Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I wanted to like this book. I read the author bio, and she seems like a really cool person. But, wow, this book was bad. I read it in a day, so at least I didn't invest a lot of time. The author needed an editor, or a friend, with a more critical eye. Because the book had some eye-roll worthy plot devices. (None of what follows can be called a spoiler). A character appeared out of the blue on the wagon trail, as if it was common and easy to just pop in from another state. After WEEKS on the trail, well, hey, what do you know, the heroine's iphone is still working...only a little charge left though. In addition to her iphone, she also brought her ipod (really?) which has a solar charger...why she didn't bring a solar charger for her iphone? But at a later point in the story, we're told her cell phone is still in the present day...perhaps she has two? Even if you're willing to look past all that...they watched youtube for birthing videos...in the 1800s? Where is this signal coming from? I'm willing to overlook the lack of electricity, but exactly how were they picking up 4G or wifi? I can only suspend my disbelief so much. None of the characters are well developed beyond romance stereotypes. There are plot points that come out of the blue, never to be mentioned again. One of the main characters blames himself for the disappearance of a woman that we, the readers, know pretty early on did not meet with her doom in the 1800s...his best friend finds out the woman made it to the 21st century alive and well, but as far as we know, he never tells the poor guy that he's found out the woman was safe. The author's lack of research was a real problem. It was clear she doesn't know much about 1800s wagon trains. There were very few details or facts beyond what a moderately well educated person could come up with. Unlike other reviewers, I didn't find it porn-y at all. I thought it was pretty mild, especially if you've read Outlander. I gave this two stars, because I think the idea of the book was actually pretty good. But it needs serious re-writes