REVIEW: Flutter by Gina Linko

Jia’s preface: The majority of this review is spoiler-free but I would be remiss if I didn’t discuss the end of this novel because I know it’ll be a dealbreaker for many readers. I’ll put that discussion under a spoiler tag, however, so just don’t click it if you want to remain unspoiled.

Dear Ms. Linko,

I went into your debut novel with no expectations. In fact, I’d say I started reading it with only the barest inkling of what it was about — something to do with a girl who could time travel an...