Time Jumps

The Kincaid family doesn’t have much, but they pride themselves on having each other.

Always close, Emory Kincaid’s children have a friendship in addition to their siblingship—especially his twins, Rowan and Jameson. However, the summer that Ro and Jamie turn eighteen creates a rift in their relationship that impacts the entire family.

As time passes, the distance between Jameson and his family intensifies. Physically, the young man is right there in front of them… but his troubled thoughts keep him distant. Jamie yearns for the ability to travel backwards through time. He yearns to once again be that boy he was before turning eighteen.

But what if there’s a way to venture back through the hours? What if there’s a way to revisit the past?

Book Discussion

Questions

Winifred Kincaid’s disappearance has a powerful effect on her family. However, throughout the novel she finds ways to remain connected to her husband and children. Do you believe that by maintaining this connection, Winifred is a good mother? Why or why not?

Although very few minor characters appear more than once or twice throughout the text, they certainly lend to the small-town feel of Callensburg. How do these minor roles add to the story and further the plot?

Throughout the novel, Emory continues to love Winifred despite the fact that she left him. Do you think his love for her is warranted?

Milo’s love of nature and all living things is emphasized by the inclusion of his pet squirrel. How does Sailor impact the story?

The motif of time is prevalent throughout Time Jumps, connecting Winifred to her children and bonding the twins even when their relationship is unstable. Consider how frequently the concept of time plays a role in the text and how much it affects the plot of the story.

It becomes apparent early in the story that Jameson is struggling with an inner turmoil. Before learning about the true reason for Jameson’s hardships, how did you feel about him as a character? What did you think happened that night on the beach?

Just as time connects Winifred to her children, Emory is connected to Milo and the twins via tattoos. How does the magic of Emory’s tattoos enhance the novel?

Throughout the novel, all of the Kincaid children receive messages from Winifred. However, Rowan is the only one who experiences explicit communication from her. Why do you think Winifred chose Rowan to correspond with in this way?

For those readers who aren’t new to Hannah Rae’s Literary Universe… Callensburg, despite being a new location, has ties to characters found in her other novels. How many connections are you able to make?

Time Jumps

Playlist

"Upside Down" - Dispatch

"Square One" - Caamp

"Birthday" - The Lumineers

"Tower" - Cabinet

"Inside Out" - OAR

"Painted Yellow Lines" - Dispatch

"Keep the Blues Away" - Caamp

"Brain Stew" - Green Day

"Another Is Waiting" - The Avett Brothers

"One Word of a Lie" - Dispatch

"Time in a Bottle" - Jim Croce

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Time Jumps

Winifred Kincaid’s disappearance has a powerful effect on her family. However, throughout the novel she finds ways to remain connected to her husband and children. Do you believe that by maintaining this connection, Winifred is a good mother? Why or why not?

Although very few minor characters appear more than once or twice throughout the text, they certainly lend to the small-town feel of Callensburg. How do these minor roles add to the story and further the plot?

Throughout the novel, Emory continues to love Winifred despite the fact that she left him. Do you think his love for her is warranted?

Milo’s love of nature and all living things is emphasized by the inclusion of his pet squirrel. How does Sailor impact the story?

The motif of time is prevalent throughout Time Jumps, connecting Winifred to her children and bonding the twins even when their relationship is unstable. Consider how frequently the concept of time plays a role in the text and how much it affects the plot of the story.

It becomes apparent early in the story that Jameson is struggling with an inner turmoil. Before learning about the true reason for Jameson’s hardships, how did you feel about him as a character? What did you think happened that night on the beach?

Just as time connects Winifred to her children, Emory is connected to Milo and the twins via tattoos. How does the magic of Emory’s tattoos enhance the novel?

Throughout the novel, all of the Kincaid children receive messages from Winifred. However, Rowan is the only one who experiences explicit communication from her. Why do you think Winifred chose Rowan to correspond with in this way?

For those readers who aren’t new to Hannah Rae’s Literary Universe… Callensburg, despite being a new location, has ties to characters found in her other novels. How many connections are you able to make?

Time Jumps

Playlist