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''Waking in Time'' is an enjoyable time slip romance with a plot full of family secrets. It's an absorbing and fun read. It's a romantic mystery and not a science fiction story, so the science of time travel is sketchy and, frankly, a little bit daft. But we don't mind that because the romance is very sweet and the book is full of lovely and accurate historical detail - about clothes and music and social mores. Stanton also includes some political background - the Vietnam War, for example - so the time periods Abbi visits feel vivid and real.
I liked Abbi. She's a nice girl and a little sheltered, as her life has been dominated by the two very close relationships with her mother and grandmother. But she's open and friendly and also determined and courageous. She tackles the crisis of time travel head on and is not afraid to ask questions and investigate. The supporting cast of characters is also pretty well-rounded, although I would have liked to have seen a bit more of Will. I particularly loved Professor Smith, whose full involvement in the story isn't revealed until the very end An author's note at the end of the novel - don't read it until you have finished the book if you don't want any spoilers! - reveals that the kernel of the mystery was inspired by some genealogical research in Stanton's family. Without giving anything away, I'll just say that it made me smile and look at the book with added affection. You can see that Stanton put a lot of herself into this story.
''Waking in Time'' will find an appreciative audience in fans of romantic stories with mysteries attached. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
