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Time After Time
Tabitha is stuck. She still lives in the small town she grew up in...the town she's barely ever left.
So, when her dad drops a bombshell over their weekly Sunday dinner, Tabitha takes a look at her own life. She lives firmly in her comfort zone and doesn't know how to break out. Sometimes she wishes she should go back and start it all again.
When she meets Bea, a free spirit like no one else she's ever known with an 'interesting' sense of style, Tabitha quickly befriends her, recognising in Bea the change she's been craving. But soon it becomes clear that more has changed than her new friend. Somehow Tabitha has been transported back to the 1980s.
With the chance to reinvent herself in another time, will Tabitha finally manage to move forward?
So, when her dad drops a bombshell over their weekly Sunday dinner, Tabitha takes a look at her own life. She lives firmly in her comfort zone and doesn't know how to break out. Sometimes she wishes she should go back and start it all again.
When she meets Bea, a free spirit like no one else she's ever known with an 'interesting' sense of style, Tabitha quickly befriends her, recognising in Bea the change she's been craving. But soon it becomes clear that more has changed than her new friend. Somehow Tabitha has been transported back to the 1980s.
With the chance to reinvent herself in another time, will Tabitha finally manage to move forward?
264 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 21, 2022
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Louise Pentland
14 books636 followersLouise Pentland is a British author, vlogger, blogger and internet personality.
Pentland is best known for her online work, under the title Sprinkleofglitter. She was working in a number of office roles when she began writing a craft and interior DIY blog named "Sprinkle of Glitter". In January 2010, Pentland began her YouTube channel, also named "Sprinkle of Glitter". At first the channel covered beauty, fashion and lifestyle; it has since expanded to include motivational and advice videos. In August 2012, Pentland began a second channel named "Sprinkle of Chatter", where she uploads lifestyle vlogs.
Pentland grew up in Northampton. In 2003, she moved to Liverpool to study Psychology and Biology; she attended Liverpool John Moores University and graduated with honours in 2006.
Pentland has identified as a feminist and interviewed Labour Party leader Ed Miliband during the 2015 United Kingdom general election.
On 2 November 2014 she performed a pilot of her LouiseLIVE stage show in Northampton, her home town, and went on to take it on tour around the UK.
On 2 July 2015 she released her debut book Life with a Sprinkle of Glitter through Simon & Schuster publishing. The following month she published Sprinkle of Glitter 2016 Diary: Have the Best Year of Your Life! through Faber and Faber.
She released her debut novel, Wilde Like Me in 2017.
Pentland is best known for her online work, under the title Sprinkleofglitter. She was working in a number of office roles when she began writing a craft and interior DIY blog named "Sprinkle of Glitter". In January 2010, Pentland began her YouTube channel, also named "Sprinkle of Glitter". At first the channel covered beauty, fashion and lifestyle; it has since expanded to include motivational and advice videos. In August 2012, Pentland began a second channel named "Sprinkle of Chatter", where she uploads lifestyle vlogs.
Pentland grew up in Northampton. In 2003, she moved to Liverpool to study Psychology and Biology; she attended Liverpool John Moores University and graduated with honours in 2006.
Pentland has identified as a feminist and interviewed Labour Party leader Ed Miliband during the 2015 United Kingdom general election.
On 2 November 2014 she performed a pilot of her LouiseLIVE stage show in Northampton, her home town, and went on to take it on tour around the UK.
On 2 July 2015 she released her debut book Life with a Sprinkle of Glitter through Simon & Schuster publishing. The following month she published Sprinkle of Glitter 2016 Diary: Have the Best Year of Your Life! through Faber and Faber.
She released her debut novel, Wilde Like Me in 2017.
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August 5, 2022
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Wow, the nostalgia is heavy in this one and I loved it. I was a teenager in the 80s' so I was very familiar with the goings on when Tabitha time traveled there. I have never read a Louise Pentland book before but this one was downright fun and had laugh-out-loud moments. And even though a part of it was predictable there were also a couple of surprises in the end.
I loved the mother-daughter relationship angle. Tabby is such a relatable character and I saw a lot of myself in her. I liked how her confidence grew throughout the book as her boyfriend David is a real a$$ and I hated him from the start.
The storyline grabbed me right away and it was a fast, easy read that was a lot of fun. I managed to read it in a day both because it was so good and because it was so short. The fashion elements were the best part for me, I love anything vintage or retro and am a collector of designer bags myself. There was so much to enjoy with this read and I found I lost myself in its pages for many hours and I look forward to seeing what else the author has on offer.
Wow, the nostalgia is heavy in this one and I loved it. I was a teenager in the 80s' so I was very familiar with the goings on when Tabitha time traveled there. I have never read a Louise Pentland book before but this one was downright fun and had laugh-out-loud moments. And even though a part of it was predictable there were also a couple of surprises in the end.
I loved the mother-daughter relationship angle. Tabby is such a relatable character and I saw a lot of myself in her. I liked how her confidence grew throughout the book as her boyfriend David is a real a$$ and I hated him from the start.
The storyline grabbed me right away and it was a fast, easy read that was a lot of fun. I managed to read it in a day both because it was so good and because it was so short. The fashion elements were the best part for me, I love anything vintage or retro and am a collector of designer bags myself. There was so much to enjoy with this read and I found I lost myself in its pages for many hours and I look forward to seeing what else the author has on offer.
July 27, 2022
I’m definitely biased with this one as Louise is a lovely friend of mine however, I loved Time After Time more than I thought I would! Initially wasn’t sure on the time travel concept, but it’s done really beautifully. I loved the detail and focus on vintage fashion, and Tabby’s relationship with her family. You definitely want to give her a big hug at times. Lovely, easy-to-read book!
May 13, 2023
3.5 stars
I have never read a Louise Pentland book before but this one was lots of fun and had quite a few laugh-out-loud moments.
For anyone that has grown up in the 80s, and remembers shoulder pads, blue eyeshadow (and eyeliner), the Madonna-look, and teased hair then this is for you. I lived through this decade and still think the fashions were terrible, but also bold and fun.
Relationship troubles, shifting family dynamics and yes, a good dose of time travel made for lovely companion while I was painting things in my house.
Audio version highly recommended
I have never read a Louise Pentland book before but this one was lots of fun and had quite a few laugh-out-loud moments.
For anyone that has grown up in the 80s, and remembers shoulder pads, blue eyeshadow (and eyeliner), the Madonna-look, and teased hair then this is for you. I lived through this decade and still think the fashions were terrible, but also bold and fun.
Relationship troubles, shifting family dynamics and yes, a good dose of time travel made for lovely companion while I was painting things in my house.
Audio version highly recommended
October 18, 2022
This was a quick, entertaining and heartwarming story. Tabitha lives an uneventful life. She isn't super unhappy with her routine, but she does occasionally wish there was a bit more excitement in her life. After some unexpected news from her father, she finds a ring in the vintage shop which allows her to travel back to the 1980's.
It was so much fun experiencing the 80's from a millennial's perspective. I also did not realize how much the world has changed since I was a teenager and loved being reminded about all the fun stuff we did. If you're looking for your next beach read (or listen - the narration by Yolande Kettle was perfect) then look no further.
It was so much fun experiencing the 80's from a millennial's perspective. I also did not realize how much the world has changed since I was a teenager and loved being reminded about all the fun stuff we did. If you're looking for your next beach read (or listen - the narration by Yolande Kettle was perfect) then look no further.
July 21, 2022
Time After Time is a very light-hearted, easy summer read.
Unfortunately, for me it took a long time to get going and didn't live up to the blurb. There is very little actual exploration of 1989, or character development through the time travel element. The whole notion of time travel is not well done, and that was the part that made me pick up the book. I also found it hard to warm to any of the characters. The main character, Tabitha, I think is meant to be the relatable, slightly ditsy, modern woman, but her internal monologue is often frustrating and she's so slow to pick up on things that the reveals of the book end up being really drawn out.
This book was not for me. I don't recommend it for anyone looking for actual fantasy/sci-fi elements, or historical fiction elements. I do, however, recommend it for fans of easy reading, light contemporary fiction. There are plenty of positive reviews from readers who did find things to love in this story, so I think fans of the author's previous books will enjoy it.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me an e-copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
Unfortunately, for me it took a long time to get going and didn't live up to the blurb. There is very little actual exploration of 1989, or character development through the time travel element. The whole notion of time travel is not well done, and that was the part that made me pick up the book. I also found it hard to warm to any of the characters. The main character, Tabitha, I think is meant to be the relatable, slightly ditsy, modern woman, but her internal monologue is often frustrating and she's so slow to pick up on things that the reveals of the book end up being really drawn out.
This book was not for me. I don't recommend it for anyone looking for actual fantasy/sci-fi elements, or historical fiction elements. I do, however, recommend it for fans of easy reading, light contemporary fiction. There are plenty of positive reviews from readers who did find things to love in this story, so I think fans of the author's previous books will enjoy it.
Thanks to NetGalley for providing me an e-copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
July 10, 2022
I absolutely loved this book! This has quickly become my favourite by Louise Pentland. I laughed and cried, and I was so happy with the ending. I loved the little nods to Louise’s real life (Pearls and Doodles, and Liam) and the little links to the Wilde series. I personally found the twists/shock points to be easily predicted, but I really enjoyed finding my predictions to be right, and really liked the flow of the story. I also really love that the Instagram account is interactive.
The only downside was a couple of formatting issues on my kindle, but I imagine this will be rectified for the proper kindle release.
Huge thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier for the early access.
The only downside was a couple of formatting issues on my kindle, but I imagine this will be rectified for the proper kindle release.
Huge thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier for the early access.
July 30, 2022
3.5 stars
This book perhaps wasn’t quite was I was expecting going into it but I still enjoyed it and OMG the flashbacks to C&A, coming in from a night out with smoky hair, and shell suits! All of which I do not miss - lol.
Main character Tabitha is 26 and is living a pretty comfortable life. In fact so comfortable that I felt that the character read older than she was. She’s a vintage shop manager with a side hustle as a vintage upcylcler on the gram. She has a boyfriend - David, and there is starting to be talk of babies and marriage.
There’s really two inciting incidents - the first involving a revelation by her dad and the second a time travelling ring.
The time travel aspect was intriguing but it did take a while to get going. There was even a bit where she suddenly went from thinking that what had happened when wearing it was a bit odd, to confessing to her friend she thinks she has magical powers. That actually came a bit out of the blue and had me checking to see if I’d managed to skip a chapter.
The time travel to 1989 is not a permanent thing and instead is something that Tabby can control at will and as such wasn’t used as much as I was anticipating. I also guessed partially why it was happening but the book did manage to add an extra little twist that I didn’t spot until pretty late.
The female relationships were what worked best for me in this book. We had Tabby reconnecting with her mother differently after her dad’s revelation, her best friend Vivi mostly having her back - although there’s tension between them linked to David. And back in the 80s there’s fun and adventurous Bea who I actually liked a lot (and would read more about for sure).
Both inciting incidents do lead Tabby to learn different things and she begins to step outside her comfort zone aided by the female characters around her. I think some reviewers have perhaps felt that Tabby was a little passive but I think that emphasises her character’s arc throughout the book. And who says women have to be entirely independent and oomphy to be valid anyway?
The male characters were also varied - with some of them deserving a slap for their antiquated views - and I’m not talking about the ones from the 80s.
The final 50 pages were pretty emotional as we start to realise how everything across the two time lines fit together.
I almost wish the epilogue hadn’t been included and instead that we would get a follow up following Tabby after the end of the story - and maybe more importantly a prequel focusing on Bea.
Actually randomly I’ve just thought of this comparison - if you like the Mamma Mia movies I think you’d enjoy this.
I received an ARC for the purposes of an honest review.
This book perhaps wasn’t quite was I was expecting going into it but I still enjoyed it and OMG the flashbacks to C&A, coming in from a night out with smoky hair, and shell suits! All of which I do not miss - lol.
Main character Tabitha is 26 and is living a pretty comfortable life. In fact so comfortable that I felt that the character read older than she was. She’s a vintage shop manager with a side hustle as a vintage upcylcler on the gram. She has a boyfriend - David, and there is starting to be talk of babies and marriage.
There’s really two inciting incidents - the first involving a revelation by her dad and the second a time travelling ring.
The time travel aspect was intriguing but it did take a while to get going. There was even a bit where she suddenly went from thinking that what had happened when wearing it was a bit odd, to confessing to her friend she thinks she has magical powers. That actually came a bit out of the blue and had me checking to see if I’d managed to skip a chapter.
The time travel to 1989 is not a permanent thing and instead is something that Tabby can control at will and as such wasn’t used as much as I was anticipating. I also guessed partially why it was happening but the book did manage to add an extra little twist that I didn’t spot until pretty late.
The female relationships were what worked best for me in this book. We had Tabby reconnecting with her mother differently after her dad’s revelation, her best friend Vivi mostly having her back - although there’s tension between them linked to David. And back in the 80s there’s fun and adventurous Bea who I actually liked a lot (and would read more about for sure).
Both inciting incidents do lead Tabby to learn different things and she begins to step outside her comfort zone aided by the female characters around her. I think some reviewers have perhaps felt that Tabby was a little passive but I think that emphasises her character’s arc throughout the book. And who says women have to be entirely independent and oomphy to be valid anyway?
The male characters were also varied - with some of them deserving a slap for their antiquated views - and I’m not talking about the ones from the 80s.
The final 50 pages were pretty emotional as we start to realise how everything across the two time lines fit together.
I almost wish the epilogue hadn’t been included and instead that we would get a follow up following Tabby after the end of the story - and maybe more importantly a prequel focusing on Bea.
Actually randomly I’ve just thought of this comparison - if you like the Mamma Mia movies I think you’d enjoy this.
I received an ARC for the purposes of an honest review.
August 13, 2024
Uncomplicated, sweet timetravel novel.
August 9, 2022
‘Time After Time’ by Louise Pentland is a heartwarming, funny and delightfully insightful story.
Tabby’s life is suddenly upended when her dad makes a surprise announcement over Sunday lunch. She likes to stay well within her comfort zone, but the dominoes begin to fall and there’s nothing she can do to stop them. As she tries to cope with the changes, she wishes she could go back in time, where things were simpler. Meeting Bea begins a voyage of discovery. The only problem is, Bea is in the 1980s, and Tabby has been pushed into the past. So why does everything feel right in 1989? And will her travels in time be the answer to her present day problems?
I loved the time travel element of this novel. As someone who grew up in the 1980s, I revelled in the retro fashion details. I adored the mention of long lost shops. I couldn’t get enough of the tiny day to day differences. I felt I was with Tabby as she discovered the world of big hair, even bigger shoulder pads and mountains of Elnett hair spray.
It was about Tabby discovering what she wanted from life. Wouldn’t we all love the chance to see ourselves from another perspective?
It was a beautiful story of love, self-discovery and hope. I adored it.
I was given this ARC to review.
Tabby’s life is suddenly upended when her dad makes a surprise announcement over Sunday lunch. She likes to stay well within her comfort zone, but the dominoes begin to fall and there’s nothing she can do to stop them. As she tries to cope with the changes, she wishes she could go back in time, where things were simpler. Meeting Bea begins a voyage of discovery. The only problem is, Bea is in the 1980s, and Tabby has been pushed into the past. So why does everything feel right in 1989? And will her travels in time be the answer to her present day problems?
I loved the time travel element of this novel. As someone who grew up in the 1980s, I revelled in the retro fashion details. I adored the mention of long lost shops. I couldn’t get enough of the tiny day to day differences. I felt I was with Tabby as she discovered the world of big hair, even bigger shoulder pads and mountains of Elnett hair spray.
It was about Tabby discovering what she wanted from life. Wouldn’t we all love the chance to see ourselves from another perspective?
It was a beautiful story of love, self-discovery and hope. I adored it.
I was given this ARC to review.
April 13, 2025
I thought I knew how the plot was going to end up mid-way, but there were a few good twists! as a fan of Louise's YouTube channel for years I recognized all of the easter eggs she hid in here, like the names of her kids and husband, her channel name, the callbacks to the Wilde Women characters. It's her best work so far!
September 2, 2025
A lovely read! Tabitha is a gal in her 20s/30s working in a small town niknak shop where she discovers a beautiful ring but funny things start to happen - I just enjoyed this cosy small town read with its bit of magical realism
July 24, 2022
I have read a lot of Louise Pentland's books, and I really enjoyed her Wilde series.
However, I really didn't like this book at all. I found the pacing to be very slow, and it just didn't feel as cosy as her previous books. The central character wasn't loveable, I just thought she was a bit thick. It took her so long to realise anything, and this added the pages and slowed the plot down. This book could easily be 100 pages shorter!
I also didn't like some of the flippant comments surrounding Tabitha's father and his new relationship (that's all I want to say as I don't want to spoil anything) I found some of the language around this to be derogatory and I struggled with it at times.
Too slow, unlikeable characters, and just a boring plot. Not for me.
However, I really didn't like this book at all. I found the pacing to be very slow, and it just didn't feel as cosy as her previous books. The central character wasn't loveable, I just thought she was a bit thick. It took her so long to realise anything, and this added the pages and slowed the plot down. This book could easily be 100 pages shorter!
I also didn't like some of the flippant comments surrounding Tabitha's father and his new relationship (that's all I want to say as I don't want to spoil anything) I found some of the language around this to be derogatory and I struggled with it at times.
Too slow, unlikeable characters, and just a boring plot. Not for me.
August 8, 2022
I expected more from this one to be honest. I found the writing clumsy in places, with lots of repetition, particularly in terms of character descriptions. In particular we are told the MC Tabby is a magpie several times.
The story definitely builds and I enjoyed the ending and twist, but I really found Tabby frustrating. For a 26 year old she is a real old soul, and reads as at least 10 years older than her age at times.
She just ignored red flags and the obvious left right and centre and the reader is left waiting for her to catch on.
The female friendships in this do save it a bit and I think if I'd been around in the 80s the nostalgia hit would have helped me enjoy it more.
The story definitely builds and I enjoyed the ending and twist, but I really found Tabby frustrating. For a 26 year old she is a real old soul, and reads as at least 10 years older than her age at times.
She just ignored red flags and the obvious left right and centre and the reader is left waiting for her to catch on.
The female friendships in this do save it a bit and I think if I'd been around in the 80s the nostalgia hit would have helped me enjoy it more.
July 27, 2022
Three and a half, rounded up to four.
Enjoyed the story, but found Tabby a bit wet and unadventurous. One or two timeline inconsistencies, but otherwise enjoyable.
Good premise and mostly well written, although I was shouting at the screen at all the situations and relationships involving David!
A good holiday read, so thanks to Pigeonhole and Louise for the opportunity to read.
Enjoyed the story, but found Tabby a bit wet and unadventurous. One or two timeline inconsistencies, but otherwise enjoyable.
Good premise and mostly well written, although I was shouting at the screen at all the situations and relationships involving David!
A good holiday read, so thanks to Pigeonhole and Louise for the opportunity to read.
July 1, 2022
Huge thank you to NetGalley and Bonnier Books for allowing me to read this ahead of its publication date !
I tried to keep my review spoiler free but it wasn’t possible haha ! So pre warning for spoilers
This book is a lovely and emotional read and I really did enjoy it!
Firstly , the main character Tabitha is ever so relatable and a bit all over the place, like most of us I imagine ! I saw a lot of myself in her with the way she loves her comfort zone and I can only hope that one day I have the courage she does at the end of the book to get outside of that.
On the flip side to that , the book has a bigger message about finding your own happiness ( what makes you MOST happy ) and that this doesn’t always have to be conquering the world , sometimes it’s ok to happy where you are and I love this message so very very much. Society at the moment seems to put a ton of pressure on people needing “big” dreams and this book shows there’s nothing wrong with wanting smaller dreams! Very much resonated with me
I found all the characters very well written and their warmth really came through the page , especially Bea’s! I will say I saw the connection between her and Tabitha’s family coming from a mile away , but that BIGGER twist towards the end of the book about the connection between Bea and Tabby , did not see it coming but it was so cleverly done that it did not feel out of place
I do have to give a special mention to David and his and Tabbys relationship. While I didn’t like David from that first homophobic comment , I could understand why Tabby kept forgiving him , their relationship was so well written that I actually didn’t know how it was going to end up. I am so glad Tabby did leave him. It was refreshing to read about a relationship that wasn’t a good fit , without any extreme violence. I think it shows the strength of Louise Pentlands writing that she was able to convey perfectly how wrong this relationship was for Tabby , without needing to rely on a wild story line that ended up with David in jail and Tabby in witness protection or something ( although I do love a wild story like that sometimes , there’s a time and a place)
I also have to give a special mention to all the references Louise Pentland has popped into the book , Pearls and Doodles ( how adorable!) , Liam the photographer at the end - I always found myself smiling when these came up , it shows how much love Louise has poured into this book.
The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that sometimes I found Tabby’s internal monologues a bit repetitive , and I do wish she would have figured out the link between Bea and Barbara a bit sooner as it was becoming quite obvious , I think it could have lead to some fantastic conversations in the travel agents where Tabby could have found out more about Barbara in the 80’s
All in all I am so glad I got the opportunity to read this book and would highly recommend if you’re looking for a heartfelt read !
I tried to keep my review spoiler free but it wasn’t possible haha ! So pre warning for spoilers
This book is a lovely and emotional read and I really did enjoy it!
Firstly , the main character Tabitha is ever so relatable and a bit all over the place, like most of us I imagine ! I saw a lot of myself in her with the way she loves her comfort zone and I can only hope that one day I have the courage she does at the end of the book to get outside of that.
On the flip side to that , the book has a bigger message about finding your own happiness ( what makes you MOST happy ) and that this doesn’t always have to be conquering the world , sometimes it’s ok to happy where you are and I love this message so very very much. Society at the moment seems to put a ton of pressure on people needing “big” dreams and this book shows there’s nothing wrong with wanting smaller dreams! Very much resonated with me
I found all the characters very well written and their warmth really came through the page , especially Bea’s! I will say I saw the connection between her and Tabitha’s family coming from a mile away , but that BIGGER twist towards the end of the book about the connection between Bea and Tabby , did not see it coming but it was so cleverly done that it did not feel out of place
I do have to give a special mention to David and his and Tabbys relationship. While I didn’t like David from that first homophobic comment , I could understand why Tabby kept forgiving him , their relationship was so well written that I actually didn’t know how it was going to end up. I am so glad Tabby did leave him. It was refreshing to read about a relationship that wasn’t a good fit , without any extreme violence. I think it shows the strength of Louise Pentlands writing that she was able to convey perfectly how wrong this relationship was for Tabby , without needing to rely on a wild story line that ended up with David in jail and Tabby in witness protection or something ( although I do love a wild story like that sometimes , there’s a time and a place)
I also have to give a special mention to all the references Louise Pentland has popped into the book , Pearls and Doodles ( how adorable!) , Liam the photographer at the end - I always found myself smiling when these came up , it shows how much love Louise has poured into this book.
The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that sometimes I found Tabby’s internal monologues a bit repetitive , and I do wish she would have figured out the link between Bea and Barbara a bit sooner as it was becoming quite obvious , I think it could have lead to some fantastic conversations in the travel agents where Tabby could have found out more about Barbara in the 80’s
All in all I am so glad I got the opportunity to read this book and would highly recommend if you’re looking for a heartfelt read !
July 3, 2022
I was a child of the 80s and 90s, so there were a lot of references to my childhood that I really enjoyed. I’ve been following Louise Pentland on social media since the ‘baby glitter’ days and it made for a fun read spotting all of the references to Louise’s life. Most characters are very likeable, one not so, and the plot moved on quickly enough to keep me wanting to read on. This book doesn’t fall into any of the genres I enjoy or typically read however, I did enjoy it a lot and found it to be a quick and easy read - the sci-fi element really kept me reading on and was something different that added intrigue to the story. If there was another book set in this world, I would definitely pick it up. My only constructive feedback would be that some things (her mum’s ‘joke’ at the front door, for example) are overly explained. I have a similar sense of humour to Louise and so ‘got’ the joke in the first sentence. A great read that I recommend to anyone who enjoys this genre and to people, like me, who don’t usually! Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for the eARC.
August 9, 2023
A light easy read, my first by this author but I will certainly read more.
Tabby's life is in turmoil. Her parents split up, her father is pursuing a new life path and her mother reconnecting with old friends (and boyfriends). While Tabby is not unhappy with her life she does wish for a little more excitement.
When she discovers a magic ring that transports her back to the 80's she meets a free spirited young women that she feels immediately drawn to.
A light easy read.
Tabby's life is in turmoil. Her parents split up, her father is pursuing a new life path and her mother reconnecting with old friends (and boyfriends). While Tabby is not unhappy with her life she does wish for a little more excitement.
When she discovers a magic ring that transports her back to the 80's she meets a free spirited young women that she feels immediately drawn to.
A light easy read.
July 30, 2022
⭐️ 4 ⭐️
Time After Time is a fun, enjoyable, easy read.
Tabitha (Tabby), our quirky protagonist is well-drawn and has a likeable, bubbly personality, she’s supported by an equally well-crafted cast. The character-driven story is nicely paced and plotted, although it did take Tabitha quite a long time to cotton on to one of the (fairly predictable) main twists. Happily I didn’t guess the biggest twist, and I particularly loved the ending.
I really enjoy time travel in a book, especially one that transports me back to the 1980s — reading it brought back happy memories and made me feel quite nostalgic; I do feel that the time travel element could have been expanded on slightly more than it was.
Time After Time is a light-hearted, entertaining read, but one that also touches on some more serious topics — it made me smile, unexpectedly it also made me cry.
Many thanks to the publisher for my proof copy, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Time After Time is a fun, enjoyable, easy read.
Tabitha (Tabby), our quirky protagonist is well-drawn and has a likeable, bubbly personality, she’s supported by an equally well-crafted cast. The character-driven story is nicely paced and plotted, although it did take Tabitha quite a long time to cotton on to one of the (fairly predictable) main twists. Happily I didn’t guess the biggest twist, and I particularly loved the ending.
I really enjoy time travel in a book, especially one that transports me back to the 1980s — reading it brought back happy memories and made me feel quite nostalgic; I do feel that the time travel element could have been expanded on slightly more than it was.
Time After Time is a light-hearted, entertaining read, but one that also touches on some more serious topics — it made me smile, unexpectedly it also made me cry.
Many thanks to the publisher for my proof copy, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
September 19, 2022
See status updates - apologies for the harsh rating but the ending took a star off!
August 7, 2022
Another Pigeonhole App book. Tabby lives with her boyfriend, David, in the small town where she grew up. Her mum and dad live locally, and she seems them regularly, not always with David. Tabby works in a local vintage shop, and loves it. She’s built up a wee side business online of her own, and despite the fact she should be very proud of herself, she’s keeping it a secret from almost everyone. One day, a new treasure appears in the shop, and life as she knows it begins to change. Overall I enjoyed this, but it felt a bit shallow. I’d have liked to have seen more depth to Tabby. It took her so long to join the dots of the picture that the author was setting out crystal clear to the readers, that I felt she was blinkered, or perhaps naïve. Either way, given the pretty significant changes in her life, she just seemed to continue bumbling along with life. Most frustrating was her relationship with David, and without giving too much away, I was left unsatisfied by this story-thread at the end of the book. An easy read, probably good for a holiday read, but with the opportunities for depth missed.
October 5, 2022
I am sad to say it but I found this book quite disjointed and repetitive! I was initially intrigued by the plot lines, but I guessed the “big end twist” about half way through and it wasn’t revealed until 80%, so I kind of lost interest. The storylines concerning Tabby’s mum and dad were lacking and didn’t feel fully fleshed out and let’s not start on the gaslighter that is David 🙄 I’m glad I read it, but I didn’t enjoy it as much as Louise’s other books!
August 11, 2022
Well worth a read. Fun, thoughtful and easy to read.
June 30, 2022
3 ⭐️
This was a super speedy, easy fun read with a ton of whimsical eighties vibes and a magical twist that I loved!
I loved following Tabby journey and it was brilliant to see how much she grew and found herself as the story went along, we always love good character development, she was the most fleshed out character of them all! I also enjoyed the side characters, like her best friend Vivi and seeing her good relationship with her parents, and of course Bea her eighties friend!! It was refreshing not having to much conflict piled into one book also, there wasn’t anything dramatic thrown in for the sake of padding out the plot which I love to see.
I loved the setting of the vintage shop Tabby worked in, it was a nice setting and was a really nice idea to base the story around.
I also liked the time travel aspect of the story, it wasn’t to complex and the concept of how it all worked was interesting and fun. A very unique take on time travel in books.
I did found myself feeling a bit lost in the story at some points, not sure of what the plot and point of some of the scenes were, but it makes a bit more sense once we get to the end which helped.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story. For anyone that picks this up, it will be a quick fun summer read that will feed all the 80’s nostalgia and vibes for people!
*Thank you to Netgalley & Bonnier Books UK for an ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.*
This was a super speedy, easy fun read with a ton of whimsical eighties vibes and a magical twist that I loved!
I loved following Tabby journey and it was brilliant to see how much she grew and found herself as the story went along, we always love good character development, she was the most fleshed out character of them all! I also enjoyed the side characters, like her best friend Vivi and seeing her good relationship with her parents, and of course Bea her eighties friend!! It was refreshing not having to much conflict piled into one book also, there wasn’t anything dramatic thrown in for the sake of padding out the plot which I love to see.
I loved the setting of the vintage shop Tabby worked in, it was a nice setting and was a really nice idea to base the story around.
I also liked the time travel aspect of the story, it wasn’t to complex and the concept of how it all worked was interesting and fun. A very unique take on time travel in books.
I did found myself feeling a bit lost in the story at some points, not sure of what the plot and point of some of the scenes were, but it makes a bit more sense once we get to the end which helped.
Overall, I really enjoyed this story. For anyone that picks this up, it will be a quick fun summer read that will feed all the 80’s nostalgia and vibes for people!
*Thank you to Netgalley & Bonnier Books UK for an ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.*
July 14, 2022
I am so glad that I decided to request this book, as It was a joy to read!
Tabitha's life is a bit stuck. It's not bad by any means. She has a partner, albeit a bit of an old-fashioned one, a roof over her head and a job she loves.
Then the boat of her life begins to rock, as her father makes a huge announcement one Sunday lunch, before leaving.
It continues further as she watches her mother slowly come out of the shell she has been living in for the last 20-something years.
Then, she finds a ring at work, which seems to do some very strange things.
I won't go into it further, because you really should read the book to know what that ring does!
I loved Tabitha. She is so unsure of herself, even while becoming a success in her own right.
Her adventures with the ring definitely hooked me, and though I worked out what was happening around 50% of the way into the book, well, around 80% of what was happening, it didn't ruin my enjoyment of the story, and the reveal at the end was a good un!
Tabitha is surrounded by great secondary characters, in the form of her parents, Vivi her best friend, and Bea, her new friend.
Loved it all round.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion
Tabitha's life is a bit stuck. It's not bad by any means. She has a partner, albeit a bit of an old-fashioned one, a roof over her head and a job she loves.
Then the boat of her life begins to rock, as her father makes a huge announcement one Sunday lunch, before leaving.
It continues further as she watches her mother slowly come out of the shell she has been living in for the last 20-something years.
Then, she finds a ring at work, which seems to do some very strange things.
I won't go into it further, because you really should read the book to know what that ring does!
I loved Tabitha. She is so unsure of herself, even while becoming a success in her own right.
Her adventures with the ring definitely hooked me, and though I worked out what was happening around 50% of the way into the book, well, around 80% of what was happening, it didn't ruin my enjoyment of the story, and the reveal at the end was a good un!
Tabitha is surrounded by great secondary characters, in the form of her parents, Vivi her best friend, and Bea, her new friend.
Loved it all round.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bonnier Books for an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion
August 9, 2022
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My biggest shout out this week is it’s a must read, Time After Time by Louise Pentland. I’m over the moon that I have gained another fabulous book to shout about.
26 year old Tabitha lives in a cottage with her boyfriend, for the owner Julia, she manages a quaint shop pearls and Doodles, that’s painted my favourite colour, bright magenta pink.
There’s a schedule, where Tabitha visits her mum and dad for dinner. A family crisis takes place, at the dinner table. Tabitha’s dad, Tony urgently wants to tell his wife something, his friend Bernie prefers the men over the ladies. He can like whoever he wants to like, Tabitha and her mother agree on.
Well this is lurching from one crisis to another. Tabitha’s dad is about to cause some disruption to the 30 years of marriage. Tony, Tabitha’s dad is struggling to tell Barbara his wife, that thing is Bernie, likes Tony.
This is not the response that Barbara was prepared for, finding out her husband of nearly thirty years of marriage is gay.
What do you say to someone when after thirty years of being married when they find out that their husband is gay?
And what can a daughter say to her mother ? This puts Tabitha in a difficult situation, but her dad is still her dad.
Tabitha is a loveable character with her flare for fashion, and vintage with a boyfriend who she thinks she should marry and has a best friend Vivienne, that Tabitha shares everything with.
Time After Time is my favourite novel by Louise Pentland. I wanted to hold my copy up out my bedroom window and shout read this!
My biggest shout out this week is it’s a must read, Time After Time by Louise Pentland. I’m over the moon that I have gained another fabulous book to shout about.
26 year old Tabitha lives in a cottage with her boyfriend, for the owner Julia, she manages a quaint shop pearls and Doodles, that’s painted my favourite colour, bright magenta pink.
There’s a schedule, where Tabitha visits her mum and dad for dinner. A family crisis takes place, at the dinner table. Tabitha’s dad, Tony urgently wants to tell his wife something, his friend Bernie prefers the men over the ladies. He can like whoever he wants to like, Tabitha and her mother agree on.
Well this is lurching from one crisis to another. Tabitha’s dad is about to cause some disruption to the 30 years of marriage. Tony, Tabitha’s dad is struggling to tell Barbara his wife, that thing is Bernie, likes Tony.
This is not the response that Barbara was prepared for, finding out her husband of nearly thirty years of marriage is gay.
What do you say to someone when after thirty years of being married when they find out that their husband is gay?
And what can a daughter say to her mother ? This puts Tabitha in a difficult situation, but her dad is still her dad.
Tabitha is a loveable character with her flare for fashion, and vintage with a boyfriend who she thinks she should marry and has a best friend Vivienne, that Tabitha shares everything with.
Time After Time is my favourite novel by Louise Pentland. I wanted to hold my copy up out my bedroom window and shout read this!
July 5, 2022
Time After Time by Louise Pentland
I have watched and admired Louise Pentland for years! When she first released Wilde Like Me I read the book because of Louise, but I read the sequels because I absolutely fell in love with Robin and Lyla and couldn’t wait to read more about their journey.
So when I heard that Louise was releasing a new book, Time After Time, which is due to be published in July 2022 I was beyond excited to see it on NetGalley. So thank you to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The little odes to Louise’s life were very sweet, her love of vintage, Pearls and Doodles (so cute), Liam the photographer and the mention of a ‘sprinkle of glitter’ made 14 year old me very happy!
I really enjoyed this book, it was a quick, easy, cosy read. All of the characters were written beautifully, their warmth just shone through and were so likeable, except one certain person! This book focuses on finding what makes you the ‘most happy’ which Louise emphasises doesn’t always have to be the wildest biggest things and that it is okay to be happy with whatever it is you love. I really appreciated this message!
I loved the focus on both 2022 and 1989, especially the vintage fashion, it added an extra element of depth to the story that made it different from your typical story. Especially once it all tied together at the end, it made me quite emotional.
Also praise to Tabitha’s mums slip up at the front door because really made me laugh out loud!
I have watched and admired Louise Pentland for years! When she first released Wilde Like Me I read the book because of Louise, but I read the sequels because I absolutely fell in love with Robin and Lyla and couldn’t wait to read more about their journey.
So when I heard that Louise was releasing a new book, Time After Time, which is due to be published in July 2022 I was beyond excited to see it on NetGalley. So thank you to NetGalley and Bonnier Books UK for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The little odes to Louise’s life were very sweet, her love of vintage, Pearls and Doodles (so cute), Liam the photographer and the mention of a ‘sprinkle of glitter’ made 14 year old me very happy!
I really enjoyed this book, it was a quick, easy, cosy read. All of the characters were written beautifully, their warmth just shone through and were so likeable, except one certain person! This book focuses on finding what makes you the ‘most happy’ which Louise emphasises doesn’t always have to be the wildest biggest things and that it is okay to be happy with whatever it is you love. I really appreciated this message!
I loved the focus on both 2022 and 1989, especially the vintage fashion, it added an extra element of depth to the story that made it different from your typical story. Especially once it all tied together at the end, it made me quite emotional.
Also praise to Tabitha’s mums slip up at the front door because really made me laugh out loud!
August 6, 2022
Time After Time is about Tabitha (Tabby) who runs a vintage and curiosity shop, Pearls and Doodles, and she travels back in time to the 1980s after finding and putting on a magic ring.
Tabby feels life is uneventful and routine; she has a boring boyfriend, David (he has ham and mustard sandwiches every day in his packed lunch, made with white bread) and she goes for a full Sunday roast at her mum and dad’s every weekend. Her parents call her Tabby Cat and they don't like David.
This was a very nostalgic read for me as I was a teenager in part of the eighties. The characters were well formulated and the overall tone of the writing was fun and fresh. The plotting was good and I found the pacing comfortable as well, with enough going on to hold my interest. Engaging and delightful.
A special thank you to Bonnier Books UK, Zaffre, Louise Pentland, NetGalley and Pigeonhole for the opportunity to read. This review is my unbiased opinion.
Tabby feels life is uneventful and routine; she has a boring boyfriend, David (he has ham and mustard sandwiches every day in his packed lunch, made with white bread) and she goes for a full Sunday roast at her mum and dad’s every weekend. Her parents call her Tabby Cat and they don't like David.
This was a very nostalgic read for me as I was a teenager in part of the eighties. The characters were well formulated and the overall tone of the writing was fun and fresh. The plotting was good and I found the pacing comfortable as well, with enough going on to hold my interest. Engaging and delightful.
A special thank you to Bonnier Books UK, Zaffre, Louise Pentland, NetGalley and Pigeonhole for the opportunity to read. This review is my unbiased opinion.
October 19, 2023
I love a time slip novel but this is the worst one I have ever read. Tabitha slips back into 1989 and goes into a newsagent and doesn't notice that she's gone back in time. When she does realise she seems unexcited and never explores 1989 beyond the high street of her home town. Really? She doesn't come back into the present and immediately google the travel shop or her new friend bea. She never seems to realise that her parents will be alive and close by..wouldn't anyone be curious? Also the author seems to have taken some things from the 80's....the make up, hair, fashion and music and just stuck them in 1989 regardless of whether they actually fit into 1989..it just didn't ring true.
Too many boring descriptions of clothes and bags. Her father has a huge revelation and this seems to be skimmed over really....she simply wishes that he is happy. Too much use of " babe" and bloody Ruth Langford.
I don't know why I actually bothered to finish this book.
Too many boring descriptions of clothes and bags. Her father has a huge revelation and this seems to be skimmed over really....she simply wishes that he is happy. Too much use of " babe" and bloody Ruth Langford.
I don't know why I actually bothered to finish this book.
August 12, 2022
This was SO FUN!!!!!
I knew Louise was releasing this book because I have followed her on YouTube since her sprinkle of glitter days. Therefore I saw her video announcing the book. Jumped at the chance to read it on @netgalley and I'm so glad I did, definitely will buy a physical copy.
At first, I was like hmm....
I didnt really get it, the writing felt a little all over the place and I felt like I couldn't understand where exactly the plot was going.
But it didn't take long before I fell straight into the wonderful and whimsical writing. Louise's writing SOUNDS like her. I could imagine her reading this out or it being a vlog!
I loved Tabitha. I was rooting for her the whole way. The entire plot was so good. So many different elements, all joining together and making sense! I loved all the nods and references to Lou's personal life - Pearl and Doodles, Liam, "wild" (OK but Louise there is such a thing as mentioning "wild" too much, hahaha)
Also loved the acknowledgements. Overall, I think this was brilliant!!!!!
I knew Louise was releasing this book because I have followed her on YouTube since her sprinkle of glitter days. Therefore I saw her video announcing the book. Jumped at the chance to read it on @netgalley and I'm so glad I did, definitely will buy a physical copy.
At first, I was like hmm....
I didnt really get it, the writing felt a little all over the place and I felt like I couldn't understand where exactly the plot was going.
But it didn't take long before I fell straight into the wonderful and whimsical writing. Louise's writing SOUNDS like her. I could imagine her reading this out or it being a vlog!
I loved Tabitha. I was rooting for her the whole way. The entire plot was so good. So many different elements, all joining together and making sense! I loved all the nods and references to Lou's personal life - Pearl and Doodles, Liam, "wild" (OK but Louise there is such a thing as mentioning "wild" too much, hahaha)
Also loved the acknowledgements. Overall, I think this was brilliant!!!!!
March 14, 2024
I love a time travel book when it goes back to the 80's when I grew up. This was not a bad story but having finished it I feel there could have been more time spent in the past .It seemed like a wasted opportunity not to find out more.
Overall though a good read & read it in 4 days.
Overall though a good read & read it in 4 days.
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