Time Traveler's wife: Must read or overrated?

[boogiewoogie]

What do mners think? I've seen this title come up a lot on the AF threads and I know that the film is coming out soon so is this worth reading at all or over hyped trash?

I'll probably end up reading it anyway out of curiosity.

[MaryBS]

Its the sort of book you ought to read once, I enjoyed it, but wouldn't read it again, as part of the fun is not knowing what'll happen 'next', as much as there can be a 'next' when there's copious amounts of time travel!

[MillieMummy]

Must read..........

I really rate this book - it's wonderful.

[DMonabonfireinadeepdarkwood]

first 2/3 are worth reading. Last 1/3 not.
IMVHO

[Nighbynight]

I have picked this up in the bookshop a few times, but can't bring myself to buy it. It just strikes me as a pointless product of the chattering classes.

[hambo]

loved it

[Anonymumandlikeit]

hated it

[weegiemum]

I loved it and blubbed myself silly at the end ....

[DailyMailsaysVOTELABOUR]

I read it out of curiosity. Felt manipulated by the end. Took a long time to get into and I didn't like any of the characters. It's not worth reading but some people love it.

[Tobermory]

I found it quite slow-going initially but how I sobbed! Loved it!

[andiem]

loved it

[piscesmoon]

I didn't like it-I read it to the end but found it distinctly irritating.

[JoeJoe1977]

It's good, but not worth reading more than once.

[Tillyscoutsmum]

I've read worse books but I didn't love it. Found it difficult to get into but did have a little cry at some points. I didn't feel like I'd wasted time reading it so I suppose it was worth it

[Anonymumandlikeit]

Yes,irritating.I couldn't warm to the characters at all.

[Hassled]

I really enjoyed it, if you can call blubbing like a loon enjoyment. It is heartbreaking at times.

[stickylittlefingers]

I thought it was enjoyable garbage.

[Lizzzombie]

I really enjoyed it. Its a bit complicated with all the too-ing & fro-ing, but I thought it was an original idea and a good story.
I am looking forward to seeing the film next week.

[poppy34]

Loved it but read it when was bit vulnerable so some of the themes touched home- not sure about the film as not sure it's something that you could translate to film

[crumpet]

Overrated. Clever idea but th ewritign didn't live up to it imo

[expatinscotland]

overrated.

and the film based on it looks even worse.

it was shitty shite.

[Glynne]

Overated crappola.

Interesting idea (as time travel stories often are) but charerctres simplistic and story irratating. I just skipped pges at a time to get the gist of the story and read the end.

I heard a good review of the film however from mark kermode who I usually rate, so I may till give that a go.

Also everyone in my book club loved it.

But thet were wrong.

[expatinscotland]

They sure were, Glynne.

[NobodynearaYurtreadstheDM]

I agree that it is a book worth reading
I liked it but wouldnt read it again 3 out of 5 from me

The film looks utterly awful, I couldnt even bear to watch all of the trailer!

[KnickKnack]

not really a must read, but not exactly overrated.

not worth buying...get it from library