A Wish In Time by Laurel Bradley Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of A Wish In Time
Book Review: Touching story
Summary: 4 Stars
Fast, fun read. Well thought out characters, lovely, heartfelt story. I gave it only four stars because it's more like a short story. I really would have enjoyed it if the author expanded the story - letting us know what happened after the women were switched back to their original bodies. I wanted to see how each man responded to his wife's return (whether they truly believed in the switch or not).Book Review: Wonderful Time Travel
Summary: 5 Stars
A Wish in Time is a succinct description of the book's theme. In 1718 Scotland, Magda McClellan is offered a wish by Auld Annie. But Magda has a happy marriage, loves her husband and is eight months pregnant--her life is perfect, so she declines the wish. In present time, Maggie MacDonald and her husband are a happy couple very much in love and have all they could want-- except a child. Auld Annie appears to Maggie and her husband and says she can now grant her the wish, except they have no idea who the strange old nurse is or what she`s talking about. Maggie awakens in 1718 Scotland, in Magda's body, and Magda awakens in present time in a hospital in Maggie's body. You can imagine the emotional turmoil that ensues for the women and their husbands, but the author's gifted writing allows you to share their adventures and their ache to return home.
The author did her research, her writing is smooth, and effortlessly drew me back to 1718 Scotland. Her dialog is clever, and when writing in the past she uses the Scots accent which I happen to enjoy. The characters are true to life and brief hints of the history made that part of the story believable. Present day characters and scenes are written equally well. The story is an interesting one, well thought out, and had me picking up the book every chance I could. The theme of everlasting love was the best part for me, and the way the author conveyed the love felt between the husbands and wives was very believable. Very sigh-worthy. Loved the book and I highly recommend this to anyone who likes romance and time travel.
Book Review: cheap take-off
Summary: 1 Stars
I consider this novel to be just a cheap take-off on volume one of the by now classic time-travel historical romance series,OUTLANDERby Diana Gabaldon. In terms of the more usual one-volume time travel offerings, I have yet to find any work with as unusual and detailed plot so magnificiently done as Maryls Millhiser's The Mirror. Although Jack Finney's TIME AND AGAINTime and Again (not to be confused with the TV movie SOMEWHERE IN TIME)is also very descriptive and highly thought-provoking.
I'd suggest any of these latter titles to the derivative boiler-plate A WISH IN TIME.
Book Review: full of giggles, old folk tales and wonderful characters
Summary: 5 Stars
In twenty-first century New York, Maggie is happy with her life; however, she wishes to have a baby.
In eighteenth-century Scotland, Magda is pregnant and very happy with her life. Then she helps the old woman the village declares a witch. The "witch" grants Magda one wish before the end of the trial. From 1718 Scotland to present day New York, the wish is finally granted in a very unusual way.
Ms Bradley wrote a fast and fun story that time-travel lovers will enjoy. How would you react to a change of over two hundred years? How about being eight months pregnant to nothing? Women of great courage must find the key to returning to their own time, husbands and lives. Moral of the
story, be careful offering help to old ladies!
A WISH IN TIME is full of giggles, old folk tales and wonderful characters. Auld Annie has her hands full dropping hints. Davy and David have a lot more than the usual husband to understand. As for Magda and Maggie... well let's just say... what a life!
Reviewed by Michele Patrykus
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Book Review: fun book
Summary: 4 Stars
this was a fun time travel book. Not the greatest writing but fun to read. I love any story about time travel situations.