Review: The Clay Lion

The Clay Lion by Amalie Jahn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Synopsis:

What if you could go back in time to save the person you love the most?

The rules are simple. If you want to travel back in time, you need to be at least eighteen years old. You can only travel within your own lifespan for a maximum of six months. And above all else, you must never, ever, change the past.

But that's exactly what Brooke Wallace plans to do.

As Brooke faces existence without her beloved brother, his life cut short by a rare disease, she can think of only one solution - travel back in time to prevent his death. However, her attempts at fixing the past challenge her to confront everything she believes to be true about herself. And ultimately, she is forced to discover whether or not we can ever truly be in charge of our own destiny. 

My Thoughts:

Cover/Title: I see how the cover fits the story but it is kind of plain. I do like that the title doesn't give you any hint of what is to come.

Characters: I really felt connected to the characters, especially Brooke. Her grief almost comes off the page as you read. Branson seems like a fun brother to have and Charlie just seems so sweet.

Plot: I love time travel books but this one is different. The characters can't travel to any time, only a small part of their past.

Overall: This book is heart-breaking but yet uplifting at the same time. You can really feel for the characters and what they are going thru. I really enjoyed this different look at time travel.

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