Overall, I give this a 3.8. I listened to this on audio and the story kept a good pace. The narrator did a good job but at the same time made the MMC sound kind of like a whiney teenager. I think if you read it yourself, that tone can be avoided. The write up says they are trying to stop victor by going back in time, but that's not what this really was about. It ended up being about just trying to escape back into present time without being killed by the Celts or the Romans. The MMC has a crush on the FMC but its made clear she's no interest in him. The MMC gets kissed but there is zero steam in the writing of it. Its a solid YA for people not wanting any romance. Only comments of wanting to take down Victor happen. I didn't read book#1 and was happy to discover it wasn't needed. I know it's a series, but you can read #2 as a standalone. I loved the ending.

I really enjoyed this book. I was able to listen to it and got lost in the descriptions and images that Varga paints. I really enjoy how Dan is growing as a character and also how his interaction with Sam is progressing as this series continues here in book two.
The story is engaging and well researched. I appreciate the insights into the lived experiences of the people of the day especially as often it is the people who didn't win and therefore did not write the histories.
This is a book worth the read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Andrew Varga for allowing me to have the pleasure of listening to the audio advance copy of The Celtic Deception book 2 of The Jump in Time series. I enjoyed the time travel and felt the historical elements were done quite well. Dan Renfrew and his friend Sam travel back in time in the hopes of saving his father and stopping the evil Victor Stahl. However, things never work like you expect them to and Dan ends up having to try to change history for a much bigger reason than just his own personal life. If you love The Time Machine or The Time Traveler’s Wife, then you should consider this wonderful book.