Timeless Love

by Judith O'Brien

Book Overview

The Magic Charm It was a lovely silver necklace with a strange antique charm -- an early sixteenth birthday present from her parents. But now Samantha clutched the charm, desperate to disappear when... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743419219
• ISBN13: 9780743419215
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Length: 231 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 7.2"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Time travel, love and getting to change history!!

I bought this book after reading a review somewhere. When i picked it up i was like ok it is good but it did get better. It is definetly for kids 15 or younger just becuase of the way it is written. However i am 21 and i liked it. After wrecking her dad's brand new BMW, she wishs (while holding her necklace) that she was anywhere else only to transported back in time. She soon finds herself in love and wanting some soap. She eventually gets back only to find that everthing has changed because she went back in time, so she goes back again to fix what she did. She even just might get the guy she loves from when she went back in time :)......

an awesome book

this is a book that combines romance, fantasy, and historical fiction. it is about this girl who accidently wrecks her dad's BMW and is wishing that she could be someware else when she is magically transported to 15th century england. she meets king Edward VI, and in trying to save him from dying(which in truth he did at age 15) she ends up almost causing a revolution. she falls in love with the kings 'whipping boy' and the story goes from there. it is a REALLY good book except i think that maybe girls would enjoy it more, but yeah you should definatly read it.:-) rachel

Timeless Love

I read the book Timeless Love by Judith O'Brien. It is about a girl named Samantha who is magically whisked back in time to England in 1553. While she is there, she is known as Lady Sam. Lady Sam comes to know the procedures of the court. She helps King Edward grow stronger, but he starts becoming a tyrant. In the midst of all this, Sam meets a stunningly handsome stranger who steals her heart away. Timeless Love has great description, a superb plot, and several surprising turns of events. One example of the description in this book is when Sam first meets Edward. "...Wrapped in what appeared to be a very thick bathrobe with fur on the collar. On his head was an embroidered cap tied under his chin." This description gave me a very clear mental picture of how Samantha saw King Edward. The entire book had as much description as this passage. Furthermore, Judith O'Brien described people's feelings, looks, and behavior. Another example of description is when Edward thinks of himself as a vibrant prince full of robust vigor. He was no longer a pious youth with red-rimmed eyes and otherworldly air. Not only did this book have great details, but it also had a strong plot. All the events of this book came together and fit. The content of this book was part historical and part romantical. For instance, when Sam's eyes meet Sir Barnaby's eyes, the mysterious young man's expression changed. He bowed to her from across the room, and the smile on his face left. This young man steals her heart at once, and she comes to know him well in a short time. Lady Sam feels that she is in love, and it is more than just a crush. One other potent element of this book is the historical part. King Edward the sixth is in the novel along with Lady Jane Grey, the duke of Northumberland, Barnaby Fitzpatrick, etc. All those people actually existed in the 1500s. Every piece of clothing mentioned in this novel was actually what the woman had to wear in the 1500s. Lastly, the ways of life in this novel are very similar to what life was like then. Bowing and curtsying was a way of life. The last thing I really liked about this book was the interesting twists. Some very unusual things occurred. Sam's friend Lori tried to give her a perm and highlights. But, everything went wrong. Her hair ended up very frizzy, and it resembled straw. Many other twists and turns played themselves out in this novel. A final example of interesting things that occurred in this novel is when Sam first meets King Edward. He thinks that she is an angel sent to him by his mother. These are both very small details in the story, but I never expected them to occur.The description, plot, and interesting twists of Timeless Love were dazzling. I would recommend this book to girls who enjoy books with historic elements and lots of adventure. Girls who like small romantic details and science fiction would enjoy this too. This novel gives a twist on history, and was very fun to read. Miss O'Brien did a wonderful job

Drawn into the world

I was so engrossed. I started yesterday and finished today. I could see them dancing, talking, flurting, and arguing right in front of me. It was so vivid. Sam made a wish and it came true, now, she's in 1553. You are with her as she learns to acclimate to her new environment and the people around her. You feel her passion, and confusion and her sense of not belonging. But you are with her as she overcomes it all. Like I said, I couldn't put it down. You might also want to try reading the Out of Time series by Caroline B. Cooney. Kind of the same picture. You will love them!

A Great Book!

...I personally thoudht it was excellent. Sam, a girl from present times highlights and perms her hair in the beginning. She looks horrible so her friend, brother, and her go to the store to see what they have to fix her hair. A shopping buggy crashes into her dad's BMW. That night she holds the silver necklece her mom gave her, and is transported to 1553 when the young kind Edward ruled England. He expects her and thinks shr is an angel. She meets his cousin Jane and likes her. Sam realizes that the reason that the king is about to die is that he has allergies. That is when her stay at court begins..