there’s no denying this is a romance novel. but it is so many other good things that being a romance novel is easy to forgive. and the romance is the kind that makes you appreciate your wife and kids rather than desire a steamy affair with an exotic asian girl… but i digress.

the time travel aspect of the story is very clever and the author creates a variety of interesting situations like the following. from the author: i’m in my bedroom with my self. he’s here from next march. we are doing what we often do when we have a little privacy, when it’s cold out, when both of us are past puberty and haven’t quite gotten around to actual girls yet. i think most people would do this, if they had the sort of opportunities i have.