Going back in time to save the one you love? Wait, wasn't that the plot to "Father's Day", season one of the reboot? True, Rose and 9 didn't have to deal with Weeping Angels, and we'd all miss Amy and Rory. Still...the similarities between that episode and this book leave me to mark this book down a star.

The author did a bang-up job of keeping 11, Amy, and Rory in character. He also managed to make the original characters interesting, the character development poignant and believable, and hooked the reader. Though this book was intended for a younger audience, one did not feel as though the author spoke down. (Though because of the way the book was written, I read through it very quickly).

This book makes me miss Amy and Rory...and onward ho to the next book on my to read list!

DNF at page 192. I'm sorry. I stopped caring. Zombies and reanimated hands? Seriously? This book reminded me of a shlocky Doctor Who ep that I would've soon forgotten.

I'm glad I got this book for free. I'd have regretted paying for it.

Oh, and can we talk about how forced the characterization was? In particular, he wasn't writing Martha and the Doctor as they are, but how he *wanted them to be*. No wonder the book sucked. You can't force characters into molds without it feeling synthetic.

So, this was the first book I read under Kindle Unlimited that wasn't a Harry Potter book I was rereading. It was also the first Kindle Unlimited book I finished.

Some thoughts: this book was

long. And it felt long. Not that that necessarily is a bad thing. I'm just saying that if you're reading this, be prepared for that.

This was a good book, though. It held together well and the characters were well-fleshed out and developed. They also matured throughout the novel, especially Aram. I'm not entirely sure I agree with how he dispatched a certain character toward the end, but that character wasn't his true opponent.

The world-building is well fleshed out too. Moreover, I felt like I was really there, in the book, and the pacing is excellent. There aren't many lulls in the action and those that are, they're more like breathers. For a long book, the ability to maintain suspense and move the story along is surprising, because a lot of authors fail at this. Or resort to long, detailed descriptions about things that don't matter. M.L. Spencer doesn't.

This book is firmly YA, despite its length, which may deter certain readers. It's a coming of age story.

The only reason this got four stars instead of five from me are my minor quibbles. The length weighed me down a little and also, there were moments that I felt like, toward the end, could've been more dramatic. But, again, quibbles.

Dnf at 51%. This book just wasn't doing it for me. It started to feel like a chore...and I found myself doing other things besides reading this book.

These books are so adorable. I can't handle it. Aaah.

It's a Who book--what more can I say? Yes, there were a few editing problems and the Doctor didn't come through strongly as Twelve, but it was a fun ride. The story could've easily been done on the show, which only added to its appeal in my mind. I read Doctor Who books so I can go on more adventures now that the show is on break, not for any flashy descriptions or anything like that.

Engaging and suspenseful, with excellent characterization, this Who book brings back my favorite Doctor and lets him shine. Even if the plot is a little far-fetched at times, it's a good short enjoyable Who romp.

DNF at 74%.

I started off liking this book and ended up hating it. First off, it seemed like the perfect seasonal accompaniment--it's almost Christmas in the book, it's nearly Christmas here, etc. And then things went horribly wrong.

First off, I get that this was written in 1992, so I understand some of the lack of comprehension regarding futuristic devices. Hell, C.J. Cherryh's Cyteen has them using *cassette tapes* to code people. However, despite that anachronism, it still managed to feel like it took place in the future. This does not.

I think it's the lack of cell phones that really kill it. Other sci-fi authors also envisioned things similar to the internet, which would've also eliminated about 300 pages out of this. No more waiting for phone calls, getting busy signals, etc. The information would travel much more easily, too.

Moreover, when the twist came, I wasn't surprised in the slightest. After all, the date she was supposed to be sent back to (1320) isn't *that* far away from the date she was actually sent to. Despite what they kept saying about "slippage", I had figured from the beginning what it was. Also, I swear, this is the most times I've ever read the word "drop" or heard characters fussing over toilet paper. *eye-roll*

I snuck a peek at the ending through Wikipedia and that temporarily convinced me to read more, up until I realized I'm just...done with this book. Emotionally and mentally done. I have enough IRL crap that I don't need to deal with a bad book on top of it.

I hate that my second to last or possibly last book of the year is a DNF, but...*shrugs* It is what it is.

The quibbles I had with this book are minor and while I almost detracted from the overall score, I decided against it. This book really was amazing. I loved it.

And no lie, I wanna live in a Harbor on the Starless Sea with all of those books and cats. Of course, you'd probably never see me again. (Shrugs)

I love Mercedes Lackey, I do, but high school drama right now for me bored me. I don't care how teenagers act in normal settings unless the psychic part of their lives really overwhelms the mundane. The plot of this book reminded me heavily of a Buffy episode, too, and the only character in this book I particularly cared about was Diana. Everyone else was kind of 'eh'. I'm glad I finished it.