Scharlette Doesn't Matter and Goes Time Travelling

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SYNOPSIS:

Ever since Scharlette’s parents gave her a name no one can really pronounce, she’s been stuck in a bit of a rut.

She hates her job in airport security, making people take their belts off before they fly away to exotic locations she can only dream about. She lives in a small apartment with large repayments, drinks bargain bin red while she watches Star Trek, and misses her beloved sister, Jenelope, lost to an exploding sandwich press, ten years ago.

Scharlette fears she might live out her entire existence without doing anything important, or mattering to anyone. It still comes as quite a surprise when a handsome time traveller named Tomothy appears out of nowhere and verifies she is correct – that, according to his records, she doesn’t matter at all.

Scharlette isn’t sure this news is as wonderful as Tomothy seems to think it is, but as he explains ...

Given her life was to have no impact on the timeline whatsoever, Scharlette is free to travel time and space, and have amazing adventures with heedless abandon.

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REVIEW

(4 STARS)

If you've read "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" by Douglas Adams, I can almost guarantee this book will be your cup of tea.

Sam Bowring's writing is wonderful and he manages to depict many extraordinary worlds with an easiness I seldom find.

Despite the many Star Wars / Star Treck references I didn't grasp, this book was incredibly easy to follow – I was expecting a more complex reading since this is about time travel and I was assuming it would have loads of descriptions, but I was completely wrong since the author focused more on dialogues (thank God!).

I also enjoyed the author's humor, something I find crucial when reading sci-fi or I'll get bored. I was not surprised when I found out Bowring is a stand-up comedian and despite not having watched his videos yet, I can tell you that in this book you can expect charming jokes (I was always smiling like a fool while reading). His style reminded me of the guy who can always make you have a laugh when you're least expecting, I loved it.

The characters were entertaining, the perfect mix of deep with relatable. Since our main character is as clueless as us, it's amazing to see her grow and learn at the same pace as we do.

Speaking of pace, this story's rhythm was fast and addictive and I never felt bored.

Bowring managed to talk about grief, sterility and the meaning of life in a light, fun way, reminding his readers there's always a fun adventure waiting for them.

The only thing I disliked a bit was the need to make Scharllette perfect and change her body. I know it served a purpose (to describe a future where such things are possible) but I don't like this obsession with flawless bodies and perfect characters every writer nowadays seems to adopt. Write about real bodies, people! Please!

In conclusion, buy this book, you won't regret it (and if you do, send a message to your PPC to change the timeline).

I certainly will be getting a physical copy (yes, I'm one of those people who receive ARCs and buys the book nonetheless).