'In This Moment,' by Gabrielle Meyer | Book Review

About In This Moment {Timeless series, Book 2}

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Maggie inherited a gift from her time-crossing parents that allows her to live three separate lives in 1861, 1941, and 2001. Each night, she goes to sleep in one time period and wakes up in another. Until she turns twenty-one, when she will have to forfeit two of those lives--and everyone she knows in them--forever.

In 1861, Maggie is the daughter of a senator at the outbreak of the Civil War, navigating a capital full of Southern spies and wounded soldiers. In 1941, she is a navy nurse, grappling with her knowledge of the future when she joins a hospital ship going to Pearl Harbor. And in 2001, she's a brilliant young medical student, fulfilling her dream of becoming a surgeon.

While Maggie has sworn off romance until she makes her final choice, an intriguing man tugs at her heart in each era, only complicating the impossible decision she must make, which looms ever closer. With so much on the line, how can Maggie choose just one life to keep and the rest to lose?

Gabrielle Meyer's writing captivates with . . .

"A page-turning journey through three riveting, interwoven historical timelines."--MIMI MATTHEWS, USA Today bestselling author

"Wonderful settings that brim with ethical dilemmas, fabulous twists, and an engaging heroine."--ELIZABETH CAMDEN, Christy and RITA Award-winning author

"A time-traveling adventure with timeless appeal."--JOCELYN GREEN, Christy Award-winning author

Release Date: May 2, 2023
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My Review

Gabrielle Meyer has another hit with In This Moment!

Historical- and contemporary-fiction fans alike will enjoy this timeslip novel, which ups the ante from book 1 in the series (When the Day Comes) and slips between three very (and yet not so very) different years: 1861, 1945, and 2001. 2001 proved even more interesting than I expected; it brought back a lot of memories. I also caught myself forgetting that the MC wouldn't actually know about 9/11--since she knew, had studied, and could look up things about 1861 and 1945, even if she couldn't share them with anyone else. That proved a really interesting and bittersweet dynamic--me feeling much like she must have when she went to her historical times!

The whole timeslip process as presented in this series is so fascinating. I really enjoyed having another book in the series to flesh it out a bit more (and I think there may be a third as well)--woo hoo! It's definitely outside my norm, in a good way, challenging me mentally and as a reader--to "get" (as best one can!) how it works, and broaden my horizons.

I was truly caught up in each storyline, and wondered, a la Kathleen Kelly reading Pride and Prejudice, whether the MC would get together with the man I hoped she would (which might have changed a few times over the course of the read). Hah!

Fascinating and satisfying on all the levels. I do hope my desire for a third book is realized; we shall see!

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

About the Author

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Gabrielle Meyer lives in central Minnesota on the banks of the upper Mississippi River with her husband and four children. As an employee of the Minnesota Historical Society, she fell in love with the rich history of her state and enjoys writing fictional stories inspired by real people, places, and events. You can learn more about Gabrielle and her books at www.gabriellemeyer.com.

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