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Oct 15, 2010
I'm torn between givng this book 3 or 4 stars so I'm rating it as a 3.5. It was hard to follow at first since this is the first book I read of this series, so I was like who the heck is florrie and Devoney (what kind of name for a girl is that in 1898?) So at first I was like big mistake why did I ever buy this book (It was a quarter, hardcovered, and looked interesting so I bought it.) The characters were the main problem with as you never really got to know anyone that well before things start
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Jan 11, 2011
This wasn't the edition I had (the cover was tan-colored, with Devonny in the midground holding out her hand to a faceless boy in the foreground.) But, no matter.
I really enjoyed this book, so it's surprising to see so many negative reviews on here. Then again, I actually read it as a young adult (and not an adult adult reading YA.) That can accound for some of it. And I remember thinking, if my hero Annie Lockwood can't be the star of the third book, at least let the slightly less-amazing More...
I really enjoyed this book, so it's surprising to see so many negative reviews on here. Then again, I actually read it as a young adult (and not an adult adult reading YA.) That can accound for some of it. And I remember thinking, if my hero Annie Lockwood can't be the star of the third book, at least let the slightly less-amazing More...
Dec 10, 2008
Much better than Out of Time, although I still feel these books are getting sillier and sillier. I was also disappointed that Devonny-in-the-future took up so little of the narrative, but that’s more of a personal thing. What I did like: that Cooney doesn’t make the Devonny/Tod infatuation out to be more than it was, and the little redemption arc of Devonny’s cold, callous English fiancé. I am a sucker for that crap.
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Actually, apply that last sentence to my relationship with these bo More...
Jan 22, 2011
Devonny's brother Strat is missing or dead, making her the sole heir to a fortune. Her father is blackmailed into a quick marriage for Devonny, to a useless Englishman with a title. The whole match is about money, and nothing but money. Devonny's only chance is f a knight comes to her rescue. Instead, she gets Tod Lockwood and a chance to visit the 20th century. Now Devonny must decide whether to go back and face her family or stay with Tod in future.
Nov 26, 2011
This book was pretty good. I liked it because it showed what life was like for some girls in the Victorian era. The book had really good imagery, and kept an even pace of suspense for what would happen on the next page. The ending was a little plain and stereotypical with the princes Happily Ever After closing. I have read other books by this auther and liked them a lot, but this book happened to fall short of my expectations.
Feb 21, 2009
The third bookn in the series of three books. This book follows the tale of a girl who is 16. She is living in the past. Her father is forcing her into her to marry a very abnoxious, self absorbed man. She pleads for someone to save her. Mean while, in the present, a boy who is also 15 is etting water for his water bottle business. He decides to drink the water. And then suddenly he is very dizzy. Then, he finds himself there, in the time of the girl. Can he save her from this trechous life of h
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Apr 17, 2010
Is it just me, or did anyone else find this book totally pointless. I actually read the fourth book before this one, because the school library didn't carry it. I was totally afraid that I missed something. When I finally read it, it was like, where in the world did this come from? Totally seemed pointless. I mean, was a pretty good book, but Strat and Annie weren't in it at all! And come on, Strat and Annie are AWESOME.
Jul 15, 2009
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Sep 25, 2010
I was such an avid Caroline B. Cooney fan in high school. And there's still something about her books that gives me this guilty pleasure vibe.
Mar 23, 2009
Not a good as the first two.
It lacked depth, and seemed an unnecessary part of the series. I hope the 4th and final book is more like the others - making it a trilogy in my mind.
It lacked depth, and seemed an unnecessary part of the series. I hope the 4th and final book is more like the others - making it a trilogy in my mind.
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Jan 04, 2012
Well-written characters, unexpected elements, not quite believable plots but interesting. Girls will love these.
Jan 08, 2011
Good story. I did miss hearing about Annie and Strat though, so I can't wait to read the 4th and final book!
Jul 14, 2010
I would have liked the love story between Annie & Strat to continue in this novel. Instead, the focus is on Annie's brother and Strat's sister. It was still a good story however.
Feb 13, 2009
I absolutely loved this book! I love the main character's name too....... Devonney.........
Dec 19, 2008
I liked this one the best. It was very good. I guess I just like the character of Devonny the best
Dec 16, 2011
I loved Devonny and Tod! I like Caroline B. Cooney's books and this was a good one... :)
Apr 20, 2009
Well this was a twist. Instead of the book being about Anna it was about her brother. He isn't mentioned much in the other books, just enough for you to get a feel for his character. This 3rd book however, he is the main character.
Tod slips through time and finally realizes that all those "stories" his sister has been talking about are true. He meets Strat's sister and they hit it off amazingly well.
The ending I found quite sad because what I wanted to happen
Tod slips through time and finally realizes that all those "stories" his sister has been talking about are true. He meets Strat's sister and they hit it off amazingly well.
The ending I found quite sad because what I wanted to happen
Aug 10, 2009
Another good entry in this teen time travel series by Caroline Cooney. I really liked the not so predictable ending and am looking forward to having everything all wrapped up in book 4.
Aug 01, 2011
HATED HATED HATED this book (not as much as Romeo and Juliet, mind you) but it was nearly as stupid...this book is basically "oh hey, strat and Annie are together and their siblings are lonely, let's throw them together, and when that doesn't work, we'll give the sister to another dude and other random crap that NO ONE cares about"...and that was sugar-coating it
Jun 29, 2007
The book was okay and it had a lot of discription but I just sort of didn't like it. It was kind of cheesy at some parts but overall the book was okay. It was pretty cool how a guy from the present met a young woman in the past... quite interesting.
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Jun 18, 2011
Better than the first two, oddly enough. At least Devonny is more likable than Strat and Annie. Also Todd actually spends time with her before he "falls in love." Still kinda lame to fall in love and end up with someone else...at least he turned out nicer.
Sep 16, 2007
Again, this book was just as good as the two preceding it. Devonney's a kick, and it's great that the author doesn't make her TOO spunky and modern. I wasn't sure how the book would end until the end, which is always pretty cool.
Mar 11, 2008
Great story cant put it down, wish the library had the other two in this series that actually came before this one, I'd read those first because there are references to them in the story and they are kinda spoilers.
