Wrong place, wrong time, by Gillian McAllister, 4.5 stars

[NancyJ]

This is my new favorite time travel book. The theory of time travel is different than some books, and I liked the explanation given by the scientist in the book. There is a lot of focus on psychology, perceptions, and family dynamics. I liked the main character, flaws and all. Mothers carry a lot of guilt no matter what, and it’s hard to see your own life objectively. I enjoyed seeing all the changes they went through.

Blurb:
It is midnight on the morning of Halloween, and Jen anxiously waits up for her 18-year-old son, Todd, to return home. But worries about his broken curfew transform into something much more dangerous when Todd finally emerges from the darkness. As Jen watches through the window, she sees her funny, seemingly happy teenage son stab a total stranger.

She doesn’t know who the victim is, or why Todd has committed such a devastating act of violence. All she knows is that her life, and Todd’s, have been shattered.

After her son is taken into custody, Jen falls asleep in despair. But when she wakes up… it is yesterday. The murder has not happened yet—and there may be a chance to stop it. Each morning, when Jen wakes, she is further back in the past, first weeks, then years, before the murder. And Jen realizes that somewhere in the past lies the trigger for Todd’s terrible crime…and it is her mission to find it, and prevent it from taking place.

[Olivermagnus]

This book sounds like something I would like. I went to send myself a sample so I would remember to look for it at the library. I was surprised to find out I actually owned it. I had no idea. I'll give it a try next time I need something time travel related. Thanks for the review.