Fifteen Postcards

The Old Curiosity Shop, Book 1

By: Kirsten McKenzie

Narrated by: Tracey Llewelyn

Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

History shapes those who travel through it.

Determined to save the antiques store she has inherited from ruin after the unexplained disappearance of her parents, Sarah Lester discovers a jumbled collection of vintage postcards that leads her on a journey through time.

Unprepared for the story the postcards weave about their reclusive former owner, Sarah’s life is thrown into disarray as she is transported to Victorian London, colonial New Zealand, and to the British Raj in 19th-century India.

Sarah’s journey through time could solve the mystery of her parents’ disappearance. But one impossible question remains: What will staying in the past do to her future?

©2015 Kirsten McKenzie (P)2020 Podium Audio

Not entirely original but and interesting read.

As an Outlander fan from way nack I giive any time travel fiction at least a try. This one is good, though I am through the 1st of the series and have no clue as to whyand how our main character travels through time. Our heroine is likeable and capable on minute but sometimes seems like the most self involved individual ever. I havent decided if I will go on to the 2nd book. I want to know what happens, but not driven to find out.

Couldn't stop listening!

This is a fast-moving story that's hard to put down. It's so refreshing to read a time travel story that is so different from the usual.I really enjoyed an am immediately purchasing the next in the series!

Not for Children

Just wanted to let the listeners know that this book is rated R so parents should use discretion. That being said, I enjoyed the book. It was a fun listen. Now I'm hooked into the series! LOL!

Time Traveled WORTHY!

I love the depth of descriptions of the items and the surroundings in each layer of the book.
Good Listen!

great story

the story was fun. it had exciting moments a little bit of love and mystery.

Interesting, but no ending

Echoing another reviewer, the story is at times confusing. The end of the 1st book doesn't seem to wrap up much, almost as if the book was split for length rather than reaching at least a partial conclusion.
I picked up the 1st book as part of Audible Plus, and will likely eventually pick up the rest of the series for Audible credits.

So creative!

There were some holes in the plot that could have been filled, but it’s such an entertaining story! Weaving threads thru time and personality was a lot of fun!

I get it

so yeah, it runs on a bit at times but I get it.
Sarah time travels like her parents.
She meets some shady characters and some chivalrous characters too.

she changed history by doing some of the things she does.
but whoever wrote they didn't understand or the story didn't tie together it did to me.

She wanted to be with her parents. The story ends with her mom. She finds her father and figures out how the objects work.

She made a son with a prince and the body she used to do it was clueless as to how she ended up pregnant.

She saved a prince, did NOT out her gay friend, paid off the parents store, saves a boy from an abusive father. The girl did a lot. I wanted her to accidentally push that brother but I think MAJ Brooke got him, or Native Americans.

Overall I absolutely enjoyed the story. It ran wordy at times. But good overall. Definitely about jumping in time.

A literary journey through Ancestry.com

Overall, an interesting story. If you are looking for historical accuracy, I’m not certain the dialogue in this book fits the bill, but that is certainly forgivable. The narration was adequate, with proper inflection, change in register, and accent to differentiate characters. Some exciting twists and turns keep the reader engaged but it wasn’t one of those books that I couldn’t put down. Just enough romance to keep the story on the right side compelling. Solid Read.

Wonderful

I love time travel, and this was absolutely perfect. I look forward to hearing more of the story.