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A review by carolann331
Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald
5.0
If you love stories that transport you to a historic time and place and envelope you in the setting, this might be just the book for you. Rich in history and atmosphere along with characters and a story I loved, this was the perfect escape for me during our COVID-19 stay-at-home period.
The majority of the story takes place inside Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal for several decades beginning in the late 1920’s. The mystery of Nora’s appearances and disappearances were fascinating and her relationship with Joe was evening more intriguing. Where did she go? How does she get here? Why does she disappear? How can they make this work? Their endearing relationship was so touching and their life experiences of love, loss, family traditions, sacrifice, and hope ultimately makes us question what freedom really means for each of us in order to truly live our lives.
I loved learning about Grand Central Terminal and it’s hidden treasures as well the iconic Oyster Bar, coffee & pastry shops, the Gold Clock, the GCT Theatre, the Biltmore Hotel, the GC School of Art, little known attic and basement rooms, and sunshine streaming through the cathedral windows at sunrise. I’d never heard of Manhattanhenge, but yes, it is a real thing, just ask Neil deGrasse Tyson!
Into this setting, the author skillfully molds an unbelievable situation into a believable story and we experience it as though we were right there. Always eager to come back to the story after I put it down, I found myself reluctant to finish the last several chapters: I simply wanted to hold on to Joe and Nora as long as I could. Fun fact: A few historic GCT figures make appearances, such as Ralston Young for one, that added even more depth to this solid yet enchanting story.
The majority of the story takes place inside Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal for several decades beginning in the late 1920’s. The mystery of Nora’s appearances and disappearances were fascinating and her relationship with Joe was evening more intriguing. Where did she go? How does she get here? Why does she disappear? How can they make this work? Their endearing relationship was so touching and their life experiences of love, loss, family traditions, sacrifice, and hope ultimately makes us question what freedom really means for each of us in order to truly live our lives.
I loved learning about Grand Central Terminal and it’s hidden treasures as well the iconic Oyster Bar, coffee & pastry shops, the Gold Clock, the GCT Theatre, the Biltmore Hotel, the GC School of Art, little known attic and basement rooms, and sunshine streaming through the cathedral windows at sunrise. I’d never heard of Manhattanhenge, but yes, it is a real thing, just ask Neil deGrasse Tyson!
Into this setting, the author skillfully molds an unbelievable situation into a believable story and we experience it as though we were right there. Always eager to come back to the story after I put it down, I found myself reluctant to finish the last several chapters: I simply wanted to hold on to Joe and Nora as long as I could. Fun fact: A few historic GCT figures make appearances, such as Ralston Young for one, that added even more depth to this solid yet enchanting story.