Time Out by Kevin Creager

TITLE INFORMATION

Time Out

Kevin Creager

Black Rose Writing, 270 pages

9781684337732, 9.9.21

BOOK REVIEW

Overall Rating = 4

Storyline & Concept = 4

Writing & Delivery = 3.5

Editorial = 4.5

Wally Stephens travels back in time six years in this humorous whodunit. He believes the purpose of the trip is to get together with the girl of his dreams. However, along with meeting Cindy, the girl he had a crush on in high school, he becomes embroiled in a mystery that involves his bizarre landlady, an eccentric professor, a nosy cop, two out-of-place students, and another young woman who learns his secret and helps him catch the bad guys.

This novel had an intriguing concept and caught my interest at the start. Wally is well-developed as a character and his awkward, geeky personality is relatable. The author effectively uses humor to propel the plot through a series of twists to reach a satisfying conclusion. Of course, the subject of time travel requires a certain suspension of disbelief, but I questioned why Cindy wouldn’t recognize Wally from high school and why he had to change his identity to go back six years. However, the romantic angle was secondary to the real reason for Wally going back in time – to solve a mystery and become a hero. This was an entertaining read and would appeal to a wide audience of readers of many genres and ages.

Sublime Line: “Time Out is a humorous take on the time travel concept, combining science fiction, mystery, and romance to create an entertaining package.”

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