The Ministry of Time

Bookseller recommendation

“The Ministry of Time is an interesting look at the meaning of time and time lines. While it takes a little bit to get to the main plot, the character building is amazing. Bringing people from the past into the present brings up the question 'just because we can, should we?' ”

— Erin • The Roasted Bookery

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“Slow burn yet spicy romance, science fiction, spy thriller…this has it all yet somehow is better than all of those put together. ”

— Carol • BookPeople of Moscow

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“This book was so great and very different than anything I have ever read before. With many genres comedy, romance, sci-fi, time travel and a whole lot of speculative fiction, it was very fast-paced and entertaining! I became very attached to the main and side characters. It made me laugh out loud and cry. I was on my edge on the edge of my seat until the very last paragraph. ”

— Sandra • Underground Books

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“I love a good time travel book and this one sucked me right in... finding new ways to connect people across years, Kaliane Bradley breaks new ground with her passionate narrator and fun story.”

— Kira • Merritt Bookstore

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“Historical Fiction meets Spy thriller meets will-they-or-won’t-they -rom-com meets dystopian sci-fi with time travel? Yup. That’s right. Somehow this book manages to pack the best of all the genres into one really compelling story. Dare I compare it to Beyoncé? Either way, it’s just an excellent summer read! Put a bookmark on it. ”

— Krissy • The Homer Bookstore

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“This is an incredible listen of a wonderful debut from Bradley. A great premise about how time travel could work and the challenges of messing with time. A wonderful sci-fi story interspersed with a love story, betrayal and the mystery of what is afoot. The research behind the protagonist makes the depth of the background a super entertaining supposition. I could not stop listening.”

— Matthew • McIntyre's Books

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“I was drawn in by the first sentence, and astounded at how much it did and didn't say after I reread it. Tense and morally-grey, if you'd like your BBC's Ghosts with a lot more heartache you'll love this book.”

— Jessica • Books & Books

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“This book covered some pretty heavy topics in the best way possible! The romance was so slight but so fun and this is definitely one of those books that you’ll think about long after you’ve finished reading it!”

— Emma • The Read Queen Bookstore & Cafe

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“This one was a rainy camping trip book- my husband listened in as we sat watching the rain drip off our tarp. He got into a bit late but caught up after being filled in on a few details. It was a 'must listen' and we were both enthralled. Definitely, we were both caught unawares by the twist of fast paced happenings near the end. Enjoyed the journey.”

— Judi • Artisans Books & Coffee

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“A blend of history, science fiction, mystery and love story. I haven't listened to something this good since Outlander. Would recommend to customers, co-workers, friends and family.”

— Stacey • Murder on the Beach Mystery Bookstore

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“Our near future narrator's love of history, especially the polar expeditions of the 1800’s, make her the perfect 'bridge' worker. She is assigned to befriend Graham Gore, snatched from a doomed 1845 Arctic expedition. Gore does his best to adjust to the times, and she is right there to help. Maybe more than she should… History, mystery, time travel and romance come together in this story unlike anything you’ve read!”

— Beth • Lake Forest Book Store

Bookseller recommendation

“A whirlwind and winding time travel story with history, suspense, and romance. Beautifully written with some of the loveliest, quirkiest sentences and metaphors. Expats are brought to the future by force, assigned “bridges” to help them acclimate, with all the complexity one might expect, plus some real cheekiness and profundity around race, class, identity, and desire. Cool and compelling toggling back in time, plus sweetness and sadness in the connections expats remember and also forge in their future, now present. Some nitpicky issues with pacing and plot, but the payoffs are well worth it. Ultimately, The Ministry of Time is both honest and hopeful in its messages about history’s tendency to repeat itself and humans’ capacity to change; even when they aren’t sure what will come of it, people doing what is right make a difference in our collective trajectory. We can want to know and control how it all ends, and at the same time appreciate that we can’t, and yet must still do our best, on faith, regardless.”

— Lauren • Possible Futures