Finished Time Travelers Wife - my opinions
Ok, my feelings about it.
I heard a few ppl tell me it was hard to follow or understand what it was about. I was prepared to have to ‘think’ about it. Then I started reading it. It’s pretty obvious to me what it’s about and very easy to follow.
Without giving away too much, it’s a story Time Traveler’s Wife. The story of a guy and a girl and the guy is a time traveler. With that much information I thought it was pretty easy to follow the story, I mean you know the main female character is his wife since the title of the book says wife, not mistress.
That being said, the book itself was entertaining at first and then got dark and gloomy for me about half way in. I was so wrapped up in the humor and spontaneous things happening I actually forgot the book does have to end. I almost feel like the author remembers that at around the same time. Foreshadowing is very light but if you’re looking for it, you’ll see it.
Personally I felt a bit gipped that she felt some NEED to explain what they did on 9/11. The she NEVER mentions it again, like it was no big deal. Honestly that sorta ticked me off. Unnecessary to the story and very dry. Twenty years from now anyone who read this will say “what was that for?” heck I said it NOW!
Loved the wedding date! LOL
The ending was pretty flat. You knew what would happen. I felt like there could have been more story to tell through the years but the author sorta gave up. Like she couldn’t think of anything else to add, which I can’t believe when you figure in the whole first part of the book.
I’m not sure I’d recommend it highly, but I’d recommend it to those who I know are willing to step off into the unreal for a bit and enter the world of the possible. You’d have to be willing to believe in fairy tales again to some degree.
Total days to read (on the train mostly): 3 and a half days
If you’ve read it, I REALLY must say I liked the Book Club question in the back. Folks take these things so seriously!!
I heard a few ppl tell me it was hard to follow or understand what it was about. I was prepared to have to ‘think’ about it. Then I started reading it. It’s pretty obvious to me what it’s about and very easy to follow.
Without giving away too much, it’s a story Time Traveler’s Wife. The story of a guy and a girl and the guy is a time traveler. With that much information I thought it was pretty easy to follow the story, I mean you know the main female character is his wife since the title of the book says wife, not mistress.
That being said, the book itself was entertaining at first and then got dark and gloomy for me about half way in. I was so wrapped up in the humor and spontaneous things happening I actually forgot the book does have to end. I almost feel like the author remembers that at around the same time. Foreshadowing is very light but if you’re looking for it, you’ll see it.
Personally I felt a bit gipped that she felt some NEED to explain what they did on 9/11. The she NEVER mentions it again, like it was no big deal. Honestly that sorta ticked me off. Unnecessary to the story and very dry. Twenty years from now anyone who read this will say “what was that for?” heck I said it NOW!
Loved the wedding date! LOL
The ending was pretty flat. You knew what would happen. I felt like there could have been more story to tell through the years but the author sorta gave up. Like she couldn’t think of anything else to add, which I can’t believe when you figure in the whole first part of the book.
I’m not sure I’d recommend it highly, but I’d recommend it to those who I know are willing to step off into the unreal for a bit and enter the world of the possible. You’d have to be willing to believe in fairy tales again to some degree.
Total days to read (on the train mostly): 3 and a half days
If you’ve read it, I REALLY must say I liked the Book Club question in the back. Folks take these things so seriously!!
