I have been eying this book for so long, and it was absolutely worth the wait. I loved it! Though I had some sense of who the doctor was and I sort of knew how this book had to end, I honestly had no idea what the in between would be, and I read this in one sitting because I had to find out. I just kept wanting to get to the next page because of how swiftly the plot moved, and how relatable the characters were. Marina's journey to becoming Em is just heart-rending, and her relationship with James and Finn is beautifully portrayed (for those who fear love triangles, just think of Em and Marina as two different characters). The political intrigue that was mixed added a mystery dimension to it, and I didn't understand the full significance till the end, which is just to the credit of the author who kept me guessing as to what was important and what was peripheral. My favorite scene has to be when Em and Finn are shown whispering, but we don't know what they say. And you soon forget, but the novel comes back full circle when we find out the conversation was Em being concerned with the future being changed, that they wouldn't fall in love. And Finn telling her that he thinks it will work out, implying that he always felt something for her. I also love that Em and Marina are so distinct, yet I can see the journey as believable. And I loved Finn, and how his background shaped him, and his relationship with his mother, James, and Marina/ Em.I still didn't fully understand the time travel element (and for reference, I am a medical student, so I get science), but I didn't feel annoyed like I did reading Vortex because it wasn't trying to be overly complicated and at the heart of the story is the struggle of Em/Marina to let go of the past and move on so she can preserve her future. I LOVE THIS BOOK....DEFINITELY WORTH THE WAIT AND ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF 2013!
PS- I heard there is going to be a sequel, and I have no idea how that is going to work out since I felt like pretty much everything was resolved in this book and it was a perfect and much-needed stand alone in the YA genre.
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