Timepiece (Hourglass #2) by Myra McEntire

June 12, 2012 • 5 stars, review, series, time travel • 3 Comments
book cover of Timepiece by Myra McEntire

Title: Timepiece (Hourglass #2)
Author: Myra McEntire
Release date: June 12, 2012
Publisher: Egmont
Pages: 336
Source: ALA

A threat from the past could destroy the future. And the clock is ticking…

Kaleb Ballard’s relentless flirting is interrupted when Jack Landers, the man who tried to murder his father, timeslips in and attacks before disappearing just as quickly. But Kaleb has never before been able to see time travelers, unlike many of his friends associated with the mysterious Hourglass organization. Are Kaleb’s powers expanding, or is something very wrong?

Then the Hourglass is issued an ultimatum. Either they find Jack and the research he’s stolen on the time gene, or time will be altered with devastating results.

Now Kaleb, Emerson, Michael, and the other Hourglass recruits have no choice but to use their unusual powers to find Jack. But where do they even start? And when? And even if they succeed, it may not be enough…

Timepiece, the second book in the Hourglass series, surpasses the first book in it’s awesomeness.  The stakes are higher, the romance is hotter, and the mystery is even more suspenseful.  Readers will be hooked from the very first sentence (which is the best first sentence ever!)
Hourglass is told from Emerson’s point-of-view.  Instead of doing the same thing with the sequel Myra McEntire switched it up and told Timepiece from Kaleb’s point-of-view.  While it is still the same story it is very different reading about it from Kaleb’s point-of-view.  Kaleb is very uncensored and blunt.  He has not had an easy time of it and he is very lost and jaded.  His voice is fun at times and very dark at others.  I wasn’t sure about the switch in the beginning but after finishing the book I realize it wouldn’t have been as good any other way.
The stakes are so much higher in Timepiece.  Not only do they face death, they face the threat of the world ending.  The time continuum has been severely messed up and it’s up to the teenagers to fix it.  And while they are trying to fix it Jack is one step ahead screwing things up even more.  Timepiece will make you race to the finish to see how everything ends.

While Kaleb is the main character in Timepiece there is still plenty of Em and Michael.  They haven’t changed at all since the first book.  There is also more Lily, Ava, Dune, Nate, Jack, and Cat.  Lily is fierce and amazing.  Ava’s softer side comes out in this one.  Dune and Nate are their usual hilarious selves.  Jack and Cat are more evil than ever.  There are also some new characters introduced, both good and bad.  And let me tell you, these bad guys are scary.  They are pure evil!  I hope a lot more is revealed about them in the next book.

Overall, Timepiece is a stunning sophomore novel from Myra McEntire.  Her amazing writing, unique story, and Kaleb’s charming voice will have readers enthralled and begging for more.  Now whose point-of-view will be featured in the next book?

Looking for more reviews of Timepiece?
Sash and Em’s review
Two Chicks On Books’ review

Series:
Hourglass (Hourglass #1)
Timepiece (Hourglass #2)
Infinityglass (Hourglass #3) – 2013

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3 comments

  3. I loved Kaleb much more than Michael. I mean, Michael’s awesome, but there’s something about Kaleb that clicked with me. I love this trilogy. It’s totally unique. Hope she keeps writing more after this series 🙂

    Lovely review 🙂

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