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I went through many emotions reading this book and initially I wasn't sure it was going to be for me, but by the end I was completely won over.

Time travel is a tricky subject, on the plausibility front, to get right, even if this was travel hopping adjacent, which led to my initial misgivings. However once I gave in to the journey I thoroughly enjoyed the twists and turns the narrative presented.

The writing had heart and humour and I appreciated the Christmas Carol 180 Bob took with his approach to life, which added a meaningful layer to the story in a much needed way.

Call Time is filled with surprises you didn't know you needed from a book and it certainly won me over. I'm looking forward to what Jones brings to the table next.

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I absolutely loved this story! I love all things time travel and 1980's so this was perfect for me. I whizzed through the book and was gutted when I finished it. Brilliant storyline that was quite touching.

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Sadly, I think this has quite possibly the worst first line in a book I've ever read and it switched me off..
This does pick up a bit, but wasn't for me.

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Thank you for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I picked this book up but I absolutely loved it. The story follows Bob as he finds an old phone which allows him to talk to his family in the 80s and effectively influence his timeline. The characters in this story were well developed and the plot worked really well. I think it can be difficult to get time travel books right but it all worked in a clever and satisfying way in this story. I was immediately gripped by the story and the characters and could not put it down. A brilliant debut novel by Steve Jones and I look forward to reading more by him in the future!

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Well written with a compelling storyline that hooked me from the start ad well developed characters. I look forward to seeing what else this author writes

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