About the Author
Abi Kirk is a writer of sorts. Mostly she writes about fantasy or science-fiction for young adults and or horror for adults. After teaching and traveling most of Asia in 2012 and early 2013, Abi now lives in Devon, UK and is constantly inspired by the views of the sloping, idyllic landscapes around her.
She got her inspiration to write this book while competing for a Writers Competition on Wattpad in 2011, and after coming in joint second, Abi was guided by her fans and readers to seek out publishers.
Her first published book, Loving in Time, cab be found on Amazon.co.uk and Pegasus Publishers website for those who live outside of the UK.
You can connect with Abi via her website, Twitter, and Facebook.
Book Information
Loving in Time by A.E. Kirk
Publisher: Pegasus Publishing
Publication Date: February 3, 2014
Genre: Romantic Sci-Fi
Purchase: Amazon
Book Synopsis
“Living in New England, half Greek half American high school student Helen lives a relatively normal life; a mother and father and two bratty younger twin brothers. But it all changes when her mother welcomes two strange cute boys, Marcus and Gus, into the house and into Helen’s life.
During that time, the boys help Helen to discover that she is far from normal and she is in fat part of an ancient love story that has stretched to every corner of the world. She is the Helen from Helen of Troy. The boys ask a simple favor from her — to go back in time and help break an ancient cycle.
Given the ability to stop time and go travel to centuries past, she and her new friends, Marcus and Gus, are joined by five other boys who try and protect Helen from the evil Decurion who wish to stop Helen from breaking the cycle.
Journeying to Ancient Greece, Helen must act as she once had but when the moment the war begins and Helen must break the cycle, she is given a life changing decision. The question is, will she choose wisely?”
My Review
This book started out kind of drab for me. I’ve come to realize that high school pettiness gets on my nerves pretty quick. However, as I kept reading and new characters were added I really started to get into the book. One might think that having eight or more characters to keep track of would be difficult but Kirk does it with elegance and grace. I never felt like anyone was left out after they were introduced.
Once it was realized that Helen is THE Helen of Troy and that she needed to go back in time to Ancient Greece I was all in. I LOVE Greece and especially the history of Ancient Greece. I could just picture these characters in the places that I have only seen in history books. Loving in Time is a romance book so of course there has to be some kind of romantic angst. For Helen, that angst came in the form of having to choose between Gus and Troy. (Get it Helen of Troy, Helen’s romantic love interest is TROY. I thought that was a cute touch).
I don’t want to give to much away because if you like romance or time travel books then you’ll want to give this a read. However, I will say that once I got into the book it was one of the better ones I’ve read in awhile.
Rating
4.5 out of 5
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You’ve been on a roll of reading awesome books lately, huh? This one definitely sounds like a book I would like to read!
Sounds like a great book. I need to get my Kindle filled again.
This sounds like a fun beach read! I’m looking for books to read this summer. I’m putting this one on my list. 🙂
I haven’t heard of this book, but it sounds interesting. They did a good job on the cover, it is very nice!
I love Greek Mythology. I think I would really like this book!
Thank you very much, Cassie for your honesty, and I’m very pleased you liked the book. Thank you for your insightful review.
Regards,
Abi
i’m intrigued by the helen of troy connection. will have to check this out
It sounds like a great book! I have a few books waiting for me to read them!
This book sounds like it would be interesting. Thanks for sharing your review, I may need to check this one out.
Sounds like a good book! For some reason, I could totally see this as a movie or show.
sounds like a great book! I wish I had more time to read!
Great review! I love books that include historical references so I’ll have to check this out.
I am not a huge romance novel but when I visited Greece I did love the country. But I am glad you enjoyed the book overall.
Okay, as I was reading the synopsis, I didn’t expect to find the teen was THE Helen of Troy. Sounds like an interesting book!
I love that she writes scifi as well! Those are my favorite books (and TV!).
Mitch
I love books but not really about romance. However, I think you gave a pretty review of the book so I might give it a try. 🙂
SOUnds like an interesting read. I will have to look into getting it!
I love to read! I have a stack of books waiting for me, I just need to find the time to read them.
Time travel and romance together? What an interesting combination!
How fun that she came in joint-second and moved on to do even more! Congrats to her on the book, and good luck on the virtual tour, that sounds fun!
That’s a pretty cool concept for a book. Seems like an interesting read.
Oh, sounds like a good book! I LOVE time travel stories.
I enjoy a good sci-fi romance. They’ve really been on my radar lately. And, after several slow starts that turned into amazingly awesome books, I have committed myself to finishing any book I start. Sometimes the drag in the beginning is necessary!
I love hearing more about the author. You gave this such a high rating, I’ll definitely check it out!
Sounds like a good book – Kind of reminds me of the Percy Jackson stories. I may have to check this one out!
I don’t remember the last time I read a book for pleasure. I need to make time that’s for sure !Thanks for the review!
I think I’d like this book. I am going to put it on TBR on good reads. Thanks.
So I would probably love this book. I’m 28 and my favorite tv shows have always been around high school stuff (Pretty Little Liars, One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek).
Wow eight characters, that is a lot, but it says a lot about the author as well;)
I also have a hard time when authors throw too many characters into a story, but if this one is easy to follow along with, then it is definitely my kind of book! I am going to save the title so I can read it soon!
This sounds like another great book. I always am worried when books start out blah for me, thankfully though very few of them have remained that way.
Sounds like my daughter and I might really enjoy this read. She and I enjoy Greek and Roman books, so I think we will look for this one. Thanks!
That’s so cool! we’re reading the Oydessy in my class right now, so I love stuff that all ties in together!
I love new book recommendations, this one sounds pretty good. I will def have to give it a look!
This sounds like a really interesting book to read. Was it a long read? Also, how can you buy it?
It wasn’t a super long read but it wasn’t a short novella either. And if you scroll up where it says Purchase: Amazon, click on where it says Amazon and it’ll take you where you can purchase it 🙂
hmmmm…. this is a story line that really appeals to me! I’ll have to look it up!
Always looking for a new book to read, thanks for the review! How graphic does it get? Sometimes romance books are just too descriptive for my taste.
Oh how cool! I love any book (romance or other wise) that involves time travel. And adding in Greek History/Mythology is a bonus for me! Thanks for the review, I will look into it on Amazon! 🙂