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 I don't think it's possible for me to get enough of Time Travel fiction. 
 Tempest 
 contributed nicely to my ever-increasing love of the genre, and I am 
 so 
 thrilled that I found this book lurking around the bargain bin at work. The science that aided the story line was new, and really added something fresh to the idea of time travelling. 
 Jackson Meyer is 19 years old, and has discovered that he owns the spiffy ability to time travel. However, unlike the tried and true horror stories of the movies, anything he says or does during his times spent in the past, has absolutely no affect on his present time/the future. As hard as it was to wrap my head around this unrealistic logic, it still managed to fascinate me. I mostly enjoyed the simplicity of it, and how it allowed me to focus more on the story line, than on struggled attempts to keep track of what was constantly changing. Mind you, it did have it's moments of mind-boggle, but taking the time to absorb the concepts and explanations really helped me follow. I thought it was a great introduction to something new. 
 It's a daunting task, writing a world immersed in time travel-which is only made worse by trying to uphold the ideas of the topic that people have already cemented in their minds. I think Julie Cross bravely went where many others would have not. Yes, she disregarded what the masses have come to know about time travel based on movies, TV shows, other fiction works etc., but I thought her explanations were sound, and completely worked for the storyline. Besides, it's TIME TRAVEL people, there isn't exactly an EXACT science.....yet. I see that not many reviewers completed the book before offering their premature judgments. I 
 highly 
 suggest reading it in it's entirety, much is explained as the book goes on. 
 In terms of characters, there were hints of cliches and stereotypes, but for the most part, I enjoyed what each one had to offer. Jackson was written with just the right amount of teenage angst, and hormonal fluctuations. He made personality growths at the right time, and I found his dialogue entertaining. Holly, on the other hand, I probably could have done without. Her and Jackson's relationship lacked chemistry, and I only felt the top layer of what they were suppose to be. This caused the story line to suffer, as Jackson's motives were fueled by his need to keep her safe. I just wasn't really feeling their connection, which isn't a fault in the author's writing exactly, as some of her other character relationships were felt strongly. It's just too bad the "main" romance felt so weak. 
 Julie's writing in Tempest was quick-paced, and I was able to finish it in about a day. If you're looking for something profound, you won't find it in here. But it definitely satisfied my need to read something exciting and fun. Tempest was the perfect in-between book. A book to just grab, and devour in one sitting. 
 Recommended for: fans of Time Travel, contemporary, thrillers, and romance.