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Time Traveler's wife: Must read or overrated?

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boogiewoogie · 16/08/2009 20:55

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.

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TheChewyToffeeMum · 18/08/2009 19:41

Loved it.

Thought it would be rubbish but was desperate to read something. Started slowly but really hooked me in. Had me blubbing several times - always a sign of a good book for me.

tinymam · 18/08/2009 09:46

5 out of 5

Beautifully written, thought-provoking and heart-wrenching.

Loved it

OrmIrian · 18/08/2009 09:41

Crap Not to my taste.

Ponders · 18/08/2009 09:40

tosh

LoveTheCarbs · 18/08/2009 09:38

Loved it. My sister had it with her when we went on holiday together. I thought it would be rubbish! But then I do have a sneaky love of the rom-com..

Not interested in the film. I don't really like film adaptations of books. The books are always better and give your imagination free rein.

yappybluedog · 17/08/2009 18:51

loved it, but the film looks rubbish

expatinscotland · 16/08/2009 22:17

the film. i'd rather shove bamboo sticks under my nails or take up smoking again.

Theinvisibleone · 16/08/2009 22:07

Loved the book, really loved it, looking forward to the film.

Sidge · 16/08/2009 22:06

Have started it twice and never read it.

Tedious drivel IMO.

MummyElk · 16/08/2009 22:00

i liked it a lot, it's easy to read and it isn't one of those life wasting books (when you think God I won't get those hours back again!!)
Anyway on a similar note, I randomly saw the film yesterday, was slightly worried it would be shit...and... i loved it! quite pleased with that actually cos it's never really like you read a book and then the film is any good...?
But I am hormonal and pg and therefore not a very good critic atm...sorry! had a good cry in it too which is always nice and cathartic!!!
But yes read it - what have you got to lose?

KnickKnack · 16/08/2009 21:57

not really a must read, but not exactly overrated.

not worth buying...get it from library

NobodynearaYurtreadstheDM · 16/08/2009 21:54

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!

expatinscotland · 16/08/2009 21:51

They sure were, Glynne.

Glynne · 16/08/2009 21:50

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 · 16/08/2009 21:42

overrated.

and the film based on it looks even worse.

it was shitty shite.

crumpet · 16/08/2009 21:38

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

poppy34 · 16/08/2009 21:34

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

Lizzzombie · 16/08/2009 21:31

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.

stickylittlefingers · 16/08/2009 21:29

I thought it was enjoyable garbage.

Hassled · 16/08/2009 21:13

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

Anonymumandlikeit · 16/08/2009 21:12

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

Tillyscoutsmum · 16/08/2009 21:12

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

JoeJoe1977 · 16/08/2009 21:11

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

piscesmoon · 16/08/2009 21:11

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

andiem · 16/08/2009 21:10

loved it