The Perks Of Being A Book Addict discussion

One of the July 2023 Book of the Month is Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister.

Please discuss here and remember to use spoiler tags as needed, as everyone reads at different speeds and may start at different times.



Late October. After midnight. You're waiting up for your eighteen-year-old son. He's past curfew. As you watch from the window, he emerges, and you realize he isn't alone: he's walking toward a man, and he's armed.

You can't believe it when you see him do it: your funny, happy teenage son, he kills a stranger, right there on the street outside your house. You don't know who. You don't know why. You only know your son is now in custody, his future shattered.

That night you fall asleep in despair. All is lost.

Until you wake . . .

. . . and it is yesterday.

And then you wake again . . .

. . . and it is the day before yesterday.

Every morning you wake up a day earlier, another day before the murder. With another chance to stop it. Somewhere in the past lies an answer. The trigger for this crime--and you don't have a choice but to find it . . .

Main Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Fiction, Time Travel, Suspense, Crime, Science Fiction, Adult

Questions under the spoiler tag to help you along.

(view spoiler)[Why do you think the title is Wrong Place, Wrong Time? How does it relate to the actions in the novel?

Let’s talk about the night Jen witnesses Todd murder a stranger. What were your thoughts as this unfolded?

Jen wakes up to the day before the murder. And then the day before that. How would you have reacted if you were Jen?
When did you start to suspect that the police offer Ryan was more connected to the mystery than it seemed? Were you surprised when it turned out that Ryan was in fact, Jen’s husband Kelly?

Why did Kelly hide the truth from Jen all this time? How would have things turned out differently if he would have been forthcoming?

As Jen travels back in time, she’s able to view her relationship with Todd in a new light. She at first blames herself—wondering if she worked too hard and wasn’t present enough for Todd. What was the wake up call that showed her that wasn’t the case and it wasn’t her fault what happened?

Jen also revisits her relationship with her deceased father. What was your impression of those scenes and the reveal that her father was working with the criminal Joseph (the person Todd killed in the present timeline)?

Eventually, Jen goes to 20 years in the past. Let’s talk about the climax when Jen is able to stop the accidental kidnapping of Eve.
What did you think about the ending overall and everything that changed as a result of Jen going back in time?

Due to Jen changing the timeline, her friend Pauline is now in the time loop in order to stop her son Connor from becoming a criminal. What do you think will happen there?

Did you feel the author fully explained the reasons that brought Todd to murder Joseph? Or did you think that needed more context?

We never get the full reason why Jen was able to travel back in time—it seems like a vague ‘mothers intuition’. It also implies that this might happen often but then the person forgets once everything has been reset. Did you want more explanation about why this occurred or do you think that description is plenty? What are your feelings overall about these Groundhog Day-type stories? (hide spoiler)]

Ooo I have a copy of this!! Didn’t get to last months BC, but I’ll try to do this one

Picked up my copy yesterday!! 📚 ♥️

Picked it up from the library today!

Will post some book club questions under a spoiler tag in the Mod post later today.

Questions have been posted under a spoiler tag in Message 1

Looking forward to this!

I really enjoyed this book. It had a fascinating premise, which got me thinking about how our perceptions and level of understanding changes as we go through life. The plot kept me hooked. I have recommended it to friends already. Interesting to see everyone's take on the book here!

I bought this! Hopefully I can find some time to read and discuss!

I’ll be interested to see the reviews on this one….hesitant to get involved in this one as I usually don’t do well with time loop books and movies…..

Just got a copy from the library - excited to start!

Library copy, intriguing first couple of chapters

Reading it and so far loving it!

Just got my copy today :) I can't wait to start reading it! I love time loop stories. Hope it doesn't disappoint.

I read this book a couple months ago, and it kept me hooked from the beginning to the end. I didn’t see the story turning out the way it did and I loved most of the characters. I’ve recommended it to several people and someone else is reading my copy currently. Definitely a book worth the read.

Karen wrote: "I really enjoyed this book. It had a fascinating premise, which got me thinking about how our perceptions and level of understanding changes as we go through life. The plot kept me hooked. I have r..."

I liked this better than I'd expected and the premise definitely helped.

Well I’m hopeful I’ll read this, but let’s see!

I shall be starting tonight

Just finished, and it did not disappoint! It kept me interested and surprised all the way to the end. And I love how she ended it. Not giving any spoilers, I love when a story feels complete and I felt this one definitely tied up all ends. I honestly have no complaints about it. I feel like it was a fresh way of story telling that moved well, had good characters that you can easily like and get invested with. Moved quickly enough with plenty of surprises that I wanted to keep reading and I didn't figure it out beforehand. Would definitely recommend !!

Finished! I really liked it, I found it very entertaining. Definately the perfect summer read 👌🏻

I love this one! I devoured it in 2 days and thought the concept was really brilliantly done

Annie wrote: "Just finished, and it did not disappoint! It kept me interested and surprised all the way to the end. And I love how she ended it. Not giving any spoilers, I love when a story feels complete and I ..."

I felt the same way! I found myself guessing some of the twists but then being surprised either by others or by how the twist happened.

It's really hard to write about this without spoilers though :D

Mandy wrote: "It's really hard to write about this without spoilers though :D"

Thank you for your comment, Mandy. It gave me the push to test an idea. ;) For the August BoTMs we'll go experimenting a bit. :)

I will create 2 threads: 1 spoiler-free and 1 where the readers can discuss the plot to their hearts' content, without having to use spoiler tags.

We'll see, how it will play out. :)

Loved this. Brilliant idea. Loved the journey. Giggled at the last chapter very clever.