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michellechien930's review against another edition
5.0
I think that I read The Time Traveler's Wife at such a young age and so many times that the details of it are permanently etched in my brain for eternity. I can't imagine two literary characters that I love more than Henry and Claire, any settings that I love more than Chicago and Michigan, two places I am very close to. The scene where Henry takes his younger self to Field Museum is my favorite; the wonder that his younger self expresses at the birds in the drawer, the loneliness when he grows up and realizes that he is the only time traveler. The non-linear storytelling made it even more magical, when I was a teenager I often re-read to link the different times together, stitch together the different Henrys and Claires. Then years later, I read that it was somewhat a controversial book on Goodreads, there was criticism on Audrey Niffenegger's overlong prose on art and literature, oversaturated sexual scenes, predatory behavior from Henry to Claire. But I appreciated all the love for music and creative arts that Neffenegger described, I felt their love and heartbreak, I also deeply loved the difference between their ages during Henry's travels and how they interacted with each other each time. I truly cannot love a book more than I do The Time Traveler's Wife.
jadenidk's review against another edition
2.5
Had potential to be rated higher but I could not get past the weird age-gap aspects of the story
veronicadavidovna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
abbywebb's review against another edition
5.0
I finished reading this a few days ago but needed a couple days to mull over my feelings on the book. Overall, I thought it was so sweet and interesting and unique and well thought-out. The story jumps from year to year, and not always in chronological order. It follows two people that meet in his future but her past.
I thought Niffenegger did such a good job and carefully plotting the story and making it so unique at that. She began stories in the first half of the book whose endings weren't revealed until the second half of the book, much like J.K. Rowling does in the Harry Potter series.
I can't say enough good things about this book. Basically, if you haven't read it yet, order it from your library or go out and buy it and set a weekend aside to read it. It was both heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time, and it definitely left me wanting more. I did not want this book to end! I liked how it went beyond the typical romance or chick-lit book so it was not so one-dimensional. What are you waiting for? Go read it!
Also as a side note, have you ever heard or Journeyman? It aired the year of the writer's strike and was then subsequently cancelled. Anyway, a lot of the elements from this book reminded me of that series; however, I have to say that I loved this book a whole lot more than the tv show. I hope the movie is amazing - can't wait till it comes out on dvd!
I thought Niffenegger did such a good job and carefully plotting the story and making it so unique at that. She began stories in the first half of the book whose endings weren't revealed until the second half of the book, much like J.K. Rowling does in the Harry Potter series.
I can't say enough good things about this book. Basically, if you haven't read it yet, order it from your library or go out and buy it and set a weekend aside to read it. It was both heart-warming and heart-breaking at the same time, and it definitely left me wanting more. I did not want this book to end! I liked how it went beyond the typical romance or chick-lit book so it was not so one-dimensional. What are you waiting for? Go read it!
Also as a side note, have you ever heard or Journeyman? It aired the year of the writer's strike and was then subsequently cancelled. Anyway, a lot of the elements from this book reminded me of that series; however, I have to say that I loved this book a whole lot more than the tv show. I hope the movie is amazing - can't wait till it comes out on dvd!
alexpursley's review against another edition
2.0
Had lots of potential to be an interesting story. Supposed to be cute and romantic, but too many clichés and spent wayyyy too long in the “beginning” with what was probably supposed to be sweet but definitely felt like child grooming to me. The sex and overly sexual writing felt like it was randomly sprinkled there just for the sake of including some sexy time.
klparmley's review against another edition
3.0
This is an engaging love story along the lines of The Notebook. I'm glad my cousin recommended it.
sunflower_martha's review against another edition
1.0
I can just say I wish I had the time traveling ability just to go back to the moment I hadn't started this book yet.
I am utterly disappointed.
This book it's just so problematic in so many was and first of all ladies and gentlemen: THE CONSTANT GROOMING AND DISTURBING AGE GAP.
Other than a lot of useless tropes.
I'm sorry I didn't like it at all cause the prose is quite good and the topic is interesting but it's really problematic in many aspects that I couldn't ignore.
I am utterly disappointed.
This book it's just so problematic in so many was and first of all ladies and gentlemen: THE CONSTANT GROOMING AND DISTURBING AGE GAP.
Other than a lot of useless tropes.
I'm sorry I didn't like it at all cause the prose is quite good and the topic is interesting but it's really problematic in many aspects that I couldn't ignore.
zlatty's review against another edition
5.0
Given that this is Audrey's first novel, I was not expecting much. However, the level of writing, the expression of detail, the cute little moments, as well as the painful ones are so well etched throughout the pages that it was hard to put down at times. I really enjoyed it.
anothersarahgray's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
4.0