Finishing while you’re ahead is always a good idea, but this was such a wonderful read there’s a part of me that hopes there is more to come.
In The Last Beginning we follow Clove Sutcliffe as she learns about her real parents and the role they played in history. We are introduced to one or two familiar faces and get to meet some new, very intriguing, characters.
If you’ve read the first in the series you will be pleased to know this novel helps us make a lot more sense of some of the more confusing elements of the first novel. This is a deftly constructed, compelling read that had me desperate to see how things would be resolved. I loved the character of Clove and as she develops an understanding of her role in history, I couldn’t wait to see how James dealt with some of my unanswered questions. I was gripped by this from the moment I started. Time travel is a familiar concept to explore, but there’s a real sense of James’s skill in controlling what information we need to know at what point in time.
I would urge you to read The Next Together immediately if you haven’t already, then treat yourself to this little gem.