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A review by arthuriana
All Our Yesterdays by Cristin Terrill
5.0
Wow, just . . . wow. This is probably one of the smartest, most suspenseful YA novels I've ever read. Right from the start, it grips your imagination whole and never quite lets go, forcing the reader into a wild and enjoyable ride that's sure to be unforgettable. Explaining much of anything would be spoiler-y, and I hesitate to ruin the reading experience of a would-be reader, especially as this book is so worth it. It's smart, fun, wonderfully written, masterfully crafted, and did I mention smart? Yeah, because this book is hella smart. First off, it's about time-travel. That's not much of a spoiler, seeing as the blurb basically says it outright—but that's all I'm going to say about that. It's almost like A Thousand Pieces of You, except—and it breaks my poor, little heart to say this, seeing as I loved that book, but the truth has to be said—this book seems better somehow. I loved it, I loved it so much. For all the time I was reading this book, all my focus, all my attention, all of it, was paid towards the characters in this book. The characters were so magnificent and wonderful and, wow, they were oh-so human. It seems like a small thing to marvel at, but most authors are fixated on making their characters so good at everything that they forget to make them sympathetic, y'know? Not here. You can feel them, you can almost close your eyes and see them breathing, thinking, moving, living. Terrill has such a wonderful knack for character creation and development that it's almost perfect.
And the plot! What could I say about the plot that would do it justice? The story was amazing. It was perfect. Words cannot possibly sum up how excellent it is; you need to go read it for yourself to find out.
No. I'm serious. Stop reading my half-dazed ramblings about how good this book is and actually read it. You won't regret it, I assure you.
Terrill, wherever you are, I worship at your feet.
And the plot! What could I say about the plot that would do it justice? The story was amazing. It was perfect. Words cannot possibly sum up how excellent it is; you need to go read it for yourself to find out.
No. I'm serious. Stop reading my half-dazed ramblings about how good this book is and actually read it. You won't regret it, I assure you.
Terrill, wherever you are, I worship at your feet.