There is a quote that goes: "the plot doesn’t happen to your characters, but your characters happen to the plot." and unfortunately this book was very much the latter rather than the former.

I'm sorry I was not able to read and review this book before it was archived due to serious health issues.

Untimed by Andy Gavin
This is a time traveling tale of a boy and his unwashed time traveling girlfriend. They are chased by clockwork travelers who are trying to either change the timeline or maintain it but Charlie and Yvaine aren’t sure which.
The author does paint a graphic portrait of Dickens England. The romanticized view is more popular than the squalor and corruption view which is more accurate.
My favorite character was Aunt Sophia who saves the day on occasion.
The story was well paced and provided little conflict for the paradox viewpoint.
I enjoyed it.