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Reviewed by Liz Konkel for Readers' Favorite
The Time Mechanic by Victoria Bastedo is a thrilling and mysterious adventure that explores the concept of time. Jeremy has always been ordinary. He’s tried to put the pain of his past behind him and to move on from his fiancée whom he caught in an embrace with his best friend. The last thing he ever expected was to become the next Time Mechanic or to be stuck in an adventure that involves his former friend. Despite his friend’s instance that the embrace isn’t how Jeremy thinks it happened, the tensions between them run high as they struggle to find a way to work together. Add two strangers on their journey and suddenly Jeremy has a team he didn’t ask for close at his side to help him understand his mysterious visions and the duties he’s slowly discovering.
Victoria Bastedo delivers a tale of healing and self-discovery explored through Jeremy’s duties as the Time Mechanic, which falls hand in hand with confronting his own past. Now he has received two amazing shocks in his life: visions of the past and his former best friend’s dedication to remain by his side. The story delves into the tension between them as the dangers Jeremy finds himself in only escalate. The two strained friends have two significant allies that enter their lives and are compelled to aid Jeremy on his journey. Ffip and Kannikey play important roles with each having their own journeys that help them grow from who they were at the beginning, which sees Ffip pretending to be a man in order to be taken seriously in her field and Kannikey as a skilled thief. As the four grow closer, they form a unit that is crucial to stopping the dangers that are coming and leads to unexpected romantic sparks. The Time Mechanic delivers a lovely tale about the pains of the past, healing, discovery, and friendship.
