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So much so that you went along for the ride when Henry would leave and you felt the pain left when he would leave by Clare. I would and have recommended this book to every and anyone who enjoys a good love story with some very detailed twists. I had no idea this book was going to grab me the way it did. It did not end the way I thought it was going to many times I was shocked by what happened next. This book was drenched with emotion and leaves you wanting more.very good read. It was there waiting and waiting for me to pick it up and when I finally did ~ I could not put it down. I am not usually a sappy romantic but this had so much other elements such as the time traveling that it was fun and intense along with seeing the love between the characters.
I wanted to savor every word, and I was pleased that it was such a long book--until I got about half-way through. It was such a fantastic and interesting premise, and I found myself wishing I had had a time traveler in my life while I was growing up (much like I wished we all had daemons when I read Philip Pullman's Golden Compass series). About 1/3 of the last two hundred pages could have been cut, and it would have been better for it. This is a beautiful and heartbreaking book. I was hooked by the first page and completely absorbed by the second.
This is a book I've recommended to many people over the past few years and I maintain the same enthusiasm (if not more) for this story the second time around. I cannot emphasize enough how captivating Henry's adventures through time are, and his relationship with Clare as both a young girl and as his wife is both poetic and realistic. Having re-read this book after initially reading it about 3 years ago, I was just as enamored with this story as I was the first time. Henry and Clare's story is so mesmerizing both as a love story and as an original science-fiction concept.
I'm kind of glad I read it. The friendships are shallow, empty, backstabbing, heartless, and selfish. There were nothing slightly mundane, nothing NOT melodramatic. And the portrayal of the Korean nanny/friend isn't too much better.Okay, one more thing. But, what was supposed to be realism was so fantastical. I kind of felt like I was reading a romance novel that was dressed up as legitimate literature. I loved the format. First, I'll echo another reviewer and say it had useless scenes that didn't add to the story.
It was pretty crass without it being about--I don't know--circus sleazebags. The friendships portrayed in this novel are so substandard. Now the good stuff. Made wonder if the author has experienced any truly good relationships. I guess.I didn't feel like the characters grew up enough. Also, it seemed like everything was so extreme. I was fine buying into the time-travel deal. The rules for time travel, and the personal rules that the characters set for themselves are adhered to as far as I could tell.
All while being portrayed as genuine and good (enough). Those who are "best" friends are really.lacking in depth and trust. There's a servant/maid/cook in the Abshire home (Clare's parents) who is so ridiculously a black mammy stock character, it's kind of embarrassing to read. There were enough well-written sentences that helped me process my own thoughts and feelings, which actually made the title of this review not entirely true.
I'm not a writer, so I don't know how difficult this was, but it was rather consistent. But, I wouldn't recommend it highly to anyone. Reading both perspectives, jumping around in time, etc.that was well-done. That's obvious.
Strange, really. It's like the author hasn't much experience with non-whites. All emotions were heightened. Last thing that bugged me.
Love the concept and well written. The story was so touching. I can't wait to see the movie. What a beautiful story. I was very into this book.
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