Nancy J. Price

When Robin falls asleep, she awakes as Jennie, a turn of the century Victorian-age woman. Forced to live two lives, Robin/Jennie struggles to discover why she has been sent back to the future. With the help of Travis, a police officer, she explores Victorian San Francisco and adjusts to the widely different culture.

Overall, I thought the book was interesting and engaging. I enjoyed Robin/Jennie as a character, she came across very realistically. I do wonder if the book will "hold up" over time, because the author uses a lot of pop cultural references. The future generations may not get all of the wit and humor that really made this book good. I also found it a irritating that she would continually foretell the future, i.e. if I had known what was going to happen next, I would have.... I just don't like this as a plot device. Overall, a good read.… (mehr)