Such a really beautiful and heartfelt story - it was really originally done and felt fresh.

The beginning starts off a wee bit slow (for me) with Leonardo traveling to Spain in order to spend time with his beloved grandparents. It's descriptive yet lacking something until he comes upon a heart shaped bottle containing a message - yet the note allows him to travel in time back to when his grandparents are much younger and just starting to date. He gets to see it all and then he meets Celestina who knows exactly who he is as the writer of the note.

His grandparents falling in love was adorable - they really are in love and it's nice to see their story. The story between Celestina and Leo was also adorable and I was really rooting for them. The last few chapters were really incredible and well written - and the ending was just so well done!

I loved the story and wish I could read it again for the first time as it was really impactful.

Thanks to NetGalley and Jessie Winterspring for the arc in exchange for my honest review!

2/5
This book is a slow burn romance. It was very slowed paced. If you are a moodreader, this is a perfect winter cozy romance.
The time traveling aspect confused me at times. However the storyline was quite intriguing.
Some dislikes for me were the fact that the characters were not acting their age at all! I found myself getting annoyed at how they were behaving at some points.
For the rest, it was cozy and cute! I would recommend it to my slow burn romance lovers!
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC!

Huge thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for sending me this Arc in exchange for an honest review.

Such a beautiful and heart wrenching story!!

We follow Leonardo who has come to rural Spain to spend time with his grandparents. And when he stumbles upon a heart shaped bottle with a message inside it, he doesn't hesitate to pick it up to read. But as soon as he reads the note, he's transferred back in time to when his grandparents had just started to date. No one would believe he came from the future except Celestina, who was the person who wrote that note. You'd have to read to find out if Leo will return back to his time without losing his heart to Celest or if he changes a lot here that he ceases to exist at all.

The first half of the story was a lot slower as we were introduced to the characters and Leo was also taking his sweet time to accept the fact that he really is in the past. But once that got settled, the plot picked up pace and enjoyed it a lot. It was so good to see Leo's grandparents (Isabela and Alonso) fall in love cuz they were so adorable. And I loved seeing Leo find his soulmate in Celest too, but they definitely have a complicated relationship as there's a huge time gap between them!!!

I loved the way everything came together by the last few chapters, and was amazed at the author's ability to weave that beautiful timetravel story. Appreciated the exploration of parenthood in the novel too.

Highly recommend if you want an emotional yet beautiful love story, with wonderful supporting characters!!

Besides the slow pace the book was very cozy for me, I did loved the story and the different POV's and the multicultural mention which personally for me really gave the book the right spice to the book... Also time travel? Wow that even made it better.. I loved the perspective of each one.. The book was just great

In Another Time started off a bit slow for me, and I almost stopped reading after the first few chapters. However, once the time traveling kicked in, I was hooked! The characters were intriguing, and the plot kept me curious. I especially enjoyed the bits of Spanish sprinkled throughout the story—it flowed naturally and added a nice layer of authenticity, though it might be harder for non-Spanish speakers to follow. The pacing picked up after the time travel element, and I found myself reading the entire book in one sitting.

The second half of the book did get a little confusing with all the time jumps, and I found myself lost at times. But overall, I appreciated how the ending tied everything back to the present day, wrapping up the story nicely. It felt a bit like a telenovela with all the twists and turns, which added to its charm. While I’m still processing some of the time travel elements, it was a quick and enjoyable read.

In Another Time whisks readers away on a time-traveling adventure—a journey that defies the boundaries of past and present. Leonardo, an easy-going soul, accidentally breaks a bottle containing a wish, catapulting him back to 1956. Suddenly, he’s in a world where Abuela, his grandmother, is only nineteen—years younger than him! His mission: to find a way back to 2020 without altering his grandparents’ history. But fate has other plans. Befriending them becomes inevitable, and falling for Celestina, Abuela’s future best friend, is definitely not part of the plan.

Celestina, too, carries her own burdens. A product of rape, she yearns for her mother’s love. When Leonardo materializes out of a bottle, she wonders if magic can make her wishes come true.

What I Loved:
Time’s Veil: The interplay between eras is beautifully handled. Jessie Winterspring captures the essence of different decades, making the time-travel aspect both intriguing and poignant.
Character Dynamics: Leonardo and Celestina’s connection transcends time. Their friendship and budding romance are heartwarming.
Sun-Drenched Setting: Beniardà, the sun-kissed village in Francoist Spain, feels like a hidden gem. Its cobbled streets hold secrets, and its sunsets paint love stories.

In Another Time is a sunlit escape—a tale of courage, sacrifice, and love that transcends the ticking clock. If you seek a blend of magic and heart, step into Beniardà. Just beware—the echoes of time may linger in your dreams.

What can I say other than this was good. A good story.
The characters are all deep and complex much like the themes and plot. While not entirely unique (elements of Back to the future vibes all the way) it was written in such a refreshing way, I found myself entirely engaged. I loved the culture in this story as well.
Overall I appreciated the romance, the story and characters and found myself tearing up!

Slowburn, time travel, and a gorgeous Spanish village. This story was definitely worth a read for a heartwarming feel good moment.

Thank you so much to the author and NetGalley for providing this arc. This is my honest review.

In another time is a time travel romance set in Spain - 1955 and 2020. Our MMC leonardo is paralleled back in time when he breaks a bottle containing a wish. He reunites with his grandparents who are now younger than him and he also meets our FMC, Celestina.

From the description of this book it gave me Back To The Future vibes which was what originally drawn me in. I loved the concept of our MC being sent back in time only to then fall in love with his grandmothers best friend from the future.

For me this book read a little ‘he said, she said’ which made it difficult to stay fully engaged with the story along side it being a slower pace but the intrigue was still there.

Leonardo and Celestina were a wonderful couple and i enjoyed their personal journeys even though their stories had heavy topics.

Overall this was a nice, sweet and charming read.

Wow, just wow! This book is really well written, and despite there being many characters, and it being from multiple perspectives, it’s easy to follow along with. I’d say it’s about a PG-13 rated book, due to mentions of rape and the beginning of sex scenes, but nothing comes over as gratuitous, but rather rounds out the story. This is very much a sci-fi romance, from the time travelling side of things, and is great for fans of the time travellers wife, who would rather have a HEA. My only dislike was the epilogue, which felt a bit unfinished, and unnecessary, but otherwise, a 5 star book

This book is a time travel romance. I was really intrigued by this concept and in the beginning really captivated by it.
It’s a mixture between time travel and the concept of parallel lifetimes.
The book is not a fast-paced story, so if that is not your type of book this is not for you. I’ve found myself full of questions and the answers given were at a lower pace then the one I would like to have; I think I would have gotten a better experience with the book with a different pace.
I loved the characters – Leo and celestina – their personality, their growth, the journey that they had in the story, that was very well managed.
The wring is cleaver and compelling.
Overall: if you like a sweet slow burn, that also will unveil the answers slowly this book is for you. I think it’s a good winter book, if you are a mood reader this book gave reading in the cold by the fireplace vibes.
For me it was a 3 out of 5 stars because at some moments the book was not being able to hold me down, and I would have to force myself to read, because I knew that it would get probably get better and I was curious about what was going to happen.

Tiene potencial, pero no me encantó el estilo de escritura y le falta mucho trabajo de edición.

Hay muchas cosas que les falta un pequeño cambio, por ejemplo, la explicación de quién era el padre de Celes o lo de los viajes en el tiempo.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.