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The Time Bubble #8
Rock Bottom
Kay's life was in a mess. Now she's been given the chance to go back and relive six days of her life again. Can she use them wisely to turn her life around?
At 18, she had it all - brains, beauty, and plans for a glittering career. By 43, she is barely scraping a living and renting a grotty flat above a chip shop. Traded in by her husband for a younger model, she spends her life seeking solace in vodka and one night stands.
With her new found ability to time travel Kay makes good use of her trips back in time, from reliving Christmas Day in the 1980's to turning private detective in her own divorce case. But will an attempt to unmask a murderer in the local community be her undoing?
Rock Bottom is the second in a loosely connected series of time travel novels. It features characters and situations from the accompanying Time Bubble series and can be read standalone or alongside those stories.
This is an updated cover edition.
At 18, she had it all - brains, beauty, and plans for a glittering career. By 43, she is barely scraping a living and renting a grotty flat above a chip shop. Traded in by her husband for a younger model, she spends her life seeking solace in vodka and one night stands.
With her new found ability to time travel Kay makes good use of her trips back in time, from reliving Christmas Day in the 1980's to turning private detective in her own divorce case. But will an attempt to unmask a murderer in the local community be her undoing?
Rock Bottom is the second in a loosely connected series of time travel novels. It features characters and situations from the accompanying Time Bubble series and can be read standalone or alongside those stories.
This is an updated cover edition.
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First published January 19, 2017
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Jason Ayres
39 books111 followersJason Ayres fulfilled his lifelong dream of becoming a full-time author when he left the corporate world behind and published his first novel in 2014. Since then, he has written twenty more books, delighting readers with his signature mix of humour, engaging characters, and imaginative storytelling.
His character-driven tales focus on ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations—whether travelling to an uncertain future, revisiting their past, or exploring alternate timelines. Blending elements of sci-fi, romance, and everyday life, his stories offer something for everyone, with relatable characters at their heart.
Jason’s latest series, set in the 1980s, follows present-day protagonists who, down on their luck, get a chance to relive a pivotal year from their past. 1980, 1981, and 1982 are available now, with more to come.
Want to know more about Jason? - You can find him at:
https://www.jasonayres.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/TheTimeBubble/
https://twitter.com/TheTimeBubble/
His character-driven tales focus on ordinary people who find themselves in extraordinary situations—whether travelling to an uncertain future, revisiting their past, or exploring alternate timelines. Blending elements of sci-fi, romance, and everyday life, his stories offer something for everyone, with relatable characters at their heart.
Jason’s latest series, set in the 1980s, follows present-day protagonists who, down on their luck, get a chance to relive a pivotal year from their past. 1980, 1981, and 1982 are available now, with more to come.
Want to know more about Jason? - You can find him at:
https://www.jasonayres.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/TheTimeBubble/
https://twitter.com/TheTimeBubble/
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February 21, 2017
A light fun-hearted time traveling story with a somewhat depressing main character. Not quite as good or well organized as the first of the series - certain facts and characters are thrown in almost as an after thought (also doesn't seem to get going till Kay meets up with Kent). Kay seems to come up with the correct answers to her problems too easily and quickly. Creative new solutions to time traveling that doesn't allow the future to be changed by actions in the past. Worth your money to read since all of Jason's books are enjoyable.
June 4, 2017
More a four and three quarters. Still very good but the main character's teeth , I dunno, just jarred and her fall from beauty could it be so bad? The time travel element again excellent with interesting change of view on the usual go back and buy a winning lottery ticket.
Can we have some more going back a little further?
Can we have some more going back a little further?
November 23, 2019
If only!
If you had the chance to go back to a day from your past and do it again, where would you go? I know that with the benefit of hindsight, there are definitely a few pivotal days where I would do things differently. That is the offer that is made to Kay. Her life currently is a culmination of bad luck and bad decisions that have left her at rock bottom. Suddenly her younger self appears to her with the offer of the chance to go back to 6 days from her past in order to change her life. Being more than a little drunk at the time, she thought she must have dreamed it, but it's true. I enjoyed her adventures, and will be reading the next book on the series as a result.
If you had the chance to go back to a day from your past and do it again, where would you go? I know that with the benefit of hindsight, there are definitely a few pivotal days where I would do things differently. That is the offer that is made to Kay. Her life currently is a culmination of bad luck and bad decisions that have left her at rock bottom. Suddenly her younger self appears to her with the offer of the chance to go back to 6 days from her past in order to change her life. Being more than a little drunk at the time, she thought she must have dreamed it, but it's true. I enjoyed her adventures, and will be reading the next book on the series as a result.
May 18, 2019
cracker
Having now read all the second chances books I can safely say they are one of my favourite series to read. I read them each in a matter of hours and felt motivated and inspired by the characters within who's stories tell us to savour every moment and live life to full. Excellent read, would highly recommend.
Having now read all the second chances books I can safely say they are one of my favourite series to read. I read them each in a matter of hours and felt motivated and inspired by the characters within who's stories tell us to savour every moment and live life to full. Excellent read, would highly recommend.
June 16, 2021
A unique tale with a twist on time travel
Jason Ayres continues the series with one of the lesser spotted, but no less interesting, characters.
I couldn't work out how this was going to pan out given the nature of the story. It contains some very unpleasant buy recognisable human traits in here.
Definitely worth reading.
Onto the next one...
Jason Ayres continues the series with one of the lesser spotted, but no less interesting, characters.
I couldn't work out how this was going to pan out given the nature of the story. It contains some very unpleasant buy recognisable human traits in here.
Definitely worth reading.
Onto the next one...
March 7, 2022
Another interesting chapter in the Time Bubble series. He says you can read these as standalone books but this one really should be read after the one directly before it. I think its best really to start with book 1. The series is worth a read and a lot of fun plays on the time travel concept. This one is a journey for a sad character from previous books and in many ways redeems her.
October 5, 2017
Great story! What would you do if you could go back in your life?
Another fun book by this author. It moves along at a fast pace. Love the characters. Can't wait to start the next one. Please continue this series, as well! Pure enjoyment. Well written.
Another fun book by this author. It moves along at a fast pace. Love the characters. Can't wait to start the next one. Please continue this series, as well! Pure enjoyment. Well written.
November 30, 2018
At first I thought it started off a bit samey to the other book in the series, which I enjoyed anyway so it didn't matter, but I liked the progression of the story including the previous book and the potential for a 'Partners in Time' detective spin off! I plan to read more from the series...
April 14, 2020
My Rating 83/100. This was a hugely enjoyable read, even better than the first one in the series "Midlife Crisis". Maybe even better than his (currently) three time bubble novels. Highly recommended.
December 19, 2021
Boring and predictable and the same format as the previous book. Lazy writing in my opinion. A shame as some of the books in this series have been quite good. I feel the author had stretched the series out by about 3 or 4 books too many.
November 19, 2023
Another instalment
I enjoyed this book, the whole series is pretty good. The only downside is that everything happens without much peril. There's never a real sense of danger to it. Only a small niggle but a bit more tension would add something extra.
I enjoyed this book, the whole series is pretty good. The only downside is that everything happens without much peril. There's never a real sense of danger to it. Only a small niggle but a bit more tension would add something extra.
June 24, 2024
This story of Kay who had appeared as such a loser in a previous book, makes for a delightful tale of redemption. Kent had suggested to the angel that a number of hopeless cases at the Red Lion pub would make worthy candidates for time travel. The most hopeless, Kay, becomes the unlikely result.
December 20, 2018
Another great time traveling book from Jason which if you liked the previous one's in the series you'll love this as well.
February 4, 2019
Great read. I'm loving the first 2 books of this series. Not sure if to carry on with the series. I might need a little break from time travel for a book or two.
June 16, 2019
Great story. A must read if you like time travel books! I love the whole series and how the characters all come together.
October 4, 2019
This second book in the series is another fun read. The writing style is rather immature, but I kept wanting to know what happened next.
December 21, 2021
Excellent plot, loved it, will certainly be reading more of his books
July 23, 2023
entertaining
Loving this series- especially the later ones. You get an empathy for each character. Page turner. Highly recommended I’m on book 8 I hope they keep coming xx
Loving this series- especially the later ones. You get an empathy for each character. Page turner. Highly recommended I’m on book 8 I hope they keep coming xx
February 1, 2024
These books seem to get better, with each episode detailing people's lives. Excellent reads.
February 3, 2024
Another hugely entertaining novel in the series. Sad and thought provoking, highlighting how easily a person can lose their way.
December 19, 2024
The premise of this series is so interesting but no.
August 5, 2025
A fun and compelling read. I'll be reading more of this series, probably starting with the first one. It will be interesting to see who the other time travelling characters are.
February 19, 2017
If you've enjoyed the previous books in this universe you'll love this. It follows on from Midlife Crisis (Second Chances Book 1) in which we got to learn more about Richard Kent, a character that didn't come out looking great in the Time Bubble series.
That story introduced the main character of this book, Kay, who on first meeting comes across as a rather pathetic individual. Once again the author takes the chance to explain how the main character has ended up being someone you probably wouldn't like if you met them in real life. As with Midlife Crisis (or rather because of Richard Kent in Midlife Crisis) Kay is given the same opportunity to relive days from her past in order to try and sort out her current life and have a better future.
It's a cracking read, although a short one (I blasted through it in a couple of days and I'm a slow reader). I really liked what must have been a last minute edit to get in a reference to some very recent news, gave it a great feeling of realism to be referencing something that's only just happened.
I loved the ending, I won't give anything away I'll just say it gives a satisfying explanation and makes me wonder what the next book will focus on, after all the author has a lovely habit of leaving breadcrumbs in current books leading you to the next story he has in mind.
That story introduced the main character of this book, Kay, who on first meeting comes across as a rather pathetic individual. Once again the author takes the chance to explain how the main character has ended up being someone you probably wouldn't like if you met them in real life. As with Midlife Crisis (or rather because of Richard Kent in Midlife Crisis) Kay is given the same opportunity to relive days from her past in order to try and sort out her current life and have a better future.
It's a cracking read, although a short one (I blasted through it in a couple of days and I'm a slow reader). I really liked what must have been a last minute edit to get in a reference to some very recent news, gave it a great feeling of realism to be referencing something that's only just happened.
I loved the ending, I won't give anything away I'll just say it gives a satisfying explanation and makes me wonder what the next book will focus on, after all the author has a lovely habit of leaving breadcrumbs in current books leading you to the next story he has in mind.
February 7, 2017
Great read that sparked the imagination
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I did all other books by Jason Ayres. It got me thinking, daydreaming and filled me with nostalgia. I look forward to the next book by Jason who's by now one of my favourite authors.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, as I did all other books by Jason Ayres. It got me thinking, daydreaming and filled me with nostalgia. I look forward to the next book by Jason who's by now one of my favourite authors.
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