A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle is a young adult Science Fiction novel and is the first in the award-winning Time Quintet series. This was an interesting story and even though I don't normally enjoy Science Fiction, this book had a clear plotline and lovely characters.

Synopsis: Meg Murry's father was experimenting with the fifth dimension of time travel and accidentally got trapped somewhere in the universe. Three strange ladies assist Meg, her brother Charles and their friend Calvin as they tesser across space onto different planets.

Thoughts: Meg seems like a really strong character, with a complicated personality. She seems stubborn and maybe a little narrow minded sometimes, but a little bit of vulnerability pops into her personality at times. I like how she has a bit of backstory; how she is at school, what her teachers and family think of her. Charles' relationship with her is one of my favourite things in the book. I could picture him speaking as a clever, genius-minded four-year-old, but unfortunately his dialogue style completely changed as they book progressed. (view spoiler) Calvin is a character that wasn't elaborated on too much in the book, but I can see how he is comforting and bold at the same time.

Mrs. Whatsit & Co. wielded an enigmatic disposition all through the book. They had these inside jokes, quotes they kept reciting and I occasionally questioned their allegiance. They definitely came across as someone who'd betray you at the drop of a hat. I couldn't possibly imagine what they looked like and that's something I didn't enjoy in the book . There wasn't too much description about what each of the aliens/mythical creatures looked like and while we're at it, how can all of them speak the same language? I'm aware this is completely fantastical and partly in a dystopian world, but that is odd.

Conclusion: I did enjoy this book, for the most of it. It got pretty sentimental and cringey as the book winded-up, but it was an action-packed read.