Review: When the Day Comes

When the Day Comes by Gabrielle Meyer
My rating: 💛💛💛💛

4.5 stars

When The Day Comes was a time travel novel which was surprisingly different in a very good way.

From the start, I realized that this story is different to anything I have read before, and it quickly pulled me in and did not want to let me go.

I loved the 1774 setting. Libby’s 1774 mom was so loving and compassionate, the perfect person to guide her through her journey of experiencing the same day in two different time settings. I did not like Libby’s 1914 mother at all. Her scheming set Libby up in a difficult situation.

Reginald (Reggie) was a conflicting person with his harsh treatment in two specific situations, but then otherwise showing a tender side as well. Though he acted wrongly, I did find myself liking him and finding a soft spot in my heart for him. I loved the letter to Libby where he showed her and the readers his true heart.

Libby had a clear idea of which life she wanted to choose when she turned 21. But, like most of us, life took an unplanned turn. I loved how the internal struggles to wait on God and trust Him, even though Libby knew some events due to her time travel and were tempted to step in, was a strong message which came across.

There was a revelation at the end which I guessed – and I was glad to have guessed this twist correctly.

In summary, if you enjoy fantasy/time-travel stories, this series is one to add to your TBR. The time-travel as well as ethical and spiritual temptations to take control instead of letting go and trust was beautifully delivered.

*I listened to the audiobook on Everand.*

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About the book:

Libby has been given a powerful gift: to live one life in 1774 colonial Williamsburg and the other in 1914 Gilded Age New York City. When she falls asleep in one life, she wakes up in the other without any time passing. She has one conscious mind but two very different lives and bodies.

In colonial Williamsburg, Libby is a public printer for the House of Burgesses and the Royal Governor, trying to provide for her family and support the Patriot cause. The man she loves, Henry Montgomery, has his own secrets. As the revolution draws near, both their lives--and any hope of love--are put in jeopardy.

Libby's life in 1914 New York is filled with wealth, drawing room conversations, and bachelors. But the only work she cares about--women's suffrage--is discouraged, and her mother is intent on marrying her off to an undesirable English marquess. The growing talk of war in Europe further complicates matters and forces her to make sacrifices she never imagined.

On her twenty-first birthday, Libby must choose one path and forfeit the other forever--but how can she possibly choose when she has so much to lose in each life?

About the author:

Gabrielle Meyer grew up above a carriage house on a historic estate near the banks of the Mississippi River, imagining real and make-believe stories about the occupants who had lived there. She went on to work for the Minnesota Historical Society and loves writing fiction inspired by real people, places, and events. She currently resides in central Minnesota on the banks of the Mississippi River, not far from where she grew up, with her husband and four children. By day, she’s a busy homeschool mom, and by night she pens fiction and non-fiction filled with hope. Learn more about Gabrielle and her writing by visiting www.gabriellemeyer.com.