When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer Review

 

This is my second time reading When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer. I'm currently doing a reread of the series in anticipation of book 6 coming out this November. I was surprised how many details I had forgotten about. When I read this a few years ago I had posted my review on Goodreads, but hadn't been posting my reviews here on the blog. So, here is my review from my first reading, and then I added a bit at the end for this time through. 

So many people have recommended When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer. I decided to read it for one of my challenges this month. Now it's my turn to say how awesome this book is. I absolutely loved it! I was intrigued as soon as I learned the unique premise of the book. I love time travel and I love dual time line books, so I figured I would love this book. I have to say, I also loved the two time periods, plus I've wanted to go to Colonial Williamsburg for years, so the fact that the 1775 timeline takes place there was a huge plus. Definitely wasn't expecting certain twists. Such a great book. I mean imagine living in two different time lines. In one you are a patriot in the time leading up to the Revolutionary War. Yet in the other time you are from a well to do family during the Gilded Age. You know that America is going to become an Independent nation and you have a purpose in 1775. Yet in 1915 you are being made to marry into British aristocracy. You KNOW which time you want to live in, but events and circumstances arise that cause you to struggle with what you are going to have to choose. As a reader, I definitely felt poor Libby's desperation, and her heartache, and heartbreak. But those twists. . .  As I mentioned, even though some things were sort of expected, there were twists I did not see coming. When the Day Comes is an awesome book, and I can't wait for the next book. Definitely recommended.

I just wanted to add, after my reread, that I loved the book even more this time around. I'm doing a reread of the series leading up to the release of Book 6. I couldn't believe how many details, some very important details, I forgot. And knowing how the rest of the series has been going, it really made me love this so much more. 

And this time, the sovereignty of God was even more profound. A very important reminder.