This was a cute time travel romance. It didn’t pack the emotional punch that Silvey’s previous novel, Meet Me in Another Life, did. However, It was still a fun, fast-paced read.

We follow Joe as he realizes that there are time travelers spying on him. This leads him to figure out his future, which then impacts his present. Along the way, he begins to get close to one of the time travelers.

I’m a sucker for time travel stories, so this book was perfect for me. There were a few reveals toward the end that I guessed early on, but that didn’t lessen my enjoyment. I’d recommend this to anyone who likes a sweet romance with time travel.

Love and Other Paradoxes is a fast paced, entertaining romance with a sci-fi twist that you won’t be able to put down. As my second five-star read of 2025, I ate this up in one sitting.
The characters are well developed and I loved how much growth both Joe and Esi went through on a journey that would potentially change the future. This was so much more than I had expected.
Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC. My review is honest and these thoughts are my own.

Oh wow, I loved this so much. After a few rough subject books, I needed something joyful to break me out of a funk and this sure did it. I usually like to start my reviews with a little overview, but I don't want to give a single thing away. As the title says, there's love and there's time travel, that's about all you need to know.

I was so insanely into Love and Other Paradoxes, I actually snuck off to the bathroom at work to try to read a few more pages. I couldn't put it down. Highly highly recommend for anyone that likes rom-coms, time travel, or just a really sweet story.

A time travel and love triangle romance for fans of Ashley Poston and Christina Lauren, with two 21 year old students in Cambridge, England — one from 2044 and the other from 2005.

I love anything time travel related, this was a fun read. Low spice, super plot heavy also my kind of reading.

"Love and Other Paradoxes" takes place in 2004. We follow Cambridge student, Joseph (Joe) Greene. Joe has been dealing with an insane amount of writer's block and does not know if he's going to be able to graduate let alone become a successful poet. Going into a coffee shop, Joe ends up meeting a young woman named Esi. He doesn't know why he follows her and wants to know more about her, but then he ends up picking up a book that could not possibly have been written since it shows it was published by him in the year 2044. Joe is shocked that Esi is a time traveler who is hell-bent on stopping something that Joe is going to be part of. It ends up causing a lot of butterfly effects (yeah, I said it).

Not too much to say about this one except it wasn't very well thought out or developed IMHO. I thought we would get something akin to what the summary said, "About Time" which I honestly did love as a romance movie. I don't know what I would liken this to since it just didn't work for me at all in several different ways.

Joe was not someone I rooted for at all. Probably because he was falling in and out of love with people every five seconds. Don't try to sell me on some epic romance and it seems whatever way the wind blows is his philosophy. I wanted something deeper there for the character. Something that was going to show some type of sacrifice. "About Time" blows you away when the hero realizes that he can't go back beyond a certain point in time and he will not be able to see someone he loves anymore. Grief hits them hard and I know I cried like a baby during one of those scenes. There's not none of that. And no offense, based on the poetry that Silvey shows us that Joe writes, I got to wonder why anyone in the future was obsessed with visiting his basic ass.

Esi. UGHHHH. Look, same issue with Joe but also I am a little more aggravated with her. There's a whole freaking reason that Esi comes back. And honestly it was some of the most hodge podge mess. And I don't want to do spoilers for the review, only thing I could say was that some type of therapy needed to occur and maybe that does not exist in the future. Also, I never got some big overwhelming grief from her at all about anything. Once again, it's a lot of lip service that didn't ring true.

The other characters we get to know, Diana, Ray, etc. were just kind of there. Honestly, the only character that Silvey gave any spark to, and that was towards the end, was Diana. I was hoping for a different ending than what we got, because at least that would have been interesting and not so blah.

The setting of Cambridge in 2004 was a choice. I maybe judged the crap out of Esi because of all the crap going on now and this is what the most important thing to her was to do with the whole go back to time and change things. Bahhhhh.

The flow was bad. I don't know what else to say. It just never hung together well and the whole book was a chore.

The ending made me laugh (not in a good way). Things get explained by, I guess this doesn't matter even though the whole book said it did and I just gave up.

Love and Other Paradoxes is just another run-of-the-mill woman-comes-from-the-future-to-change-the-past-and-boy-gets-caught-up-in-the-crossfire situation.

Joseph Greene wants to be the next great poet, so much so that he's had poet's-block (like writer's-block for poets, get it?) since he started at Cambridge. Now in his third year, it's time to shit-or-get-off-the-pot, poetically. Suddenly he starts noticing people looking at him strangely in the streets, and a chance encounter with a girl who claims she's from the future changes everything he thought he knew and the course of his future at the same time.

It's a book about time travel, the choices we make, questioning the things we thought were important, and second chances. It's an interesting concept, but for me, this book really struggled to accomplish its goals.

I'm not an expert on time travel, but these characters are the opposite of experts on time travel when they really should know something about it since the entire plot hinges on the facts. The whole concept is a little messy...as in I had a lot of questions as I read, and not the good kind. The kind that should have been answered far earlier than they were. I didn't feel grounded enough. I realize it kind of had to be that way for the plot, but that fatal flaw is why I've only rated this book two stars.

Note:: I received an early copy of the book through netgalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Love and Other Paradoxes was an amazing and unique read! I’m a huge fan of stories that feel real but with a touch of magic, and this book absolutely delivered with its time travel and love triangle tropes.

Cambridge, 2006: Joe is an average student who wants to be a poet but cannot seem to find inspiration. One day, he meets Esi, a time traveler who has come to change the outcome of her mother’s future. Running into each other sparks a journey where they work together to try and get their perfect outcomes in life.

Without giving too much of the story away, I really enjoyed the dichotomy between Joe and Esi’s take on fate and whether or not we have the power to change it. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun romance!

Thank you, Catriona Silvey, William Morrow, and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Loved it! Beautifully written, brimming with witty banter and sharp sarcasm that keeps the pages turning. While the time travel element adds a layer of intrigue, the heart of the story lies in the exploration of angst and self-discovery. Joe and Esi's journey is filled with unexpected twists and turns, ultimately delivering a feel-good novel that leaves a lasting impression.
I certainly recommend this one to anyone who wants a romance with a twist of time hopping.
Thank you so much for the opportunity to read and review.

It’s so refreshing to read a book when I genuinely don’t know how it’s going to end. Catriona Silvey writes such cute characters and blends them so beautifully with a truly interesting plot. This was my first Silvey book and I am so glad I picked it up! The entire concept was so original and now I want to play Assassins!

What I loved most was the way the novel explored the idea of how our choices shape not only our futures but also the lives of those around us. The time-travel elements were cleverly handled, adding layers of intrigue without becoming overly complicated..

Overall, Love and Other Paradoxes is an enchanting read with the perfect mix of magic, humor, and heart. If you enjoy books like The Midnight Library or About Time, this one is sure to leave you smiling—and thinking—long after the final page.

I absolutely loved Love and Other Paradoxes! This charming rom-com tells the story of a hopeful poet whose life takes an unexpected turn when a time traveler shows up. It’s reminiscent of The Time Traveler’s Wife, but with a much more lighthearted and cutesy vibe, without any uncomfortable undertones, just pure fun.

The story blends humor, romance, and thought-provoking questions about fate, free will, and what you'd do if you had a glimpse of your own future. Catriona Silvery’s writing is delightful and keeps you turning pages, making it both an entertaining and reflective read.

I’m definitely adding this author’s other book to my TBR. Silvery is an instant favorite!

I received a free ARC of this book from NetGalley, but all opinions are my own. If you’re a fan of quirky, heartfelt rom-coms, this one’s a must-read!

Time travel and love triangles. This book kept me on my toes between the relationships and time paradoxes. Trying to rewrite history to change your own tragedy. Trying to make history happen by following a script that the future sent you, but you end up changing the future anyway. This is a beautiful love story.

LOVE AND OTHER PARADOXES by Catriona Silvey is a uplifting and thoughtful story with a time travel twist and I enjoyed it so much. Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced copy!

Overall Rating: 3.5 / 5
Spice Level: 1.5 / 5 [Mostly closed door]

This is an entertaining story that I flew through. The time-travel and deeper philosophical implications were the most interesting parts of the book, but the romance was quite charming. Love triangles are typically not my favorite trope, but it was seen through a unique lens in this book, which felt truly refreshing.

Approximately ⅔ of the way through the book there’s a mention of someone blocking someone else’s phone number. Whether that would even be possible on a cell phone from that time took up a not insignificant portion of my brain for the rest of the book, but that’s likely a me issue.

Thanks so much to Netgalley, Catriona Silvey, and William Morrow for the eARC!

I tried more than once to finish this book but the story was very out of reality for me and didn’t hook me up.

3.5 ⭐️

Love and Other Paradoxes is a romantic story containing magical realism and time-traveling. When Joe crosses paths with Esi, he learns that she has traveled from the future and that he has a bright future awaiting him. But Esi is on a mission and now Joe's life is about to get turned around.

Overall, I thought the premise of this story was super fun! However, the first half of this book fell flat for me and felt extremely choppy. We had scenes that were split into separate chapters in the middle of dialogue and then random time jumps. The second half was amazing and I wish the entire story could have flown as nicely.

Our two main characters felt realistic and the tiny twists thrown throughout the story made for an entertaining and unique story. I love how each aspect of this story wraps up and there weren't any loose ends. Parts of the book that I thought had no significance ended up being instrumental in the conclusion.

Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for the eARC! All opinions are my own.

Love and Other Paradoxes is a charming mix of romance and time travel that had just the right touch of magic to draw me in. As someone who loves a little magical realism in my books, I enjoyed the dynamic between Joe, the struggling poet, and Esi, the time traveler determined to rewrite her future. Their witty banter and evolving connection brought plenty of heart and humor, and I really love it when there's an underlining story of self-discovery in books with romance.

While the concept was unique and fun, some parts of the story felt a bit rushed, particularly in the development of Joe’s relationships with Diana and Esi. Additionally, the time-travel mechanics, while fun, occasionally felt underexplored, leaving me wanting more depth in that aspect of the story.

Love and other paradoxes is a story about time travel self discovery and love.

The story follows Joe the main character whose life is thrown into chaos when Esi shows up in 2005 from 2044 via time travel.

I absolutely adored this book, I love time travel tropes, though I’m not the biggest fan of love triangles this one was written in a way that wasn’t horrible so I really enjoyed it.

I did have a bit of an issue with the end, without going into to much detail or spoilers although cute I wasn’t a fan of how the ending played out I felt like it was a bit rushed and I would of liked to see it go in a different direction.

I highly recommend this book though, if you have a chance to read it you should pick up a copy and read it.

Thank you Netgalley William morrow and William morrow paperbacks for the arc.

Arc review.
Thank you NetGalley and to the publisher for giving me an opportunity to read this book, and to share my thoughts on it.

Jo is a poet.
He studies at Cambridge.
He's currently struggling with writing his poetry, but hopes to go down in history as a great noteworthy poet.
One day, Jo comes across Esi.
She's time traveled from the future. Why? Because of Jo.
He happens to see Esi has this little book of poems by the author of Joseph Greene.
He soon realizes how successful he will become as a poet in the future.
Esi is on a mission and Jo is hilariously messing it up along the way.
I love how normal time travel is in this book.
I also love that it's a time traveling romcom.
Easy to read, and will leave you wanting to read more time travel romances.
This review can be found on Goodreads, see link attached.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow, and Catriona Silvey for the ARC of this book!

Time traveling Esi, searching for her mother in the past, must help future famous poet Joe fall in love with Diana, an acting student who is not Joe’s biggest fan. The only problem, besides Joe’s awkwardness? Joe starts falling for someone else.

This is was a fun, cute rom com with a sci fi twist! I thought the whole time travel premise was super unique and not something I’ve seen in other books like this.

The beginning is a little slow moving, and I wish the time travel stuff was explained a bit better, but once I about a quarter into the story, I really enjoyed it and sped right through it!

I also enjoyed the message at its core: the future is not promised, but it’s not set in stone either — and it’s never too late to change it!