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The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

May 09, 2007 14:30

"Today is not much different from all the other days. I get up at dawn, put on slacks and a sweater, brush my hair, make toast, and tea, and sit looking at the lake, wondering if he will come today. It's not much different from the many other times he was gone, and I waited, except that this time I have instructions: this time I know Henry will ( Read more... )

2007 (may)

Comments 18

notsoperky May 10 2007, 00:29:00 UTC

Definitely one of my favorite books.

biblio__ May 11 2007, 03:47:57 UTC

You obviously have good taste :)

ladislaw May 10 2007, 00:56:55 UTC

I'm curious about your review (as I'm curious to read the book): you say it's not science fiction, yet clearly the entire premise is science fictional. Do you mean that it doesn't read like the expectations you have for sf?

biblio__ May 11 2007, 03:42:41 UTC

Definitely. There is a science fiction element to it (obviously), but it's like the last option on the menu.

bwayboogiewooge May 12 2007, 20:38:57 UTC

its more character driven than science intensive.

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biblio__ May 11 2007, 03:43:08 UTC

I should just buy you a copy! It's such an amazing book.

shellazure May 10 2007, 02:54:27 UTC

Oh I spent the last 40 pages or so sobbing. Wonderful wonderful book. But there was a time, about 1/3 of the way through that I considered putting it down, also. Like you, I'm glad I didn't.

biblio__ May 11 2007, 03:44:00 UTC

Yeah, there was definitely something about it that bothered me at first, but I quickly got past it.

acidmasquerade May 10 2007, 21:08:46 UTC

Gosh I just got this out of the library and put it down after about 5 pages. I couldn't stand the whole time travel idea, but your review is making me think about trying again. I've heard nothing but good things about it, i don't know what was wrong with me.
Thanks for the review!

biblio__ May 11 2007, 03:47:26 UTC

Don't worry; I still think the whole time travel thing is stupid. I quickly got over that though because of how amazing the story was. To be completely honest I was a little put off by how 30ish year-old Henry was visiting teenage Clare (read: 14 & 15) and was turned on by her. I understand that she is eventually his wife, but s;kgds;gkas; ... not cool. But PLEASE, don't let that sway you from reading the book. It's still one of the most amazing I've ever read.