The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Britt's take

A newly formed government ministry pulls 'expats' from across history to test whether time travel is survivable — not just for the body, but for the timeline itself. Starts slow, but the second half picks up as the emotional and moral questions get sharper. The premise delivers — a Victorian man navigating the near future — but the staying power is in how much it makes you think about choice, consequence, and the lives we build for ourselves. Thoughtful, unusual, and more spy-adjacent than action-packed.