Reviews

Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald

bkmaedel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

deniser821's review

5.0

This novel has an interesting premise as it is about a woman who is a sort of time traveler, for lack of a better word. Nora perishes in a train crash at Grand Central Station in the 1920's. She randomly reappears at Grand Central Station over several years. She is very much alive but stuck at the same age she died. The book delves into an explanation on how this is happening and she finds a partner to love who knows the truth. I loved that the book also included the historical history of Manhattan and Grand Central Station. I was happily surprised by the ending and it is what pushed the book to 5 stars for me.

ltoddlibrarian8's review

3.0

I didn't buy the love story.

nearly_empty_nesting's review against another edition

3.0

Grand central terminal was as much of a character as the people were. The evolving NYC atmosphere was the best part. Otherwise it was ok. I think that some editing to cut back unnecessary details in the middle would have made this much more enjoyable.

sarah_reading_party's review

4.0

i'm normally not a fantasy reader. i like realism and have a tough time suspending disbelief. but Time After Time... oh man, sign me up! i would read this over and over again. it was an absolutely beautiful & unique love story.

sandra1447's review

4.0

This book has easily become one of my Top Ten of 2019. What first drew me to this book was the beautiful cover in which a woman’s upper body is disappearing while her dress is billowing in the wind. I truly enjoyed this love story that spanned over a decade and involved time travel. The writing was beautiful, but my favorite parts were the descriptions of the sights. The story takes place in New York at the Grand Central Station spanning from the 1920s to 1950s. I have personally never been there, but felt that I was thanks to the beautiful descriptions. I learned about Manhattanhenge, about the Whispering Gallery, and so much more. I really appreciate that the author included the story about where she got her inspiration from because I’ve heard of stories of people seeing and talking to ghosts without realizing that the other person is a ghost. This topic fascinates me and the author did a great job in incorporating it into her story.
I want to thank NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group-Random House, and the author for providing me with this book in exchange for an honest review.

karen62's review

4.0

I liked this book right up until the end.

lizola's review

5.0

I absolutely adored this story. It was a romantic, sweet storyline and didn't involve any over the top sexual things like some love stories do. It was just all about the love story. Amazing.

vicrine's review

4.0

7/10

amills's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.25

I loved the history and stories that made up this book. Finding wonder and joy in the everyday and how we can make the most of our circumstances. Made me cry at the end