Many stories with as many twisting timelines and changing characters can be difficult to follow and easy to put down
583869
Timebound is a book with an intriguing premise and was a very pleasant read. Many stories with as many twisting timelines and changing characters can be difficult to follow and easy to put down. Not this one - the protagonist is charming and it is easy to cheer for her. Recommended.
2529366
Sometimes a storyline that takes place in different time peiods can be confusing and difficult to follow. This story was VERY easy to keep straight. I did enjoy the way there were connections made to the main characters from both time periods. An intriguing storyline, especially when you know this is based on some real experiences of the author. Well worth the read.
1863628
This is written for a reflective reader, which would most likely be an older reader.  Much narrative consists of the detailed thinking processes and motivations of the certain characters (before and after every choice and/or plot point), which some people may find too slow-paced, although the language is very easy to follow.  One of the main characters is always NOT explained, so there is always some mystery.  How things ultimately work out for the "good guy" (always a multi dimensional character true to the time period) is always a surprise.  You just have to read these stories to understand.  I have never ready anything like them.
1160132
Hard to put down since the story twists and turns a lot? I thought I had the story figured out a few times but never totally correct.
2508480
This book has so many different stories and themes that there is something for everyone
Short stories that really grab your attention and you find hard to put down
1520602
Complex story line involves the reader in the depth of the characters reasons for being who they are, and their relationships with one another.
2699392
There were so many plot twists and  colorful characters.  It started to become hard to follow and figure out the characters and relationships.
4386177
A very complex story with constantly changing POV, some of which are world forests. Gaia type world view. I recommended the book only for those who enjoy a really complicated read. I applaude this author's skill in weaving an interesting tale.
2012882
good story - but not an easy read - some books you can just pick up and can't put down this one you can
3303986
Each story in this book keeps you wondering what will happen next in their own way, with all the interesting twists carefully implemented in the world. Finding out concealed connections between the stories adds a distinct flavor to the overall story and pulls you deep into it.

If I were to point out the "might be" negative parts, I may warn other readers about the way author connects these stories. They aren't fed to the reader right away with obvious clues. You actually have to use your head and work them out. To be honest, I prefer these kinds of books instead of mindlessly reading, therefore, this is a plus for me.

I hope the author is planing on writing a series. I would like to explore more of this universe.
2286759
Dark and twisty, but you won't want to put it down.  This is a new world and it is all about human evils, with a version of a romance thrown in.  Violence, murder, and other horror are every day living and for some they don't just live in it, they thrive in it. The characters are complex and the story is well developed.

The story line is interesting and I want to read the next book, but I must also say there was quite a bit of spelling and formatting errors in this book. I checked it on my iPad, iPhone and kindle and the errors appeared on all three.
1805225
What starts out as a familiar, alienated-adolescent story very quickly changes into something quite different. Mary (who is the Quite Contrary person of the title) disobeys her mother and goes to a party for much older kids. She ends up accepting a dare to go down a tunnel underneath the abandoned house where the party is being held. The tunnel leads to portals into various stories in fairyland, and Mary, seizing on the first warm clothes she sees, becomes locked into the Red Riding Hood story. She now has to elude the Wolf, fleeing into many other stories to do so. It's an intricate and compelling story with an increasingly likable heroine.
1434466
An engrossing tale, but difficult to follow, the frequent, and ill defined, changes in dates often present results to you before the lead-up is presented, and in most instances that lead-up is not presented until a great deal of text covering other events is interjected. Reads more as the biography of a journalist/writer , with the political shenanigans of early 20th century Louisiana as a fabric on which to hang this narrative.
4137079
A very interesting novel where different points of view are revealed by different characters in two different timelines.

It did start to get a little confusing when it would switch between the main character's journal writings with the writing from the past. it isn't an easy read, it requires the reader to concentrate and pay attention to details of the journal dates.

The story is interesting, but I prefer easy reads that don't require so much concentrating.
3952859
Threads of Evidence is a story with many twists and turns.  Each chapter is lead by a different poem from antique samplers.  This book is almost interactive.  Enjoy the many different parts to this one story.  There is no need to be accomplished stitcher to appreciate the mystery in this book.  Exciting, fast paced story of a young woman coming of age personally, business ownership and learning the ropes of living in close geographic location of family.
1728703
This is a complex story with interesting characters who are deeply and occasionally terribly flawed.  I had a hard time getting in to the story, kept getting lost and disinterested because it felt like a lot of naval watching at first.  I mean eclipse watching.  Maybe that was just one too many for this year.

Eventually, I purchased this book from Audible and once I could hear the voices, the story just fell into place for me.  Sometimes I can't hear a book I am reading and it feels more like trudgery than enjoyment.  The story itself was complicated and thought provoking and a bit painful.  So many issues and the way we think about them changes because what is truth and who is telling it?
3307846
I suspect that this tale, with it's numerous and confusing half-truths, bent truths, changing stories and lies, is a lot more true to most police investigations than the straightforward stuff on today's crime shows.  But it does make for a confusing read.  I'd recommend it for a time when you have the opportunity to flip back through pages and figure out exactly who said what and when.