Timepiece by Myra McEntire

 

Title: Timepiece

Author: Myra McEntire

Pub. Date: June 12, 2012

Publisher: EgmontUSA

 

Sorry for being so late with this review, but I have been busy. But enough about me. Let me dive into this review saying that I absolutely love the Hourglass books. Timepiece is of no exception. I am going to do an overview of what I thought were the most interesting points, and then give my opinion. Enjoy.

First off, Timepiece is told in Kaleb's point of view instead of Emerson's. Which by the way, at first I was totally disliking, but in the end found that I enjoyed his POV much more than Emerson's. Anyways, onward...it starts off with Kaleb being drunk off his ass at the masquerade party dressed as a pirate trying to hook up with Miss Kitty. Then in the middle of it all, he and Em start seeing rips (which are the ripples in the time continuum) of the past. Within this time, a crazy man (Jack Landers) appears out of nowhere holding a gun and a pocket watch. Of course Kaleb wants him dead for the murder of his father (which he is alive in this book) and the fact that he took all of his mother's memories away and it is making her borderline crazy. But, Landers says that killing him would be a huge mistake. So, my thoughts on that were "Are they related?", "Do they have counteracting powers?", "If Jack doesn't exist, does that mean Kaleb may have not met Em?"etc., etc., all these different theories.


Let's jump on ahead in this wondrous read to Lily. I love Lily. She's feisty, witty, and perfect for Kaleb. Oh and she can find stuff just by touching a map. And she can see rips too. Hmm...now where oh where did we ever find Lily? I don't care. I like her. She is introduced as Em's friend. And also Miss Kitty who Kaleb had tried hooking up with the night before. Turns out, they need Lily in finding Jack before Em, or anybody else in Kaleb's life, is turned into a memory-less zombie...or dead. Lily can do it right? Wrong. Not just yet. Jack is a very sneaky bastard and he knows what he needs to do so he won't be found. While trying to find Jack, Kaleb and Lily instead hide in a closet where they overhear a conversation on The Infinityglass. (Insert Ooh's and Aah's here.)

Moving a few more chapters forward, we are in what we think is normal Ivy Springs, but it is practically abandoned. And none of the fall décor that is usually there is up. Oh and it's on fire. (Almost forgot to mention, this is after Lily and Kaleb hook up. I was super happy when that finally happened. I swear their sexual energy was making MY electricity flicker.) So what does Em decide to do? Go into the burning building. Michael couldn't stop her, so he went with her. New meaning to this Girl is on Fire. It wasn't until a few moments later that Kaleb realized it was one big rip. Of the future.Sshortly after this sudden realization, he finds Jack, tackles him and BOOM! The scene disappears and Kaleb and Lily are back in Ivy Springs as they know it. But where did Michael and Em go? Well, in the end they come back. Them and there new acquaintance, once bad man, Poe. He has one message, "...Landers. Chronos. Together...mistake. Huge mistake." and then collapses. Not sure if he's dead but he collapsed.
 
So, my thoughts. It was just as awesome (maybe even better) than Hourglass. The only thing I didn't like was how Em and Michael just popped back in the end. I mean I was happy they were back but it just seemed kind of rushed at the last part. Overall, though, I thought it was brilliant and original! Kaleb's POV was refreshing because honestly, I am not that big of a fan of Emerson. I think she's whiny and all woe-is-me like. I am ready to get my hands on Infinityglass. I don't want to see the end of it, but I need to know what happens next.

Mrs. Lacey

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The Telling by Mike Duran

    The Telling by Mike Duran is............AMAZING!! Not to get too "OMG I LUV IT!" but I do. I love it!! I was amazed at how amazing this book was. I am not going to lie, it was a random pick up at the library and after two chapters, I fell in love. I only paid attention to this book for three days. My husband could not believe how much I was enjoying this book. I think he even got jealous...anyways, the synopsis of The Telling:

    A prophet never loses his calling, only his way. Disfigured with a hideous scar from his stepmother, Zeph Walker lives his life in seclusion, cloistering himself in a ramshackle bookstore on the outskirts of town. But Zeph is also blessed with a gift—an uncanny ability to foresee the future, to know peoples’ deepest sins and secrets. He calls it the Telling, but he has abandoned this gift to a life of solitude, unbelief, and despair—until two detectives escort him to the county morgue where he finds his own body lying on the gurney. On the northern fringes of Death Valley, the city of Endurance is home to llama ranches, abandoned mines, roadside attractions...and the mythical ninth gate of hell. Now, forced to investigate his own murder, Zeph discovers something even more insidious behind the urban legends and small-town eccentricities. Early miners unearthed a megalith—a sacred site where spiritual and physical forces converge and where an ancient subterranean presence broods. And only Zeph can stop it. But the scar on Zeph’s face is nothing compared to the wound on his soul. For not only has he abandoned his gift and renounced heaven, but it was his own silence that spawned the evil. Can he overcome his own despair in time to seal the ninth gate of hell?   His words unlocked something deadly,  And now the silence is killing them.

    Eh, what did I say?! Even the summary of The Telling intrigues me. Like I said, I have never heard of the book or even the author until I picked this up. The writing was great and the book overall (as stated earlier) was amazing. Do I recommend this book? YES!! If you have eyes, and can read, (and don't mind being a little terrified) then read  The Telling by Mike Duran and I promise you will not be let down. Granted, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but mine is that this is great. Thank you, Mr. Duran.

Mrs. Lacey

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Back Online!

Alright, so the good news is that I am officially back online and will be starting to post more reviews and such on my blog! The bad news is that I have so many to do and not very much time throughout the weekday as I do have to go to work. But, hopefully, now that I am up and running again, I will be able to post more during the week and Saturdays. (Sundays are reserved for my hubby and family, sorry!!) So just a heads up, my next reviews are going to be on Sinner by Ted Dekker and The Telling by Mike Duran. Also, if anyone is interested, the current books I am reading are Timepiece by Myra McEntire and Spellbound by Rachel Hawkins. I am a huge fan of both authors and I look forward to posting about these when I'm finished reading them! So I hope everyone is enjoying their Monday and I will blog you later!

Mrs. Lacey