Wrong Place Wrong Time: Can you stop a murder after it's already happened? THE SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE YEAR AND REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK 2022

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The time loop is merely a device to set up the premise and enable the story to be told in a different way.

If you enjoy a mystery, suspense and time travel story with a hints of “Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle” then you will love this. No, there are some parts that didn't really make sense and by the end of the story I believed that Jen had lived the most clueless life possible, yet it was still incredibly fast paced and captivating. It might be scary to read that they even convincingly pass the polygraph test without getting caught.There are some fantastic twists revealed at deliberate intervals, and like I said above, although I figured many of them out ahead of time, this was still an entertaining and clever story. The concept of the novel is fantastic and very different from her previous novels, yet it’s also full of many clever twists and turns you don’t see coming which is one of her trademarks. With the help of a physics professor, Jen learns about the possibility of time loops, how a person driven by their subconscious can spiral back into time. Instead, it was well-crafted and finely tuned, weaving together an addictive tale about motherhood, second chances, and protecting those we love.

As we smoothly roll backwards in one timeline, the characters slowly morph into slightly altered versions of themselves, building genuine and realistic individuals who grew in depth along the way. The first time around I got about 100 pages in and put it down because I found it too slow and irritatingly repetitive. If you like a book that keeps you gripped and eagerly anticipating the next move, then you will be immersed in this one. I listened to the audiobook and wonder if I would have enjoyed this book more had I read the book rather than listened to it.The story begins with Jen witnessing her son kill another boy and as the police arrive, Jen’s life begins to crumble. Luckily I was also able to follow along in this physical copy and flip back to help keep things straight.

She embarks on a challenging yet exciting journey into the past to unravel the mystery behind everything that happened.many Time Travel books — feel too unrealistic — more far fetched science fiction than I’m comfortable with. I decided to jump in on The Traveling Friends buddy read, as I knew it was one I'd want to be able to discuss with others, and sure enough, it was a smart move.