LitPick Review
Julian Rigby and the Keepers of Time is a captivating story about twelve-year-old Julian, who lives with his grandfather. When Julian’s grandfather goes missing, it’s up to Julian and two of his friends to discover what happened. Along the way, they discover a rift in time. Julian and his friends decide to jump into it, and are thrust into another world that is frozen in time. Stuck at permanent midnight, Julian and his friends have to simultaneously save this world and their hometown, London. Can they do all of this and save Julian’s grandfather? Find out when you read Julian Rigby and the Keepers of Time!
Opinion:
This book was extremely gripping, and it held my attention the whole way through. The author immediately jumped into the action, yet still left enough time to introduce the plot.
As a United States citizen, I’m not sure how police act across the pond. In my opinion, the police in the novel came across as hostile and not helpful. This book was also more mature and male oriented than I imagined it would be; the action was too gory for my taste.
On the other hand, this book was written in an amazingly realistic manner and incorporated believable time travel. I felt the main character, Julian, was developed as a side note, with the action-packed plot being the main focus of the book. The action was like a curtain hanging in front of the development of the main character, which left me confused when Julian suddenly became more mature and wise. All things considered, Julian Rigby and the Keepers of Time is a captivating tale demanding your attention.
