This was okay. Enjoyed the premise, but I’m not a fan of ancient history. Also, even if a person could do what the main character does, I doubt they would end up in so many historic moments. ( )

It's quite intriguing in the way that it opens some paths not fully developed, I suppose it will be done in following books. Apart from the fact that the main character, Shelby, is never very far away from some wine, we witness her awakening as a Traveler. By the way, Montecadoes do not exist, the real name for these 'cookies' is Mantecados.

I loved this book! It is a mix of current day and historical fiction. It takes place in a bunch of different locations and they were so well described I felt like I'd been on a trip. The mix of "reality" and magic/myths was fun too. ( )

Traveler had me hooked at the premise and it did not disappoint. As a Doctor Who far, I was easily intrigued and saw many common elements between the two (The Doctor and the story's main character, Shelby). I loved how Shelby was portrayed (strong and weak), the cities she traveled to, and the excitement experienced throughout the story. Well-written, easy to read, highly recommend! ( )

I'm sucker for time-travel stories, so I eagerly jumped into this one. The main character is a restless and disconnected young travel photojournalist who finds herself jerked back in time for brief periods and must figure out what is happening to her and why. On the plus side, the time-travel mechanism was unique--I haven't run across it anywhere else in my reading or watching. Figuring out the how and why this is happening to her, is the whole point of the story, so I won't spoil it by saying what the mechanism is. In addition, the author really did her homework with exotic settings and historical details. On the downside all those details seem to take up a lot of space that could have been filled with more plot. I found the story slow moving (the whole first chapters about Jamaica could have been completely eliminated without hurting the book) and a bit repetitious. When the main character wasn't being yanked back in time, she was usually getting drunk and/or talking at a cafe table with a tour guide. There's a satisfying romance embedded in the story, but little else of tension except the search for information. I liked the book, but felt it could have been better. Folks who like the slower pace of cosy mysteries and lots of narrative should add a star. Note: I received a free copy of this ebook from the publisher through the Early Reviewers program. ( )