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# Timepiece: An Hourglass Novel

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Kaleb Ballard was never supposed to be able to see ripples—cracks in time. Are Kaleb’s powers expanding, or is something very wrong? Before Kaleb can find out, Jonathan Landers, the man who tried to murder his father, reappears. Why is he back, and what, or whom, does he want? In the wake of Landers’s return, the Hourglass organization is offered an ultimatum by a mysterious man. Either they find Landers and the research he has stolen on people who might carry the time gene, or time will be altered—with devastating results for the people Kaleb loves most. Now Kaleb, Emerson, Michael, and the other Hourglass recruits have no choice but to use their extraordinary powers to find Landers. But where do they even start? And when? Even if they succeed, just finding him may not be enough. . . . The follow-up to Hourglass , Timepiece blends the paranormal, science-fiction, mystery, and suspense genres into a nonstop thrill ride where every second counts.

Review: One of my favorite books this year, and favorite sequels ever! - Timepiece starts with a bang. New, bigger bad guys are immediately introduced and the stakes are promptly upped. We were introduced to the basic mechanics of this time-slippy world in Hourglass; this time we get into details. We find out more about most of the secondary characters. The action increases significantly. Bottom line: If you thought Hourglass was fun, Timepiece is going to blow your socks off. I've got to admit, I was a little tentative at first about the switch to Kaleb's point of view. I felt like I had developed a good relationship with Emerson in the first book, and I was comfortable viewing the world through her eyes. Plus, the Kaleb we meet in Hourglass, and at the beginning of Timepiece, is a crass, womanizing drunk. Charming, sure, but I spent a good portion of the first few chapters wanting to smack him upside the head. Luckily, while I can't say that I wound up agreeing with all of Kaleb's choices, I was able to understand him, sympathize with him, and really like him. Even when he was being a womanizing drunk. He was a great narrator, and it was really interesting viewing this crazy world through his eyes. It was also fun to see Emerson and Michael from someone else's point of view. In Hourglass, their relationship is all fluttery feelings and absurd chemistry and sparks of electricity. In Timepiece, we can see how that gets a little annoying to the people around them. We get to know the secondary characters better, especially Emerson's best friend Lily, which made me super happy. I was really hoping we'd find out more about her, since I really enjoyed her character in Hourglass. There's still a few characters I would like to know more about. Maybe the third book will use one of them as narrator? Jack Landers is a great villain. He's evil and scary and dark, but not cartoonish. He's given a solid back story, so that you understand him but still don't like him. He's smart and cunning and not given to extensive monologuing or pointless vendettas. You can really understand why he would be two steps ahead of our group of heroes, without making him ridiculous or them stupid. As far as the story in Timepiece, I was riveted from the first chapter through the last page. There is a ton of action in this book. The stakes are higher, the powers more developed, the craziness heightened. Like Hourglass, it had a few twists that I absolutely did not see coming, yet none of them felt contrived. There is a love story in Timepiece, but it is not a love triangle, thank goodness. I was scared, going in, that I was going to have to put up with Kaleb and Michael being all angsty and territorial about Emerson throughout the book (as Kaleb obviously has feelings for Emerson in Hourglass), but that fortunately did not happen. As it was, I really like the way the romantic angle was handled. It felt real. It wasn't all sparks and sighs and fluttery feelings, which is nice, because I don't think that's the way romance normally happens. Overall, Timepiece was a fun and exciting story. I really enjoyed the characters and was never quite sure what was going to happen next. The book ends with an obvious setup for a third book, but while I am itching to read more about the world of the Hourglass, I still felt completely satisfied at the conclusion.
Review: At Times, Very Good - I want to be fair in this review of Myra McEntire's sequel to Hourglass, Timepiece: It's been quite a few months since I read Hourglass and it took several pages of "refreshing" before I was back into the storyline. I think this was not helped by the fact that this entry was told from a different point of view; this time we are treated to seeing the story from Kaleb's eyes. Not that that is a bad thing at all; once I got my feet under me, I think I prefer Kaleb telling the story. At least he's highly entertaining and his flirtatious "relationship" with Lily was perfect (and more believable than the one with Emerson and Michael). Timepiece begins with another appearance by the time-traveling Jack, and ripples in time that are becoming stronger. Kaleb's father is back from the dead, but their relationship is strained. When Jack delivers an ultimatum (and Poe does something truly shocking), the Hourglass kids take off to Memphis to try to track down clues to a possibly real Infinityglass. Along the way, they run into Kaleb's father's former partners, Dr. Turner and Teague, and it's a race to see who can establish the authenticity of an item that would allow Jack to change history all on his own. I really enjoyed this novel at times, and at others, I felt the plot was rushed or just didn't flow. Specifically, any time Kaleb and Lily were front and center, I loved everything going on. Their voices are real and they just leap into life from the pages, even when it feels as though very little got resolved. It's when Michael and Emerson come into the story that I felt everything slowed and became wooden; there is a very unsatisfying resolution to those two toward the end that really feels out of place. Overall, this is a fun story that has a lot of twists and turns and definitely reminds me of a Doctor Who episode. As a Tennessean, I totally love all the accurate references to Memphis and Nashville, and I'm intrigued to see where all this ends up. If at times events seem to be a little conveniently tied up, it's excusable for the fun I'm having. Rounding up from 3.5 stars for the fun factor.

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## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,253,576 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #601 in Teen & Young Adult Time Travel Fiction #3,622 in Teen & Young Adult Paranormal Romance #3,634 in Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction & Dystopian Romance |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 154 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of my favorite books this year, and favorite sequels ever!
*by T***R on June 12, 2012*

Timepiece starts with a bang. New, bigger bad guys are immediately introduced and the stakes are promptly upped. We were introduced to the basic mechanics of this time-slippy world in Hourglass; this time we get into details. We find out more about most of the secondary characters. The action increases significantly. Bottom line: If you thought Hourglass was fun, Timepiece is going to blow your socks off. I've got to admit, I was a little tentative at first about the switch to Kaleb's point of view. I felt like I had developed a good relationship with Emerson in the first book, and I was comfortable viewing the world through her eyes. Plus, the Kaleb we meet in Hourglass, and at the beginning of Timepiece, is a crass, womanizing drunk. Charming, sure, but I spent a good portion of the first few chapters wanting to smack him upside the head. Luckily, while I can't say that I wound up agreeing with all of Kaleb's choices, I was able to understand him, sympathize with him, and really like him. Even when he was being a womanizing drunk. He was a great narrator, and it was really interesting viewing this crazy world through his eyes. It was also fun to see Emerson and Michael from someone else's point of view. In Hourglass, their relationship is all fluttery feelings and absurd chemistry and sparks of electricity. In Timepiece, we can see how that gets a little annoying to the people around them. We get to know the secondary characters better, especially Emerson's best friend Lily, which made me super happy. I was really hoping we'd find out more about her, since I really enjoyed her character in Hourglass. There's still a few characters I would like to know more about. Maybe the third book will use one of them as narrator? Jack Landers is a great villain. He's evil and scary and dark, but not cartoonish. He's given a solid back story, so that you understand him but still don't like him. He's smart and cunning and not given to extensive monologuing or pointless vendettas. You can really understand why he would be two steps ahead of our group of heroes, without making him ridiculous or them stupid. As far as the story in Timepiece, I was riveted from the first chapter through the last page. There is a ton of action in this book. The stakes are higher, the powers more developed, the craziness heightened. Like Hourglass, it had a few twists that I absolutely did not see coming, yet none of them felt contrived. There is a love story in Timepiece, but it is not a love triangle, thank goodness. I was scared, going in, that I was going to have to put up with Kaleb and Michael being all angsty and territorial about Emerson throughout the book (as Kaleb obviously has feelings for Emerson in Hourglass), but that fortunately did not happen. As it was, I really like the way the romantic angle was handled. It felt real. It wasn't all sparks and sighs and fluttery feelings, which is nice, because I don't think that's the way romance normally happens. Overall, Timepiece was a fun and exciting story. I really enjoyed the characters and was never quite sure what was going to happen next. The book ends with an obvious setup for a third book, but while I am itching to read more about the world of the Hourglass, I still felt completely satisfied at the conclusion.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ At Times, Very Good
*by T***N on July 16, 2013*

I want to be fair in this review of Myra McEntire's sequel to Hourglass, Timepiece: It's been quite a few months since I read Hourglass and it took several pages of "refreshing" before I was back into the storyline. I think this was not helped by the fact that this entry was told from a different point of view; this time we are treated to seeing the story from Kaleb's eyes. Not that that is a bad thing at all; once I got my feet under me, I think I prefer Kaleb telling the story. At least he's highly entertaining and his flirtatious "relationship" with Lily was perfect (and more believable than the one with Emerson and Michael). Timepiece begins with another appearance by the time-traveling Jack, and ripples in time that are becoming stronger. Kaleb's father is back from the dead, but their relationship is strained. When Jack delivers an ultimatum (and Poe does something truly shocking), the Hourglass kids take off to Memphis to try to track down clues to a possibly real Infinityglass. Along the way, they run into Kaleb's father's former partners, Dr. Turner and Teague, and it's a race to see who can establish the authenticity of an item that would allow Jack to change history all on his own. I really enjoyed this novel at times, and at others, I felt the plot was rushed or just didn't flow. Specifically, any time Kaleb and Lily were front and center, I loved everything going on. Their voices are real and they just leap into life from the pages, even when it feels as though very little got resolved. It's when Michael and Emerson come into the story that I felt everything slowed and became wooden; there is a very unsatisfying resolution to those two toward the end that really feels out of place. Overall, this is a fun story that has a lot of twists and turns and definitely reminds me of a Doctor Who episode. As a Tennessean, I totally love all the accurate references to Memphis and Nashville, and I'm intrigued to see where all this ends up. If at times events seem to be a little conveniently tied up, it's excusable for the fun I'm having. Rounding up from 3.5 stars for the fun factor.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kaleb!
*by N***O on June 13, 2012*

***ARC provided by Egmont USA for review*** *Spoilers from Hourglass* "The present. Right now. The exact spot where the hourglass filters the sand from the future to the past. That's where we have to live. Before all the sand runs out, or before somebody shakes it all up again." When Emerson went back in time (a second time) to save Michael's life, they were warned that there would be consequences. Now the rips are getting stronger and instead of one or two people appearing from the past, entire scenes from the past are appearing confusing Emerson and her friends and making hard to distinguish the past from the present. Although Hourglass was mostly about Emerson and Michael, they always seemed a little bit blah for me. Instead I was instantly won over by Kaleb and he became my favorite character from the book. You can imagine how pleasantly surprised I was when I started reading Timepiece and discovered that the story is now being told from Kaleb's POV. If I would have known, I would have read this book months ago! It's no secret that I love reading from male character's POV's and Timepiece was no exception. Kaleb is such a complex yet simple character. He's struggling with his guilt over his mother's coma, his father's death (and return) and the complicated relationship he has with him, his friendship and jealousy over Michael and his attraction to Emerson. To make matters worse, Kaleb is an empath which means that not only does he have to struggle with his own emotions; he also has to deal with the emotions of those around him. Yet, despite all of that, all Kaleb wants is to be able to protect the people he cares about. When they are issued an ultimatum to find Jack Landers or else their timelines could be altered, they seek the help of Emerson's best friend Lily who has "powers" like the rest of them. Kaleb and Lily keep butting heads but the more time they spend together, their attraction grows stronger. When I first found out that Timepiece was Kaleb's story, I was a little worried about the outcome. What would happen between Emerson and Michael? And Emerson and Kaleb? Luckily, I had nothing to worry about because Myra McEntire gives us a completely unexpected but oh-so-good story that was even better than the first book! This series is one of the most unique storylines I have ever read with some of the most amazing book covers EVER! Maybe that's why I didn't know Timepiece would be told by Kaleb, I was too distracted by that creepy yet stunningly beautiful cover. Kale was such a great character, he was funny, sweet sarcastic and just a little bit tortured. Lily was tough, sassy and was the perfect girl for Kaleb because she wasn't afraid to put him in his place when he was being a jerk. The chemistry between them was great when there were fighting and when they...weren't. Timepiece is a high-stakes and action packed story full of mystery, suspense and a good mix of romance and plenty of humor. The ending doesn't have a huge cliffhanger but it does give a hint as to where the story might go next. Not only am I excited to find out what the next book, Infinityglass will be about but I am also very curious as to who will narrate it. Will it go back to Emerson's POV, stay with Kaleb? Or maybe it will go to someone new like Michael or Lily? I also can't wait to see what beautiful cover the next book will have! If you were a fan of Hourglass, then Timepice is a must-read! To all you Michael fans: don't worry because he still comes out a lot in this book but be ready to make a little extra room in your heart for Kaleb. P.S. Anyone else had the urge to watch Back to the Future after reading this book? 4.5 out of 5 sparkly stars! Some of my favorite non-spoiler quotes from Timepiece: -"The space time continuum is compromised." "Thanks." My muscles tensed, too. "I'll alert Doctor Who." -I cupped her face in my hands, knowing she wasn't mine to touch, but unable to stop. -"Hot Tamales. Atomic Fireballs. Sizzling Cinnamon Jelly Bellys. Red Hots. I'm surprised you have any taste buds left. Or teeth." "Do I make the obvious hot-stuff joke here, or refrain?" "Refrain." -"What kind of a man would I be, exactly?" "A temptation." She threw her cup at the trash can, sinking and impressive three pointer. "Like the snake in the Garden of Eden?" "No. More like the apple." "The apple?" I asked. "Yeah. I'm pretty sure Eve never considered taking a bite out of the snake." -"You're also as big as a house, tattooed, and pierced. And wearing a black leather jacket." "Oh yeah." I'm a bad ass. A bad ass who bakes when he's depressed. -"Have you ever heard of horology?" Nate giggled. "I'm sorry. It sounds dirty. I'm not going to say anything else today. Swear." *** Check out my YA book blog to read my reviews and author interviews: Nereyda @Mostly YA Book Obsessed

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