by Clint Hall
publisher’s synopsis
Dash Keane is about to become the biggest star in history.
As a poor teenager living in the Dregs, Dash Keane can only escape his dismal reality by competing in illegal rooftop races and staying up late to watch the timenet with his younger brother.
When there is an opportunity to participate in a competition set thousands of years in the past, he uses his rooftop racer skills to catch the eye of Mr. Myrtrym, head of entertainment for the massive Dominus Corporation.
It is the chance of a lifetime when Dominus Corp. hires Dash to be a timestar—the focus of his own series in which he must survive some of the most dangerous periods in history, including the Cretaceous period, feudal Japan, the Wild West, and the Golden Age of Piracy.
But when empathy for the people of the past conflicts with the desires of his new employer, he must decide whether the price of fame is worth it, a decision that may cost him everything.
What I Liked:
Time travel is such a tricky thing to tackle in fiction, but I really liked Hall’s take. It made sense, worked with the plot, and was understandable to the reader.
Dash has a fun character voice. I also thought the concept of a time-traveling reality show was really creative.
What I Struggled With:
Honestly, it’s been a while since I finished Echo Nova so I can’t pin it down, but there was something that just didn’t click with me. I wanted to really like this one, and while I did enjoy it, I didn’t connect with it like I wanted to.
Overall:
If you’re a fan of time travel and adventure, check this one out.
cautions: light/moderate romance; one kiss; brief, non-graphic violence*
*it’s been a while since I finished Echo Nova, so I may have forgotten a caution
Hailey Huntington 
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