown over her situation. I also adored when Gabi used her knowledge of modern medicine to try and help some people. Again, another secret fantasy is to not only go back in time, but to wow them with my awesome abilities that we take for granted here (like cleaning a room to help someone with allergies or asthma).
Even though the story is told entirely from Gabis first person point-of-view, Lia is just as amazing. I only wish she could have been in more of the book. As for the male lead(s) Marcello and Luca are the reasons I need to build my own time machine or start excavating some tombs ASAP. I miss that age of chivalry and knights, of long dresses and honor.
I honestly cannot figure out why I waited so long to start this series. Thank goodness I bought the second book in the series, Cascade, at the same time. I already started it and am at chapter four. Now, if youll excuse me, Im going to go finish that book.
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