As I perused the YA shelves at my local library recently, I wondered if perhaps I'd lost my taste for young adult fiction. I haven't read any in a long time, and whenever I look at the new YA fiction at the library, I feel less than inspired to check anything out. But this book, and its author, looked intriguing. So I gave it a shot, and was pleasantly surprised. It's sort of a quirky story, which I think is what I needed. I've perhaps ingested too much straightforward pure teen angst for one lifetime. But this book reminded me that every once in a while it's still worth it for me to wander over to the YA section and see what there is to see. ( )

I received this a while ago from random buzzers for the ARC Friday. I read it when I got it but never wrote a review here. But anyway, I really enjoyed this book. It was different then any book I had read before. It was confusing in some parts, but before the book ended, everything was cleared up. Overall, I really enjoyed the book. ( )

Reviewed by Mrs. Foley

Very interesting take on "time travel." Kept me intrigued and was a quick read. :)

Review from Booklist:
After a brutal opening in which a group of high-school football players torment a nerd, Dorfman changes tone so rapidly it’s initially disorienting. We are introduced to two of the tormentors: Kelly, the popular quarterback headed to future glories at Ohio State, and his more introspective pal, Patrick. Both Patrick and Jenna, Kelly’s girlfriend, realize that Kelly is a jerk, but he’s also a force of nature neither of them are up to deflecting. The next morning, however, Kelly wakes up a new man. He buys Patrick expensive gifts. He kisses Jenna like he means it. He’s what they dub the New Kelly McDermott—a pleasant change until Kelly mentions that he is a 40-year-old version of himself who has time-traveled in from a mental institution. Dorfman’s leisurely unveiling of information sometimes seems counterproductive, but his infectious, last-day-of-school vibe effectively clears the way for a conclusion every bit as unexpectedly ferocious as the opening chapter. Looking for humor? Poignancy? Mind-bending time theories? You’ve come to the right book. ( )