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oceanday8's review against another edition
2.0
As it's summertime, this book fits the bill for an entertaining read that you can't take too seriously. The time traveling plot line that took a little getting used to but I found it somewhat intriguing. I wasn't a big fan of the ending and was left with several questions that I was frustrated wouldn't get answered. Overall, I think this book is better right after you read it than it is if you analyze it to death. Basically, it's a read and move on to the next one.
allisondenae's review
5.0
I don't know if I can write about this book without sobbing. It was FANTASTIC.
Confusing at first, but GREAT. Please read.
Confusing at first, but GREAT. Please read.
book_concierge's review against another edition
2.0
Henry DeTamble is a time traveler. He has no control over when or where he travels, and he can’t take anything with him, so he always arrives naked and without money, ID or food. The book chronicles Henry’s life and that of his wife, Clare Abshire … at least to early middle-age. How they met, when they met, who remembers whom, how they fall in love, and most importantly, how they deal with Henry’s condition.
Basically I was bored with this story. It jumps back and forth in time, and while I understand the necessity of this device given the basic plot line, I find it results in too much disconnect. For example, Henry spends a lot of time traveling to a younger Clare to prepare her for meeting himself at some point in the future. Yet, he never seems to prepare his own younger self for meeting Clare.
I had the book on CD read by William Hope and Laurel Lefkow. Lefkow does a fine job narrating Clare’s chapters; her voice shows that she’s puzzled, enthused, tender, frightened – all the appropriate emotions for the story. But William Hope has a droning voice that sounds as if he is bored (with good reason, in my humble opinion …); as a result, I didn’t really care about Henry at all. I did try reading portions of the book, as I had a text version as well as the audio, but I wasn’t much more engaged in the story reading it traditionally. I’ll still give it 2 stars (though if I was rating the audio alone, I’d probably only give it 1 star).
Basically I was bored with this story. It jumps back and forth in time, and while I understand the necessity of this device given the basic plot line, I find it results in too much disconnect. For example, Henry spends a lot of time traveling to a younger Clare to prepare her for meeting himself at some point in the future. Yet, he never seems to prepare his own younger self for meeting Clare.
I had the book on CD read by William Hope and Laurel Lefkow. Lefkow does a fine job narrating Clare’s chapters; her voice shows that she’s puzzled, enthused, tender, frightened – all the appropriate emotions for the story. But William Hope has a droning voice that sounds as if he is bored (with good reason, in my humble opinion …); as a result, I didn’t really care about Henry at all. I did try reading portions of the book, as I had a text version as well as the audio, but I wasn’t much more engaged in the story reading it traditionally. I’ll still give it 2 stars (though if I was rating the audio alone, I’d probably only give it 1 star).
sydmount's review against another edition
Like and hate this book. It’s like dumb but it’s also sweet and has given me a nice perspective on time. But like why is the child’s name Alba.
literaryleftie's review against another edition
3.0
A little too slow-paced for me, but I'm glad I read it. I feel like this is a book that's good to read once.
abbyahart's review against another edition
5.0
Beginning is confusing but once you get into it. Really good read.
dotflac's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
my english teacher in high school grabbed this book at random and thrust it into my hands when i was dragging my feet about picking something to read in class. i found myself surreptitiously reading it under the desk in my other classes, very out of character for teenage me. i loved it and i told my smart, book-reading friends as much. they rolled their eyes and said it was a trashy, silly romance story and naturally that made me love it more. for many years i got the same kick out of telling intellectual smartypantses that it was my favourite book.
it's not my favourite book any more. i haven't outgrown it or anything like that; i've just read more books now and some of them are quite good. i would still tell a stranger it was my favourite book though if i thought it would upset them. if this is an illness i don't want to be well.
it's not my favourite book any more. i haven't outgrown it or anything like that; i've just read more books now and some of them are quite good. i would still tell a stranger it was my favourite book though if i thought it would upset them. if this is an illness i don't want to be well.
theokayestcleric's review against another edition
This book just kept giving me the ick. It kept reminding that Henry has known Claire since she was a child and he was a grown ass adult. At one point her friends even joked that she is Lolita to his Humbert Humbert.. yikes. Instantly had to stop reading.
rthpr's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I found part two to be a bit long, really started to lag in the middle.
And I also found it really weird that a 40 year old Henry was visiting a 18 year old Clare and had sex with her? The relationship between those two started out so groomer-y
There were parts that were beautifully written. The ending was beautiful and I really enjoyed Henry’s sections about his parents.
And I also found it really weird that a 40 year old Henry was visiting a 18 year old Clare and had sex with her? The relationship between those two started out so groomer-y
There were parts that were beautifully written. The ending was beautiful and I really enjoyed Henry’s sections about his parents.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage