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Hourglass #3
Infinityglass
New in paperback. This time-travel romantic series, filled with suspense and thrills, has been called "'Doctor Who' in a YA Package" by MTV Hollywood Crush.
The stakes have risen even higher in this third book in the Hourglass series.
The Hourglass is a secret organization focused on the study of manipulating time, and its members -- many of them teenagers -- have uncanny abilities to make time work for them in mysterious ways. Inherent in these powers is a responsibility to take great care, because altering one small moment can have devastating consequences for the past, present, and future. Now that the future has been violated and changed, the Hourglass must restore it, but to do that, they need the mysterious Infinityglass. And now they know that they are not searching for an object, but for a girl: a headstrong, hot-tempered ballet dancer who might not want to help them.
You may visit with Myra McEntire at www.myramcentire.com or follow her on Twitter @MyraMcEntire.
"Available in hardcover (ISBN 978160684441) and electronic (ISBN 9781606844427) book formats."
PRAISE FOR "INFINITYGLASS"
"an enjoyable, fast read ...Teen romance with, as Dr. Who (one of those pop-culture referents) might say, some 'timey-wimey stuff' makes for good fun."--"Kirkus Reviews"
PRAISE FOR "TIMEPIECE"
"The switch in perspective . . . keeps the series fresh . . . The pacing of the plot will keep teens engaged from cover to cover." --"School Library Journal"
PRAISE FOR "HOURGLASS"
"Em is an entertainingly cheeky narrator and appealingly resilient heroine . . . McEntire deftly juggles plot, characters and dialogue; her portrait of grief is particularly poignant." --"Kirkus Reviews"
The stakes have risen even higher in this third book in the Hourglass series.
The Hourglass is a secret organization focused on the study of manipulating time, and its members -- many of them teenagers -- have uncanny abilities to make time work for them in mysterious ways. Inherent in these powers is a responsibility to take great care, because altering one small moment can have devastating consequences for the past, present, and future. Now that the future has been violated and changed, the Hourglass must restore it, but to do that, they need the mysterious Infinityglass. And now they know that they are not searching for an object, but for a girl: a headstrong, hot-tempered ballet dancer who might not want to help them.
You may visit with Myra McEntire at www.myramcentire.com or follow her on Twitter @MyraMcEntire.
"Available in hardcover (ISBN 978160684441) and electronic (ISBN 9781606844427) book formats."
PRAISE FOR "INFINITYGLASS"
"an enjoyable, fast read ...Teen romance with, as Dr. Who (one of those pop-culture referents) might say, some 'timey-wimey stuff' makes for good fun."--"Kirkus Reviews"
PRAISE FOR "TIMEPIECE"
"The switch in perspective . . . keeps the series fresh . . . The pacing of the plot will keep teens engaged from cover to cover." --"School Library Journal"
PRAISE FOR "HOURGLASS"
"Em is an entertainingly cheeky narrator and appealingly resilient heroine . . . McEntire deftly juggles plot, characters and dialogue; her portrait of grief is particularly poignant." --"Kirkus Reviews"
304 pages, Paperback
First published August 6, 2013
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November 6, 2023
Overall review of the trilogy:
-YOUNG ADULT
-TIME TRAVEL, PARANORMAL, FANTASY
-A GROUP OF PEOPLE HAVE ABILITIES RELATED TO TIME TRAVEL AND uh, THAT CAUSES FOR THEM TO GET IN TROUBLE, BASICALLY
-IT’S SUPPOSED TO COVER SUPERNATURAL TOPICS AND MYSTERIOUS ISSUES REGARDING TIME MANIPULATION
-I WILL ONLY SAY THAT EACH ONE OF THE CHARACTERS WAS MORE UNBEARABLE THAN THE PREVIOUS ONE. THEY ARE INCREDIBLY INSUFFERABLE. AND ROMANCE IS EVEN WORSE
-I WILL NOT DENY THAT THEY ARE VERY EASY TO READ, WHICH IS GOOD BECAUSE I COULD NOT CONTINUE WITH THIS
-IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOOK ABOUT TIME TRAVEL AND CHEESY AWFUL ROMANCE. READ THIS. ALTHOUGH THE PREMISE OF TIME TRAVEL IS VERY…. IDK, PROMISING
-TRILOGY
-I DON'T NEED TO KNOW HOW SEXY THE GUY YOU ARE WITH IS OR HOW HOT THE GIRL IS EVERY 3 LINES. THANK YOU
-TOOK ME ALMOST A WHOLE MONTH TO FINISH THESE BECAUSE OF HOW BORING AND UNBEARABLE THE CHARACTERS MADE ME FEEL.
-“If he wasn't already holding my heart in the palm of his hand, I would have taken it out and given it to him right then.” ❤️
-Plot: 2/5
-Characters: 1/5
-YOUNG ADULT
-TIME TRAVEL, PARANORMAL, FANTASY
-A GROUP OF PEOPLE HAVE ABILITIES RELATED TO TIME TRAVEL AND uh, THAT CAUSES FOR THEM TO GET IN TROUBLE, BASICALLY
-IT’S SUPPOSED TO COVER SUPERNATURAL TOPICS AND MYSTERIOUS ISSUES REGARDING TIME MANIPULATION
-I WILL ONLY SAY THAT EACH ONE OF THE CHARACTERS WAS MORE UNBEARABLE THAN THE PREVIOUS ONE. THEY ARE INCREDIBLY INSUFFERABLE. AND ROMANCE IS EVEN WORSE
-I WILL NOT DENY THAT THEY ARE VERY EASY TO READ, WHICH IS GOOD BECAUSE I COULD NOT CONTINUE WITH THIS
-IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BOOK ABOUT TIME TRAVEL AND CHEESY AWFUL ROMANCE. READ THIS. ALTHOUGH THE PREMISE OF TIME TRAVEL IS VERY…. IDK, PROMISING
-TRILOGY
-I DON'T NEED TO KNOW HOW SEXY THE GUY YOU ARE WITH IS OR HOW HOT THE GIRL IS EVERY 3 LINES. THANK YOU
-TOOK ME ALMOST A WHOLE MONTH TO FINISH THESE BECAUSE OF HOW BORING AND UNBEARABLE THE CHARACTERS MADE ME FEEL.
-“If he wasn't already holding my heart in the palm of his hand, I would have taken it out and given it to him right then.” ❤️
-Plot: 2/5
-Characters: 1/5
May 22, 2017
Way to finish a series!
Mostly in trilogies we've noticed the order goes from Awesome to Awful, mostly last books disappoint us but not here. Nuh-uh.
In Hourglass series the case was completely opposite. Hourglass, the first one was an okay to good book with a very different concept but it just didn't do the trick, there was something missing. But a friend told me to continue the series and read the 2nd book, Timepiece, so I did. And it was bloody amazing. It was narrated by a different character - who also is my favourite in the series. Kaleb <3
So, of course I was very excited to read the third book which again saw a change of narrator in a different setting which involved crossover of the previous characters towards the end. I was a bit sad about this in the beginning but Ms. McEntire made up for it. Once I got engaged in the book, I didn't even think about others even for a second.
I am shocked that I loved this book.
I can't believe it, it's been so long since I've actually loved a YA book. This book was simple – good characters, solid plot, cute love story, well planned climax, great ending. There, that’s all it takes to write a valuable YA book and Infinityglass delivered on every level. A teeny tiny thing that I did not like was the writing. It’s fairly good but in some places, especially where the characters tried to describe an event, the language and phrases jumped out at me, they didn't seem very refined.
Infinityglass is not an explosion of a book which will make you forget everything in the world. It’s plain and simple yet very charming. Same as its 2nd book, Timepiece. I read it long back so I can’t pick which one I liked more but if I ever re-read it, I think I would pick that one because….it’s Kaleb. Come one, guys. It’s Kaleb we’re talking about.
The concept of this series is so weirdly different and when I first read the book I was scared if the author would be able to carry it out properly, turns out, she could. I think if she's willing, she can create a bigger universe using this subject because I swear it's very offbeat, even resembles X-Men a little bit but it still is very distinctive on its own and it has the capability of turning into something far bigger and better.
At the end, I recommend this series to all of you who are hunting for a light, fluffy YA series to read because it’s very hard to find one in today’s date.
Mostly in trilogies we've noticed the order goes from Awesome to Awful, mostly last books disappoint us but not here. Nuh-uh.
In Hourglass series the case was completely opposite. Hourglass, the first one was an okay to good book with a very different concept but it just didn't do the trick, there was something missing. But a friend told me to continue the series and read the 2nd book, Timepiece, so I did. And it was bloody amazing. It was narrated by a different character - who also is my favourite in the series. Kaleb <3
So, of course I was very excited to read the third book which again saw a change of narrator in a different setting which involved crossover of the previous characters towards the end. I was a bit sad about this in the beginning but Ms. McEntire made up for it. Once I got engaged in the book, I didn't even think about others even for a second.
I am shocked that I loved this book.
I can't believe it, it's been so long since I've actually loved a YA book. This book was simple – good characters, solid plot, cute love story, well planned climax, great ending. There, that’s all it takes to write a valuable YA book and Infinityglass delivered on every level. A teeny tiny thing that I did not like was the writing. It’s fairly good but in some places, especially where the characters tried to describe an event, the language and phrases jumped out at me, they didn't seem very refined.
Infinityglass is not an explosion of a book which will make you forget everything in the world. It’s plain and simple yet very charming. Same as its 2nd book, Timepiece. I read it long back so I can’t pick which one I liked more but if I ever re-read it, I think I would pick that one because….it’s Kaleb. Come one, guys. It’s Kaleb we’re talking about.
The concept of this series is so weirdly different and when I first read the book I was scared if the author would be able to carry it out properly, turns out, she could. I think if she's willing, she can create a bigger universe using this subject because I swear it's very offbeat, even resembles X-Men a little bit but it still is very distinctive on its own and it has the capability of turning into something far bigger and better.
At the end, I recommend this series to all of you who are hunting for a light, fluffy YA series to read because it’s very hard to find one in today’s date.
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April 7, 2014Please, let it be Michael the narrator. I missed more of him in Timepiece. If not let's go back to Em and have lots of Em and Michael moments :)
August 4, 2013
When I read Timepiece last year, I was slightly disappointed because I loved Hourglass but Timepiece didn't really leave a big impression on me. In actuality, before I started Infinityglass, I tried to remember what happened in the previous two novels and came COMPLETELY blank for Timepiece while I remembered a ton of what happened in Hourglass. Even with that, I had to give Infinityglass a try because a) it is the last book in the series, and b) Timepiece was still good, just a bit of a letdown. I have to say that Infinityglass was fantastic. It brought back my love for this trilogy and I am so happy I picked it up and got introduced to such fantastic characters that have been neglected in the previous books.
Following the format of the previous two books, the plot line continues in Infinityglass but with two somewhat new characters. The first is Dune, the teenage genius who has dedicated his life studying up on the Infinityglass as well as working for the Hourglass organization that Michael, Em, Kaleb, and Lily work in (the main characters of the previous two books). However the twist here is that we find out the Infinityglass is a human being, and not an object (this is not a spoiler if you've read Timepiece). Of course we immediately figure out that that person will be Dune's love interest in this book.
In terms of female protagonists, all the ones in the Hourglass trilogy have been kick butt. From Emerson, Lily, and finally Infinityglass's Hallie. She is the daughter of a... mobster (for lack of a better word), and her mother is basically a psycho (the bad guys of the Hourglass trilogy). She has always had bodyguards and compares her house to Rapunzel's tower. However she is so kick butt and isn't afraid to speak her mind, and usually gets to do what she wants, when she wants. I instantly liked her as well as Dune because he was a perfect mix of nerd and hot guy. I must admit towards the end the plot went a little wacky and I just didn't know what the hell was going on. I was winging it. Reading more trying to see if everything will be explained and to a certain extent it was. The solution and just the way everything was settled was too complicated. Even now, I don't completely understand what went down in the final showdown. However you can blame this on me or my inability to process words at such an ungodly hour, when I finished this book. This shows you that I couldn't put the book down until I reached the last page.
All in all, Infinityglass was the perfect ending to this trilogy. I really enjoyed this installment so much and was so happy with the way everything ended. I would definitely recommend this to YA fans, even ones who aren't big on time traveling, because I am one of those.
Following the format of the previous two books, the plot line continues in Infinityglass but with two somewhat new characters. The first is Dune, the teenage genius who has dedicated his life studying up on the Infinityglass as well as working for the Hourglass organization that Michael, Em, Kaleb, and Lily work in (the main characters of the previous two books). However the twist here is that we find out the Infinityglass is a human being, and not an object (this is not a spoiler if you've read Timepiece). Of course we immediately figure out that that person will be Dune's love interest in this book.
In terms of female protagonists, all the ones in the Hourglass trilogy have been kick butt. From Emerson, Lily, and finally Infinityglass's Hallie. She is the daughter of a... mobster (for lack of a better word), and her mother is basically a psycho (the bad guys of the Hourglass trilogy). She has always had bodyguards and compares her house to Rapunzel's tower. However she is so kick butt and isn't afraid to speak her mind, and usually gets to do what she wants, when she wants. I instantly liked her as well as Dune because he was a perfect mix of nerd and hot guy. I must admit towards the end the plot went a little wacky and I just didn't know what the hell was going on. I was winging it. Reading more trying to see if everything will be explained and to a certain extent it was. The solution and just the way everything was settled was too complicated. Even now, I don't completely understand what went down in the final showdown. However you can blame this on me or my inability to process words at such an ungodly hour, when I finished this book. This shows you that I couldn't put the book down until I reached the last page.
All in all, Infinityglass was the perfect ending to this trilogy. I really enjoyed this installment so much and was so happy with the way everything ended. I would definitely recommend this to YA fans, even ones who aren't big on time traveling, because I am one of those.
September 12, 2013
Spoilers
Meh, not awful but not great either. I was bored for the most part, the plot and worldbuilding was all over the place, and I didn't know what the hell was going on half the time.
-I was kind of annoyed that Infinityglass focused on two new POV's, I would have preferred to read about Emerson and Michael again — they were the most entertaining characters in the series (though that's not saying much).
I did end up quite liking the heroine (Hallie), she actually had some personality. Although, I would have liked it if the hero had been anyone other than Dune, he was bland in the first two books, and I barely remembered him, also his power over water was lame. I guess he wasn't all bad, he was rather charming and geeky but he was just a bit too mild for my liking. Hallie and Dune's relationship was pretty blah, they hardly had any chemistry.
-I wasn't impressed with the plot, it was dull and rather nonsensical. There were some sort of bad guys whose motives were never quite clear, and then there were some weird-space-time-ghostly-rip-things that were fucking up the continuum or some rubbish, and then there was Hallie who was some sort of speshul-timey-wimey-ghostly-x-men that was destined to do something that would fix something else. Yea, it was confusing. I had no idea why Hallie was so important or why she needed protecting or why the bad guys wanted her. I didn't know what the fuck was going on. It was all so poorly written.
-I did love that Hallie wasn't some virginal-blushing-goody-two-shoes. It made a nice change from the usual boring YA heroine.
-There wasn't nearly enough action.
-Hallie's mum was way too evul.
-The pop culture references annoyed me.
All in all, I wasn't impressed, the only thing I liked was Hallie and a few of the secondary characters.
Meh, not awful but not great either. I was bored for the most part, the plot and worldbuilding was all over the place, and I didn't know what the hell was going on half the time.
-I was kind of annoyed that Infinityglass focused on two new POV's, I would have preferred to read about Emerson and Michael again — they were the most entertaining characters in the series (though that's not saying much).
I did end up quite liking the heroine (Hallie), she actually had some personality. Although, I would have liked it if the hero had been anyone other than Dune, he was bland in the first two books, and I barely remembered him, also his power over water was lame. I guess he wasn't all bad, he was rather charming and geeky but he was just a bit too mild for my liking. Hallie and Dune's relationship was pretty blah, they hardly had any chemistry.
-I wasn't impressed with the plot, it was dull and rather nonsensical. There were some sort of bad guys whose motives were never quite clear, and then there were some weird-space-time-ghostly-rip-things that were fucking up the continuum or some rubbish, and then there was Hallie who was some sort of speshul-timey-wimey-ghostly-x-men that was destined to do something that would fix something else. Yea, it was confusing. I had no idea why Hallie was so important or why she needed protecting or why the bad guys wanted her. I didn't know what the fuck was going on. It was all so poorly written.
-I did love that Hallie wasn't some virginal-blushing-goody-two-shoes. It made a nice change from the usual boring YA heroine.
-There wasn't nearly enough action.
-Hallie's mum was way too evul.
-The pop culture references annoyed me.
All in all, I wasn't impressed, the only thing I liked was Hallie and a few of the secondary characters.
February 27, 2016
Probably the best book of the saga. The characters are really witty and the plot more interesting than ever. I would give it three and a half stars if it was possible.
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February 20, 2016
3,5 Sterne, weil mir vor allem das Ende sehr gut gefallen hat. Ich mochte die Perspektivwechsel, das hat dem ganzen etwas besonderes gegeben. Allerdings fand ich alles viel zu schnell abgehandelt.
July 31, 2013
4.5 stars
There was a subtle, slight hitch in her breathing.
"Your breath just caught." I said it without thinking.
"Maybe it did. So what?" She angled her chin up at me.
"Nothing. It's just...it's only fair. You make mine catch all the time."
After a pawnshop job gone wrong, Poe Sharpe transported himself and Hallie Girard just a few blocks away from the bad guys, but he actually set off a genetic stressor to trigger the effect of the Infinityglass gene.Thus changing the space time continuum and unintentionally alternating Hallie's abilities.
Dune Ta'ala knew it was time to grow up sometime and this job opportunity is the chance he's been waiting for. He never thought being a bodyguard to ultimate power could even be possible and still shocked that the all powerful mythical object known as the Infinityglass is actually a person.
But the ripples in time are quickly multiplying and taking over this world. Dune and Hallie could repair it, but the question is, could they survive it?
The Infinityglass is the final installment in the Hourglass series and what an explosive ending we got!
Myra McEntire has such a fierce gift for storytelling. I love the voices she gives to each of her characters. It's always filled with good humor, witty dialog and amazing chemistry. Time travel and supernatural abilities are the perfect combination for a fascinating and intriguing concept. It was so much fun seeing how this latest mind-blowing situation would all play out. I've really grown to love the outstanding cast and this freshly unique world and I'm so sad to see it end.
Told in two alternative pov's, Dune and Hallie are a sharp and sassy pair that fans will fall in love with.
Hallie is such an awesome character and I'm glad that McEntire introduces her into this world. Hallie is quite the handful. She's a challenging character who's smart and demanding and knows what she wants and goes after it with a zest and zing. She likes to play with her toys when she's bored and all the teasing and flirting just comes natural, but when real emotions are behind it, Hallie is out of her element. I loved seeing the impact of how sincere emotions affected her. I also love her ability to transmutate. That little talent started to get a bit crazy throughout the story, it was impressively entertaining and completely unnerving at the same time,
Dune has the ability to control water, the tides and even the moon phases. It's not always easy to control and has been a haunting memory for Dune since he was young boy. I really just loved Dune in this book! He's the kind of guy who's clean cut, walks the straight line and always plays it safe, he's Mr.Dependable and morally correct. It was really great to see Hallie get under his skin, taking down each resolved layer and finding something they never thought could happen. I really loved the way these two brings out the best in each other. The banter was comical and the romance was a seductive little dance between sexual attraction and emotional need. They made my heart happy.
It was also really great to see Poe, Emerson, Michael and Kaleb again as well as some of the other characters from Hourglass. I loved what they brought into this installment. It wouldn't have felt complete without them.
All in all, I really had a great time with this book. It was action packed, pulse pounding with a steady stream of intrigue and excitement from the very first page till it's gripping conclusion. I'm looking forward to tackling McEntrie's next escape, what ever that may be. Till then, fans of the Hourglass series are going to love this final adventurous addition. What a brilliant way to end an amazing series. This is one world I'm truly going to miss!
There was a subtle, slight hitch in her breathing.
"Your breath just caught." I said it without thinking.
"Maybe it did. So what?" She angled her chin up at me.
"Nothing. It's just...it's only fair. You make mine catch all the time."
After a pawnshop job gone wrong, Poe Sharpe transported himself and Hallie Girard just a few blocks away from the bad guys, but he actually set off a genetic stressor to trigger the effect of the Infinityglass gene.Thus changing the space time continuum and unintentionally alternating Hallie's abilities.
Dune Ta'ala knew it was time to grow up sometime and this job opportunity is the chance he's been waiting for. He never thought being a bodyguard to ultimate power could even be possible and still shocked that the all powerful mythical object known as the Infinityglass is actually a person.
But the ripples in time are quickly multiplying and taking over this world. Dune and Hallie could repair it, but the question is, could they survive it?
The Infinityglass is the final installment in the Hourglass series and what an explosive ending we got!
Myra McEntire has such a fierce gift for storytelling. I love the voices she gives to each of her characters. It's always filled with good humor, witty dialog and amazing chemistry. Time travel and supernatural abilities are the perfect combination for a fascinating and intriguing concept. It was so much fun seeing how this latest mind-blowing situation would all play out. I've really grown to love the outstanding cast and this freshly unique world and I'm so sad to see it end.
Told in two alternative pov's, Dune and Hallie are a sharp and sassy pair that fans will fall in love with.
Hallie is such an awesome character and I'm glad that McEntire introduces her into this world. Hallie is quite the handful. She's a challenging character who's smart and demanding and knows what she wants and goes after it with a zest and zing. She likes to play with her toys when she's bored and all the teasing and flirting just comes natural, but when real emotions are behind it, Hallie is out of her element. I loved seeing the impact of how sincere emotions affected her. I also love her ability to transmutate. That little talent started to get a bit crazy throughout the story, it was impressively entertaining and completely unnerving at the same time,
Dune has the ability to control water, the tides and even the moon phases. It's not always easy to control and has been a haunting memory for Dune since he was young boy. I really just loved Dune in this book! He's the kind of guy who's clean cut, walks the straight line and always plays it safe, he's Mr.Dependable and morally correct. It was really great to see Hallie get under his skin, taking down each resolved layer and finding something they never thought could happen. I really loved the way these two brings out the best in each other. The banter was comical and the romance was a seductive little dance between sexual attraction and emotional need. They made my heart happy.
It was also really great to see Poe, Emerson, Michael and Kaleb again as well as some of the other characters from Hourglass. I loved what they brought into this installment. It wouldn't have felt complete without them.
All in all, I really had a great time with this book. It was action packed, pulse pounding with a steady stream of intrigue and excitement from the very first page till it's gripping conclusion. I'm looking forward to tackling McEntrie's next escape, what ever that may be. Till then, fans of the Hourglass series are going to love this final adventurous addition. What a brilliant way to end an amazing series. This is one world I'm truly going to miss!
October 31, 2013
Infinityglass is a strong, satisfying ending to the Hourglass series. I'm pleased with how things turned out but I'm super sad to say goodbye to the eclectic cast of characters. I'm a definite fan of Myra McEntire and I can't wait to see what she does next.
Infinityglass branches away from both Hourglass and Timepiece in the setting. Infinityglass brings readers to New Orleans and it's a fabulous setting. I've wanted to go to New Orleans for quite some time and Infinityglass just made me even more eager for a trip there. Myra McEntire managed to seamlessly blend a contemporary feel with fun historical facts about New Orleans.
Dune and Hallie take center stage in Infinityglass. Dune took a bit of a background role in the earlier books so readers will know a little about him. Hallie, on the other hand, is a complete mystery at first. She is the daughter of the head of Chronos and there's a lot more to both her and Chronos than readers will originally predict. Dune is quite the gentleman and I loved him. He's dedicated, sincere, and funny (although not quite as funny as Kaleb.) He and Hallie are the perfect combination. They definitely show why opposites attract. Hallie is fun, bold, and a huge risktaker. She's a kick-ass heroine, for sure. Oh and you'll definitely get some cameos from the first two books which were perfect!
The plot is fast-paced from beginning to end. There were quite a few surprising plot twists (and some not so surprising ones) that really kept things going. The stakes were higher for everyone and I was on the edge of my seat for quite some time. I wanted to see all my favorite characters get their happy endings and I really didn't know how or if that would happen. Myra McEntire pulled everything together flawlessly in the end though.
Overall, Infinityglass will really please fans of the Hourglass series. It was a much anticipated finale for me and I'm happy to say that it did not disappoint.
Infinityglass branches away from both Hourglass and Timepiece in the setting. Infinityglass brings readers to New Orleans and it's a fabulous setting. I've wanted to go to New Orleans for quite some time and Infinityglass just made me even more eager for a trip there. Myra McEntire managed to seamlessly blend a contemporary feel with fun historical facts about New Orleans.
Dune and Hallie take center stage in Infinityglass. Dune took a bit of a background role in the earlier books so readers will know a little about him. Hallie, on the other hand, is a complete mystery at first. She is the daughter of the head of Chronos and there's a lot more to both her and Chronos than readers will originally predict. Dune is quite the gentleman and I loved him. He's dedicated, sincere, and funny (although not quite as funny as Kaleb.) He and Hallie are the perfect combination. They definitely show why opposites attract. Hallie is fun, bold, and a huge risktaker. She's a kick-ass heroine, for sure. Oh and you'll definitely get some cameos from the first two books which were perfect!
The plot is fast-paced from beginning to end. There were quite a few surprising plot twists (and some not so surprising ones) that really kept things going. The stakes were higher for everyone and I was on the edge of my seat for quite some time. I wanted to see all my favorite characters get their happy endings and I really didn't know how or if that would happen. Myra McEntire pulled everything together flawlessly in the end though.
Overall, Infinityglass will really please fans of the Hourglass series. It was a much anticipated finale for me and I'm happy to say that it did not disappoint.
August 1, 2013
(Source: I received a digital copy of this book for free on a read-to-review basis. Thanks to Media Masters Publicity, Egmont USA, and Netgalley.)
This is book 3 in the ‘Hourglass’ series, and kicks off where book 3 left off.
**Warning – some unavoidable spoilers for books 1 & 2 ‘Hourglass’ and ‘Timepiece’.**
Dune can control water and the tides. He works for the Hourglass, and his latest assignment is to guard the Infinityglass, only the infinityglass isn’t an object – it’s a person.
Hallie can change her shape and adopt different faces. Usually she uses this talent to help rob people, but now she’s got more problems to deal with – such as being the Infinityglass, and being prophesised to take other people’s powers.
Why are the time rips getting worse? Can Hallie sort this out? And can Dune protect her while she does it?
This book was okay, but I expected more.
The main characters Dune and Hallie were okay, but they weren’t characters that I already knew from the previous books, and I just couldn’t love them the way I loved Em. The other characters in this book were also hard to place at times, and I didn’t feel like the story sat well as a part of the trilogy, which funnily enough I felt about book 2 too.
The storyline was okay, but while I liked the beginning, I quickly lost interest in this story. It didn’t help that I couldn’t immediately place the characters in this book with the characters in the previous books, and it also didn’t help that Em wasn’t really in this one much at all.
I found the whole infinityglass concept interesting, but it was a bit weird that it turned out to be a person rather than an object, and I felt like I couldn’t connect with the story at all. Eventually I ended up pushing myself to finish this book, and it felt like hard work which wasn’t good.
I’m glad that everything worked out at the end, and I really liked the little epilogue, but overall this book just fell short for me.
Overall; not as good as the first book.
4.5 out of 10.
This is book 3 in the ‘Hourglass’ series, and kicks off where book 3 left off.
**Warning – some unavoidable spoilers for books 1 & 2 ‘Hourglass’ and ‘Timepiece’.**
Dune can control water and the tides. He works for the Hourglass, and his latest assignment is to guard the Infinityglass, only the infinityglass isn’t an object – it’s a person.
Hallie can change her shape and adopt different faces. Usually she uses this talent to help rob people, but now she’s got more problems to deal with – such as being the Infinityglass, and being prophesised to take other people’s powers.
Why are the time rips getting worse? Can Hallie sort this out? And can Dune protect her while she does it?
This book was okay, but I expected more.
The main characters Dune and Hallie were okay, but they weren’t characters that I already knew from the previous books, and I just couldn’t love them the way I loved Em. The other characters in this book were also hard to place at times, and I didn’t feel like the story sat well as a part of the trilogy, which funnily enough I felt about book 2 too.
The storyline was okay, but while I liked the beginning, I quickly lost interest in this story. It didn’t help that I couldn’t immediately place the characters in this book with the characters in the previous books, and it also didn’t help that Em wasn’t really in this one much at all.
I found the whole infinityglass concept interesting, but it was a bit weird that it turned out to be a person rather than an object, and I felt like I couldn’t connect with the story at all. Eventually I ended up pushing myself to finish this book, and it felt like hard work which wasn’t good.
I’m glad that everything worked out at the end, and I really liked the little epilogue, but overall this book just fell short for me.
Overall; not as good as the first book.
4.5 out of 10.
May 12, 2015
I was going to go ahead and finish the series, even though I only gave Timepiece two stars. After all, it's only a trilogy. Well, I made it to page 71 and couldn't do it anymore. It simply is not well written, in my opinion, particularly the characters. Dune is supposed to be a guy, a fact which I had to keep reminding myself of, because the female author cannot write from a guy's perspective--just, no. Second of all, the Hallie character is poorly written. She's a supposed genius, but a genius would never speak in the immature way that she does. Plus, she is a little too bitchy, and the "romance" is a little too predictable. I cannot grasp why the rating for this one is so high. If you were disappointed by Hourglass and/or Timepiece, definitely do not start this book. If you're on the fence about reading this series, I do not recommend it. Paranormal YA books are a dime a dozen. Trust me, there is a much better book out there that will serve your purposes. These are not the droids you're looking for.
July 21, 2013
Review to come...
Old Update:
After Timepiece I am really expecting anything from this series. Who will narrate next? Let's take a look at the contestants. Maybe Ava? She is pretty fucked up right now, it would be interesting to see what is in her mind, but unless she has a pretty big role in the future book I find this not happening. Will Em come back? Will Kaleb continue? Or will Michael take the reins? Maybe the'll get a new cat and then the cat will take over narration, after all they can see everything and be anywhere! Who knows! Exciting but at the same time kind of terrifying, this little game of changing narration by book could potentially blow out in our faces when we find someone who we really dislike narrating.
Other than that, great series! Last one was kind of okay, when compared with Hourglass, but I have high hopes for this one.
Old Update:
After Timepiece I am really expecting anything from this series. Who will narrate next? Let's take a look at the contestants. Maybe Ava? She is pretty fucked up right now, it would be interesting to see what is in her mind, but unless she has a pretty big role in the future book I find this not happening. Will Em come back? Will Kaleb continue? Or will Michael take the reins? Maybe the'll get a new cat and then the cat will take over narration, after all they can see everything and be anywhere! Who knows! Exciting but at the same time kind of terrifying, this little game of changing narration by book could potentially blow out in our faces when we find someone who we really dislike narrating.
Other than that, great series! Last one was kind of okay, when compared with Hourglass, but I have high hopes for this one.
February 23, 2016
Oh My God! I am love this series! I love the characters and the writing of it. It took me a few days to finish but I finished it. I could read the whole series all over again. It is so good. I just wish there was more in the series. I just want cry because there are no more books in the series. I am so sad!
July 30, 2016
'Scuse me, I'll be in a corner crying forever.
Full Review:
This...is a really hard review to write.
If you've been following the blog for a while, then you know how big this series is for me. You know how much I utterly adore this series. It's kind of seeped into my life, really. In the past couple of years since I began this trilogy, I've wanted to wallpaper my room with the covers. I've named my Kindle after the main character in the first book. Hourglass is my go to recommendation for people who want books. I've connected with the characters in this book in such an intense way, that I think I'm kind of in denial that this series is over.
To say the least, I absolutely loved this book.
Myra's writing never fails me and it was, again, engaging and really drew me in. She still had that same, fantastic banter between the characters and the book was full of sarcastic one liners that made me grin. Their inner thoughts really enabled them to jump off the page. In Infinityglass, if you haven't heard, there are two narrators. Both of them were fantastic and very much their own person with their own voice.
Then the characters themselves. Dune and Hallie were two very different characters. Dune was sweet and patient and came from this wonderful support system that was more of a family. Hallie was sharp and jaded and overprotected as she grew up. Both characters had these aspects that made me connect with them right from the get go. And as a couple, they were a team. I think that's the best way to describe it. It really felt like they were working together and improving each other and it was all incredibly sweet and swoony.
And I can't not write about the nerdtastic references all throughout this book. Monty Python, a number of Doctor Who mentions, Sega Genesis...it was like a nerdy paradise. Each reference made me giggle a little bit because they're subtle or small but they're very much there and you know that it shows a little bit about Myra and a little bit about the characters and a little bit about the reader who catches them.
Infinityglass also has this wonderful balance of older characters we already love to go with Hallie and Dune. There's a healthy dose of my beloved Michael, Emerson, Kaleb, and Lily. Poe and Ava and Nate and Clarissa rounded out the little crew that was so important to the book. I loved getting to see so much of characters I already loved and so much more of characters that we barely knew before.
And while it sounds like this book must be incredibly full...it wasn't. It was a remarkable balance of old characters and new, the series arc and the individual story's arc, a new relationship and some reminders of old ones. It's one of the best examples of a final book in a series I can think of. The fact that I actually finished the series is enough to be amazed over, because it's incredibly rare that I finish a series. When I do, it's a pretty good sign of how lovely those books are.
I love this series, I truly do, and if I haven't yet convinced you to read this series, I may not be cut out to be a reviewer. Or maybe it's just because I lack the words to do it justice. But this seriously is one of my absolutely favorite series. It got me fascinated by time travel and hooked on Doctor Who. It makes me smile and grin and squeal and nearly throw my phone as I was trying to finish this book at 3:30 in the morning. Myra's writing is always enthralling and magical and just oh so wonderful and I'm going to sit here in a ball and rock back and forth until I can get my hands on more of Myra's writing, even if it's just a grocery list to hold me over.
Seriously. Please. If you haven't started this series, I hope you weren't spoiled (but why were you reading this???), and now is the time to fix that. And if you've been eagerly waiting for Infinityglass too, I promise it won't disappoint.
Full Review:
This...is a really hard review to write.
If you've been following the blog for a while, then you know how big this series is for me. You know how much I utterly adore this series. It's kind of seeped into my life, really. In the past couple of years since I began this trilogy, I've wanted to wallpaper my room with the covers. I've named my Kindle after the main character in the first book. Hourglass is my go to recommendation for people who want books. I've connected with the characters in this book in such an intense way, that I think I'm kind of in denial that this series is over.
To say the least, I absolutely loved this book.
Myra's writing never fails me and it was, again, engaging and really drew me in. She still had that same, fantastic banter between the characters and the book was full of sarcastic one liners that made me grin. Their inner thoughts really enabled them to jump off the page. In Infinityglass, if you haven't heard, there are two narrators. Both of them were fantastic and very much their own person with their own voice.
Then the characters themselves. Dune and Hallie were two very different characters. Dune was sweet and patient and came from this wonderful support system that was more of a family. Hallie was sharp and jaded and overprotected as she grew up. Both characters had these aspects that made me connect with them right from the get go. And as a couple, they were a team. I think that's the best way to describe it. It really felt like they were working together and improving each other and it was all incredibly sweet and swoony.
And I can't not write about the nerdtastic references all throughout this book. Monty Python, a number of Doctor Who mentions, Sega Genesis...it was like a nerdy paradise. Each reference made me giggle a little bit because they're subtle or small but they're very much there and you know that it shows a little bit about Myra and a little bit about the characters and a little bit about the reader who catches them.
Infinityglass also has this wonderful balance of older characters we already love to go with Hallie and Dune. There's a healthy dose of my beloved Michael, Emerson, Kaleb, and Lily. Poe and Ava and Nate and Clarissa rounded out the little crew that was so important to the book. I loved getting to see so much of characters I already loved and so much more of characters that we barely knew before.
And while it sounds like this book must be incredibly full...it wasn't. It was a remarkable balance of old characters and new, the series arc and the individual story's arc, a new relationship and some reminders of old ones. It's one of the best examples of a final book in a series I can think of. The fact that I actually finished the series is enough to be amazed over, because it's incredibly rare that I finish a series. When I do, it's a pretty good sign of how lovely those books are.
I love this series, I truly do, and if I haven't yet convinced you to read this series, I may not be cut out to be a reviewer. Or maybe it's just because I lack the words to do it justice. But this seriously is one of my absolutely favorite series. It got me fascinated by time travel and hooked on Doctor Who. It makes me smile and grin and squeal and nearly throw my phone as I was trying to finish this book at 3:30 in the morning. Myra's writing is always enthralling and magical and just oh so wonderful and I'm going to sit here in a ball and rock back and forth until I can get my hands on more of Myra's writing, even if it's just a grocery list to hold me over.
Seriously. Please. If you haven't started this series, I hope you weren't spoiled (but why were you reading this???), and now is the time to fix that. And if you've been eagerly waiting for Infinityglass too, I promise it won't disappoint.
August 5, 2013
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Note: Some of this may come off spoilerish if you haven't read the first two novels yet!
Hallie Girard is just your average teenager...except for the part where's practically a forced recluse because of her unnatural abilities, only leaving the house to perform not-so-legal jobs for her father's company, Chronos. Her partner in crime is usually Poe, and it's quite odd to see him doing something other than stalking or attacking members of the Hourglass. These two even used to get-it-on before they realized they were better friends. Out and about at a pawn shop working a job, things go amiss, and Poe is forced to pull Hallie through the veil, triggering a gene within her that makes her the most sought after unnatural of all.
Since Lily's power allows her to locate objects, she easily hones in on the Infinityglass, and Dune, being their resident expert in the subject, is sent to aid Hallie come to terms with her new power. But Hallie has other plans. Both distrustful and annoyed by constant babysitters, she doesn't make his job easy. And with Teague closing in on her, her stubbornness may cost her her life.
I read all three novels of the Hourglass trilogy in a row, and I can say that Infinityglass was definitely the best. Each was told in a different point of view, but the first two just didn't really do it for me. Maybe it was their point of view or role in the organization, or maybe just the voice, but the storylines in the first two novels were a drag for me. However, Hallie's and Dune's dual story was way more enticing, and their path had way more exciting things going on. And I think this was my problem with the series overall. Although it had a unique concept, there just wasn't a whole of action going on until the end. But with Infinityglass, what Hallie was actively doing on a daily basis kept me intrigued throughout. I think anyone that's gotten this far in the story will be pleasantly happy with the outcome of this trilogy.
ARC provided by Egmont USA for honest review.
Note: Some of this may come off spoilerish if you haven't read the first two novels yet!
Hallie Girard is just your average teenager...except for the part where's practically a forced recluse because of her unnatural abilities, only leaving the house to perform not-so-legal jobs for her father's company, Chronos. Her partner in crime is usually Poe, and it's quite odd to see him doing something other than stalking or attacking members of the Hourglass. These two even used to get-it-on before they realized they were better friends. Out and about at a pawn shop working a job, things go amiss, and Poe is forced to pull Hallie through the veil, triggering a gene within her that makes her the most sought after unnatural of all.
Since Lily's power allows her to locate objects, she easily hones in on the Infinityglass, and Dune, being their resident expert in the subject, is sent to aid Hallie come to terms with her new power. But Hallie has other plans. Both distrustful and annoyed by constant babysitters, she doesn't make his job easy. And with Teague closing in on her, her stubbornness may cost her her life.
I read all three novels of the Hourglass trilogy in a row, and I can say that Infinityglass was definitely the best. Each was told in a different point of view, but the first two just didn't really do it for me. Maybe it was their point of view or role in the organization, or maybe just the voice, but the storylines in the first two novels were a drag for me. However, Hallie's and Dune's dual story was way more enticing, and their path had way more exciting things going on. And I think this was my problem with the series overall. Although it had a unique concept, there just wasn't a whole of action going on until the end. But with Infinityglass, what Hallie was actively doing on a daily basis kept me intrigued throughout. I think anyone that's gotten this far in the story will be pleasantly happy with the outcome of this trilogy.
ARC provided by Egmont USA for honest review.
April 15, 2024
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2020
A very nice ending to the series. Everything gets tied up pretty well.
Dune's powers never do seem as interesting to me as the other's powers. I thought he would really use them to make some super cool thing happen (and, like, they were necessary for the thing to happen at the end of the book. But it still wasn't nearly as epic as I had pictured it being). I just felt like he was going to get more responsibility or something because of his power. With how it was connected to the moon and the tides and all. I really thought there was going to be something going on with him controlling time because of the moon and all. So, him being out on a boat and controlling a minimal amount of water wasn't all that interesting to me.
Hallie was super fun, though. And her power (the transmutation thing) was epic! I would love to have that power, personally. Just being able to change her appearance was cool enough. And that was before she started using her Infinityglass skills. Her family was something else, though. I was surprised that the author never gave the mom a shot at redemption. Well, I guess Jack never really got one either. But the author seemed to try and make everyone else better, it was surprising that they weren't given the same opportunities. Her mom, especially, was a real piece of work.
I didn't like that it was written from both points of view, though. Mostly, I find it annoying keeping track of who is the narrator at that particular moment. It just interrupts my reading flow. I wish the author would have stuck with just one narrator. Honestly, Dune would have been just fine as the narrator, there really wasn't any reason that Hallie needed to narrator, too.
2018
2020
A very nice ending to the series. Everything gets tied up pretty well.
Dune's powers never do seem as interesting to me as the other's powers. I thought he would really use them to make some super cool thing happen (and, like, they were necessary for the thing to happen at the end of the book. But it still wasn't nearly as epic as I had pictured it being). I just felt like he was going to get more responsibility or something because of his power. With how it was connected to the moon and the tides and all. I really thought there was going to be something going on with him controlling time because of the moon and all. So, him being out on a boat and controlling a minimal amount of water wasn't all that interesting to me.
Hallie was super fun, though. And her power (the transmutation thing) was epic! I would love to have that power, personally. Just being able to change her appearance was cool enough. And that was before she started using her Infinityglass skills. Her family was something else, though. I was surprised that the author never gave the mom a shot at redemption. Well, I guess Jack never really got one either. But the author seemed to try and make everyone else better, it was surprising that they weren't given the same opportunities. Her mom, especially, was a real piece of work.
I didn't like that it was written from both points of view, though. Mostly, I find it annoying keeping track of who is the narrator at that particular moment. It just interrupts my reading flow. I wish the author would have stuck with just one narrator. Honestly, Dune would have been just fine as the narrator, there really wasn't any reason that Hallie needed to narrator, too.
2018
April 23, 2017
3.5 stars.. This was a quick and entertaining read. I took one star off solely for the fact that the main characters from the first book played a very, very small role in this one (boo!) Petty thing to do but IT'S A SERIES NOT A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT BOOK OKAY. I fell in love with those characters, and the main characters in this book were decent but just didn't add up. Took half a star away because I felt the dialogue was slightly choppy, and the book was overall just a little too cheesy for my tastes. However, still enjoyable. A little too much attention was paid to the romance, whereas the plot needed a little more love! It felt lacking in some ways, and could have definitely used some more oomf. The ending was satisfying though, and overall a good end to the series. Definitely going to reread the first book soon, because I miss those characters, and this book did nothing to fulfill my desires to read more about them!
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June 15, 2013This series is perfect Sci-Fic I`d ever read and now I just can't for this 3rd installment.....
LILY's POV!!!!!!!! it'll be amazing (:
LILY's POV!!!!!!!! it'll be amazing (:
December 28, 2017
I finally finally read Myra McEntire's Infinityglass! It's been eons since I last read the first two books of this trilogy and there was no recaps of those to be read since the series is rather old. This final book is already over four years old. Diving into a series finale like this practically blind was a challenge. Luckily, I do remember that the first two books all dealt with different characters, same group of people and whatnot so it worked a little in my favor except that I pretty much knew nothing about these people.
Hallie has a unique set of talents that make her pretty special. Naturally, she doesn't realize how special she is exactly, she knows about the abilities some have that deal with time. Sort of like time traveling if I am to understand. But Hallie's abilities are definitely top notch in the "special" category.
Dune from the Hourglass group, ones who try to protect time and all that and are basically Team Good, is sent to keep an eye on Hallie for big bad people want to use her abilities for evil. And naturally, the leader of the big bad evil group is none other than Hallie's mother, Teague.
As I said, this one was a little hard to follow since I wasn't up on all things time related. The purpose of this and that, the point of protecting it and protecting Hallie, other than the obvious reasons. It can be hard sometimes. Which is why I am now trying to make it a point to stay up to date on series...though I have about 3-4 trilogies that need to be finished starting with book 2s!
Regardless of memory issues, I still found this one to be pretty enjoyable. Hallie and Dune were an interesting couple. Granted, I know we're supposed to already know Dune in some ways, but obviously he was a new person to me. That being said, I felt like there were things I should've known about him but didn't due to poor memory issues. I feel like Hallie was our newish character, but something tells me she was somewhat mentioned in the previous book, but that's only a vague recollection I think I might be remembering! Lol! Hallie was definitely a feisty character! I loved how she tried to rattle Dune but he was pretty much non-pulsed in that area. It really wasn't long before they started to fall for one another.
This was a rather quick read, but I can't help but wonder if it's because I wasn't really taking too much in. It's hard to absorb things and enjoy the moment when you can't help but wonder who these people are that just walked onto the page. I gathered that they were the main characters of the past two books, but there's still that feeling you know you're missing something. Darn memory issues!
The ending is where this becomes even more prominent. Sure things wrapped up wonderfully with Hallie and Dune, but there was an epilogue that I felt like was meant to be a throwback smile on the other characters. It was a little lost on me since obviously I don't remember those first books, but it was still sweet in the general sense.
Overall this was still a decent read even though my over-occupied mind couldn't recall the previous who's, what's, where's, when's, why's and how's. Definitely a series that I would recommend binge reading unless you have the memory of an elephant and can never forget anything!
Overall Rating 3/5 stars
Hallie has a unique set of talents that make her pretty special. Naturally, she doesn't realize how special she is exactly, she knows about the abilities some have that deal with time. Sort of like time traveling if I am to understand. But Hallie's abilities are definitely top notch in the "special" category.
Dune from the Hourglass group, ones who try to protect time and all that and are basically Team Good, is sent to keep an eye on Hallie for big bad people want to use her abilities for evil. And naturally, the leader of the big bad evil group is none other than Hallie's mother, Teague.
As I said, this one was a little hard to follow since I wasn't up on all things time related. The purpose of this and that, the point of protecting it and protecting Hallie, other than the obvious reasons. It can be hard sometimes. Which is why I am now trying to make it a point to stay up to date on series...though I have about 3-4 trilogies that need to be finished starting with book 2s!
Regardless of memory issues, I still found this one to be pretty enjoyable. Hallie and Dune were an interesting couple. Granted, I know we're supposed to already know Dune in some ways, but obviously he was a new person to me. That being said, I felt like there were things I should've known about him but didn't due to poor memory issues. I feel like Hallie was our newish character, but something tells me she was somewhat mentioned in the previous book, but that's only a vague recollection I think I might be remembering! Lol! Hallie was definitely a feisty character! I loved how she tried to rattle Dune but he was pretty much non-pulsed in that area. It really wasn't long before they started to fall for one another.
This was a rather quick read, but I can't help but wonder if it's because I wasn't really taking too much in. It's hard to absorb things and enjoy the moment when you can't help but wonder who these people are that just walked onto the page. I gathered that they were the main characters of the past two books, but there's still that feeling you know you're missing something. Darn memory issues!
The ending is where this becomes even more prominent. Sure things wrapped up wonderfully with Hallie and Dune, but there was an epilogue that I felt like was meant to be a throwback smile on the other characters. It was a little lost on me since obviously I don't remember those first books, but it was still sweet in the general sense.
Overall this was still a decent read even though my over-occupied mind couldn't recall the previous who's, what's, where's, when's, why's and how's. Definitely a series that I would recommend binge reading unless you have the memory of an elephant and can never forget anything!
Overall Rating 3/5 stars
January 6, 2022
One of my goals for 2022 is to make a dent in my to-read list and this book was the start of that! I have had this series on there since 2013 LOL. It was a decent book, but pretty predictable plot and characters. 14 year old me would have loved it though.
April 23, 2014
"Infinityglass", the final book in Myra McEntire's "Hourglass Trilogy", follows the struggles and romance of Hallie, a dancer who wields the power of transmutation (shapeshifting), and Dune, the silent, nerdy member of the Hourglass organization. Rips (visions of the past; think ghosts) are widening, encompassing worlds instead of just people, due to the Hourglass' meddling with the timeline causing a flux in the space/time continuum, and the only thing that can possibly restore balance is the Infinityglass, a legendary item among the horologists (scientists who study time).
Except the Infinityglass isn't an object. It's a person, and that person is Hallie.
I've followed McEntire's trilogy since its release: "Hourglass", which introduced readers to Emerson and Michael, worked well because of the author's brisk pace, developing characters, and a fun mystery to follow. "Timepiece", its sequel, shifted perspectives to Lily and Kaleb, and worked in similar ways to its predecessor, effectively beating the sophomore slump often seen in series with this structure. The first two volumes were great summer reads, unchallenging but enjoyable, even a bit pulp-fiction like. "Infinityglass", while still enjoyable, does not work as well as its siblings, for multiple reasons.
First, the characters are simply not engaging. Hallie, though characterized well as a sassy, sensual trouble maker, doesn't develop well. Some other reviewers have said they enjoy how she's not a "goody two-shoe" girl, but she's still a stereotype; the bad girl turned slightly good, tamed by the person she falls in love with, which happens to be Dune. Don't get me wrong, this relationship dynamic can work really well, but in the context of "Infinityglass", it just didn't. Dune, the male lead, is also too bland for my liking. He's interested in science? Cool. From the Samoan Islands? Neat. Loves Hallie? Totally fine. Other than these few attributes, his character doesn't go anywhere. I didn't see the chemistry between the two leads, either; the couplings of Emerson/Michael and Kaleb/Lily worked because the characters complimented each other. McEntire attempted to create that same dynamic with Dune/Hallie, but I just never saw the sparks. Speaking of the other couples, they are sorely missing from the first two thirds of the novel, and even when they reappear it feels like a cameo over any actual integration into the plot. I understand that the author wanted to have a different couple narrate each installment, but while "Timepiece" found a way to incorporate already established characters into Kaleb and Lily's arc, she drops the ball in "Infinityglass".
Secondly, there's no urgency within the plot itself. Stakes are certainly set high, but then the momentum just disappears. This book was very much about the budding relationship between Hallie and Dune, but because of McEntire's focus on these two everything else gets lost, written as almost inconsequential. The science-fiction elements felt almost non-present, there were only a handful of action scenes (while it's arguable you don't need action scenes to make a book work, the previous two novels had effective set-pieces, and with their absence in this series caper it doesn't create consistency), and there were much too many kissing/romance scenes between the leads. I found myself skimming some chapters and not missing a thing, because Hallie and Dune were so busy staring at each other.
Lastly, "Infinityglass" simply doesn't work as a trilogy ender. Yes, the villain gets their just desserts. Yes, all the couples stay together (which I will applaud McEntire for; no awkward love triangles to be seen). But there's no building of the internal mythology and world, no more explanation of the time-gene powers, and I felt like there were plenty of plot threads left untied. It's a shame that the author decided to make this series a trilogy; now, with all the characters established and the couples together, she could have gone to some really interesting places in further books. Instead, she tries to tie everything up in a novel that is much to short for the plot it was trying to showcase, and it falls flat.
Despite these negative comments, I can't say that I didn't enjoy the book. McEntire does know how to write a romance scene, and I enjoyed the small bits where the mythology and science of the previous two books was present. I liked Hallie, and I wish she'd been introduced in earlier installments so that she could have developed more organically. The concept of the Infinityglass was intriguing, and was what pushed me to finish this book.
Overall, an enjoyable read, but not the ending the trilogy deserved, in my opinion.
Recommended for fans of time travel, superpowers, X-Men fans, romance junkies, and snappy writing.
Except the Infinityglass isn't an object. It's a person, and that person is Hallie.
I've followed McEntire's trilogy since its release: "Hourglass", which introduced readers to Emerson and Michael, worked well because of the author's brisk pace, developing characters, and a fun mystery to follow. "Timepiece", its sequel, shifted perspectives to Lily and Kaleb, and worked in similar ways to its predecessor, effectively beating the sophomore slump often seen in series with this structure. The first two volumes were great summer reads, unchallenging but enjoyable, even a bit pulp-fiction like. "Infinityglass", while still enjoyable, does not work as well as its siblings, for multiple reasons.
First, the characters are simply not engaging. Hallie, though characterized well as a sassy, sensual trouble maker, doesn't develop well. Some other reviewers have said they enjoy how she's not a "goody two-shoe" girl, but she's still a stereotype; the bad girl turned slightly good, tamed by the person she falls in love with, which happens to be Dune. Don't get me wrong, this relationship dynamic can work really well, but in the context of "Infinityglass", it just didn't. Dune, the male lead, is also too bland for my liking. He's interested in science? Cool. From the Samoan Islands? Neat. Loves Hallie? Totally fine. Other than these few attributes, his character doesn't go anywhere. I didn't see the chemistry between the two leads, either; the couplings of Emerson/Michael and Kaleb/Lily worked because the characters complimented each other. McEntire attempted to create that same dynamic with Dune/Hallie, but I just never saw the sparks. Speaking of the other couples, they are sorely missing from the first two thirds of the novel, and even when they reappear it feels like a cameo over any actual integration into the plot. I understand that the author wanted to have a different couple narrate each installment, but while "Timepiece" found a way to incorporate already established characters into Kaleb and Lily's arc, she drops the ball in "Infinityglass".
Secondly, there's no urgency within the plot itself. Stakes are certainly set high, but then the momentum just disappears. This book was very much about the budding relationship between Hallie and Dune, but because of McEntire's focus on these two everything else gets lost, written as almost inconsequential. The science-fiction elements felt almost non-present, there were only a handful of action scenes (while it's arguable you don't need action scenes to make a book work, the previous two novels had effective set-pieces, and with their absence in this series caper it doesn't create consistency), and there were much too many kissing/romance scenes between the leads. I found myself skimming some chapters and not missing a thing, because Hallie and Dune were so busy staring at each other.
Lastly, "Infinityglass" simply doesn't work as a trilogy ender. Yes, the villain gets their just desserts. Yes, all the couples stay together (which I will applaud McEntire for; no awkward love triangles to be seen). But there's no building of the internal mythology and world, no more explanation of the time-gene powers, and I felt like there were plenty of plot threads left untied. It's a shame that the author decided to make this series a trilogy; now, with all the characters established and the couples together, she could have gone to some really interesting places in further books. Instead, she tries to tie everything up in a novel that is much to short for the plot it was trying to showcase, and it falls flat.
Despite these negative comments, I can't say that I didn't enjoy the book. McEntire does know how to write a romance scene, and I enjoyed the small bits where the mythology and science of the previous two books was present. I liked Hallie, and I wish she'd been introduced in earlier installments so that she could have developed more organically. The concept of the Infinityglass was intriguing, and was what pushed me to finish this book.
Overall, an enjoyable read, but not the ending the trilogy deserved, in my opinion.
Recommended for fans of time travel, superpowers, X-Men fans, romance junkies, and snappy writing.
June 27, 2015
Dune ist seit frühester Kindheit interessiert an der Legende rund ums Infinityglass, als er erfährt, dass die Legende wirklich wahr ist und es sich dabei nicht wie gedacht um einen Gegenstand handelt, sondern um einen Menschen, macht er sich auf die Suche nach ihm.
Die Reise führt ihn nach New Orleans und zu Hallie, sie fasziniert ihn von der ersten Sekunde an und das nicht nur, weil sie das Infinityglass ist...
Doch mit dem Fund des Infinityglass steigen auch die Probleme, denn obwohl Dune einiges über das Infinityglass weiß, so kann er Hallie nur schwer helfen mit ihren neuen Fähigkeiten klar zu kommen und dann gilt es ja noch immer die Bedrohung durch Jack zu beseitigen..
Gestaltung:
Die Hourglass Reihe ist insgesamt wirklich schön gestaltet und anzusehen, der Abschlussband gefällt mir allerdings am meisten, ich mag Schmetterlinge allgemein und finde vor allem die Uhr die im Hintergrund durchschimmert, wirklich toll. Sind einfach viele Details die hier zusammen kommen und ein schönes ganzes ergeben.
Meinung:
Nach dem der zweite Teil der Reihe mich vollkommen begeistern und fesseln konnte war ich umso glücklicher mich gleich dem dritten und letzten Teil widmen zu können.
Auch hier findet wieder ein Protagonistenwechsel statt und wieder fand ich das sehr schade, bei dieser Reihe brauch ich allgemein nämlich recht lange um mich mit den neuen Hauptprotagonisten anzufreunden. In diesem Teil ist es dann auch so, dass die vorherigen Protagonisten wirklich weit in den Hintergrund rückten, was ich einfach schade fand.
Das Buch wird sowohl aus Dunes als auch aus Hallies Sicht beschrieben, eine recht gute Wahl, zumal beide aus verschiedenen Welten kommen, beide andere Informationen besitzen und in einem anderen Verhältnis zu der "Bösen Seite" stehen.
Hallie ist eigentlich ein Charakter den ich mögen sollte, sie ist selbstbewusst, stark und wirklich klug. Sie macht was ihr gefällt und steht für sich selbst ein, ist es auch noch so gefährlich. Ich mag solche Charaktere, gerade wenn sie weiblich sind und dennoch tat ich mich mit Hallie ein bisschen schwer, vielleicht war sie einfach zu sehr das starke Mädchen und dadurch wirkte das auf mich ein bisschen zu rücksichtslos?
Ich bin mir selbst nicht ganz sicher darüber, mit der Zeit ändert sich das. Durch Dune wird sie ein bisschen weicher, lässt Gefühle zu und gewann bei mir an Sympathie.
Aber das war für mich ein langer Prozess und hat meine Freude an ihrem Part anfänglich ein bisschen gemindert.
Während Hallie sehr präsent war in ihrer Erscheinung fand ich Dune recht oberflächlich gehalten, so richtig konnte ich bei ihm keine Persönlichkeit ausmachen, er wirkte farb- und leblos was ich sehr schade fand, auch das trug dazu bei, dass ich nur schwer warm mit ihm wurde.
Allgemein brauchte der dritte Band ein bisschen um Fahrt aufzunehmen, auf der anderen Seite, bekommt man hier wahnsinnig viele Informationen geliefert, die langsam die Puzzleteile zusammensetzen, etwas das ich unheimlich gerne mochte.
Auch das wie hat mir gut gefallen, ich fand die Geschichte unheimlich gut zusammengestzt, es ist ein wirklich gelungenes Finale, das mich überraschen konnte und wirklich alles sinnig zurückließ.
Das Finale hat mir also wirklich gut gefallen und ich muss sagen, dass ich wirklich traurig war die Charaktere gehen lassen zu müssen, vor allem gab es da noch den ein oder anderen Charakter den ich auch gerne näher kennengelernt hätte, das bleibt mir nun verwehrt. :D
Fazit:
Ein Finale das den Leser zufrieden zurücklässt, es werden alle Fragen beantwortet und ganz nebenbei konnte die Antworten mich überraschen und ich war ganz erstaunt wie gut alles konstruiert wurde. Es hat sich für mich definitiv gelohnt und es ist eine Reihe die ich trotz kleinerer Schwierigkeiten unglaublich gerne gelesen habe.
Die Reise führt ihn nach New Orleans und zu Hallie, sie fasziniert ihn von der ersten Sekunde an und das nicht nur, weil sie das Infinityglass ist...
Doch mit dem Fund des Infinityglass steigen auch die Probleme, denn obwohl Dune einiges über das Infinityglass weiß, so kann er Hallie nur schwer helfen mit ihren neuen Fähigkeiten klar zu kommen und dann gilt es ja noch immer die Bedrohung durch Jack zu beseitigen..
Gestaltung:
Die Hourglass Reihe ist insgesamt wirklich schön gestaltet und anzusehen, der Abschlussband gefällt mir allerdings am meisten, ich mag Schmetterlinge allgemein und finde vor allem die Uhr die im Hintergrund durchschimmert, wirklich toll. Sind einfach viele Details die hier zusammen kommen und ein schönes ganzes ergeben.
Meinung:
Nach dem der zweite Teil der Reihe mich vollkommen begeistern und fesseln konnte war ich umso glücklicher mich gleich dem dritten und letzten Teil widmen zu können.
Auch hier findet wieder ein Protagonistenwechsel statt und wieder fand ich das sehr schade, bei dieser Reihe brauch ich allgemein nämlich recht lange um mich mit den neuen Hauptprotagonisten anzufreunden. In diesem Teil ist es dann auch so, dass die vorherigen Protagonisten wirklich weit in den Hintergrund rückten, was ich einfach schade fand.
Das Buch wird sowohl aus Dunes als auch aus Hallies Sicht beschrieben, eine recht gute Wahl, zumal beide aus verschiedenen Welten kommen, beide andere Informationen besitzen und in einem anderen Verhältnis zu der "Bösen Seite" stehen.
Hallie ist eigentlich ein Charakter den ich mögen sollte, sie ist selbstbewusst, stark und wirklich klug. Sie macht was ihr gefällt und steht für sich selbst ein, ist es auch noch so gefährlich. Ich mag solche Charaktere, gerade wenn sie weiblich sind und dennoch tat ich mich mit Hallie ein bisschen schwer, vielleicht war sie einfach zu sehr das starke Mädchen und dadurch wirkte das auf mich ein bisschen zu rücksichtslos?
Ich bin mir selbst nicht ganz sicher darüber, mit der Zeit ändert sich das. Durch Dune wird sie ein bisschen weicher, lässt Gefühle zu und gewann bei mir an Sympathie.
Aber das war für mich ein langer Prozess und hat meine Freude an ihrem Part anfänglich ein bisschen gemindert.
Während Hallie sehr präsent war in ihrer Erscheinung fand ich Dune recht oberflächlich gehalten, so richtig konnte ich bei ihm keine Persönlichkeit ausmachen, er wirkte farb- und leblos was ich sehr schade fand, auch das trug dazu bei, dass ich nur schwer warm mit ihm wurde.
Allgemein brauchte der dritte Band ein bisschen um Fahrt aufzunehmen, auf der anderen Seite, bekommt man hier wahnsinnig viele Informationen geliefert, die langsam die Puzzleteile zusammensetzen, etwas das ich unheimlich gerne mochte.
Auch das wie hat mir gut gefallen, ich fand die Geschichte unheimlich gut zusammengestzt, es ist ein wirklich gelungenes Finale, das mich überraschen konnte und wirklich alles sinnig zurückließ.
Das Finale hat mir also wirklich gut gefallen und ich muss sagen, dass ich wirklich traurig war die Charaktere gehen lassen zu müssen, vor allem gab es da noch den ein oder anderen Charakter den ich auch gerne näher kennengelernt hätte, das bleibt mir nun verwehrt. :D
Fazit:
Ein Finale das den Leser zufrieden zurücklässt, es werden alle Fragen beantwortet und ganz nebenbei konnte die Antworten mich überraschen und ich war ganz erstaunt wie gut alles konstruiert wurde. Es hat sich für mich definitiv gelohnt und es ist eine Reihe die ich trotz kleinerer Schwierigkeiten unglaublich gerne gelesen habe.
February 25, 2015
This novel was reviewed by my co-worker, Emily. The following is her review:
(from the book jacket): "From the moment the Hourglass group violated the rules of the space time continuum to rescue a murdered loved one, time has been in flux. People from other centuries slide into our time, intruding into our space, threatening our world. Frantically seeking a way to turn back this tide, the Hourglass begins a search for the legendary Infinityglass, tracking it to the city of New Orleans, a place where the past rests easily with the present. Quiet, reliable Dune, the group's favorite geek, is selected to travel to the Crescent City and somehow retrieve the renowned object. But there's a problem. Because the Infinityglass is not an object, it's a person. A beautiful, headstrong dancer named Hallie, a girl so enticing Dune can't take his eyes off her. And time is not on her side"
Exactly what it says on the tin. Two attractive teens meet and fall in love while facing thrills and danger from both the organizations after Hallie and the “ghosts” possessing her through the rips in the space time continuum. Once Hallie’s relationship with Dune has been firmly established, her mother, the leader of one of the evil organizations, kidnaps her, and Dune and his friends have to come to Hallie’s rescue. After the bad guy is taken out and the time issues are fixed, there’s an epilogue where one of Dune’s friends has just given birth to her first child—this must be more significant to people who have read the first two books, because her pregnancy was only mentioned once in the course of this one before that scene.
Other than the epilogue, I was able to understand this book without reading the others. There’s mention of the other characters’ backstories with each other, but it’s not crucial to the main plot of this one. The writing is simple and fast-paced. It has the feel of a flashy, fun urban fantasy, heavy on the romance with a side of time travel-y stuff.
Problematic content: Hallie takes no time telling the reader about her sexual history with her former friends-with-benefits guy, Poe, and describing her attraction to Dune, her new bodyguard. While it’s refreshing to see a YA heroine with a more active role in her relationships, the tactics she uses to get him to talk to her borders on sexual harassment. One of their missions together requires them to get a hotel room together (something I’m surprised her overprotective father ever agreed to. A lot of details like this are glossed over in favor of keeping the romance moving.) It never gets more explicit than the characters partially undressing each other and making out, but there are quite a few scenes like this, and it’s left to the readers’ imagination if they had sex or not. (Though I would sooner assume they did than not.) Hallie and other characters frequently use crude humor; Hallie has a penchant for teasing Dune by mentioning his private parts.
The frequent pop culture references were annoying and out of character. I know there are some young Doctor Who fans who would at least understand the references even if they’re pointless to the plot, but the Buffy and Monty Python references felt dated for something written for teenagers in 2013.
Overall, it’s fun, but shallow. Appropriate for older teens at a mid to low reading level.
(from the book jacket): "From the moment the Hourglass group violated the rules of the space time continuum to rescue a murdered loved one, time has been in flux. People from other centuries slide into our time, intruding into our space, threatening our world. Frantically seeking a way to turn back this tide, the Hourglass begins a search for the legendary Infinityglass, tracking it to the city of New Orleans, a place where the past rests easily with the present. Quiet, reliable Dune, the group's favorite geek, is selected to travel to the Crescent City and somehow retrieve the renowned object. But there's a problem. Because the Infinityglass is not an object, it's a person. A beautiful, headstrong dancer named Hallie, a girl so enticing Dune can't take his eyes off her. And time is not on her side"
Exactly what it says on the tin. Two attractive teens meet and fall in love while facing thrills and danger from both the organizations after Hallie and the “ghosts” possessing her through the rips in the space time continuum. Once Hallie’s relationship with Dune has been firmly established, her mother, the leader of one of the evil organizations, kidnaps her, and Dune and his friends have to come to Hallie’s rescue. After the bad guy is taken out and the time issues are fixed, there’s an epilogue where one of Dune’s friends has just given birth to her first child—this must be more significant to people who have read the first two books, because her pregnancy was only mentioned once in the course of this one before that scene.
Other than the epilogue, I was able to understand this book without reading the others. There’s mention of the other characters’ backstories with each other, but it’s not crucial to the main plot of this one. The writing is simple and fast-paced. It has the feel of a flashy, fun urban fantasy, heavy on the romance with a side of time travel-y stuff.
Problematic content: Hallie takes no time telling the reader about her sexual history with her former friends-with-benefits guy, Poe, and describing her attraction to Dune, her new bodyguard. While it’s refreshing to see a YA heroine with a more active role in her relationships, the tactics she uses to get him to talk to her borders on sexual harassment. One of their missions together requires them to get a hotel room together (something I’m surprised her overprotective father ever agreed to. A lot of details like this are glossed over in favor of keeping the romance moving.) It never gets more explicit than the characters partially undressing each other and making out, but there are quite a few scenes like this, and it’s left to the readers’ imagination if they had sex or not. (Though I would sooner assume they did than not.) Hallie and other characters frequently use crude humor; Hallie has a penchant for teasing Dune by mentioning his private parts.
The frequent pop culture references were annoying and out of character. I know there are some young Doctor Who fans who would at least understand the references even if they’re pointless to the plot, but the Buffy and Monty Python references felt dated for something written for teenagers in 2013.
Overall, it’s fun, but shallow. Appropriate for older teens at a mid to low reading level.
July 30, 2013
From the first few moments of Infinityglass, it's clear that this is going to be a different sort of story from the first two books in the series. For one thing, as with Timepiece, we have a new narrator -- but this time, there's two of them, and one of them is someone we've never met. And for another thing, it moves out of Ivy Springs, Tennessee, to the bustling streets of New Orleans, Louisiana.
The first voice we're treated to in Infinityglass is the titular character herself, Hallie. Hallie's different from the other female characters in the series; she's bold, reckless, assertive, and a bit on the dangerous side. She also, like the other members of the Hourglass, has the time gene, giving her unique and uncanny abilities. However, Hallie's grown up in a very different environment from the Hourglass folks we know and love, and her attitude about time genes, time rips, and her role in it all does not necessarily jive with what all the characters have believed and discovered in the first two books.
Enter the second narrator, Dune. Unlike Hallie, Dune is a character first introduced in Hourglass, but he's always remained a secondary character, his powers explained, but not explored. In Infinityglass, Dune finally gets his chance to shine. He goes to New Orleans as an expert on the Infinityglass, tasked with figuring out the best way to handle "it" now that they know "it" is a "her." Now, I liked Michael, and I loved Kaleb -- and I know many of you did too -- but Dune is not either of them. He's his own person, strong and quiet, intelligent, analytical, and haunted by a few demons of his own.
One of my favorite things about this series is the diverse cast of characters (both in personality and heritage), and all the different ways a person can be strong and complex. And of course, in true Hourglass series style, there are swoons and kisses galore throughout the book, both from our favorite established couples, and from a sizzling new pairing.
Together, Dune and Hallie try to puzzle out what it means for Hallie to be the Infinityglass, both for her personally, and for the world as a whole, which is still being flooded with ever-intensifying time rips. Meanwhile, the nefarious Jack Landers is still at large, along with Teague, the head of the anti-Hourglass organization Chronos, who wishes to use the Infinityglass for her own, undoubtedly villainous, purposes. The more Dune and Hallie learn about the Infinityglass and Chronos, and Hallie discovers about her frightening abilities, the more it becomes clear that they're going to need help from the rest of the Hourglass team.
The book builds to an action-packed conclusion, allowing the key players from the first two books to return while keeping the spotlight firmly on this book's two protagonists, Dune and Hallie. Questions posed throughout the series are answered, action is abundant, and it ends on a satisfying note full of promise for the future. Just like the first two books, it's chock full of action, kissing, superpowers, witty banter, and pop culture references (including several Doctor Who nods -- of course). I loved it, and I hope you do too.
The first voice we're treated to in Infinityglass is the titular character herself, Hallie. Hallie's different from the other female characters in the series; she's bold, reckless, assertive, and a bit on the dangerous side. She also, like the other members of the Hourglass, has the time gene, giving her unique and uncanny abilities. However, Hallie's grown up in a very different environment from the Hourglass folks we know and love, and her attitude about time genes, time rips, and her role in it all does not necessarily jive with what all the characters have believed and discovered in the first two books.
Enter the second narrator, Dune. Unlike Hallie, Dune is a character first introduced in Hourglass, but he's always remained a secondary character, his powers explained, but not explored. In Infinityglass, Dune finally gets his chance to shine. He goes to New Orleans as an expert on the Infinityglass, tasked with figuring out the best way to handle "it" now that they know "it" is a "her." Now, I liked Michael, and I loved Kaleb -- and I know many of you did too -- but Dune is not either of them. He's his own person, strong and quiet, intelligent, analytical, and haunted by a few demons of his own.
One of my favorite things about this series is the diverse cast of characters (both in personality and heritage), and all the different ways a person can be strong and complex. And of course, in true Hourglass series style, there are swoons and kisses galore throughout the book, both from our favorite established couples, and from a sizzling new pairing.
Together, Dune and Hallie try to puzzle out what it means for Hallie to be the Infinityglass, both for her personally, and for the world as a whole, which is still being flooded with ever-intensifying time rips. Meanwhile, the nefarious Jack Landers is still at large, along with Teague, the head of the anti-Hourglass organization Chronos, who wishes to use the Infinityglass for her own, undoubtedly villainous, purposes. The more Dune and Hallie learn about the Infinityglass and Chronos, and Hallie discovers about her frightening abilities, the more it becomes clear that they're going to need help from the rest of the Hourglass team.
The book builds to an action-packed conclusion, allowing the key players from the first two books to return while keeping the spotlight firmly on this book's two protagonists, Dune and Hallie. Questions posed throughout the series are answered, action is abundant, and it ends on a satisfying note full of promise for the future. Just like the first two books, it's chock full of action, kissing, superpowers, witty banter, and pop culture references (including several Doctor Who nods -- of course). I loved it, and I hope you do too.
August 4, 2015
The review is also available on my blog, Bows & Bullets Reviews
Dune has been obsessed with the Infinityglass ever since he was a child. He’s collected every scrap of data possible to help Hourglass find this mythical object that can theoretically fix the rip in the space time continuum. Now, it appears that the infinityglass is a person, not an object and Dune is off to New Orleans to help her understand how important she is. Hallie has never been normal. Being the daughter of a gangster who specializes in acquiring items that were lost in time keeps her pretty isolated. Dune somehow manages to keep pace with her and notices what she says more than her looks or what she is trying to project. Can the duo save the world or will the rips take over for good?
I was a little skeptical when I learned that this final installment of the Hourglass trilogy was going to have a new character. Hallie is a completely new character and I don’t remember much about Dune from the previous books so it almost felt like I was starting something completely new. It was an interesting juxtaposition between familiar and unfamiliar because there were some characters from the previous books and familiar aspects, everything also felt new and shiny. I think Hallie and Dune are great leading characters, but I definitely didn’t love either of them the way I did Emerson. You don’t get much out of Em for this entire book, except a tinsy epilogue from her perspective. Even though I enjoyed the new characters, I felt a little cheated out of getting more of my favorite character. Em is really what hooked me into the series, with her spunk and vulnerability; without her, I would not have loved Hourglass as much.
Regardless of how much I missed Em, this story is still very captivating. It’s fast paced and you don’t get much down time, with something always running amuck. It lulls a bit between the action, but it’s all very entertaining. I had a minor issue with the ending. It all went almost exactly as I had imagined, but it felt just a bit rushed. This are going and going and going and then you realize that there are about 30 or so pages left and things still haven’t wrapped up. I felt like it deserved a bit more explanation or time to let it settle. The book wasn’t even 300 pages so there was definitely room to make a few more pages to let everything sink in before ending it forever.
I can truly say that I am saddened to see this series end. These characters and the witty writing are unique in a world of carbon copies. McEntire has managed to create wholly original characters that are easy to love and even easier to miss once it’s all over. I hope everyone else enjoyed this series as much as I did and I cannot wait to see what’s next for Myra McEntire.
****Thank you to Egmont USA for providing me with an eARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review****
Dune has been obsessed with the Infinityglass ever since he was a child. He’s collected every scrap of data possible to help Hourglass find this mythical object that can theoretically fix the rip in the space time continuum. Now, it appears that the infinityglass is a person, not an object and Dune is off to New Orleans to help her understand how important she is. Hallie has never been normal. Being the daughter of a gangster who specializes in acquiring items that were lost in time keeps her pretty isolated. Dune somehow manages to keep pace with her and notices what she says more than her looks or what she is trying to project. Can the duo save the world or will the rips take over for good?
I was a little skeptical when I learned that this final installment of the Hourglass trilogy was going to have a new character. Hallie is a completely new character and I don’t remember much about Dune from the previous books so it almost felt like I was starting something completely new. It was an interesting juxtaposition between familiar and unfamiliar because there were some characters from the previous books and familiar aspects, everything also felt new and shiny. I think Hallie and Dune are great leading characters, but I definitely didn’t love either of them the way I did Emerson. You don’t get much out of Em for this entire book, except a tinsy epilogue from her perspective. Even though I enjoyed the new characters, I felt a little cheated out of getting more of my favorite character. Em is really what hooked me into the series, with her spunk and vulnerability; without her, I would not have loved Hourglass as much.
Regardless of how much I missed Em, this story is still very captivating. It’s fast paced and you don’t get much down time, with something always running amuck. It lulls a bit between the action, but it’s all very entertaining. I had a minor issue with the ending. It all went almost exactly as I had imagined, but it felt just a bit rushed. This are going and going and going and then you realize that there are about 30 or so pages left and things still haven’t wrapped up. I felt like it deserved a bit more explanation or time to let it settle. The book wasn’t even 300 pages so there was definitely room to make a few more pages to let everything sink in before ending it forever.
I can truly say that I am saddened to see this series end. These characters and the witty writing are unique in a world of carbon copies. McEntire has managed to create wholly original characters that are easy to love and even easier to miss once it’s all over. I hope everyone else enjoyed this series as much as I did and I cannot wait to see what’s next for Myra McEntire.
****Thank you to Egmont USA for providing me with an eARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review****
November 6, 2013
*Genre* Young Adult Fantasy
*Rating* 3.5
*My Thoughts*
Infinityglass wraps up the Hourglass trilogy with different characters at the helm. 17 year old Hallie Girard (Chronos), and Samoan Dune Ta'ala (Hourglass) team up when it is discovered by Lily Garcia that Hallie is the Infinityglass. It is Hallie's abilities that can actually heal the time continuum rips that have rapidly progressed thanks to the machinations of Teague and Jack Landers.
Hallie is an interesting character. She's the daughter of the head of Chronos and Teague Girard. She's constantly protected and doesn't go anywhere without bodyguards surrounding her. She does, however, work closely with Poe Sharpe on missions to collect artifacts, artwork and jewelry. She loves to dance and is extremely smart having graduated from HS at age 16. She also has the power of transmutation like Mystique from the X-Men and wants absolutely nothing to do with her mother.
As for Dune, I could not have asked for a better male character in that he doesn't go all Tarzon beating on his chest and expecting Hallie to jump each time he says BOO! He doesn't come across as a jealous sort like Michael was in Hourglass. He truly connects with Hallie on a level that no one else has. Their romance is sincere and often times funny because Hallie tries her hardest to rid herself of Dune and Dune is having none of it. Dune has always been the geeky secondary character and I'm happy that he was allowed to shine on his own merits.
What's interesting to me is that most of this story is centered in and around New Orleans where Hallie lives with her father and the final showdown with Teague and Jack takes place. I have always loved NOLA as a background and setting. It just has a certain appeal and authenticity to make any story better.
If you are wondering how much of Emerson, Michael, Lily, Kaleb, Nate or Ava appear in this story, no worries, they each play their own little parts and there is even a nice wrap-up epilogue that features Emerson, her brother Thomas and wife Dru.
I would have preferred a bit more action, suspense, and yes, maybe prolonged fight scenes. I thought the ending to Jack, Teague, and even Cat Rooks who betrayed the Hourglass, was wrapped a bit too nicely. I would have liked to see more of the Hourglass crew participating in the final batter instead of just Dune, and Hallie.
In my final observation, Infinityglass is probably just the right mix for me when it comes to the last book in the series. All my questions were answered, and I can honestly say that it would not make any sense for McEntire to revisit this world in the near future or spin off any character from this trilogy.
09/24/2013 Recvd via NetGalley - Published August 6th 2013 by EgmontUSA
*Rating* 3.5
*My Thoughts*
Infinityglass wraps up the Hourglass trilogy with different characters at the helm. 17 year old Hallie Girard (Chronos), and Samoan Dune Ta'ala (Hourglass) team up when it is discovered by Lily Garcia that Hallie is the Infinityglass. It is Hallie's abilities that can actually heal the time continuum rips that have rapidly progressed thanks to the machinations of Teague and Jack Landers.
Hallie is an interesting character. She's the daughter of the head of Chronos and Teague Girard. She's constantly protected and doesn't go anywhere without bodyguards surrounding her. She does, however, work closely with Poe Sharpe on missions to collect artifacts, artwork and jewelry. She loves to dance and is extremely smart having graduated from HS at age 16. She also has the power of transmutation like Mystique from the X-Men and wants absolutely nothing to do with her mother.
As for Dune, I could not have asked for a better male character in that he doesn't go all Tarzon beating on his chest and expecting Hallie to jump each time he says BOO! He doesn't come across as a jealous sort like Michael was in Hourglass. He truly connects with Hallie on a level that no one else has. Their romance is sincere and often times funny because Hallie tries her hardest to rid herself of Dune and Dune is having none of it. Dune has always been the geeky secondary character and I'm happy that he was allowed to shine on his own merits.
What's interesting to me is that most of this story is centered in and around New Orleans where Hallie lives with her father and the final showdown with Teague and Jack takes place. I have always loved NOLA as a background and setting. It just has a certain appeal and authenticity to make any story better.
If you are wondering how much of Emerson, Michael, Lily, Kaleb, Nate or Ava appear in this story, no worries, they each play their own little parts and there is even a nice wrap-up epilogue that features Emerson, her brother Thomas and wife Dru.
I would have preferred a bit more action, suspense, and yes, maybe prolonged fight scenes. I thought the ending to Jack, Teague, and even Cat Rooks who betrayed the Hourglass, was wrapped a bit too nicely. I would have liked to see more of the Hourglass crew participating in the final batter instead of just Dune, and Hallie.
In my final observation, Infinityglass is probably just the right mix for me when it comes to the last book in the series. All my questions were answered, and I can honestly say that it would not make any sense for McEntire to revisit this world in the near future or spin off any character from this trilogy.
09/24/2013 Recvd via NetGalley - Published August 6th 2013 by EgmontUSA
August 13, 2013
Originally posted here.
Sometimes, books are more than just books.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the day I watched my first episode of Doctor Who* was also the same day that Hourglass arrived in my mailbox.
Though those two things are thematically consistent with each other, what is harder to explain is what those two things have come to mean to me.
I don’t want to be hyperbolic here, because there are things in life that are more important than a TV show and a book series, but on that day I felt like things came together for me and life said, “Here are your people. You can stop feeling so lonely now.”
With Infinityglass, the third and final (*sniff*) book in Myra McEntire’s Hourglass series, McEntire brings a whole slew of characters, plots, and timelines together in a way that is purposeful, thoughtful, and a whole lot of fun.
There’s suspense and drama and romantical times and so so so many nerd jokes, y’all. (And let me tell you, the nerd jokes are where it’s at.) I snorted so many times reading this book because of how funny it is, I can’t even tell you. At one point, I actually started clapping.
Clapping.
On the train.
In New York.
Which I promise is not even close to the most annoying thing someone was doing in my train car.
Though I’m sad to see this series end, McEntire went out with some serious style, and I’m stoked to find out what her next book will be. (Clearly it will come after she takes a very long, relaxing vacation where no computers or electronics of any sort are present.)
It doesn’t surprise me that this series is coming to a close in the same year that my Doctor is leaving. Life sometimes has a way of having your back, giving you exactly what you need, and then poetically reinforcing its decisions. In the Hourglass series, I was able to find an author whose voice and style gave me hope for my own writing, characters to embrace wholeheartedly and with a kind of intense care that even I, the girl who loves books more than food, found a bit startling, and a plot that made my heart go pitter-patter on many different levels. (Yes, one of those levels is named Kaleb.)
These are books that I will revisit time and again, and are three of the five things I told my boyfriend would be essential to grab if we ever have a fire in the apartment. (The other two are my purse, which is basically the TARDIS, and my mom’s engagement ring.)
For real.
So do yourself a favor. Go buy these books, set aside a weekend, read the hell out of them, and let yourself fall irrevocably in love with these characters.
*It was “Vincent and The Doctor.” I cried. A lot. And still do every. single. time.
Sometimes, books are more than just books.
I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the day I watched my first episode of Doctor Who* was also the same day that Hourglass arrived in my mailbox.
Though those two things are thematically consistent with each other, what is harder to explain is what those two things have come to mean to me.
I don’t want to be hyperbolic here, because there are things in life that are more important than a TV show and a book series, but on that day I felt like things came together for me and life said, “Here are your people. You can stop feeling so lonely now.”
With Infinityglass, the third and final (*sniff*) book in Myra McEntire’s Hourglass series, McEntire brings a whole slew of characters, plots, and timelines together in a way that is purposeful, thoughtful, and a whole lot of fun.
There’s suspense and drama and romantical times and so so so many nerd jokes, y’all. (And let me tell you, the nerd jokes are where it’s at.) I snorted so many times reading this book because of how funny it is, I can’t even tell you. At one point, I actually started clapping.
Clapping.
On the train.
In New York.
Which I promise is not even close to the most annoying thing someone was doing in my train car.
Though I’m sad to see this series end, McEntire went out with some serious style, and I’m stoked to find out what her next book will be. (Clearly it will come after she takes a very long, relaxing vacation where no computers or electronics of any sort are present.)
It doesn’t surprise me that this series is coming to a close in the same year that my Doctor is leaving. Life sometimes has a way of having your back, giving you exactly what you need, and then poetically reinforcing its decisions. In the Hourglass series, I was able to find an author whose voice and style gave me hope for my own writing, characters to embrace wholeheartedly and with a kind of intense care that even I, the girl who loves books more than food, found a bit startling, and a plot that made my heart go pitter-patter on many different levels. (Yes, one of those levels is named Kaleb.)
These are books that I will revisit time and again, and are three of the five things I told my boyfriend would be essential to grab if we ever have a fire in the apartment. (The other two are my purse, which is basically the TARDIS, and my mom’s engagement ring.)
For real.
So do yourself a favor. Go buy these books, set aside a weekend, read the hell out of them, and let yourself fall irrevocably in love with these characters.
*It was “Vincent and The Doctor.” I cried. A lot. And still do every. single. time.
September 25, 2016
Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales
Quick & Dirty: Time is not on their side…
Opening Sentence: “The only reason you want my help is so you can see my girls in a corset,”I said.”
The Review:
The third Hourglass novel sticks with the previous two novels and offers to new POV. Hallie, who we soon find out is the Infinityglass and Dune who is Hourglass’s expert on the Infinityglass. Hallie can change her appearance, which is why she has been pulling jobs for dad with the help of her best friend, Poe. Dune has just discovered that the Infinityglass is not a what, but a who with the help of Hallie’s father. Dune has been placed in her life as a bodyguard to keep her safe from her mother.
Although they soon realize that she already knows she is in the Infinityglass and that her mother wants something from her. As time continues to unravel all around them, and the rips in time being so attracted to Hallie, will they be able to figure it all out in time?
Sigh, so plus side this was my favorite novel of the bunch, so if you are a fan you will enjoy the conclusion. I will knock out what I didn’t like about the series as a whole. First, switching POV’s with every book. It works really well for some trilogies, it didn’t work for me with this one. Also, I felt like the time travel was kind of random and all over the place. I just feel plain confused by the entire series, and mainly I mean what was the point? That being said, these are really my only complaints.
Hallie and Dune were probably my favorite couple besides Emerson and Michael. I did love seeing all of the main characters back in this novel and taking such a big part. I really do like the time travel aspect and the consequences of their actions. The rips in time totally had my attention, and the possessions were downright freaky at times. I was on the edge of my seat at times trying to figure out what was going to happen.
Notable Scene:
“The dead had come back to life. Time had been rewritten. The space time continuum had been damaged. Anyone with the basic gene could see ripples; imprints of people from the past, which has turned into entire scenes, streets full of people, even buildings. These rips were getting worse. Their latest evolution had trapped Michael and Em inside one, and they barely escaped. Liam’s answering smile was more of a grimace. “Too true. There is one thing we haven’t discussed, and it should’ve priority. Is it going to be difficult for you to be near so much water?”
FTC Advisory: Egmont provided me with a copy of Infinityglass. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
Quick & Dirty: Time is not on their side…
Opening Sentence: “The only reason you want my help is so you can see my girls in a corset,”I said.”
The Review:
The third Hourglass novel sticks with the previous two novels and offers to new POV. Hallie, who we soon find out is the Infinityglass and Dune who is Hourglass’s expert on the Infinityglass. Hallie can change her appearance, which is why she has been pulling jobs for dad with the help of her best friend, Poe. Dune has just discovered that the Infinityglass is not a what, but a who with the help of Hallie’s father. Dune has been placed in her life as a bodyguard to keep her safe from her mother.
Although they soon realize that she already knows she is in the Infinityglass and that her mother wants something from her. As time continues to unravel all around them, and the rips in time being so attracted to Hallie, will they be able to figure it all out in time?
Sigh, so plus side this was my favorite novel of the bunch, so if you are a fan you will enjoy the conclusion. I will knock out what I didn’t like about the series as a whole. First, switching POV’s with every book. It works really well for some trilogies, it didn’t work for me with this one. Also, I felt like the time travel was kind of random and all over the place. I just feel plain confused by the entire series, and mainly I mean what was the point? That being said, these are really my only complaints.
Hallie and Dune were probably my favorite couple besides Emerson and Michael. I did love seeing all of the main characters back in this novel and taking such a big part. I really do like the time travel aspect and the consequences of their actions. The rips in time totally had my attention, and the possessions were downright freaky at times. I was on the edge of my seat at times trying to figure out what was going to happen.
Notable Scene:
“The dead had come back to life. Time had been rewritten. The space time continuum had been damaged. Anyone with the basic gene could see ripples; imprints of people from the past, which has turned into entire scenes, streets full of people, even buildings. These rips were getting worse. Their latest evolution had trapped Michael and Em inside one, and they barely escaped. Liam’s answering smile was more of a grimace. “Too true. There is one thing we haven’t discussed, and it should’ve priority. Is it going to be difficult for you to be near so much water?”
FTC Advisory: Egmont provided me with a copy of Infinityglass. No goody bags, sponsorships, “material connections,” or bribes were exchanged for my review.
June 12, 2014
Infinityglass is the the third and final book in the Hourglass trilogy.
There will be spoilers from the first two books in the series.
In Hourglass Emerson was the narrator. In Timepiece Kaleb was the narrator. Now in Infinityglass we have two new narrators, Hallie and Dune. Hallie is Paul Girard's daughter. Dune is part of the Hourglass gang.
The idea to change the narrators in each book is interesting. The idea to use two narrators who were only minor characters in the other books is even more interesting.
I will admit that it took me a while to get used to these narrators. Yes, they were important to the story. So in a way it made sense for them to tell the story. But I didn't love that Michael/Em/Kaleb/Lily did not appear in much of this book. I think that the book got so much better once they were a part of the story. The last 15% was 5 stars.
Also, at times I struggled knowing who was talking (this often happens to me when there are two narrators and they are together in a scene).
In this book we follow Hallie. In addition to being Paul Girard's daughter she is also Teague's daughter (the villain of the series). Hallie can change her form to look like other people.
The other narrator is Dune. He can control water.
Paul Girard hires Dune to help Hallie. And Dune and Hallie become instant friends
The story did start out a little slow for me mostly because I did not know Hallie or Dune. So I had to get used to them telling the story.
The basic premise of this book is that time rips are happening more and more often. The Hourglass gang has finally located the infinityglass and they have found out that it is a person not a thing.
The story was interesting. And once the Hourglass gang was in the story I really enjoyed it. Overall, I will say that it was a nice conclusion to an enjoyable series. My only issue is with the changing of narrators. It was an unusual decision for a trilogy.
Thanks to netgalley and Egmont USA for allowing me to read this book. I am so sorry that it took me so long to get to this book.
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Review:
Oh goodness, the love affair I’ve been having with the Hourglass books just got more intense. This is one of the few series enders that I was really happy with. So lets talk about it.
Things get really intense this time around, so if you tend to read quickly, you may want to slow it down so you can really grasp all that is happening. I feel like the tag line from the show Big Brother “Don’t turn away, or you might miss something!” applies here. The scenes all had a lot going on, and with all the layers and rules of time travel you have gotta take your time.
Characters were crazy. CRAZY. You would think with such an intricate story line we would get shafted with the characters, but McEntire delivers again with strong, come-off-the-paper characters. The gem of Infinityglass has to be Hallie, the gutsy and a delightful girl with some serious spunk. She is brave and I felt like I got to know her well best through her interactions with the other characters. We start off meeting, while she is working with Poe, yes that guy who has a henchmen like quality. Through Hallie’s eyes, he’s a friend and even used to hook up with him. Viewing Poe not being a creepy guy, was so strange, I had to remind myself on a regular basis I was dealing with a different part of his life. Poe is working for Hallie’s father, using his abilities to be very mafia-like. Don’t worry the real romance here is not with Poe and Hallie! The majority of the story centers around Hallie and Dune. Dune… oh swoon-worthy Dune. He has such a good heart and I bonded with him because of his genuine goal to do the right thing.
I can seriously go on and on about the characters.. all the characters in the Hourglass trilogy. I have a very serious hope that maybe at least we get some spin-off books. I’m really not ready to part with this series. Those of you worried that there wouldn’t be enough Dr. Who references, don’t be,within the first few pages the Dr. Who bombs were being dropped.
An excellent way to end the series, I just hope there some spin offs to come!
Review:
Oh goodness, the love affair I’ve been having with the Hourglass books just got more intense. This is one of the few series enders that I was really happy with. So lets talk about it.
Things get really intense this time around, so if you tend to read quickly, you may want to slow it down so you can really grasp all that is happening. I feel like the tag line from the show Big Brother “Don’t turn away, or you might miss something!” applies here. The scenes all had a lot going on, and with all the layers and rules of time travel you have gotta take your time.
Characters were crazy. CRAZY. You would think with such an intricate story line we would get shafted with the characters, but McEntire delivers again with strong, come-off-the-paper characters. The gem of Infinityglass has to be Hallie, the gutsy and a delightful girl with some serious spunk. She is brave and I felt like I got to know her well best through her interactions with the other characters. We start off meeting, while she is working with Poe, yes that guy who has a henchmen like quality. Through Hallie’s eyes, he’s a friend and even used to hook up with him. Viewing Poe not being a creepy guy, was so strange, I had to remind myself on a regular basis I was dealing with a different part of his life. Poe is working for Hallie’s father, using his abilities to be very mafia-like. Don’t worry the real romance here is not with Poe and Hallie! The majority of the story centers around Hallie and Dune. Dune… oh swoon-worthy Dune. He has such a good heart and I bonded with him because of his genuine goal to do the right thing.
I can seriously go on and on about the characters.. all the characters in the Hourglass trilogy. I have a very serious hope that maybe at least we get some spin-off books. I’m really not ready to part with this series. Those of you worried that there wouldn’t be enough Dr. Who references, don’t be,within the first few pages the Dr. Who bombs were being dropped.
An excellent way to end the series, I just hope there some spin offs to come!
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