In This Moment (Timeless #2) by Gabrielle Meyer
In 1861, Maggie is the daughter of an influential senator at the outbreak of the Civil War, navigating a capital full of Southern spies and wounded soldiers. In 1941, she is a Navy nurse, grappling with her knowledge of the future when she's asked to join a hospital ship being sent to Pearl Harbor. And in 2001, she's a brilliant young medical student, fulfilling her dream of becoming a surgeon, yet unable to use her modern skills in her other paths.
While Maggie has sworn off romance until she makes her final choice, an intriguing man tugs at her heart in each era. The mysterious British gentleman. The prickly, demanding doctor. The charming young congressman. She's drawn to each man in different ways, only complicating the impossible decision she must make, which looms ever closer.
With so much on the line, how can Maggie choose just one life to keep and the rest to lose?
Review: Maggie has inherited a special gift from her parents: she is a time traveler. In one life, she lives in 1861, in another 1941, and another 2001. In all, she feels called to provide medical care for those that need it. In 1861, she seeks out Clara Barton to help wounded soldiers in the budding Civil War. In 1941, she signs up to be a nurse travelling to Pearl Harbor in advance of the Japanese attack. And in 2001, she is one of youngest ever medical students at Georgetown University and is able to bring her modern-day medical knowledge to patients in her own paths. Each night she goes to sleep and wakes up in an alternate timeline, but she knows that she will soon have to choose one to become her permanent home.
I adore this novel just as much as the first in this trilogy. I loved that the author chooses to follow up the first novel with a story about the daughter of Libby from the first book. I especially like that she gave Maggie a calling for medicine, which anchored her in each of her timelines. While having three timelines was a bit more confusing than two, it was fascinating to see how the author intertwined the three time periods so deftly and put her character at the forefront of so much historical events. For instance, it was so interesting that Maggie got to visit the White House in different periods, seeing how security, decorations, and protocol evolved over time.
I did wish that Libby from the first book played a larger role in this novel. While she does appear, she has a very minor role in this novel. I also felt like the central tension - which time period Maggie will choose - felt a bit forced. The love she feels for one man in one timeline seemed more genuine from the beginning to me. However, I wholeheartedly enjoyed this novel and was sad to see it end. I like the emphasis on trusting God to help you find your purpose and path in life and Maggie certainly did just that.
Stars: 4
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