What I Loved:
The Going Back Portal takes no time to jump right into the story and I loved that!! It was so fun to have the book get right down to the story and it made me invest in it so quickly.
How I Felt:
The Writing: Connie Lacy has managed to weave a time-travel story together so well! She has woven together the story of two women in two different time periods with elegant story telling. It was beautiful to read.
The Characters: Kathryn Spears is the main character in The Going Back Portal and she is a bit reckless at times, but overall, a strong MC. As a headstrong, independent news producer, she jumps right into situations that lead to some nerve-wracking times.
The Plot: Kathryn goes to visit her grandmother and is transported back in time where her decisions and actions will change her future. In the past, Kathryn meets a Cherokee woman in an abusive relationship. The two work together to right wrongs, both falling in love in their own times, and trying to avoid choices that will damage their futures.
The plot was interesting and well written. I was captivated by the story and even found humor in some scenes, lightening the mood a bit. I loved the balance of the story in the 1840’s and present day. It was a great mix and blended together well.
Content Warning: Domestic violence.
To Read or Not To Read:
I would recommend The Going Back Portal for readers that are looking for a time-travel story with some historical aspects and a bit of romance.
Where to Find This Book:
The Going Back Portal by Connie Lacy is available at these sites.
Amazon Kindle | Amazon | Goodreads
Kathryn Spears is a skeptical producer for a TV investigative news team. So when her grandmother claims a Cherokee Indian woman is living on a neighboring farm, she dismisses it as early Alzheimer’s. Because, obviously, there is no farm nearby. Not in the present anyway. But when she follows Nana’s lead, Kathryn is transported back in time to the year 1840 where she finds a young Cherokee woman left behind when her family marched west on the Trail of Tears.
Forest Water is ensnared in a perilous struggle to keep her ancestral lands against a violent white man who claims the farm, and then claims her as well. Desperate to help her new friend, Kathryn becomes entangled in a battle between good and evil with much higher stakes than she imagines.
Each of these young women falls in love with a man from her own time, but there are threats, both seen and unseen, that could cost them their lives.
Just the Facts:
- The Going Back Portal by Connie Lacy
- Genre: Science-Fiction / Fantasy / Romance
- Page Count: 326 pages
- Publisher: Wild Falls Publishing
- Pub Date: February 12, 2019
A huge thank you to Lola’s Blog Tours for the opportunity to read and review this book. You can find out more about Lola’s Blog Tours here!
I was provided an advanced readers copy of this book for free. I am leaving my honest, unbiased review voluntarily.
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