Language: PG13 (18 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: PG (mentions of alcohol and of nudity in art); Violence: PG (mild assault and mentions of animal sacrifices and biological warfare)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - OPTIONAL
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
New Year’s is a stressful time for Lily (12yo) because she never knows if the new year will actually be the next one. Lily was born in 2013, but she has also lived in 1922 and 122 CE—and while all of her family and friends (and enemies) have time traveled on New Year’s with her, Lily seems to be the only one who remembers. This time, all Lily wants to do is stay away from Georgia and tell her crush how she feels.
Lily’s childhood through the ages is fascinating and funny. Tait did a lot of research to accurately describe the different eras she sends her characters to, and it is a very enjoyable way to learn about history. Middle school is difficult, and it’s easy to fantasize that things would be better if circumstances were different. I love that Lily’s story shows readers that changing what year you live in doesn’t change who you are—only you get to make the choice to change or not. Lily is English.
Reviewer: Carolina Johnson
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