A delightful, romantic story with some added time slip and social history. Adam and Eve are a lovely duo.

I normally love books by Ali McNamara, but this one didn't quite hit the mark for me. It's not that I found the time travel element far fetched, more that the plot didn't quite deliver. Also, there was a lot of telling, a lot of facts and names, which were hard to keep track of. The sense of mystery didn't quite come to fruition. Also, I feel the romance was not given as much attention as the time travel plot. I have to say I don't think some of the characters were authentic and that there was an element of box ticking in terms of diversity. I also felt the ending was a little flat. There was enough there to keep me reading, however. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I've read and loved all of Ali McNamara's books and was delighted to have the chance to read this. I love the way she weaves magic into her stories. It makes them different to the usual romance genre. I liked all the characters in the book and the story was a gentle adventure into unusual realms - in this instance, time travel. Although I enjoyed the book I didn't engage with it as quickly or thoroughly as previous ones and was a little confused at times and found myself retracing my steps and going back several pages to check if I'd missed something. The twist was good and, overall it was an enjoyable story but not my favourite. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mindset for this one but nevertheless I will look forward to Ali's next book. My thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was thrilled to receive this amazing novel in exchange for an honest review, and it’s been a delightful experience! I instantly connected with the two main characters, Adam and Eve, with their sparky relationship and the supporting cast of well-developed friends and family members adds depth to the story. I particularly enjoyed the characters Ben and Barney. The setting in Clockmakers Court, Cambridge, is beautifully described, allowing me to vividly imagine the scene. The storyline is captivating, intriguing, and unique—I won’t spoil anything here, but there’s more to this than many contemporary romantic novels! There is a historical twist running through this story as you discover the links between Adam and Eve and how they have been brought together. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.

Eve Sinclair es una apasionada por las antigüedades y la historia, tiene una tienda de antigüedades Rainy Day Antiques, vive una vida tranquila y metódica, marcada por su amor por los objetos del pasado y su afán por descubrir las historias ocultas tras ellos.

El 29 de febrero, el día del cumpleaños de Eve recibe el encargo de vaciar una antigua casa georgiana en Grantchester. Esta propiedad pertenece al difunto abuelo de Adam Darcy, un hombre encantador, algo misterioso y claramente fuera del molde, con quien Eve comparte no solo una conexión profesional inesperada, sino también la coincidencia de haber nacido en un año bisiesto.


Lo que comienza como una simple limpieza de casa se transforma en un viaje emocional y revelador, tanto para Eve como para Adam. A medida que exploran juntos la residencia y sus objetos, también empiezan a desentrañar secretos del pasado, reflexionar sobre el legado familiar, y explorar sus propios sentimientos. La química entre ellos es evidente desde el principio, y está cargada de diálogos ágiles, bromas inteligentes y una creciente intimidad emocional.



Al principio casi lo abandono porque no lograba conectar con la historia, pero conforme avanzaban los capítulos se volvió entretenido. No vi venir la parte final, cuando descubren la verdad.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest

Ali McNamara is one of my favourite authors and this latest book has it all. A romance between Adan and Eve, the history attached to antiques and collectibles, time travel and a host of brilliant supporting characters. The setting of Clockmakers Court was wonderful. I enjoyed and highly recommend this book.

As a long term fan of Ali McNamara I jumped at the chance of a ARC from netgalley. It delivered a gentle adventure, with twists and turns and a little romance throw in to the mix. Whilst it does cover trauma it's not an indepth study but more a nod to explain why characters react to situations as they do.
A wonderful cast of characters and a thoroughly enjoyable novel.

I’ve always loved Ali McNamaras books. I know she took a break for awhile do to personal reasons and I’m so glad to see her back. I love antiques and things that have history and tell a story so this was the prefer. Read for me. Romance, History, and Family this book has it all. Highly enjoyed

I have enjoyed all of Ali McNamara's books and this was no exception, despite being a romantic story with a twist. I was unsure about the twist at first but it was done well and I enjoyed the story.

I enjoyed this book, it was not the usual ‘romance’ type book that I was expecting as it had such a good twist to it. I’d have loved to learn more about the portal!
Highly recommend this one, it’s so good!

I was really enjoying this book, it started off with Eve meeting Adam, and your intrigued to know why she was chosen to carry out his house clearance. You eventually come to realise what the story is about and while it was ok, I didn’t love the time travel element, obviously you have to suspend belief and take it as a nice part of the story but the lead up to it got very elaborate and just all a bit too much in my opinion, maybe just the way I was feeling but it got a bit tedious to follow. I’ve read Ali’s books before and I Love her, she is a fabulous writer so it’s probably that this one just wasn’t for me. Thanks for the early copy.

Free courtesy of Netgalley

I really enjoyed this book, half way through I thought it was going to be really far fetched and stupid but it wasn't like that at all. It looked at a situation that we wouldn't believe could happen but it was done tastefully and kept to the story of the residents of Clockmaker's court.

I don't want to give away spoilers, so I will keep it brief. When Eve takes on a house clearing job for her antiques shop on her birthday, she meets Adam, the grandson of a deceased gentleman, whose house it is. Unbelievably it is Adam's birthday too and stranger still even though they were a few years apart, they were both February 29th babies.

Whilst working together they become friends and realise they were brought together for a reason but who in Clockmaker's court knows the true story of what is going on ?

I would recommend this book as it has a beautiful story that weaves itself through the past and the future

Eve is one of a rare number of people who were born in a leap year on 29th February. Her mother mysteriously disappeared when Eve was young so she was brought up by her grandparents who owned Rainy Days Antiques, one of a collection of small, interesting shops in Clockmaker Square, Cambridge.. As Eve grows up she loves the shop even more and enjoys researching stories behind as many of the objects for sale as possible. Needless to say she inherited the business after the death of her Grandmother and becomes a valued member of te small community of interesting collection of fellow shopkeepers in the Square.

She is very surprised to be summoned to a Manor House in Grantchester to do a house inventory and clearance following the death of the elderly owner whom she did not know and had never met. She is greeted at the door by a grandson who promptly tells her that his name is Adam and that “today” is his birthday - a striking coincidence as “today” is 29th February.

Adam is anxious to get back to is London-based life so willingly joins Eve i getting stuck into the job of identifying objects worth selling or totally discarding, and amongst a box of papers and photographs, many of which look rather dated and odd, Eve finds one that immediately reminds her of her long-lost mother. Is there something strange about this and were Adam and Eve meant to meet? The mystery deepens.

A gripping read that I couldn’t put down!

I loved this book. What started out as a seemingly straightforward relationship when Adam and Eve met turned into something much more intriguing. All the shopkeepers on Clockmakers Court have a story to tell, gradually revealing some fascinating links to the past.

I have read all of Ali’s books and have loved them all, and this is no different.

Right Place, Right Time has lots of interesting dynamics between history and time travelling, and the impact it can have on those people involved.

This combined with a bit of mystery and romance has ensured that Ali continues to write brilliantly and leaves you looking forward to her next book coming out. I hope it is soon!

A rom com with a twist...
When Adam hires Eve to help him clear out his grandfathers house he has no idea she will turn his entire life upside down!

Eve thinks she's signed up for a regular house clearance but when she finds photos of her grandmother in Adam's loft, she is drawn into a compelling mystery.

Not only does this book feature a host of adorable characters but the tension between Adam and Eve is palpable!

The connection between the pair was something I never saw coming!

This is such a warm and welcoming read. Reading it gave me such a warm fuzzy feeling and made me smile. It was a true reminder that sometimes we make our own families with the people we meet. Clockmaker Court was a special place with so many characters each with secrets of their own. Adam and Eve travelled on a journey of surprises and clues. This book is beautifully written and a joy to read.

A really interesting story. A well written book and it keeps you gripped from the beginning. When Eve who,runs Rainy day Antique shop is commissioned to clear Adams Grandfather's house at his request I Don think either of them knows what will be uncovered but it takes them on a journey that in can only describe as magical in many ways but they are destined to meet and together they eventually find out more about their ancestors. A warmhearted ,fascinating 0and enchanting read and I really enjoyed it

This is the first Ali McNamara book I’ve read, and whole I did enjoy some aspects of the book overall was left a little underwhelmed. The time travel element really didn’t work for me and some of the characters didn’t feel authentic.

I found this book too far fetched to be really enjoyable, and also rather convoluted. As I don't want to give away the true focus of the novel I don't feel able to write any more. For me, there was a certain lack of depth to the characters.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.