At other times, it can be very poignant when Gwen meets a young version of her beloved grandfather, she immediately latches on to him, nearly going to tears because she’s so happy to see him alive once more. Sometimes this can lead to some pretty funny moments, like when she performs a stirring rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Memories” at a fancy ball two hundred years before the song was written.

As a result, she’s pretty irreverent about the past and doesn’t overly trouble herself with blending in when she time travels. While she’s not stupid, her interests are all very contemporary: musicals, movies, and other areas of pop culture. While many people would be thrilled to gain the ability to travel into the past, Gwen definitely isn’t one of them. If Gwen’s infatuation with Gideon, another time traveler, doesn’t consume her every thought she may be able to uncover the secrets of the Circle of Twelve. But thanks to the Googling skills of her friend Leslie and eavesdropping by the invisible demon Xemerius, who adopts Gwen as a sort of pet after realizing she can see him, the society’s desires and goals emerge. No one in the secret society will tell Gwen about her role in the organization, although her cousin Charlotte takes great pleasure in pointing out Gwen’s failings as the Ruby.

Forced to involuntarily travel back in time for a few hours every day, Gwen is slowly adjusting to her new life by taking lessons in eighteenth century etiquette and memorizing endless historical facts. In less than a week, Gwen Shepherd has gone from perfectly normal teenager (with a talent for seeing ghosts) to the Ruby, the last time traveler needed to complete the Circle of Twelve. This review contains spoilers for Ruby Red, the first book in the series.

Sapphire blue by kerstin gier