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A review by becksus
Costumes for Time Travelers by A.R. Capetta
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
A cute, if a bit underdeveloped, combination of coming-of-age, time travel and love! This story would have benefited from a bit more length and development, as the central love story between Fawkes and Calisto felt rushed and the final ending even more so. I would have liked the duo to have traveled a bit more or gotten to know each other better, or even for us to get a bit more insight into the relationship between Gillian and Korsika and Kellan.
I liked the sewing-related motif and the concepts of time-travel and Pocket and all, but it felt a bit jumbled. More time in Pocket would have allowed a greater emotional payoff when it was under fire.
I struggled at first to get into the story, which was in part due to the main character going by they/them pronouns which confused the cast for me in the exposition stage. That is a me-problem and not the author's fault, obviously! All in all I would say this was a cute YA story, but felt rushed. Some great lines sprinkled within though, one of my favorites being "I'm new to having a nonlinear relationship".
Thanks again to NetGalley, who allowed me to read this via an advance copy.
I liked the sewing-related motif and the concepts of time-travel and Pocket and all, but it felt a bit jumbled. More time in Pocket would have allowed a greater emotional payoff when it was under fire.
I struggled at first to get into the story, which was in part due to the main character going by they/them pronouns which confused the cast for me in the exposition stage. That is a me-problem and not the author's fault, obviously! All in all I would say this was a cute YA story, but felt rushed. Some great lines sprinkled within though, one of my favorites being "I'm new to having a nonlinear relationship".
Thanks again to NetGalley, who allowed me to read this via an advance copy.