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The Legend of Carter Gabel #1
A Time to Reap
Pemberton Academy is not just a school, it’s a gathering place for the children of the future that are afflicted with Temporal Displacement and Telepathy; in short, time travelers and mind readers who have been diagnosed with this “disease.” The Academy is not all as it seems after an explosion nearly takes one of its classmates, but not before Carter Gabel rescues her by using an unknown symptom related to his described illness. An unsanctioned group called the Program begins taking notice as the two classmates exhibit stronger abilities when they are together. Carter's sense of reality begins to unwind as he learns more about his estranged father's involvement with it all.
Carter will have to overcome the past of his father leaving, the present of an unknown adversary hunting him down and a future that seems to change with each decision he makes. He will have to learn who to trust out of the people in his life if he wants to conquer the looming notion that the government may be hunting him down because of his developing abilities.
Carter will have to overcome the past of his father leaving, the present of an unknown adversary hunting him down and a future that seems to change with each decision he makes. He will have to learn who to trust out of the people in his life if he wants to conquer the looming notion that the government may be hunting him down because of his developing abilities.
250 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2014
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Jonas Lee
4 books88 followersWriting out of the Black Hills of South Dakota, Jonas comes up with new and creative worlds incorporating the plausible in the realms of sci-fi and paranormal.
He entertains with suspense, humor and cliff-hanging moments that will keep readers wanting to never put the book down. With a hefty supply of peanut M&Ms and coffee, he continues writing a series of different genres he will one day connect together.
He entertains with suspense, humor and cliff-hanging moments that will keep readers wanting to never put the book down. With a hefty supply of peanut M&Ms and coffee, he continues writing a series of different genres he will one day connect together.
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November 14, 2015
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The author provided me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. A Time To Reap gives an interesting spin on the idea of time travel, and features a protagonist who is likable and really funny.
I'm really into the idea of time traveling and have read many books in the past that breached the subject. Sometimes it seems to be much of the same thing, but I was glad to find out that Jonas Lee gave the idea an original spin, with solid background information, specific names for abilities, regulations etc. He managed to make it into something original. Better yet was the fact that the book contained a lot of exciting action. It was fast-paced, with never a dull moment to make the reader feel bored.
What I loved best about this debut novel, was the protagonist. I could relate to Carter in the sense that he sometimes felt overwhelmed by all that was happening and made very human decisions. Moreover, his snarky, sarcastic nature made the narration really funny and enjoyable. His teenage thoughts and actions were amusing to read about, especially as I recognized so much of it from my own teenage years (I feel really old typing this).
Even though these points really made me enjoy the book, I had some small issues. For one, I did not like how Carter's relationship with Mo developed. I could tell from the moment that she was introduced, that they were going to end up together. That in itself wasn't so bad, but the entire relationship progressed so quickly that I was unable to feel the anticipation or elation that usually makes me root for couples. I did like the idea of the both of them becoming stronger when they worked together as a couple.
My other point of criticism was that the story was really confusing at times. I felt overwhelmed by names and abilities and it took me a while to grasp the concept of them. Moreover, towards the end of the novel Carter kept developing new abilities that left me clueless as to how he got them or what they meant, what he could do with them.
All in all though, these are minor slights in what is otherwise a really well written and enjoyable debut novel. If you're a fan of time traveling - or science fiction in general - I really recommend A Time To Reap
September 26, 2015
Jonas Lee's assisstent contacted me and asked if I would be interested in reading and reviewing this book. She thought I'd like it and after I read the blurb and googled a bit I gladly accepted and well, she was right! I highly enjoyed it! I'm usually not so much into time traveling and all that stuff because it can get very confusing but even while "A Time to Reap" had some confusing moments I still didn't lose interest and wanted to know what will happen next.
Carter Gabel is the main character of this series and definitely likeable! He's sarcastic, tough, snarky and very brave but has also this "sensitive" side and nope, I don't mean that negatively! He's not ashamed to cry or show his feelings and I really liked that about him ... most guys in books are the tough bad boys that show no emotions, so Carter was quite refreshing! What makes him special are probably his abilities but also his character and his funny responses.
His relationship with Mo was not really my thing at first. It was insta-love and, for my taste, it happened way too quickly. I still liked how well they worked together and how easily they understood each other. They're supportive, understanding, encouraging and as a team unbeatable.
The story was fast-paced, full of action and very interesting but also a bit confusing. There were many twists and characters we got to know throughout the book but all in all it was absolutely exciting. I especially liked the ending with Carter's parents and how everything turned out - that really gripped me and made me curious for the second book!
So, if you're interested in time traveling and want to read an action-packed book filled with amazing twists and great characters I think this could be something for you! It's a promising start to a series and therefore I'd highly recommend it! :)
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August 14, 2014
I just finished reading this book, and I am so blown away that I am having trouble organizing my thoughts, but I'm going to give it a shot anyway.
There is so much to be praised in Jonas Lee's debut novel, A Time to Reap. The protagonists, Carter and Mo, are fun, likable, snarky, and relatable; basically everything I like in characters. The storyline is intricate and addictive, with twists and turns that I absolutely did not see coming. The plot itself, set in an alternate future where citizens can time travel and read minds and teleport, remains fully intact and makes the reader feel like they too are a part of this world. Most impressive, perhaps, were Mr. Lee's writing style and tone of voice throughout the novel that really connected the reader to the characters and kept them interested and involved.
I anxiously await the next book in this riveting new series!
There is so much to be praised in Jonas Lee's debut novel, A Time to Reap. The protagonists, Carter and Mo, are fun, likable, snarky, and relatable; basically everything I like in characters. The storyline is intricate and addictive, with twists and turns that I absolutely did not see coming. The plot itself, set in an alternate future where citizens can time travel and read minds and teleport, remains fully intact and makes the reader feel like they too are a part of this world. Most impressive, perhaps, were Mr. Lee's writing style and tone of voice throughout the novel that really connected the reader to the characters and kept them interested and involved.
I anxiously await the next book in this riveting new series!
February 23, 2017
As the story goes...there's a teenager named Carter Gabel. He can travel in time:
But so can others. AND some kids can use telepathy. So they all go to a special school:
Carter discovers a girl:
And like all good dystopians, someone is endagered and new gifts emerge in order to save them:
Then of course, they learn of people at the school were the ones trying to hurt them:
Awesomeness ensues, don't want to spoil that:
Things settle down, but only after Carter does what he does...mess things up.
Sadness ensues:
And then another revelation, which Carter learns a little about what he's messed up:
AND queue the music into the second book...
But so can others. AND some kids can use telepathy. So they all go to a special school:
Carter discovers a girl:
And like all good dystopians, someone is endagered and new gifts emerge in order to save them:
Then of course, they learn of people at the school were the ones trying to hurt them:
Awesomeness ensues, don't want to spoil that:
Things settle down, but only after Carter does what he does...mess things up.
Sadness ensues:
And then another revelation, which Carter learns a little about what he's messed up:
AND queue the music into the second book...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 5, 2015
It was extremely funny to say the least as well as exciting and fun! I really enjoyed it!
October 24, 2014
Rating overview
Writing: ★★★★
Story: ★★★★
Characters: ★★★★ ★
Appearance: ★★★★★
Overall: ★★★★ (4.5)
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Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy (Teen/Young Adult)
Jonas Lee’s debut novel, A Time to Reap, brings with it an edge of your seat excitement and anticipation that is lacking in so many new books today. Time travel isn’t new to the science fiction genre, and if I’m honest not really one of my favorites. However, Jonas brings a fresh new look and feel to his story breathing life into an old idea. I recommend it for teens and young adult readers. The content is easy to follow and understand. The only reason I don’t recommend it for more mature science fiction readers is due to the simplicity of the plot. As a non-sci-fi reader it was great for me, however I think that people who really get into the detailed more mature science fiction might not enjoy or appreciate its simplicity as much.
Writing: Jonas Lee’s writing style is fun and playful. The story is written in first person, from the viewpoint of the lead character, Carter. With Carters off-handed thoughts the reader gets to see into his mind in a way that is very unique. Jonas’s use of clever, quick witted dialogue keeps the story moving and the excitement coming. Although there were some minor editing errors and a few miss used words it didn’t distract from the story at all or my enjoyment.
Story: I love the new twists Jonas puts on time travel. The idea that the ‘Leapers’ start with little to no knowledge about their talents and what they can do, thus winding up in strange places completely naked, and have to learn to control their talents is wonderful. The mother son relationship between Carter and his mother is beautifully written and touching – at least for me as a mom. The growing love story between Carter and Mo is youthful and fun and yet reminds you of two old souls who have known each other all their life.
As a reader, I tend to enjoy more history and backstory on the characters I am reading about. However, even without the backstory I didn’t feel as though I was missing anything.
There were two of three times throughout the story that I felt the characters didn’t really react in ways I think normal human nature would drive them. One example would be when Carter learns who his father is. Don’t worry, I won’t give away too much. His father left when he was a young child, yet when he reappears in his life, I would think he would have some deep felt emotion (in any direction) over his return. However, this isn’t the case in this book. I’m hoping to learn more about their relationship in book 2.
Characters: Carter, the lead character, is a snarky young teenager that is easily relatable and definitely likable. Beneath the humor, there is a sensitive side to Carter that we don’t normally see in male leading characters, which gives him a more human nature.
Appearance: I love the cover of this book. It is simplistic, and yet it draws you in and makes you wonder what the story is about. The symbolism of the clock like image on the cover, as I took from the story, is almost a countdown. Not only the countdown or feeling that comes with leaping, but also the countdown that becomes extremely important during the changes that Carter is going through, and what is destined to happen next in his life. Very well designed.
Writing: ★★★★
Story: ★★★★
Characters: ★★★★ ★
Appearance: ★★★★★
Overall: ★★★★ (4.5)
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Genre: Science Fiction/Fantasy (Teen/Young Adult)
Jonas Lee’s debut novel, A Time to Reap, brings with it an edge of your seat excitement and anticipation that is lacking in so many new books today. Time travel isn’t new to the science fiction genre, and if I’m honest not really one of my favorites. However, Jonas brings a fresh new look and feel to his story breathing life into an old idea. I recommend it for teens and young adult readers. The content is easy to follow and understand. The only reason I don’t recommend it for more mature science fiction readers is due to the simplicity of the plot. As a non-sci-fi reader it was great for me, however I think that people who really get into the detailed more mature science fiction might not enjoy or appreciate its simplicity as much.
Writing: Jonas Lee’s writing style is fun and playful. The story is written in first person, from the viewpoint of the lead character, Carter. With Carters off-handed thoughts the reader gets to see into his mind in a way that is very unique. Jonas’s use of clever, quick witted dialogue keeps the story moving and the excitement coming. Although there were some minor editing errors and a few miss used words it didn’t distract from the story at all or my enjoyment.
Story: I love the new twists Jonas puts on time travel. The idea that the ‘Leapers’ start with little to no knowledge about their talents and what they can do, thus winding up in strange places completely naked, and have to learn to control their talents is wonderful. The mother son relationship between Carter and his mother is beautifully written and touching – at least for me as a mom. The growing love story between Carter and Mo is youthful and fun and yet reminds you of two old souls who have known each other all their life.
As a reader, I tend to enjoy more history and backstory on the characters I am reading about. However, even without the backstory I didn’t feel as though I was missing anything.
There were two of three times throughout the story that I felt the characters didn’t really react in ways I think normal human nature would drive them. One example would be when Carter learns who his father is. Don’t worry, I won’t give away too much. His father left when he was a young child, yet when he reappears in his life, I would think he would have some deep felt emotion (in any direction) over his return. However, this isn’t the case in this book. I’m hoping to learn more about their relationship in book 2.
Characters: Carter, the lead character, is a snarky young teenager that is easily relatable and definitely likable. Beneath the humor, there is a sensitive side to Carter that we don’t normally see in male leading characters, which gives him a more human nature.
Appearance: I love the cover of this book. It is simplistic, and yet it draws you in and makes you wonder what the story is about. The symbolism of the clock like image on the cover, as I took from the story, is almost a countdown. Not only the countdown or feeling that comes with leaping, but also the countdown that becomes extremely important during the changes that Carter is going through, and what is destined to happen next in his life. Very well designed.
January 8, 2016
A Time to Reap (The Legend of Carter Gabel #1) by Jonas Lee is a young adult science fiction novel that follows teenager Carter Gabel on the most difficult and exciting adventure of his life (thus far). Carter has the ability to travel through time, an inherited trait and one which the government monitors closely in individuals. Like Carter, Mo is a teenager with powers, only hers are telekinetic. As Carter's and Mo's abilities develop, the government becomes more interested in them, and they must go to great lengths to protect themselves and those they love.
A Time to Reap is one of the funniest novels that I have read in a long time. Lee's narration reads like the authentic thoughts of a teenage boy, and it moves smoothly between moments of awkwardness, tenderness, and hilarity. Carter balances moments of tension and danger with funny thoughts and snappy dialogue that lighten the mood and contrast cleverly with the novel's dark antagonists. Because the novel takes place in the future, it is also filled with modern day (1980s to present) movie and music references that will make any culture buff smile.
Perhaps the best part of the novel is the relationships between the three main characters. Carter and Mo have a natural chemistry that simultaneously encapsulates the light-hearted puppy love of puberty and the mature understanding of life partners. Likewise, Carter and his mother have a wonderful dynamic, and they feel both like mother and son and like friends. To complete the triangle, Mo and Carter's mother develop a touching friendship as the novel progresses.
As is the case with many science fiction novels, A Time to Reap is very high concept. There are several different types of "supernatural" powers, complex rules for how these powers operate, and multi-tiered governmental systems. At times, all of these elements can be a bit confusing. Whenever these were explained, I found myself having to slow down to really focus on the text. However, despite my best efforts to find plot holes or contradictions, all of the rules and systems are solid.
Without giving away the plot of the novel, I can say that it is fast-paced and full of twists. As new characters and information emerge, the plot grows more complex and will keep readers engaged and guessing. There is rarely (I would argue never) a dull moment. The ending of the novel wraps up the main plot points; however, it also introduces enough of a cliffhanger to make readers anxious to read book two.
A Time to Reap by Jonas Lee is authentic, charming, heartfelt, and fun. It evenly balances the self-discovery of being a teenager with the complexity of science fiction and the danger of life-or-death struggles. If you love science fiction, appreciate a little romance, and have a good sense of humor, you will adore this novel.
A Time to Reap is one of the funniest novels that I have read in a long time. Lee's narration reads like the authentic thoughts of a teenage boy, and it moves smoothly between moments of awkwardness, tenderness, and hilarity. Carter balances moments of tension and danger with funny thoughts and snappy dialogue that lighten the mood and contrast cleverly with the novel's dark antagonists. Because the novel takes place in the future, it is also filled with modern day (1980s to present) movie and music references that will make any culture buff smile.
Perhaps the best part of the novel is the relationships between the three main characters. Carter and Mo have a natural chemistry that simultaneously encapsulates the light-hearted puppy love of puberty and the mature understanding of life partners. Likewise, Carter and his mother have a wonderful dynamic, and they feel both like mother and son and like friends. To complete the triangle, Mo and Carter's mother develop a touching friendship as the novel progresses.
As is the case with many science fiction novels, A Time to Reap is very high concept. There are several different types of "supernatural" powers, complex rules for how these powers operate, and multi-tiered governmental systems. At times, all of these elements can be a bit confusing. Whenever these were explained, I found myself having to slow down to really focus on the text. However, despite my best efforts to find plot holes or contradictions, all of the rules and systems are solid.
Without giving away the plot of the novel, I can say that it is fast-paced and full of twists. As new characters and information emerge, the plot grows more complex and will keep readers engaged and guessing. There is rarely (I would argue never) a dull moment. The ending of the novel wraps up the main plot points; however, it also introduces enough of a cliffhanger to make readers anxious to read book two.
A Time to Reap by Jonas Lee is authentic, charming, heartfelt, and fun. It evenly balances the self-discovery of being a teenager with the complexity of science fiction and the danger of life-or-death struggles. If you love science fiction, appreciate a little romance, and have a good sense of humor, you will adore this novel.
March 11, 2018
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A Time To Reap,The Legend Of Carter Gabel By : Jonas Lee
~I received a copy for an honest review. ~
Paperback, 250 pages
A Time to Reap (The Legend of Carter Gabel, #1)
Pemberton Academy is not just a school, it’s a gathering place for the children of the future that are afflicted with Temporal Displacement and Telepathy; in short, time travelers and mind readers who have been diagnosed with this “disease.” The Academy is not all as it seems after an explosion nearly takes one of its classmates, but not before Carter Gabel rescues her by using an unknown symptom related to his described illness. An unsanctioned group called the Program begins taking notice as the two classmates exhibit stronger abilities when they are together. Carter's sense of reality begins to unwind as he learns more about his estranged father's involvement with it all.
Carter will have to overcome the past of his father leaving, the present of an unknown adversary hunting him down and a future that seems to change with each decision he makes. He will have to learn who to trust out of the people in his life if he wants to conquer the looming notion that the government may be hunting him down because of his developing abilities.
Review: When I first ran across this novel I was immediately interested. The cover is beautifully detailed and creative. This was my first time reading a time travel novel and am glad that it's my first, it left high standards in my mind. This book is very creative and interesting ! the characters are fresh and unique. I really enjoyed that the novel contained loads of details and is fasted paced. My favorite character has to be Carter, he is such a brave and caring person and you can see this with his relationship with Mo. At first, I thought their relationship developed really fast, but it works. All in all Mr. Lee has done an outstanding job! I totally recommend this book to people who enjoy time travel, romance, and action.
Rate: 4/5 STARS
Writing out of the Black Hills of South Dakota, Jonas likes coming up with new and creative worlds that speak to the plausible while remaining believable. With a fist-full of peanut M&Ms and a cup of coffee, he has written two novels about a snarky, supernatural teen able to time travel and more.
Beyond writing, Jonas has a gift for useless knowledge through watching trivia shows and a love for cinematic adventures. Music fuels his writing and you can see him actively on Spotify almost every day.
Oh, and let's not forget video games...he likes those too much if there is such a thing.
A Time To Reap,The Legend Of Carter Gabel By : Jonas Lee
~I received a copy for an honest review. ~
Paperback, 250 pages
A Time to Reap (The Legend of Carter Gabel, #1)
Pemberton Academy is not just a school, it’s a gathering place for the children of the future that are afflicted with Temporal Displacement and Telepathy; in short, time travelers and mind readers who have been diagnosed with this “disease.” The Academy is not all as it seems after an explosion nearly takes one of its classmates, but not before Carter Gabel rescues her by using an unknown symptom related to his described illness. An unsanctioned group called the Program begins taking notice as the two classmates exhibit stronger abilities when they are together. Carter's sense of reality begins to unwind as he learns more about his estranged father's involvement with it all.
Carter will have to overcome the past of his father leaving, the present of an unknown adversary hunting him down and a future that seems to change with each decision he makes. He will have to learn who to trust out of the people in his life if he wants to conquer the looming notion that the government may be hunting him down because of his developing abilities.
Review: When I first ran across this novel I was immediately interested. The cover is beautifully detailed and creative. This was my first time reading a time travel novel and am glad that it's my first, it left high standards in my mind. This book is very creative and interesting ! the characters are fresh and unique. I really enjoyed that the novel contained loads of details and is fasted paced. My favorite character has to be Carter, he is such a brave and caring person and you can see this with his relationship with Mo. At first, I thought their relationship developed really fast, but it works. All in all Mr. Lee has done an outstanding job! I totally recommend this book to people who enjoy time travel, romance, and action.
Rate: 4/5 STARS
Writing out of the Black Hills of South Dakota, Jonas likes coming up with new and creative worlds that speak to the plausible while remaining believable. With a fist-full of peanut M&Ms and a cup of coffee, he has written two novels about a snarky, supernatural teen able to time travel and more.
Beyond writing, Jonas has a gift for useless knowledge through watching trivia shows and a love for cinematic adventures. Music fuels his writing and you can see him actively on Spotify almost every day.
Oh, and let's not forget video games...he likes those too much if there is such a thing.
March 27, 2015
I gave this book three stars not because it was a bad book, I genuinely enjoyed it but well, because it was a time travel book which is hard to write and can get off track with too many branches of possibilites. The author did a great job with it though. With that, there will be some criticisms.
I was actually looking forward to reading A Time to Reap by Jonas Lee (: the first few pages made a really great impression on me because of an interesting sentence and style of writing. The main character, Carter, is such a humorous character! I absolutely adored the book being narrated by him. This book had many splendid features especially with the two main character's personalities. Even more so, references to kool aid, star wars, and oldies music and movies should have been forgotten with the time of the setting but it worked for this book. And the plot twists! So many! I loved the surprises! The world in this story seems as if it was part of today, somehow, with added "leaping" and such abilities. Now, the book itself was enjoyable but plot development, not so much. Sorry.
This was my first time travel book so these criticisms might be just me. At first I liked the book. I enjoyed the humor put into it but also the logic that comes with time jumping, the rules of the abilities which are hard to grasp. I love fiction -- sci-fi, dystopian, and fantasy, especially -- but I still like the story to not go overboard or become incomprehensible. Throughout the story, Carter somehow (I might have missed it) develops other abilities out of the leaping, flashing, receiving thoughts. I couldn't keep track of it. I don't mind him being OP (overpowered) but when it's out of the main ability's realm, it's hard to grasp.
Considering this is a time travel book, the author did well for the most part. Plot twists were very much enjoyed but it seemed to have complicated the situation too much that the reasoning for such abilities were lost. His style of writing however, I adored! It's refreshing and fun to read from.
Thankyou Jonas Lee for allowing me to review this book for you.(:
I was actually looking forward to reading A Time to Reap by Jonas Lee (: the first few pages made a really great impression on me because of an interesting sentence and style of writing. The main character, Carter, is such a humorous character! I absolutely adored the book being narrated by him. This book had many splendid features especially with the two main character's personalities. Even more so, references to kool aid, star wars, and oldies music and movies should have been forgotten with the time of the setting but it worked for this book. And the plot twists! So many! I loved the surprises! The world in this story seems as if it was part of today, somehow, with added "leaping" and such abilities. Now, the book itself was enjoyable but plot development, not so much. Sorry.
This was my first time travel book so these criticisms might be just me. At first I liked the book. I enjoyed the humor put into it but also the logic that comes with time jumping, the rules of the abilities which are hard to grasp. I love fiction -- sci-fi, dystopian, and fantasy, especially -- but I still like the story to not go overboard or become incomprehensible. Throughout the story, Carter somehow (I might have missed it) develops other abilities out of the leaping, flashing, receiving thoughts. I couldn't keep track of it. I don't mind him being OP (overpowered) but when it's out of the main ability's realm, it's hard to grasp.
Considering this is a time travel book, the author did well for the most part. Plot twists were very much enjoyed but it seemed to have complicated the situation too much that the reasoning for such abilities were lost. His style of writing however, I adored! It's refreshing and fun to read from.
Thankyou Jonas Lee for allowing me to review this book for you.(:
February 12, 2016
I received this free in exchange of an honest review
I feel so terrible because I got asked to read and review this book months ago and I literally have only just picked it up because I was drowning in both NetGalley books and university work – literally - and I finally have a little breather before I have to go head first into my dissertation so I thought I best read this while I can, otherwise it would have probably taken me another 6 months to pick this up.
Anyway, on to my review. A Time to Reap was a good debut novel which was fast paced and action packed. A Time to Reap had a large amount of originality which was a positive and I liked it and I felt like the power aspect was really well developed, and the world building was decent but a lot of the time I felt confused about what was happening and sometimes it felt like the plot was a bit all over the place, but perhaps it was the time-travel aspect which just confused me.
I liked Carter, he was witty, sarcastic and funny. I felt he was the most developed character out of the lot and some of the other characters, such as his mother, just felt a little flat and underdeveloped. One problem I did have was the romance between Carter and Mo. It was a bit too insta-love for me, too much happened at once. While I enjoyed their team work and friendship, I think their romance may have worked better had it been a slow-burn romance.
There were many twists and turns and I think fans of time travel and science fiction may enjoy this one.
I feel so terrible because I got asked to read and review this book months ago and I literally have only just picked it up because I was drowning in both NetGalley books and university work – literally - and I finally have a little breather before I have to go head first into my dissertation so I thought I best read this while I can, otherwise it would have probably taken me another 6 months to pick this up.
Anyway, on to my review. A Time to Reap was a good debut novel which was fast paced and action packed. A Time to Reap had a large amount of originality which was a positive and I liked it and I felt like the power aspect was really well developed, and the world building was decent but a lot of the time I felt confused about what was happening and sometimes it felt like the plot was a bit all over the place, but perhaps it was the time-travel aspect which just confused me.
I liked Carter, he was witty, sarcastic and funny. I felt he was the most developed character out of the lot and some of the other characters, such as his mother, just felt a little flat and underdeveloped. One problem I did have was the romance between Carter and Mo. It was a bit too insta-love for me, too much happened at once. While I enjoyed their team work and friendship, I think their romance may have worked better had it been a slow-burn romance.
There were many twists and turns and I think fans of time travel and science fiction may enjoy this one.
March 27, 2015
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Hello Time Travel!! :) Ever since I watched an episode of a crazy show called Doctor Who, I've been obsessed with time travel, and this book was awesome! Just what a geek like me wanted!
The main characters, Carter and Mo, are great. I'm not normally a fan of instant love couples but these two are a powerhouse. Strong, and unbeatable. I liked that Carter was tough and snarky but also was real. He didn't have a fake feeling to him and I appreciated that. This author really took the time to craft two well round, full detailed characters! Very smart characters and believable.
A teen gets the ability to leap back in time. How freaking cool is that? The moment he time jumps, I was hooked! The author gives a lot of action in this book. There's a lot of time jumping, and twists and turns and a killer ending which really makes me think there's a book 2!
For a debut novel, this book was well written, interesting, reliable (as believable as SciFi can be), and completely fun! I loved reading it, and I highly recommend it to any other sci fi geeks out there!
*I was given a copy of this book for honest review
Hello Time Travel!! :) Ever since I watched an episode of a crazy show called Doctor Who, I've been obsessed with time travel, and this book was awesome! Just what a geek like me wanted!
The main characters, Carter and Mo, are great. I'm not normally a fan of instant love couples but these two are a powerhouse. Strong, and unbeatable. I liked that Carter was tough and snarky but also was real. He didn't have a fake feeling to him and I appreciated that. This author really took the time to craft two well round, full detailed characters! Very smart characters and believable.
A teen gets the ability to leap back in time. How freaking cool is that? The moment he time jumps, I was hooked! The author gives a lot of action in this book. There's a lot of time jumping, and twists and turns and a killer ending which really makes me think there's a book 2!
For a debut novel, this book was well written, interesting, reliable (as believable as SciFi can be), and completely fun! I loved reading it, and I highly recommend it to any other sci fi geeks out there!
*I was given a copy of this book for honest review
June 16, 2015
Got this e-book in exchange for a review.
Fast-paced and funny, A Time To Reap is an interesting novel that centered on time travel, teleportation, and telekinesis. Throughout reading the book i can't help but imagine how it would look like as a movie adaptation (awesome, I guess).
Anyway, 3 stars because everything was happening too fast. Mo and Carter's friendship escalated quickly to romance. There were times when i had to skip some parts since Carter was too talkative.... I dunno. I kind of got confuzzled on some parts, but immediately recovered when something big was happening.
Despite my reasons for the 3-star review, i liked A Time To Reap not only because i found myself doing a review for it at 1 am (I don't do this actually), but because it was thrilling and you simply can't put it down. Too many a suprise and twist, but y'all can manage. Like omg, I dunno who to trust anymore lol. This book is great for ppl who are into the super powers of teleportation, time travel, and telekinesis; all of which are explained as an anomaly in the atoms and crap sandwiches.
Fast-paced and funny, A Time To Reap is an interesting novel that centered on time travel, teleportation, and telekinesis. Throughout reading the book i can't help but imagine how it would look like as a movie adaptation (awesome, I guess).
Anyway, 3 stars because everything was happening too fast. Mo and Carter's friendship escalated quickly to romance. There were times when i had to skip some parts since Carter was too talkative.... I dunno. I kind of got confuzzled on some parts, but immediately recovered when something big was happening.
Despite my reasons for the 3-star review, i liked A Time To Reap not only because i found myself doing a review for it at 1 am (I don't do this actually), but because it was thrilling and you simply can't put it down. Too many a suprise and twist, but y'all can manage. Like omg, I dunno who to trust anymore lol. This book is great for ppl who are into the super powers of teleportation, time travel, and telekinesis; all of which are explained as an anomaly in the atoms and crap sandwiches.
September 16, 2014
I’ve just finished reading Jonas Lee’s “A Time to Reap”. My first reaction was “Where is the next one?” What an amazing read. It is an extremely well written story filled with wonderful characters that you can really connect with. His clever use of dialogue, filled with exciting twists and turns, is marvelously funny and keeps you guessing at the next directional change. You end up wishing you could be friends with Carter and Mo. It is an exciting book that keeps you deep in the story, right to the very end. This is an author with a keen eye for mystery and a wonderful imagination. His use of humor is well placed and fits perfectly with the “voice” of the story. A truly exciting and entertaining tale which will leave you craving his next effort.
May 26, 2015
A Time to Reap is a fascinating tale that follows Carter Gabel (a time traveler) through his adventures. Carter is newly learning about his abilities to jump through time when he gets thrown into a battle with "The Program", a power hungry organization whose goals are to keep track of all of those with abilities and use that to their will. With the help of his mother, and new girlfriend Mo, Carter is able to survive his adventures and just might save the world.
I found this book to be extremely interesting! It is full of action, death, intense love and who doesn't want to read about time travel? I found Carters pubescent ramblings to be not only pretty accurate of a teen his age but also hilarious!
I found this book to be extremely interesting! It is full of action, death, intense love and who doesn't want to read about time travel? I found Carters pubescent ramblings to be not only pretty accurate of a teen his age but also hilarious!
January 9, 2015
Actual rating: 3.5
I was contacted by Jonas Lee's assistant in regards to reviewing this book. I like time travel books, my favorite being Diana Gabaldon's Outlander, so I accepted.
The plot is interesting. It's the future and certain people have special abilities that have been noticed by the government. Carter Gabel is one of these people. He starts off as most of them do, with no way of controlling his abilities and knowing little about them. Carter's character was likable enough as a teenager. most teens in books come off as really annoying, but Carter had a good balance of snark and sensitivity to round him out.
Read the rest of my review at: http://angreads.blogspot.com
I was contacted by Jonas Lee's assistant in regards to reviewing this book. I like time travel books, my favorite being Diana Gabaldon's Outlander, so I accepted.
The plot is interesting. It's the future and certain people have special abilities that have been noticed by the government. Carter Gabel is one of these people. He starts off as most of them do, with no way of controlling his abilities and knowing little about them. Carter's character was likable enough as a teenager. most teens in books come off as really annoying, but Carter had a good balance of snark and sensitivity to round him out.
Read the rest of my review at: http://angreads.blogspot.com
April 20, 2017
Usually I'm not a huge fan of time travel books, since most of them leave me with a headache from thinking of all the how's and whys and the "science" of time travel. But this author does a great job of not getting too bogged down in the details that usually make my head spin. The story is fast paced and action packed, and Carter is a snarky, humorous character that teens should appreciate.
However, I didn't give the book more stars because it just left me wanting more. The world building was not, in my opinion, adequate or well-paced enough for me to really get into the story. It feels like readers are just dropped into this future world and left to muddle through how things work. I also would have liked to have a bit more information about the Program, and why they are the villains, why they are after Carter, their motivations. There was a bit of an explanation, but mostly it was just, "hey, these are the bad guys, let's fight them."
Finally, I was a bit disappointed with MO's character. She needs to be fleshed out more. The way things stand now she is basically just a manic pixie dream girl with mind reading powers.
However, I didn't give the book more stars because it just left me wanting more. The world building was not, in my opinion, adequate or well-paced enough for me to really get into the story. It feels like readers are just dropped into this future world and left to muddle through how things work. I also would have liked to have a bit more information about the Program, and why they are the villains, why they are after Carter, their motivations. There was a bit of an explanation, but mostly it was just, "hey, these are the bad guys, let's fight them."
Finally, I was a bit disappointed with MO's character. She needs to be fleshed out more. The way things stand now she is basically just a manic pixie dream girl with mind reading powers.
May 18, 2017
In this first installment of the Carter Gabel series, we meet our protagonists, Carter and Mo, and learn of the abilities that make these teenagers unique. It's a classic story of good versus evil, retold in a fresh way by author Jonas Lee. His story winds through time and space, with imagery that transports and characters who are as real and relatable as they are special. I devoured this book swiftly and it whet my appetite for more. I'm so excited to rejoin Carter, Mo, and their story as the adventure continues in A Time to Live.
May 18, 2015
A book about time travel that I can understand without a migraine? By all means, let me read it.
I sincerely enjoyed A Time to Reap and here’s why.
Carter Gabel is a Leaper. That is, he can “leap” through time, which is an interesting ability; the only problem is, he can’t control it, all he knows is when it’s about to happen. And to make matters worse, when he gets back to the present, he’s stark naked. Unbeknownst to everyone, but his mother, Carter is a lot more powerful than he could fathom and things are about to get pretty rocky in the boat of life.
Carter was a rather well-rounded character and I enjoyed him. He had a genuine mother-son relationship with his mom; they were friends but his mom made sure he knew who wore the pants in the house. I don’t recall much about his life outside of being a Leaper, but he still had depth. The main focus of his life wasn’t just being a Leaper, but a compilation of being a teenaged leaper and being a teenager in general. He had flaws, struggled with anger, feelings of abandonment, strong feelings of love, and many other things that made Carter who he was as a character. He was a true hero with some snarky comments that made him loveable.
Maureen “Mo” Zester is just as interesting as Carter. Mo is an Eventual, someone with a low-level ability that’s hidden quite well, but occasionally have telepathy or telekinesis (sometimes both). I loved how Mo wasn’t a cliché “damsel-in-distress” love interest, but was more than just a beautiful girl who the hero loved, she was a beautiful heroine. Carter could have never done what he did throughout the story without her and vice versa. I liked that Mo kept him calm when his anger was consuming him and also knew when he had his anger under control. There isn’t too much about her and hopefully in the sequels book she will get more of a back story, but for now, the information that was given about her was enough.
I cannot even begin to describe how refreshing it was to have the hero, be male. I enjoy many Young Adult books with heroines, they can be and are wonderful to read, but there is nothing like seeing the world through a man’s eye. If we’re being honest, a lot of female heroines all have the same “cookie cutter” view. The type of view that’s been proven to be “tried and true” with previous novels, but because it’s overused, it gets old quickly. Thus, reading a book in a male’s perspective was very refreshing. I also sincerely appreciated that Lee didn’t attempt to make Carter into a sexual teenager constantly making sexual comments and having explicit sexual thoughts just because he was male. Carter was a realistic male teenager, with some dirty thoughts and respectable reactions to them. Lee also had Mo have dirty thoughts as well and that too was realistic and respectable. For once, someone managed to write about the sexual side of teenagers without overdoing it.
The romance part of A Time to Reap wasn’t overpowering and complimented both parties involved. It was a bit “love at first sight,” but it didn’t ruin the experience for me because, I have to admit, they (Carter and Mo) were absolutely adorable together. They weren’t the “you complete me” cliche couple, but rather the “I need and want you around.” couple and it was beautiful.
So far I have loved the book, so why a four out of five-star rating? Some of the things I read just didn’t sit well with me. For instance, this moment where Carter is speaking to a villain: ““And each time you eat anything with sugar in it, throw up.” At least that will help him lose that turkey neck and give him an added incentive for better health.”” I was horrified to read this. Is the guy who Carter is talking to a villain? Yeah. But I honestly don’t believe that that is an excuse. If you want to kill him, then kill him, but you don’t give that kind of order. There are (at least) three things wrong with this.
1. Does Carter know what foods have sugar in them? It’s not just donuts and chocolate. Fruit has a type of sugar in it. As well as vegetables, some milk products, honey, and a lot of other foods we eat. Carter does not specify what type of sugar, but does he know that glucose is a type of sugar as well? If Carter had said something along the lines of, “Do not ingest anything that has high fructose corn syrup or you’ll feel very queasy,” then maybe I wouldn’t have been so upset.
2. Carter made the villain throw up any time he eats something with sugar in it. This can cause severe dehydration, your teeth and mouth to be damaged because of the stomach acid, and extreme fatigue. Why would you do this instead of just killing him?
3. How dare Carter decide that the villain’s health is his concern? You don’t have any right whatsoever to “give him an added incentive for better health.” No matter whom you are, how you’re related, or what you think is best for their health, you cannot just casually force someone, especially in such a damaging way, to work on their weight. You don’t do that.
Maybe it was to show that Carter has some flaws, I just feel that that concept could have been shown better.
That incident aside, I liked A Time to Reap, I believe that Lee did a great job with representing teenagers accurately in the Young Adult genre. 4/5, would recommend.
I sincerely enjoyed A Time to Reap and here’s why.
Carter Gabel is a Leaper. That is, he can “leap” through time, which is an interesting ability; the only problem is, he can’t control it, all he knows is when it’s about to happen. And to make matters worse, when he gets back to the present, he’s stark naked. Unbeknownst to everyone, but his mother, Carter is a lot more powerful than he could fathom and things are about to get pretty rocky in the boat of life.
Carter was a rather well-rounded character and I enjoyed him. He had a genuine mother-son relationship with his mom; they were friends but his mom made sure he knew who wore the pants in the house. I don’t recall much about his life outside of being a Leaper, but he still had depth. The main focus of his life wasn’t just being a Leaper, but a compilation of being a teenaged leaper and being a teenager in general. He had flaws, struggled with anger, feelings of abandonment, strong feelings of love, and many other things that made Carter who he was as a character. He was a true hero with some snarky comments that made him loveable.
Maureen “Mo” Zester is just as interesting as Carter. Mo is an Eventual, someone with a low-level ability that’s hidden quite well, but occasionally have telepathy or telekinesis (sometimes both). I loved how Mo wasn’t a cliché “damsel-in-distress” love interest, but was more than just a beautiful girl who the hero loved, she was a beautiful heroine. Carter could have never done what he did throughout the story without her and vice versa. I liked that Mo kept him calm when his anger was consuming him and also knew when he had his anger under control. There isn’t too much about her and hopefully in the sequels book she will get more of a back story, but for now, the information that was given about her was enough.
I cannot even begin to describe how refreshing it was to have the hero, be male. I enjoy many Young Adult books with heroines, they can be and are wonderful to read, but there is nothing like seeing the world through a man’s eye. If we’re being honest, a lot of female heroines all have the same “cookie cutter” view. The type of view that’s been proven to be “tried and true” with previous novels, but because it’s overused, it gets old quickly. Thus, reading a book in a male’s perspective was very refreshing. I also sincerely appreciated that Lee didn’t attempt to make Carter into a sexual teenager constantly making sexual comments and having explicit sexual thoughts just because he was male. Carter was a realistic male teenager, with some dirty thoughts and respectable reactions to them. Lee also had Mo have dirty thoughts as well and that too was realistic and respectable. For once, someone managed to write about the sexual side of teenagers without overdoing it.
The romance part of A Time to Reap wasn’t overpowering and complimented both parties involved. It was a bit “love at first sight,” but it didn’t ruin the experience for me because, I have to admit, they (Carter and Mo) were absolutely adorable together. They weren’t the “you complete me” cliche couple, but rather the “I need and want you around.” couple and it was beautiful.
So far I have loved the book, so why a four out of five-star rating? Some of the things I read just didn’t sit well with me. For instance, this moment where Carter is speaking to a villain: ““And each time you eat anything with sugar in it, throw up.” At least that will help him lose that turkey neck and give him an added incentive for better health.”” I was horrified to read this. Is the guy who Carter is talking to a villain? Yeah. But I honestly don’t believe that that is an excuse. If you want to kill him, then kill him, but you don’t give that kind of order. There are (at least) three things wrong with this.
1. Does Carter know what foods have sugar in them? It’s not just donuts and chocolate. Fruit has a type of sugar in it. As well as vegetables, some milk products, honey, and a lot of other foods we eat. Carter does not specify what type of sugar, but does he know that glucose is a type of sugar as well? If Carter had said something along the lines of, “Do not ingest anything that has high fructose corn syrup or you’ll feel very queasy,” then maybe I wouldn’t have been so upset.
2. Carter made the villain throw up any time he eats something with sugar in it. This can cause severe dehydration, your teeth and mouth to be damaged because of the stomach acid, and extreme fatigue. Why would you do this instead of just killing him?
3. How dare Carter decide that the villain’s health is his concern? You don’t have any right whatsoever to “give him an added incentive for better health.” No matter whom you are, how you’re related, or what you think is best for their health, you cannot just casually force someone, especially in such a damaging way, to work on their weight. You don’t do that.
Maybe it was to show that Carter has some flaws, I just feel that that concept could have been shown better.
That incident aside, I liked A Time to Reap, I believe that Lee did a great job with representing teenagers accurately in the Young Adult genre. 4/5, would recommend.
July 8, 2018
I liked the idea of this book.
The time travel and other abilities were interesting, as was the idea of a school for those with said abilities.
The book started well. The main character was intriguing. The time jumps were fun and the lack of clothing was highly comical.
I believe the characters could use a little more development. The plot was very fast paced, but in an erratic fashion. It was so fast that it felt rushed and the overall story suffered as a result.
Overall a great effort that would benefit from a re-edit.
I received a complimentary copy from VRO in return for an honest review.
The time travel and other abilities were interesting, as was the idea of a school for those with said abilities.
The book started well. The main character was intriguing. The time jumps were fun and the lack of clothing was highly comical.
I believe the characters could use a little more development. The plot was very fast paced, but in an erratic fashion. It was so fast that it felt rushed and the overall story suffered as a result.
Overall a great effort that would benefit from a re-edit.
I received a complimentary copy from VRO in return for an honest review.
December 12, 2019
This was a pretty fine book, the fact that it handles time travel in an understandable way that ends up being a mechanic rather than a rushed plot contrivance (as in most time-travel related things) is really impressive and made for an enjoyable read. Every character is defined and relatable, all written with a sharp wit. Would recommend.
December 27, 2019
Excellent series
As an avid fan of YA fiction, I have enjoyed a plethora of novels. This series offers new twists, satisfying to read and ruminate upon.
As an avid fan of YA fiction, I have enjoyed a plethora of novels. This series offers new twists, satisfying to read and ruminate upon.
January 9, 2020
There is so much to be praised in Jonas Lee's debut novel, A Time to Reap. The protagonists, Carter and Mo, are fun, likable, snarky, and relatable; basically, everything I like in characters. The storyline is intricate and addictive, with twists and turns that I absolutely did not see coming. The plot itself, set in an alternate future where citizens can time travel and read minds and teleport, remains fully intact and makes the reader feel like they too are a part of this world. Most impressive, perhaps, were Mr. Lee's writing style and tone of voice throughout the novel that really connected the reader to the characters and kept them interested and involved.
January 9, 2020
A Time to Reap is about a teenager named Carter Gabel who lives in a world with "eventuals" or "leapers." Carter has the ability to leap through time and eventually learns to mess with peoples memories. One day his classmate Mo's car starts on fire and Carter saves her from an explosion by leaping. They then begin a romance.
Interesting book to read because of the time traveling that takes place. There is however a lot of information to know during the book in only a short span of time. I still think the book was very interesting and fun to read and I found I could relate to Carter in a lot of ways.
Interesting book to read because of the time traveling that takes place. There is however a lot of information to know during the book in only a short span of time. I still think the book was very interesting and fun to read and I found I could relate to Carter in a lot of ways.
January 9, 2020
A time to reap take place in the present, past, and the future at the beginning of this book you meet Carter Gabel he is a boy that has special powers that allow him to teleport anywhere any time. He lives in a world where other kids have powers as well such as Telekinesis and can also teleport. As the story goes on carter witnesses what could happen if this power were to get into the wrong hands and decided to work with his mom to keep the world safe. While he is doing this, he is in great danger because there are bad people out in the world that aren’t afraid to kill a kid.
January 9, 2020
A Time to Reap had an okay beginning but the main character was horrible with the snarky comments and sarcastic tone really took me out of the book it didn't feel like it was dramatic or climaxing because the characters were so weirdly written. Also i felt that the comments and the dialog was prolonged as a way to fill up space in the book with many unneed scenes. The characters were probably the worst part there was no depth to them and said things that you would find on a sitcom show. Although the ending was very touching and actually had emotion to it.
January 9, 2020
The Reap was a good book overall. There was a lot of action and mystery. The main characters are relatable, and they try to fight against an unknown force hunting them. I like books that is adventure/action, so this book is a yes for me.
January 13, 2020
I liked this book because you can think about yourself and be better than before. Also i really liked this book, i mean those books are my favourite, you just have to think and make reflexion.
May 19, 2015
There is always something interesting and complicated about time travel. Any author that is able to truly create a story with a time traveler I have to give kudos to because I would not be able to keep my storyline straight and believable. But Jonas Lee does a great job with Carter in his book! I was quickly hooked within the first few chapters especially with Carter's personality. His sarcasm and smart ass attitude is something I connect with because, honestly, I can be a sarcastic smart ass myself. Sarcastic smart asses are the best. Seriously.
The plot itself remained pretty fast-paced but Lee did a good job developing his characters despite the fast pace and it still allowed me to connect with them.
Truthfully, it reminded me a lot of a YA version of X-Men which I have zero problems with. I love X-Men. Except they aren't really seen as "superheroes" of any kind. In fact, it's seen as a disease as explained in the synopsis and the beginning of the book. But I still found the whole idea to be pretty intriguing and it kept me attached to the book the whole way. It was an exciting and sometimes emotional ride. I felt the sadness and I also enjoyed the part where Carter almost lost his humanity for a minute there. I suppose I have a thing for protagonists that struggle with a darker side - but that's just me.
While the book does focus on this world full of people with these abilities and only a few "normal" people that just clearly know about these abilities pop up in the story, I was left pondering if everyone in the world who didn't have these abilities knew about people like Carter and Mo or even how many of them are people without abilities. Basically what I'm getting at is I would like to know more about the world Jonas Lee has created as a whole rather than just focusing on what is around Carter at that moment. There was a lot of aspects about the program and his parents' past that was explained, but not all my questions were answered. However, there is more to the series as Jonas explained in the interview I recently had with him. Perhaps we will learn more in the next books! Then again, with time traveling always creating those pesky little incidents where the future can be changed immediately... I suppose there's millions of possibilities for how the world is shaped, right?
In conclusion, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the world Jonas Lee has created for us despite my few lingering questions. I definitely see myself picking up the other books to read and finishing out the series to see what happens. If you like anything remotely close to X-Men, YA, and well science fiction in general, I highly recommend picking up this book. Also I recommend following Jonas Lee on his social media channels and blog. He's a great author that loves chatting with his readers!
The plot itself remained pretty fast-paced but Lee did a good job developing his characters despite the fast pace and it still allowed me to connect with them.
Truthfully, it reminded me a lot of a YA version of X-Men which I have zero problems with. I love X-Men. Except they aren't really seen as "superheroes" of any kind. In fact, it's seen as a disease as explained in the synopsis and the beginning of the book. But I still found the whole idea to be pretty intriguing and it kept me attached to the book the whole way. It was an exciting and sometimes emotional ride. I felt the sadness and I also enjoyed the part where Carter almost lost his humanity for a minute there. I suppose I have a thing for protagonists that struggle with a darker side - but that's just me.
While the book does focus on this world full of people with these abilities and only a few "normal" people that just clearly know about these abilities pop up in the story, I was left pondering if everyone in the world who didn't have these abilities knew about people like Carter and Mo or even how many of them are people without abilities. Basically what I'm getting at is I would like to know more about the world Jonas Lee has created as a whole rather than just focusing on what is around Carter at that moment. There was a lot of aspects about the program and his parents' past that was explained, but not all my questions were answered. However, there is more to the series as Jonas explained in the interview I recently had with him. Perhaps we will learn more in the next books! Then again, with time traveling always creating those pesky little incidents where the future can be changed immediately... I suppose there's millions of possibilities for how the world is shaped, right?
In conclusion, I thoroughly enjoyed the book and the world Jonas Lee has created for us despite my few lingering questions. I definitely see myself picking up the other books to read and finishing out the series to see what happens. If you like anything remotely close to X-Men, YA, and well science fiction in general, I highly recommend picking up this book. Also I recommend following Jonas Lee on his social media channels and blog. He's a great author that loves chatting with his readers!
September 14, 2014
A Time to Reap by Jonas Lee is a time travel science fiction novel subtitled "The Legend of Carter Gabel." The main character is the teenaged Carter (16), a time traveler or Leaper. He attends the Pemberton Academy along with other Leapers and kids with powers of telepathy and telekinesis. If it ended as strongly as it started I would recommend it heartily.
The famous SF author Arthur C. Clarke formulated the following: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." That applies to Lee's creative work in this novel. What can be accomplished by his gifted characters is magical. If one can time travel to end up at a different time and place, the logical extension of that technology is far reaching. If time travel can be managed in such a way as to move not just a person but objects they grasp, the results are indeed fantastic. The powers of telekinesis and telepathy also have far reaching implications that are explored in the novel.
Two interesting tidbits were AMTs (aqueous magnetic transits) and nanomachines to fix the atmospheric problems associated with global warming. These technologies weren't explored and had little to do with the plot.
The story is not quite a mystery or a thriller, more an adventure. The heart of the novel is the conflict between personal freedom and the government wanting to control people with special powers. The story is Carter the Leaper trying to figure out what is going on. He is aided by Mo. She is a telepath, another student, and Carter's love interest. Carter's mom is another major character. All three are likeable characters whose senses of humor come out. The relationship between mother and son is special, especially since the dad is not quite in the picture. Their curio cabinet and good-bye ceremony are nice touches!
Cliffhangers ending the early chapters had me clicking the e-book next page fast and furiously. A countdown with "They will be coming for you." is an attention grabber. Notes from the future telling who not to trust are intriguing. The plot twisted and turned and flipped once it became apparent that Carter's mind could be read. When training starts for Carter and Mo to refine their skills, complications pile up. Not only were there the typical conundrums associated with time travel (e.g. changing the future, seeing your offspring), there were also complications introduced as new powers were introduced - blocking, remote viewing, flashing, and more.
Add to all of this a secret organization or two and an outlaw hero, Lord Ray. Our young heroes have a lot going on, with their futures at stake. For me, endings are more satisfactory when the tools to untangle plot complications are introduced early on, and not when most convenient. As a reader, this is a letdown but overall, this story with snarky superheroes still entertains.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The famous SF author Arthur C. Clarke formulated the following: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." That applies to Lee's creative work in this novel. What can be accomplished by his gifted characters is magical. If one can time travel to end up at a different time and place, the logical extension of that technology is far reaching. If time travel can be managed in such a way as to move not just a person but objects they grasp, the results are indeed fantastic. The powers of telekinesis and telepathy also have far reaching implications that are explored in the novel.
Two interesting tidbits were AMTs (aqueous magnetic transits) and nanomachines to fix the atmospheric problems associated with global warming. These technologies weren't explored and had little to do with the plot.
The story is not quite a mystery or a thriller, more an adventure. The heart of the novel is the conflict between personal freedom and the government wanting to control people with special powers. The story is Carter the Leaper trying to figure out what is going on. He is aided by Mo. She is a telepath, another student, and Carter's love interest. Carter's mom is another major character. All three are likeable characters whose senses of humor come out. The relationship between mother and son is special, especially since the dad is not quite in the picture. Their curio cabinet and good-bye ceremony are nice touches!
Cliffhangers ending the early chapters had me clicking the e-book next page fast and furiously. A countdown with "They will be coming for you." is an attention grabber. Notes from the future telling who not to trust are intriguing. The plot twisted and turned and flipped once it became apparent that Carter's mind could be read. When training starts for Carter and Mo to refine their skills, complications pile up. Not only were there the typical conundrums associated with time travel (e.g. changing the future, seeing your offspring), there were also complications introduced as new powers were introduced - blocking, remote viewing, flashing, and more.
Add to all of this a secret organization or two and an outlaw hero, Lord Ray. Our young heroes have a lot going on, with their futures at stake. For me, endings are more satisfactory when the tools to untangle plot complications are introduced early on, and not when most convenient. As a reader, this is a letdown but overall, this story with snarky superheroes still entertains.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
June 21, 2015
I received a free PDF copy from the Author from the group All About YA in exchange for an honest review.
A Time to Reap, centers around teenager Carter Gabel. But he's not a normal teenage boy, Carter is a leaper. He has the ability to 'leap' through time (which is pretty badass). For him, he can leap at any given moment, but one of the downfalls that comes with leaping is that he comes back in the nude.
For most of his life, Carter has been raised by his mother (Alba). Carter's father (Joshua) left them when he was only young. One day when Carter is at school, one of his peers cars explodes and from the moment he saves her, nothing is quite what it seemed.
Now I'd like to express my feelings by a lovely quote used throughout the novel by Mr Carter Gabel which I have taken a deep liking too.
Crap sandwiches.
Crap sandwiches indeed. A Time to Reap was so intense, action packed and full of adventure. The humor was always there in the right moments and I found myself laughing out loud many times!
Carter, he is such an awesome protagonist! I haven't read many books in male point of views, but Jonas Lee has made me want to read more in male point of views. Carter is so fun and full of life and just down right hilarious. He had amazing character development and was so different (but in a good way) from the beginning to the end.
Mo, I'm still feeling really conflicted about Mo. I felt like she was kind of just...there. I feel like she was baggage to Carter but she did also have good character development. But her relationship with Carter felt too rushed, I think their relationship could've been more effective if they started off as friends and when we got to the really climatic part, bam! Cater realises he needs Mo (or vice versa).
Alba (Carter's Mother), I loved Alba. I loved her to bits. She's probably my favourite character and did I mention how she's such a badass mum. At first I didn't really like her and now I'm just really upset.
Joshua, he's growing on me. Ray, all I want and can say is, thank goodness he's gone.
Overall, the characters all were interesting and some were somewhat twisted in their own way.
The whole idea of Time Travelling was truly brilliant! I love the whole concept of it and it was really well written. I'm leaving my current life to try and jump into this world! It's too fun, action packed and adventerous to not too...
One issue I did have was that I felt like there was just a lot of information dumping, that I found myself growing bored at times. But I really do understand and appreciate that it's all part of the world building!
I loved A Time to Reap by Jonas Lee and I would highly recommend this novel to anyone. I can't wait to get my hands on the second novel!
A Time to Reap, centers around teenager Carter Gabel. But he's not a normal teenage boy, Carter is a leaper. He has the ability to 'leap' through time (which is pretty badass). For him, he can leap at any given moment, but one of the downfalls that comes with leaping is that he comes back in the nude.
For most of his life, Carter has been raised by his mother (Alba). Carter's father (Joshua) left them when he was only young. One day when Carter is at school, one of his peers cars explodes and from the moment he saves her, nothing is quite what it seemed.
Now I'd like to express my feelings by a lovely quote used throughout the novel by Mr Carter Gabel which I have taken a deep liking too.
Crap sandwiches.
Crap sandwiches indeed. A Time to Reap was so intense, action packed and full of adventure. The humor was always there in the right moments and I found myself laughing out loud many times!
Carter, he is such an awesome protagonist! I haven't read many books in male point of views, but Jonas Lee has made me want to read more in male point of views. Carter is so fun and full of life and just down right hilarious. He had amazing character development and was so different (but in a good way) from the beginning to the end.
Mo, I'm still feeling really conflicted about Mo. I felt like she was kind of just...there. I feel like she was baggage to Carter but she did also have good character development. But her relationship with Carter felt too rushed, I think their relationship could've been more effective if they started off as friends and when we got to the really climatic part, bam! Cater realises he needs Mo (or vice versa).
Alba (Carter's Mother), I loved Alba. I loved her to bits. She's probably my favourite character and did I mention how she's such a badass mum. At first I didn't really like her and now I'm just really upset.
Joshua, he's growing on me. Ray, all I want and can say is, thank goodness he's gone.
Overall, the characters all were interesting and some were somewhat twisted in their own way.
The whole idea of Time Travelling was truly brilliant! I love the whole concept of it and it was really well written. I'm leaving my current life to try and jump into this world! It's too fun, action packed and adventerous to not too...
One issue I did have was that I felt like there was just a lot of information dumping, that I found myself growing bored at times. But I really do understand and appreciate that it's all part of the world building!
I loved A Time to Reap by Jonas Lee and I would highly recommend this novel to anyone. I can't wait to get my hands on the second novel!
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