Thank you Netgalley for an arc.

It*s a cool story that takes you on a thrilling journey through time. The book is easy to read and has lots of exciting moments that keep you hooked. It's like going on a fun ride with friends as you travel through different eras and encounter all sorts of adventures. What's great about "The Fifth Timekeeper" is how it teaches you about history in a fun and entertaining way. You get to learn about different time periods and cultures while following the characters' exciting adventures.

I have another book from this series, which I have also read in tandem with this, and I think that although I actually did like summer concerts, I like a lot of the characters. I also like to this book is based on I just didn’t really get on with the wrong style and also it’s not really my genre, but I think I tried pushing myself out my comfort zone and it just proves that this is not marketed for me, but I would recommend this to people if they are trying to dip their toes in as it’s quick is easy to understand and it just keeps going really fast

<b> May be spoilers ahead </b>

'The Fifth Timekeeper' starts straight back with Mordecai having to weigh up the decision to become the fifth time keeper. Finn is weighing up his options for next year, with Everly and all the rest of his friends heading off to Ivy League Schools, that's he's sure he won't be able to attend, he's feeling lost and resentful. With the worries of how his relationship with Everly will endure if they're separated, his pain and anguish is seeping slowly into the relationship, and making it hard for the two of them to connect. On top of that with Professor Moskowitz taking up the role of the fifth time keeper, the team have been estranged from him, and are thrust into a new dynamic with a new mentor, and with the added complication of Mordecai's insistence on Everly's removal from the team, they're now one team member short, with a new mentor, with Vandecraft out for blood, and no idea what's happened to their Professor, the time trials this year have much higher stakes than the team can imagine.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, I cannot praise this series enough, it is so captivating and intense, and just such an imaginative and incredible premise, that is just amazingly written, and completely enamouring.

The intense feelings of fear Everly and Finn feel over losing each other is really palpable. They've spent their lives feeling abandoned and lost, losing the people they loved the most, and the apprehension of losing another is just too much for them to bear. Also, with Everly and the rest of the team not hearing from Professor Moksowitz since the last trial, it's a really raw and tangible fear, she's carrying. They both start to put their walls up around each other, and stop expressing their feelings to one another which ultimately begins to push them away from each other, and with the added pressure of Everly being forced to step aside from the team, they've never felt more distanced from each other.

I really loved the addition of two new, remarkable and vibrant personalities into this book. Declan Mccurdy, hired by Mordecai as his replacement as the team's mentor. He's a cynical man, with a lot of anger and pain in association to the time trials, as a past competitor, he definitely does not revere his new position, and comes across as closed off, and indifferent to their plights. Then there's new unfortunate Ryan, she's witty, intelligent and sarcastic, fully guarded and defensive. With Everly's departure from the team, Ryan takes up her old position, and immediately bonds with Finn, to Everly's dismay. She definitely pushes the boundaries of the teams bonds, and doesn't mind stepping on a few toes to get what she wants. She was a refreshing and somewhat exasperating addition to the team.

Vandecraft... this woman, she elicits no end of rage and anger from me, straight back to being a conniving and vindictive bitch again, ensuring drama leaks not only through the competition, but outside of it too, determined to bring the team to their knees, and break the strong bond they have with one another to her will.

On a more positive note.. we got more Edison POV's in this one which utterly warmed my heart, I can't tell you how much I would burn the world to the ground for Edison, that sweet little angel. It was so warming to see him coming more out of his shell in this one. I also found it really enlightening to see experiences from his perspective, both day to day interactions, and those within the competition, it was so incredibly written, the overstimulation and overwhelming feelings are so palpable. We also got more SCRAP interactions, honestly it's just hit after hit here, we're truly winning.

Overall, this book was incredible with an amazing concept that was incredibly executed, chock a block full of adventure, heart-break, and love. With characters that are so well developed, and multi-layered, who are so relatable and fully realised. I dare you to read this and not fall in love with them and root for them with every fibre of your being. The story is so full of twists and drama, you might get whiplash, but you'll enjoy it all the same, because it is <B> INSANE</B>.
I genuinely inhaled both of the books in this series, how often can you read a fiction book that literally stays with you and buries itself deep into your heart, whilst also learning about the past, and being completely and utterly immersed that you forget you're reading? I'm absolutely riddled with questions and I am absolutely buzzing... and begging for the next one (no pressure)

I didn't read this book as I couldn't get into the first one. I think I would have enjoyed it more in my teens.

Great sequel! This and the first books are great reads. Looking forward to reading more from this author.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
YA Contemporary Sci-Fi
This novel should be more popular than it is!
•Grief
•Danger
•Adventure
•Budding Romance
This novel has it all!!!
Ended up buying a physical copy

Thank you to Tiny Fox Press and NetGalley for making this sequel available to read! This review was voluntarily written by me.

In general, for me, this sequel is crazier than the first one. More mystery, more suspense, more emotional damage for me. The emotional trouble in Everly and Finn's relationship added with Ryan's presence is my least favourite part in this book (love triangle is not really my favourite trope) but it is needed to create conflict and make this story more intense. There are less Valerie and Edison’s POVs here but I thought Edison has become better and sharper and Valerie is still Valerie. For Time Trials, the games have become more dangerous especially for the team. Lastly, there are important mysteries that are yet to be solved yet thus I’m waiting for the next sequel.

I was super excited to read this one because I loved the first. I did still enjoy it, but the love triangle got really annoying. I understand it is being used to push the story further, but really it just made me dislike Flynn and Ryan a lot. I mean, dude it was only a few hours later. seriously....

I always has been a sucker for a dark academia book that stimulates me with a suspense, riddles and clues, and a close friendship bond/found family one. And this book has all that!

This book is like an ode to history, old-school music, and poetry. I really enjoy the narration, it's beautifully written, the type that makes you can't help but feels the thrill of emotions the characters have had through and rooting for them--except for the villain/anti-hero one. The characters are so interesting and keep making me on the edge while guessing their motives/feelings, who to trusts or no, etc.. Not to mention the whole love triangle stuffs that almost got me teared up! And THE TWIST! It's totally unexpected but surely has been worth all the journeys, sacrificing, and dreading feelings to got there. Can't wait for next book to come!

Overall, this has been one of the best read of this year for me!

So I read this series because I had previously read something that sounded similar to this and I had loved it so I requested this and it was really good I really enjoyed it and read it in like a day and a half.

This one had just as many twists and turns as the first, I was excited after reading the first one and this one was just as good. Really recommend.

A huge Thank You to The author, The publisher and NetGalley for providing the e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Such a delight!

Loved this book. Really enjoyed the intricacies of how their timelines merge and influence one another. One of me favorite series.

I am REELING. Need a breather. This book was a flurry of emotions, suspense and action right up until the end. It’s the sort of book that builds to a crescendo, has you in a reading frenzy and then leaves you staring at the wall when you’ve finished wondering how you could possibly wait for the next one.

And ohhh do I need the next one stat!! I adored the first book in this series and the whole set up of the plot was brilliant. Going straight into the second one was a no brainier for me and it more than lived up to the brilliance of the first one. I honestly couldn’t read it fast enough and now the wait can’t finish fast enough until the next one!

It felt great to be back with Finn, Everly, Valerie and Edison as they faced another round of the time trials. Except this time, there’s a new member. How will Ryan fair in this tight knit band of four? She’s a perfect match for Finn and the unfortunate in town, enrolled into the young historians club with no idea just what she’s letting herself in for…

I think the events of this book will live rent free in my brain for a bit until I can read more. I honestly can’t wait to read the next one and see how it all unravels. If you’re thinking about reading this book, do it! You won’t regret it.

Not what I was expecting AT ALL but I am SO glad I picked this up and kept reading! (Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for providing me with a digital copy of the book.)

This continuation of the Time Trials follows the group as they try to navigate a new season with a new mentor and a new member. Through a series of ups and downs, betrayals and lack of communication the Wharton Academy students are in a fight for their lives.
The ever scheming Vandercraft ensures that.

I enjoyed seeing how this story was carried out. While some moves I was able to predict, there was plenty that kept me on the edge of my seat. There were many moments that made me want to just lock everyone in a room and make them talk honestly and openly, everything seemed to have worked out one way or another.

I liked Ryan's character, mainly because I am also a Seattle girl on the East Coast so I definitely related to her. I hope she gets a happy ending of her own one day.

I have really enjoyed this series and I am excited to see where it goes next.

This book was just as full of craziness and twists and turns as the first book. Some outcomes, didn’t shock me, while others rocked me to my core. Certain situations left me reeling and angry, others left me in tears. The way the authors manage to bring out so many emotions within one book, amazes me. The only thing I’d change is the ratio of action to teenage romance drama. While it was nice to not just have constant “go ,go, go”energy, anyone who’s read the first book knows where certain hearts lie and who they belong with. It seemed like a feeble attempt to tear this apart, although it seems that was the goal with the new character all along. Create some drama, some divide, and some mystery, and that definitely worked. Many situations weren’t exactly surprising, and many reasons behind decisions also weren’t. However there are a few questions left unanswered and a few scenarios I believe have yet to play out. I can only hope there is a third book coming and I believe it will be just as wonderful as it’s predecessors. An adventure awaits, where and why is still unknown, but I have my suspicions. This team deserves nothing but the happiest of endings, and one can only hope that they get them.

"The Fifth Timekeeper" is the second part of the series "The time trials".
It again provides a good dose of time travel adventure that I can never get enough of.

Great writing, wonderfully written and very good character development.
I don't want to say much about the content, in case someone doesn't know the first part yet. But I can promise that this part picks up even more steam and I liked it even better than the first.

I am looking forward to the next part!
I would have liked to have the focus more on the Time Trials and hope that they will be more in the next parts. Likewise, I'm so waiting for a few loose ends to be tied up.

A good follow on from the prebious read. equally well written with an engaging storyline and characters that I found relatable. An enjoyable read.

This for both The Time Trials and The Fifth Timekeeper:
This is a solid set of sci-fi books that tell a compelling story with lots of great element, including time-travel, some danger, action, friendships, good pacing, and some love. It's clearly a YA novel, but may appeal to an older crowd. Hopefully this will find a large audience.

I really appreciate the free ARCs for review!!