Kristina A. reviewed on + 1528 more book reviews
The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas is a unique story. I admit that I am drawn to books regarding time travel (I am a big Doctor Who fan) and was eager to read The Psychology of Time Travel. The story is told from alternate POVs as well as three different timelines. There is the past, present and future. Then there are the four female inventors (Barbara Hereford, Margaret Norton, Lucille Waters, and Grace Taylor) plus Ruby Rebello and Odette Sophola. The people can run into their past, present or future selves along the way. The Psychology of Time Travel is a very confusing story (that's putting it mildly). I kept hoping that it would become clearer the further I moved into the story, but this was not the case. It was interesting, though, to see how time travel affected each person. The chapters were short and choppy. There were romantic entanglements (of course), but there was one that was just plain strange (really hard to wrap my head around). I was never able to get involved in the story or get to know the characters (thanks to the short chapters). I did like the mystery that was woven into the story. It was the one thing that kept me reading The Psychology of Time Travel. I wanted to know who committed the crime and how it was accomplished. The author certainly has an active imagination. While The Psychology of Time Travel was not for me, many others just loved this innovative tale. I suggest you obtain a sample to see if this book is the right fit for you. The story does contain foul language and strange intimate situations. There is a time travel dictionary of terms at the end of the book. The Psychology of Time Travel is unique novel with time travel, a strange slaying, plentiful points-of-view, convoluted conundrums, and rare romantic relationships.
