I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Day Tripper by James Goodhand! I received a free electronic copy for a honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and James Goodhand for letting me be a part of the tour!
Author: James Goodhand
Published by: MIRA
Released: March 19, 2024
Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by the Publisher
Synopsis: The right guy, the right place, the wrong time.
It’s 1995, and Alex Dean has a spot at Cambridge University next year, the love of an amazing woman named Holly and all the time in the world ahead of him. That is until a brutal encounter with a ghost from his past sees him beaten, battered and almost drowning in the Thames.
He wakes the next day to find he’s in a messy, derelict room he’s never seen before, in grimy clothes he doesn’t recognize, with no idea of how he got there. A glimpse in the mirror tells him he’s older—much older—and has been living a hard life, his features ravaged by time and poor decisions. He snatches a newspaper and finds it’s 2010—fifteen years since the fight.
After finally drifting off to sleep, Alex wakes the following morning to find it’s now 2019, another nine years later. But the next day, it’s 1999. Never knowing which day is coming, he begins to piece together what happens in his life after that fateful night by the river.
But what exactly is going on? Why does his life look nothing like he thought it would? What about Cambridge, and Holly? In this page-turning adventure, Alex must navigate his way through the years to learn that small actions have untold impact. And that might be all he needs to save the people he loves and, equally importantly, himself. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
It’s 1995, and Alex Dean has a spot at Cambridge University next year, the love of an amazing woman named Holly and all the time in the world ahead of him. That is until a brutal encounter with a ghost from his past sees him beaten, battered and almost drowning in the Thames.
He wakes the next day to find he’s in a messy, derelict room he’s never seen before, in grimy clothes he doesn’t recognize, with no idea of how he got there. A glimpse in the mirror tells him he’s older—much older—and has been living a hard life, his features ravaged by time and poor decisions. He snatches a newspaper and finds it’s 2010—fifteen years since the fight.
After finally drifting off to sleep, Alex wakes the following morning to find it’s now 2019, another nine years later. But the next day, it’s 1999. Never knowing which day is coming, he begins to piece together what happens in his life after that fateful night by the river.
But what exactly is going on? Why does his life look nothing like he thought it would? What about Cambridge, and Holly? In this page-turning adventure, Alex must navigate his way through the years to learn that small actions have untold impact. And that might be all he needs to save the people he loves and, equally importantly, himself. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: I really enjoy books that play around with time, so when I read the synopsis for The Day Tripper, I was sold!
This book has a lot to keep track of. It jumps around in time, from chapter to chapter, which can be confusing if you're not giving your full attention to the story. I managed to keep up pretty well. I was always interested in seeing what was going to happen next and why it was happening.
I had a good time following Alex's strange life. I enjoyed the time hopping and trying to find out what was going on. I can see a lot of other people enjoying this one too.
James Goodhand has written two YA novels. His YA debut, Last Lesson, was called "a powerfully charged study in empathy," by the Financial Times. This is his adult debut. He lives in Englad with his wife and young son.
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Day Tripper by James Goodhand! Thank you to MIRA and James Goodhand for letting me be a part of the tour. This one deserves a read!
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