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Casey loves hanging out with her best friend watching the jocks during their practices and taking the occasional trip. Time tripping actually. Starting when she was nine years old Casey is transported back in time to the 1800’s . Having to learn how to survive while back in time is what has kept Casey alive. And while she may be gone for days or weeks at a time, only mere seconds pass in the present once she returns.

But one night, as a dare hottie Nate asks Casey to dance at the school fall dance. And that’s when she accidently takes Nate back to 1860 with her. Having to pose as brother and sister in front of the family she has befriended along the way, Nate starts seeing Casey as someone different. But once again, when they return to the present, Nate ignores Casey and she has to tend to a broken heart.

I loved how this story is like the teenage version of The Time Traveler’s Wife...easier to understand and without the motion sickness. Each time Casey went back in time I feared for her safety and the revealing of her secret. The characters Strauss wrote were genuine and have real everyday problems. And with all that Casey has to deal with, she doesn’t spend the whole book crying “woe is me”. She sucks it up and goes on. Even though this seems to be a standalone book, I could see where the author could go further with it.
If you are looking for a fast, enjoyable, page-turner…Clockwise is your book.