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pointnorth's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mandyfish's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a unique story and so compelling -- I guarantee you've never read anything like it and you'll race to finish it.
megmacmillan's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
suehc's review against another edition
4.0
Got to read it before I see the movie- plus the main character is a librarian!
moominmama_11's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
1.0
Time travelling love story - didn’t really do it for me.
Great concept and had its moments but didn’t connect emotionally at all for me - didn’t like the character of Henry (snarky, selfish, snob) and Clare was a cipher. Also just find love stories where an old guy meets a child and they end up together creepy. Also hated all the “sexy” bits. + it’s a bit racist tbh.
Going to watch the film tho as I’ve heard that does work.
Great concept and had its moments but didn’t connect emotionally at all for me - didn’t like the character of Henry (snarky, selfish, snob) and Clare was a cipher. Also just find love stories where an old guy meets a child and they end up together creepy. Also hated all the “sexy” bits. + it’s a bit racist tbh.
Going to watch the film tho as I’ve heard that does work.
melanieroyston's review against another edition
2.0
The premise of this book is the only thing I liked about it. There was no climax, no resolution, not even an explanation of how Henry died or how he knew he was going to that night in the first place. The majority of the book was basically porn, which was a complete turn-off. We get it, they like each other. Add more to the plot than sex, please. Like perhaps, how time traveling affecting other people than Clare and Henry. Congrats, you won the lottery... And that's it? Surely SOMEONE would have asked something about that. And why does Henry allude to Gomez being a big part of his life? Awful, awful book. Go read something else, unless you'd enjoy being bored to tears for 500+ pages. Only gave it an entire two stars because I actually finished the stupid thing.
tymaa2's review against another edition
Ten years later, three failed reading attempts, five hundred and eighteen pages later; it's done.
The one thing I've enjoyed about this book was the multitude of references from all sorts of genres.
Now that I've read a book that collected too much dust for a decade, I can move on.
The one thing I've enjoyed about this book was the multitude of references from all sorts of genres.
Now that I've read a book that collected too much dust for a decade, I can move on.
kt2192's review against another edition
5.0
A realistic approach to a fantastic story.
It simply starts with the idea of time travel - Henry travels through time having no control of it.
It then develops the story with an authenticity that is nothing short of captivating.
It manages to turn this surreal concept in a grounded realistic romance. I sounds exactly what it would be like for someone to be travelling through time but also for the (usually forgotten in these types of stories) person who stays behind waiting.
It is a heartbreaking story within a deterministic world which makes us want to believe that it can be changed.
Lovely writting, well balanced plot that makes you want to continue reading.
It simply starts with the idea of time travel - Henry travels through time having no control of it.
It then develops the story with an authenticity that is nothing short of captivating.
It manages to turn this surreal concept in a grounded realistic romance. I sounds exactly what it would be like for someone to be travelling through time but also for the (usually forgotten in these types of stories) person who stays behind waiting.
It is a heartbreaking story within a deterministic world which makes us want to believe that it can be changed.
Lovely writting, well balanced plot that makes you want to continue reading.