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Erased
One moment San Francisco police officer Dani Barsetti is chasing a suspect through an apartment building. The next moment she wakes up in a completely different place and time. It's the twenty-third century--at least that's what she's being told by a group of scientists who aren't at all happy to see her. Their agent, a man sent back in time to kill a dangerous terrorist, has been killed by the terrorist instead. So now the scientists are proposing to send Dani back in time to finish the job.
It sounds great to Dani, who only wants to get home. Except for one thing--her trip into the future has totally erased her from the past. Her wife Gemma doesn't know her. Her parents and siblings have never met her. And the police force has no record of her.
Could she start over? Could Gemma fall in love with her all over again? Dani has only two weeks to find out before she must return to the future. But is two weeks long enough to fall in love? Or is it only long enough to say goodbye...
Winner of the Golden Crown Literary Society Science Fiction award of 2018.
It sounds great to Dani, who only wants to get home. Except for one thing--her trip into the future has totally erased her from the past. Her wife Gemma doesn't know her. Her parents and siblings have never met her. And the police force has no record of her.
Could she start over? Could Gemma fall in love with her all over again? Dani has only two weeks to find out before she must return to the future. But is two weeks long enough to fall in love? Or is it only long enough to say goodbye...
Winner of the Golden Crown Literary Society Science Fiction award of 2018.
250 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 19, 2017
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Robbi McCoy
16 books42 followersFrom the author's website:
I was born and live in Northern California equidistant between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada mountains. In addition to writing, I enjoy hiking, gardening, cooking, and theater. I am employed by a major west coast distribution company as a computer specialist and web designer.
Having dreamt of being a writer from a very young age, I have published poems, short stories, and numerous nonfiction articles on topics ranging from cooking to computer science. In 2001, I compiled, edited and published Late Bloomers: Awakening to Lesbianism After Forty, a collection of coming-out stories. Combining my love of writing with my favorite outdoor activity, hiking, I co-authored a hiking guide in 2005 with my life partner. This was published by Gem Guides Books.
In 2008, after a hiatus of over a decade, I returned to my first love, fiction, and wrote a lesbian romance novel, which was accepted for publication by Bella Books. I hope to turn this new success into a long-term second career.
I was born and live in Northern California equidistant between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Nevada mountains. In addition to writing, I enjoy hiking, gardening, cooking, and theater. I am employed by a major west coast distribution company as a computer specialist and web designer.
Having dreamt of being a writer from a very young age, I have published poems, short stories, and numerous nonfiction articles on topics ranging from cooking to computer science. In 2001, I compiled, edited and published Late Bloomers: Awakening to Lesbianism After Forty, a collection of coming-out stories. Combining my love of writing with my favorite outdoor activity, hiking, I co-authored a hiking guide in 2005 with my life partner. This was published by Gem Guides Books.
In 2008, after a hiatus of over a decade, I returned to my first love, fiction, and wrote a lesbian romance novel, which was accepted for publication by Bella Books. I hope to turn this new success into a long-term second career.
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July 8, 2017
I really liked this book. The blurb immediately caught my attention, and I had to put it on my to read list. I'm so happy it lived up to my expectations. While it does have to do with time travel, you do not have to be a science fiction fan to enjoy this story.
The story is seen through two POV's Dani, a police officer, and her wife Gemma. Dani and Gemma have a sweet, loving relationship. Everything is going well until one day Dani is asked by a FBI agent to help stop a bomb, planted by a terrorist. The FBI agent is the only one who knows of the terrorist, and seems to know exactly when the bomb will explode. After a shoot out with the terrorist, Dani finds herself in a strange place, with strange people. They tell her she is 200 years in the future, and she must go back and kill the terrorist, before he kills millions of people. The big problem, Dani can't stay back in her time for more than a few weeks. When she finishes the job, she must return to the future or she will die. Not only that, but when she goes back in her time, no one will know who she is. It is like Dani never existed. Dani needs to find her family to see if this is true. She needs to find Gemma. If Gemma doesn't know her, can she make Gemma fall in love with her, all over again? Danni has two weeks to find out.
What a start to a story. Imagine if you woke up one day and no one knew who you were. Not your co-workers or neighbors, your family or spouse. I have read other time travel stories before, but I really enjoyed this twist. That traveling through time would totally erase your previous life. I just thought this was really well done by McCoy. Not only was it interesting watching how Dani tried to connect with her loved ones, but it was also exciting, since Dani has to stop a terrorist.
The main characters were great. Dani was very likeable, and I enjoyed Gemma too. I liked seeing how Gemma's life changed from with Danni to without. Their relationship, in the beginning, was sweet and believable, and I enjoyed seeing Dani try to start the romance all over again.
This was just really well done, and I have no complaints. Considering how unbelievable time traveling stories can be, this one wasn't so far fetched. This book absolutely drew me in, and I could not put it down until the end. It has twists and turns, excitement and love. Overall, it's very easy for me to recommend this. If you are looking for an action/romance, grab this and enjoy.
An ARC was given to me by Bella, for a honest review.
The story is seen through two POV's Dani, a police officer, and her wife Gemma. Dani and Gemma have a sweet, loving relationship. Everything is going well until one day Dani is asked by a FBI agent to help stop a bomb, planted by a terrorist. The FBI agent is the only one who knows of the terrorist, and seems to know exactly when the bomb will explode. After a shoot out with the terrorist, Dani finds herself in a strange place, with strange people. They tell her she is 200 years in the future, and she must go back and kill the terrorist, before he kills millions of people. The big problem, Dani can't stay back in her time for more than a few weeks. When she finishes the job, she must return to the future or she will die. Not only that, but when she goes back in her time, no one will know who she is. It is like Dani never existed. Dani needs to find her family to see if this is true. She needs to find Gemma. If Gemma doesn't know her, can she make Gemma fall in love with her, all over again? Danni has two weeks to find out.
What a start to a story. Imagine if you woke up one day and no one knew who you were. Not your co-workers or neighbors, your family or spouse. I have read other time travel stories before, but I really enjoyed this twist. That traveling through time would totally erase your previous life. I just thought this was really well done by McCoy. Not only was it interesting watching how Dani tried to connect with her loved ones, but it was also exciting, since Dani has to stop a terrorist.
The main characters were great. Dani was very likeable, and I enjoyed Gemma too. I liked seeing how Gemma's life changed from with Danni to without. Their relationship, in the beginning, was sweet and believable, and I enjoyed seeing Dani try to start the romance all over again.
This was just really well done, and I have no complaints. Considering how unbelievable time traveling stories can be, this one wasn't so far fetched. This book absolutely drew me in, and I could not put it down until the end. It has twists and turns, excitement and love. Overall, it's very easy for me to recommend this. If you are looking for an action/romance, grab this and enjoy.
An ARC was given to me by Bella, for a honest review.
February 7, 2017
A real page-turner
I expected an interesting book from Robbi McCoy, but not such a page-turner. I read Erased almost in one sitting and that is something that I do not do very often. It reads easily and quickly and really holds one's interest all through.
The interesting premise revolves around time travel, but I will not get into the authenticity of the presentation of that premise. I liked it a lot and to me it looked quite plausible, so I was a happy with the whole idea.
The protagonists are very likable, real-to-life characters, and I really found myself caring about them. And not only that, I find myself strongly rooting for them to fix things and return to their life.
There is some action, some investigation, some twists and secrets to reveal, and a very well done double-layered romance between aforementioned characters. You will learn while reading this book what I mean with "double-layered".
Overall, a good idea and good execution. I recommend Erased to anyone who enjoys their romances spiced with action, mystery and futuristic elements.
4 stars
Jan 29, 2017
*A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher.*
I expected an interesting book from Robbi McCoy, but not such a page-turner. I read Erased almost in one sitting and that is something that I do not do very often. It reads easily and quickly and really holds one's interest all through.
The interesting premise revolves around time travel, but I will not get into the authenticity of the presentation of that premise. I liked it a lot and to me it looked quite plausible, so I was a happy with the whole idea.
The protagonists are very likable, real-to-life characters, and I really found myself caring about them. And not only that, I find myself strongly rooting for them to fix things and return to their life.
There is some action, some investigation, some twists and secrets to reveal, and a very well done double-layered romance between aforementioned characters. You will learn while reading this book what I mean with "double-layered".
Overall, a good idea and good execution. I recommend Erased to anyone who enjoys their romances spiced with action, mystery and futuristic elements.
4 stars
Jan 29, 2017
*A review copy of this book was provided by the publisher.*
March 23, 2019
What a trip! Officer Daniella Barsetti has been partnered with uncommunicative FBI agent Frank Bryan on the hunt for fugitive Leo Darius. During the chase in a blinding flash of light Dani wakes to find herself utterly nauseous and 200 years in the future. The scientists she's faced with can send her back to finish the job that Frank started but she's already been erased from her own timeline. Returning means that Gemma, the woman she's been married to for four years, won't have any idea who she is. Neither with her family, friends and colleagues.
I thoroughly enjoyed the concept and execution of this novel. Dani and Gemma are both very attractive characters and their story is beautiful, as well as heartbreaking at times. The plot is riveting with loads of twists and turns along the way. The time travel aspect seemed incredibly plausible to me which made it all the more engaging.
I thoroughly enjoyed the concept and execution of this novel. Dani and Gemma are both very attractive characters and their story is beautiful, as well as heartbreaking at times. The plot is riveting with loads of twists and turns along the way. The time travel aspect seemed incredibly plausible to me which made it all the more engaging.
August 28, 2019
Robbi McCoy is a very clever writer, with a solid way with words. I’ve liked all her books so far, and some I’ve loved, especially Something to Believe and Two on the Aisle. Erased is another win for me. Yet it took me a long time to decide to read it because I’m always wary when it comes to time traveling stories. I’m dyspraxic so time is already a strange concept to me. Add to that the fact that since one has to suspend disbelief to accept the idea of time travel, anything can happen, nothing is impossible nor too crazy. So I need to be in the right mainframe for that. But I read Bethany’s review a few days ago and remembered I had this ebook, and I am so glad I did!
Both main characters are really great, I was really rooting for them and hoping they’d find their way to each other again, and that Dani would survive the whole thing. It’s sci-fi (but only because of the time travel) mixed with mystery (mostly) and romance (of course). Very well done.
Both main characters are really great, I was really rooting for them and hoping they’d find their way to each other again, and that Dani would survive the whole thing. It’s sci-fi (but only because of the time travel) mixed with mystery (mostly) and romance (of course). Very well done.
February 23, 2019
San Francisco, Police h - who eats healthy around her wife but devours meat like there's no tomorrow behind her back, a Nutritionist h - unaware of her wife's secret love affair with meat, Time Traveling, Steak + Eggs + Hash Browns, Arnold Schwarzenegger's famous line - "You've Just Been Erased", Vanessa L. Williams - nothing to do whatsoever with this book but worth mentioning, A wonderful married couple.
I was a bit hesitant to read this at first as I was afraid that the time traveling would be too technical but I had nothing to worry about as the scenes were well written,
arousing excited expectation and uncertainty about what may happen. In my opinion, Ms.McCoy did a stellar job compared to Ms.Rowling in The Prisoner Of Azkaban. - I still love you, JKR.
The Romance - I love, love, love (imitating Nigella Lawson's voice) that the story started with the hs married to one another. I couldn't imagine being in Dani's place, waking up with my heartbeat, made plans for after work, thinking of her on and off as I crawled through real life only to be zapped into another timeline and being told that the life I worked so hard to build with that special someone no longer exist. Since it was a woman who broke the bad news, Dani couldn't kick her (you know where) despite what Betty White said about the #@/*? being able to take such pounding/kicking.
That scene really gutted me and Ms.Mccoy just had to rub salt into my wound when Dani and Gemma reunited. Right after Gemma said " If I see anything remotely resembling a gorgeous dyke on a white horse, I'll put in some effort" Dani stepped into the bar and they locked gaze... Oh wow, it was really gut wrenching, Dani was looking at Gemma, knowing what she was to her only for her gaze to be returned with emptiness /puzzlement. Can you imagine being in the same situation? I sat next to Dani at the bar and looked/felt as miserable as she did.
The story went north and south after and I got a bit frustrated/bored but interesting plot twists and some heartbreaking scenes between Dani and Gemma made good saves. Perfect story? No, there were some scenes involving the hs that were rushed and the thriller element weren't given enough wow factors to make me climb the hill and sang along with Julie Andrews but I did not regret spending my time with it and will peek into some of the bookmarked pages once in awhile.
I was a bit hesitant to read this at first as I was afraid that the time traveling would be too technical but I had nothing to worry about as the scenes were well written,
arousing excited expectation and uncertainty about what may happen. In my opinion, Ms.McCoy did a stellar job compared to Ms.Rowling in The Prisoner Of Azkaban. - I still love you, JKR.
The Romance - I love, love, love (imitating Nigella Lawson's voice) that the story started with the hs married to one another. I couldn't imagine being in Dani's place, waking up with my heartbeat, made plans for after work, thinking of her on and off as I crawled through real life only to be zapped into another timeline and being told that the life I worked so hard to build with that special someone no longer exist. Since it was a woman who broke the bad news, Dani couldn't kick her (you know where) despite what Betty White said about the #@/*? being able to take such pounding/kicking.
That scene really gutted me and Ms.Mccoy just had to rub salt into my wound when Dani and Gemma reunited. Right after Gemma said " If I see anything remotely resembling a gorgeous dyke on a white horse, I'll put in some effort" Dani stepped into the bar and they locked gaze... Oh wow, it was really gut wrenching, Dani was looking at Gemma, knowing what she was to her only for her gaze to be returned with emptiness /puzzlement. Can you imagine being in the same situation? I sat next to Dani at the bar and looked/felt as miserable as she did.
The story went north and south after and I got a bit frustrated/bored but interesting plot twists and some heartbreaking scenes between Dani and Gemma made good saves. Perfect story? No, there were some scenes involving the hs that were rushed and the thriller element weren't given enough wow factors to make me climb the hill and sang along with Julie Andrews but I did not regret spending my time with it and will peek into some of the bookmarked pages once in awhile.
July 8, 2025
This was such a solid read, and I don't even like sci-fi. This is the second book I've read from McCoy and so far she hasn't failed in making her leads so likeable and endearing. The story, though of course improbable, is framed in such a way that it's believable. There's a number of twists and turns in the story too so you're kept on your toes until the last page.
January 22, 2017
Captivating and entertaining read that binds all events flawlessly together.
January 9, 2018
Unfortunately, for reasons I won’t go into, I haven’t been very good at putting together reviews for works so far in 2018. So . . . another longish delayed review.
This work here is a Science Fiction Mystery with many twists and turns and thrills and chills. Chills rhymes with thrills, otherwise not sure if it applies here.
The book starts off as a police thriller/mystery involving a married police officer off on a chase – lead by a relatively secretive/rarely revealing information FBI agent. The police officer, Dani Barsetti, is racing towards a suspected bombing location – under the direction of her passenger, FBI Agent . . . I’d like to say . . . Bryan something? Dani keeps trying to get more information from the agent. The agent grimaces as Dani speeds along, weaving through traffic, and constantly glancing at his wrist watch.
They arrive – they are in enough time to keep anyone from being killed, but not in enough time to stop the bomb from blowing up. …
I’d like to pause here to make note of one specific problem I had with the entire scenario – just what is the logic behind what was going on? A particular building is targeted – specifically a particular part of that building – later learned that the eco-terrorist is being targeted by a time traveler (which I have to note as I can’t really say anything about the book if I don’t note certain things, plus the time traveling part is in the description). ).
Spoilers made me lose track of what I was attempting to write. *thinks*.
Right, so, in the middle of chasing the eco-terrorist, the fella is spotted running upstairs – the cops are in pursuit. They are alerted to the whereabouts of this fella by the FBI Agent. Shots are fired – heard. Dani is the first to arrive on the scene on the top of the building – she sees the Agent slumped over, potentially dead. She spots the evil guy running away. She tries to chase the guy but he disappears on her. While checking to see if the agent is dead or not, she touches a ‘lipstick like item tube’ and . . . wakes up something like 200 years in the future.
Complicated time travel physics are mentioned. Stuff like how time travel can work, grandmother paradox, etc. etc. Long and short – because of quantum physics reasons, a person can’t be in two places at the same time (wait, doesn’t quantum physics mean, right, let’s forget about that right now) …. Let’s try that again. Long story short – for reasons, a person can’t be in more than one place at the same time. Meaning – once Dani time traveled to the future, she got erased from the past and got the . . . ‘time era stamp’ onto her . . . DNA. Um, something like that. As said, confusing. No matter – point is that for reasons – Dani is no longer ‘known’ by anyone in the past. Her mother won’t recognize her; her wife? No idea who this ‘Dani’ person is now. But! Because that eco-terrorist is still running around out there, the future people offer Dani the chance to go back in time . . . for two weeks (here I got kind of pissed off, I’d been thinking that she’d have a chance to try to reestablish something with the wife-no-longer-wife-because-doesn’t-know-you-exist; but . . . two weeks? Bah) and murder the eco-terrorist (because catching him and . . . doing anything at all else but murder him would . . . um . . . let him win? Something like that).
Why Dani instead of some hired assassin? That’s directly dealt with in the book.
So – Dani is teleported back to her own time period and goes about doing two things with differing levels of interest/enthusiasm – investigate eco-terrorist; wander around and bump into people who knew her before she poofed from time, and continuously get frustrated that they don’t know who she might be. Because, well ‘reasons’, but mostly because she doesn’t believe the people that she really was teleported through time.
Despite some of the things I have or haven’t stated – I rather enjoyed this book and would recommend it to those who like: 1) time travel; 2) science fiction; 3) mysteries; 4) potentially doomed relationships? . . something like that.
OH! Almost forgot to mention – out of all the books in the world, out of all the possible genres/story-lines/etc.etc., you’d think this would be solo point of view, or, potentially, . . . I forget what it’s called – when it’s 3rd person or whatever. But no – both the wife, Gemma, and Dani have nearly equal times at the Point of View control. Weird, eh?
Rating: 4.25
January 9 2018
This work here is a Science Fiction Mystery with many twists and turns and thrills and chills. Chills rhymes with thrills, otherwise not sure if it applies here.
The book starts off as a police thriller/mystery involving a married police officer off on a chase – lead by a relatively secretive/rarely revealing information FBI agent. The police officer, Dani Barsetti, is racing towards a suspected bombing location – under the direction of her passenger, FBI Agent . . . I’d like to say . . . Bryan something? Dani keeps trying to get more information from the agent. The agent grimaces as Dani speeds along, weaving through traffic, and constantly glancing at his wrist watch.
They arrive – they are in enough time to keep anyone from being killed, but not in enough time to stop the bomb from blowing up. …
I’d like to pause here to make note of one specific problem I had with the entire scenario – just what is the logic behind what was going on? A particular building is targeted – specifically a particular part of that building – later learned that the eco-terrorist is being targeted by a time traveler (which I have to note as I can’t really say anything about the book if I don’t note certain things, plus the time traveling part is in the description). ).
Spoilers made me lose track of what I was attempting to write. *thinks*.
Right, so, in the middle of chasing the eco-terrorist, the fella is spotted running upstairs – the cops are in pursuit. They are alerted to the whereabouts of this fella by the FBI Agent. Shots are fired – heard. Dani is the first to arrive on the scene on the top of the building – she sees the Agent slumped over, potentially dead. She spots the evil guy running away. She tries to chase the guy but he disappears on her. While checking to see if the agent is dead or not, she touches a ‘lipstick like item tube’ and . . . wakes up something like 200 years in the future.
Complicated time travel physics are mentioned. Stuff like how time travel can work, grandmother paradox, etc. etc. Long and short – because of quantum physics reasons, a person can’t be in two places at the same time (wait, doesn’t quantum physics mean, right, let’s forget about that right now) …. Let’s try that again. Long story short – for reasons, a person can’t be in more than one place at the same time. Meaning – once Dani time traveled to the future, she got erased from the past and got the . . . ‘time era stamp’ onto her . . . DNA. Um, something like that. As said, confusing. No matter – point is that for reasons – Dani is no longer ‘known’ by anyone in the past. Her mother won’t recognize her; her wife? No idea who this ‘Dani’ person is now. But! Because that eco-terrorist is still running around out there, the future people offer Dani the chance to go back in time . . . for two weeks (here I got kind of pissed off, I’d been thinking that she’d have a chance to try to reestablish something with the wife-no-longer-wife-because-doesn’t-know-you-exist; but . . . two weeks? Bah) and murder the eco-terrorist (because catching him and . . . doing anything at all else but murder him would . . . um . . . let him win? Something like that).
Why Dani instead of some hired assassin? That’s directly dealt with in the book.
So – Dani is teleported back to her own time period and goes about doing two things with differing levels of interest/enthusiasm – investigate eco-terrorist; wander around and bump into people who knew her before she poofed from time, and continuously get frustrated that they don’t know who she might be. Because, well ‘reasons’, but mostly because she doesn’t believe the people that she really was teleported through time.
Despite some of the things I have or haven’t stated – I rather enjoyed this book and would recommend it to those who like: 1) time travel; 2) science fiction; 3) mysteries; 4) potentially doomed relationships? . . something like that.
OH! Almost forgot to mention – out of all the books in the world, out of all the possible genres/story-lines/etc.etc., you’d think this would be solo point of view, or, potentially, . . . I forget what it’s called – when it’s 3rd person or whatever. But no – both the wife, Gemma, and Dani have nearly equal times at the Point of View control. Weird, eh?
Rating: 4.25
January 9 2018
March 2, 2017
A very enjoyable page-turning time-travelling story with a great romance.
August 15, 2022
This was mind blowingly fun to read! There are so many theories out there about time travel and I quite enjoyed McCoy's take on it.
It complicated things even further for Dani that she could not exist in the past when she went to the future. I was getting sad for her and Gemma that their time together was cut short. The case about the bomber was intriguing too... all those lies and the back and forth with Dani not knowing whom she should trust. *chef’s kiss*
It complicated things even further for Dani that she could not exist in the past when she went to the future. I was getting sad for her and Gemma that their time together was cut short. The case about the bomber was intriguing too... all those lies and the back and forth with Dani not knowing whom she should trust. *chef’s kiss*
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 10, 2021
It wasn't bad but it wasn't good either (for my tastebuds) but writing this I realize I really didn't liked it from start to finish so I downgraded it to one star.
I think I was mostly put off by the over perkiness of the writing?
It felt like a five year old high on sugar, between the exclamation points, the pacing and even the naivety of the characters. There is something as a writer being to overjoyed by her subject to tone it down apparently.
World building of the future was huuugh.
The plot also felt subpar for time travel. .
Cop main character was inconsistent in her naivety/sparks of insight, her self-bashing was bewildering as she was the main conned/victim of an obviously-flawed and absurd futurist technology. The futurist were a bunch of morons mostly but maybe that's because there are supposed to be scientists ?
The one character that had any flesh on her bones was the 20th-scientist doctor. I'm now wondering if she has a story in another book of the writer? hmm.
I think I was mostly put off by the over perkiness of the writing?
It felt like a five year old high on sugar, between the exclamation points, the pacing and even the naivety of the characters. There is something as a writer being to overjoyed by her subject to tone it down apparently.
World building of the future was huuugh.
The plot also felt subpar for time travel. .
Cop main character was inconsistent in her naivety/sparks of insight, her self-bashing was bewildering as she was the main conned/victim of an obviously-flawed and absurd futurist technology. The futurist were a bunch of morons mostly but maybe that's because there are supposed to be scientists ?
The one character that had any flesh on her bones was the 20th-scientist doctor. I'm now wondering if she has a story in another book of the writer? hmm.
February 22, 2019
Great read. Time traveling stories can be a plot holes mine. This is not a sci-fi kind of time travel. It's a love story. An accurate quantum physics and mechanic theories of time travel it is not. But it tries its best without compromising the main plot.
You root for the main to get things right, or in this case, change things back. I love the premise that Dani's existence ceased to exist when she returned. I like the whole fall-in-love again premise. The ending is short (I'm a romantic at heart and happy ever after endings are my thing :D).
I had a bit of an itch when Dani gets away too easily pretending to be a cop again without major identity issues (booking and buying things, even with plenty cash on hand). The donation was a bit of huh moment too, the fact the money remained in the latest timeline was a plot hole I couldn't look over. Made me question what else stayed (memories? Cheetos and sprite in drawers?). 'Bloody Betty' moment is the gem for me, got the tingles.
Overall: A happy reader I am :)
You root for the main to get things right, or in this case, change things back. I love the premise that Dani's existence ceased to exist when she returned. I like the whole fall-in-love again premise. The ending is short (I'm a romantic at heart and happy ever after endings are my thing :D).
I had a bit of an itch when Dani gets away too easily pretending to be a cop again without major identity issues (booking and buying things, even with plenty cash on hand). The donation was a bit of huh moment too, the fact the money remained in the latest timeline was a plot hole I couldn't look over. Made me question what else stayed (memories? Cheetos and sprite in drawers?). 'Bloody Betty' moment is the gem for me, got the tingles.
Overall: A happy reader I am :)
March 11, 2018
I think i am subconsciously a fan of time travelling, it always fasinating me about time and space even though i am so very bad with physics and dont understand a thing. I love this book alot. I think i was so excited while reading this. I was so eager to know about what happen next and how it’s going to end. There was some twist in this book and the story was going well I think. Somehow, this book kinda made me emotional when i put myself in Dani’s shoes. In a place no one remember her, nowhere to belong and a person she knew didnt believe her. But yeah in this circumstance it is understandable and i’m glad the author made Dani understand it too. Gemma is also a lovable character and i really like her alot.
Well, i really enjoyed this book. So much. And i’m glad tomorrow or actually today which is already 5am here, is labour day because i actually read this book in one sitting. i would be doom going to work without sleep. 😅
Well, i really enjoyed this book. So much. And i’m glad tomorrow or actually today which is already 5am here, is labour day because i actually read this book in one sitting. i would be doom going to work without sleep. 😅
February 24, 2022
Enjoyed this book immensely. Its uncomplicated sci-fi yumminess. Haven't read a book this fast in years I think.
However, as I was unable to put the book away, I'm a bit hazy at around the 80% mark, so I'm not confident I know who the "baddie" is in this book. Leaning toward a certain character being "grey". It didn't occur to me until hours later that I only have a vague knowledge of what the outcome was with those darn beans. Didn't matter, I still loved it. I will read book again one day when its faded enough from memory.
I really liked how the story flowed and how scientific and technical aspects and any possible plot holes were well integrated into the story without becoming a distraction. I don't know if there were any plot holes and I'd like to stay ignorant of it, if there were any. Sometimes an explanation of this or that will pull me out of that sweet headspace when you're fulling engrossed in a story. I also liked that secondary characters didn't invade the story and there appearance remained balanced through the story.
Amazingly, there was not one prediction that I made that was correct. You think you know but you don't know at all. Brilliant! There were just surprises around each corner. One example would be the character Miko. Something was mentioned earlier on in the story that made me dislike the character and it ended becoming a lesson in not being so quick to judge. Must also mention that the story managed to not to stress me out -- I did not get anxiety about what was going to happen next, I believe because I was truly in the moment (I really don't know, just guessing).
I want a sequel so, so bad. I think this story is primed for it. When Miko was spitting out theories of time travel, I then wanted to know more about her. I also liked the professor and her straightforwardness. She's intriguing.
Prior to reading this book, I was in a book slump and now I'm afraid I'll be in a book hangover or withdrawal. I haven't read anything else by this author so I'm hopeful I can find something else of this writer that I will enjoy.
However, as I was unable to put the book away, I'm a bit hazy at around the 80% mark, so I'm not confident I know who the "baddie" is in this book. Leaning toward a certain character being "grey". It didn't occur to me until hours later that I only have a vague knowledge of what the outcome was with those darn beans. Didn't matter, I still loved it. I will read book again one day when its faded enough from memory.
I really liked how the story flowed and how scientific and technical aspects and any possible plot holes were well integrated into the story without becoming a distraction. I don't know if there were any plot holes and I'd like to stay ignorant of it, if there were any. Sometimes an explanation of this or that will pull me out of that sweet headspace when you're fulling engrossed in a story. I also liked that secondary characters didn't invade the story and there appearance remained balanced through the story.
Amazingly, there was not one prediction that I made that was correct. You think you know but you don't know at all. Brilliant! There were just surprises around each corner. One example would be the character Miko. Something was mentioned earlier on in the story that made me dislike the character and it ended becoming a lesson in not being so quick to judge. Must also mention that the story managed to not to stress me out -- I did not get anxiety about what was going to happen next, I believe because I was truly in the moment (I really don't know, just guessing).
I want a sequel so, so bad. I think this story is primed for it. When Miko was spitting out theories of time travel, I then wanted to know more about her. I also liked the professor and her straightforwardness. She's intriguing.
Prior to reading this book, I was in a book slump and now I'm afraid I'll be in a book hangover or withdrawal. I haven't read anything else by this author so I'm hopeful I can find something else of this writer that I will enjoy.
June 28, 2018
Admittedly, science fiction is not my go-to genre of choice, but stories with f-f romances are, so let's just split the difference.
The premise is fairly interesting, and the protagonist, Dani Barsetti, isn't super obnoxious, but the idea of time travel is always somewhat annoying because it inevitably becomes this narcissistic exploration of things going badly for the people left behind because so-and-so never existed. So while the Dani is okay, she had too much of that righteousness that I found off-putting. Doesn't help that she's also a cop.
The science fiction part was not as bad as I expected, and I wanted to see how everything would play out. And the romance wasn't a total wash. Say what I want about the Dani, she really does love her wife, and it was nice to read a story where a couple is together at the beginning of the story and there isn't another potential love interest trying to get in their way.
The premise is fairly interesting, and the protagonist, Dani Barsetti, isn't super obnoxious, but the idea of time travel is always somewhat annoying because it inevitably becomes this narcissistic exploration of things going badly for the people left behind because so-and-so never existed. So while the Dani is okay, she had too much of that righteousness that I found off-putting. Doesn't help that she's also a cop.
The science fiction part was not as bad as I expected, and I wanted to see how everything would play out. And the romance wasn't a total wash. Say what I want about the Dani, she really does love her wife, and it was nice to read a story where a couple is together at the beginning of the story and there isn't another potential love interest trying to get in their way.
July 22, 2025
There must be a lot of cops running around with the name Dani, either that or time travelers. I've read quite a few books where one of the characters with that name was one or the other or both. Many were also lesbians. I don't know...Maybe humanity is reaching a hive mind status or something, or maybe everyone's riffing off everyone else...
Regardless, this is a compelling story that's really touching in places. It brings out all the feels, and is very hard to put down. For the Sci-fi fans, it has a refreshing take on temporal mechanics hardly seen much in fiction. Usually there're a lot of cause-effect scenarios in a linear or twisted fashion. Completely obliterating someone's history is a bit of a change up from the time travel norm that brings with it many heart wrenching scenes for the main character. I definitely recommend this to any fans of the genre.
Regardless, this is a compelling story that's really touching in places. It brings out all the feels, and is very hard to put down. For the Sci-fi fans, it has a refreshing take on temporal mechanics hardly seen much in fiction. Usually there're a lot of cause-effect scenarios in a linear or twisted fashion. Completely obliterating someone's history is a bit of a change up from the time travel norm that brings with it many heart wrenching scenes for the main character. I definitely recommend this to any fans of the genre.
May 12, 2022
Time travel law enforcement novel
SAPPHIC BOOK BINGO: established couple, not a romance, butch character, possibly other categories
A police officer accidentally jumps into the future while chasing a criminal. The group responsible for the jump sends her back to eliminate the man, but her entire identity and history are completely erased from existence.
It was a "who's the real bad guy" mystery mixed with trying to get her wife to fall in love with her as a stranger kind of story. There were a couple of plot twists, some pleading to get people to believe her story, and a struggle to make the correct choice about the true villain.
I thought it was a pretty good story, and could see potential for it to be made into a movie.
SAPPHIC BOOK BINGO: established couple, not a romance, butch character, possibly other categories
A police officer accidentally jumps into the future while chasing a criminal. The group responsible for the jump sends her back to eliminate the man, but her entire identity and history are completely erased from existence.
It was a "who's the real bad guy" mystery mixed with trying to get her wife to fall in love with her as a stranger kind of story. There were a couple of plot twists, some pleading to get people to believe her story, and a struggle to make the correct choice about the true villain.
I thought it was a pretty good story, and could see potential for it to be made into a movie.
August 2, 2019
Something mild to read during an afternoon while having tea. I wasn't on the edge of my chair in anticipation and everything that's happened was quite expected. The romance was rather dull and the book did not dive in the lives of the couple, nor the main character, really. The ending did tie up loose ends, which there was little of, thankfully. All in all, an alright read when bored or craving a little bit of time travel adventure.
June 3, 2020
Wonderful read! A well paced page-turner with a good balance of action, romance, sci-fi and intrigue. I also loved the smaller threads weaved in e.g. Gus/Comet, Dani's mum.
January 1, 2021
Me gustó, te saca de lo habitual.
August 19, 2023
I loved this book! The time travel storyline is so unique and the mystery keeps you guessing until the end.
December 31, 2023
5/5. Highly recommended.
December 26, 2021
⏳TIME TRAVEL⌛
Police officer Dani Barsetti and her wife Gemma.
This was entertaining and a little scary. Personally, I do actually believe in time travel and reincarnation. Though not so deeply that I can put up an argument. I just believe.
This book was really good for my belief but also sad because I actually thought Dani wasn't going to make it. And don't talk to me about Gemma forgetting Dani when she came back from the future. That was just sad (I called bullshit) because, hello, there is that concept of destiny, soul mate, fate that despite time, you can always recognise the love of your life.
Anyways, that's just my drama. I enjoyed the book, emotion wise, it was really entertaining. A little angst here and there. The most perfect angst moment was the betrayal, that shit hurt me too. Because damn.
Police officer Dani Barsetti and her wife Gemma.
This was entertaining and a little scary. Personally, I do actually believe in time travel and reincarnation. Though not so deeply that I can put up an argument. I just believe.
This book was really good for my belief but also sad because I actually thought Dani wasn't going to make it. And don't talk to me about Gemma forgetting Dani when she came back from the future. That was just sad (I called bullshit) because, hello, there is that concept of destiny, soul mate, fate that despite time, you can always recognise the love of your life.
Anyways, that's just my drama. I enjoyed the book, emotion wise, it was really entertaining. A little angst here and there. The most perfect angst moment was the betrayal, that shit hurt me too. Because damn.
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