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Reviewed by Nino Lobiladze for Readers' Favorite
This Time Around by Kimberly Packard will appeal to fans of sci-fi, romance, drama, and women's fiction. Forty-seven-year-old Josie Gardner is afraid to lose custody of her beloved children, Aubrey and Ben, to her ex-husband, Peter. When a major business deal between Josie's company and a big grocery store chain falls through, she has a panic attack and faints. Josie regains consciousness in her childhood home and discovers she is seventeen again. Is time travel possible, or is it just a bizarre dream? Josie gets a chance to re-evaluate her life. Will she draw the correct conclusions, improve relationships with her dad and best friend, Sophia, and tell Daniel Palmer, the boy she has loved all these years, about her feelings?
Kimberly Packard's This Time Around is a captivating and poignant tale that will resonate with readers who regret their past mistakes and hope to find a way to fix them. The author offers a simple yet elegant solution for the temporal paradox. While perceiving this new reality through the prism of her experience, Josie sometimes behaves like an insecure teenager. Packard skillfully and often humorously depicts this unusual and complex character. Josie has a bittersweet relationship with Daniel, who is every young woman's dream come true. This compelling book motivates us to make responsible choices and be attentive and kind to those around us. I like the touch of intrigue regarding Sophia. Packard delves into the themes of motherhood, young love, and friendship and raises her voice against bullying. Young adult readers will enjoy this soulful story and benefit from the moral lessons it teaches.
