Do You Realize?

Generally, I am not an avid reader of Science Fiction. However, I do like reading about time travel...

George lived a stressful life - he missed the days when his wife, Elena, and he were in intense love, his children don't quite understand him, he hates his job and feels stuck there after 19 years.

Then he meets Shiloh on his train commute to work in downtown Chicago. Shiloh listens to him, and tells him about the universe - good and bad - order & chaos. Shiloh seems to know how much (and what type of) information to dole out. Starting with Darwinian concepts, Shiloh brings George's workplace into focus for him.
He also lets George know that he really needs to worry less and enjoy life a bit more." If we love each other, the universe will take care of itself."


Eventually, Shiloh gives George a Smartwatch that allows him to travel to the past 10 times, but no farther back than 25 years. Although intrigued, George thinks it is a scam - that he should have figured that out.

At about the same time that George is contemplating his watch, Elena calls him - his daughter, Amanda, was in a bad car accident. He rushes to the hospital. George does time travel, wanting to stop Amanda's accident from occurring. He finds there are some differences but that the accident still happens. George goes on a few more time travels: some are exactly the same - the Bulls win a Championship in Salt Lake; yet others have a definite twist. He finds that it is difficult to try to "change" events; nor can George return to his life if the watch is broken.

Somewhere (in real life), George has one GREAT day! Alex, his son, and he are seeing each other more clearly, Amanda has a great homecoming, George has a wonderful lateral promotion and the world is GREAT! Also a fun 4th of July!

Of course, soon George and Elena find out that she has 3-6 months left - ovarian cancer. Detected late. As she suffers through chemo, George takes Family Leave and does his best to make her feel good - as do the kids.

Anything after this would be a spoiler. There are numerous twists prior to the conclusion. The reader doesn't see them all coming until the last page!

A great read - fiction, sci fi, thrillers, YA.

Many thanks to BooksGoSocial and NetGalley for a great read!

Honestly, I’m not sure what I was expecting with this book but it blew those half formed expectations out of the water. Kuhn has created something that is intelligently written, thought-provoking and ultimately moving. From where his MC starts out, I was braced for bleakness but this is easily one of the most uplifting novels I’ve read. Thoroughly enjoyable. An author to watch.

Received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley.

If you had the ability to visit your past in an alternate universe for one day, would you take the chance? What day would you choose?

Great book! Quirky science fiction with a hint of sweetness.