Hourglass is definitely one of the more original novel released this year. Sure, time travel in novels has been done before but it gets a more refreshing take in Hourglass. Long story short, Hourglass is about time travel where a girl and the boy assigned to help her, go on an adventure to, well, without spoiling anything, save a person. 
 What I like about this story is that it's well-paced. The whole time-travel adventure doesn't start too early in the book but at the same time; it doesn't start so late until you get bored by the time you reach it. I have to admit that I didn't really follow the time-travel continuum in the book because it's way too scientific for me and characters were going back and forth in time quite a bit so I got confused. Still, just read the book as it is and it's still pretty great. 
 Emerson, our female lead here, is a strong and feisty girl. She's independent and she doesn't take BS. I really liked her character and I think she does make a good match with Michael. She's not a damsel in distress though I did have a small problem with her self-deprecating attitude; it got a little bit too much for me. The romance between Emerson and Will is hot, let me just say. It's not smooth-sailing all the way but that's what makes it good. I really do hope we see more of Will soon. 
 A few twists and turns keep the story refreshing and I must say, I sure didn't see any of them coming, so good on Myra McEntire. Even though it's her debut novel, her writing is smooth and polished, and the story is well thought-out. I can't wait for the sequel!