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The Time Traveler's Wife..?

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DramaInPyjamas · 10/04/2010 13:55

Was in charity shop today and bought The Time Traveler's wife..
(It was 2 for a £1 - other book I bought was Marley & Me)

Anyway, is it worth reading? I don't want to invest time in it if it's shite half way through..
Reading is a rare treat for me these days (too busy) and don't want to waste my time.. Or should I just watch the movie instead?

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Wigeon · 06/05/2010 13:29

Loved it. One of a very very few number of books which have made me cry (the other one I can think of was Goodnight Mr Tom when I was a child). Very engaging. Found the romance / emotions described in it very belivable / realistic.

DH on the other hand thought it was stupid, and thought the premise totally unbelivable. I found it pretty easy to suspend disbelief and got completely drawn into the story!

From this thread looks like people either love or hate it.

Have you started it? Just realised your OP was a while ago!

PositiveAttitude · 05/05/2010 06:29

Loved it!!! Film was disappointing after reading it, but that could just be me as I find films shatter the image I had from reading the book.

thumbwitch · 05/05/2010 02:13

I am in the "loved it" camp - very different. I wouldn't want to see the film though.

But then I like fantasy type literature (BIG fan of Terry Pratchett, Jasper Fforde, that kind of thing).

Having said that, I thought Labyrinth by Kate Mosse was shite.

If you're more of a factual reader it might not work for you.

christie2 · 05/05/2010 02:06

Hated it. Couldn't finish it. Glad you only paid 50p

minko · 02/05/2010 10:49

I really enjoyed it.

Saw the film the other night - now that was disappointing...

skihorse · 20/04/2010 07:35

Tortoise... well yes, there is that aspect to it! But when reading it I was filled with love, tears & joy.

tortoiseonthehalfshell · 20/04/2010 07:10

I enjoyed it, but then I thought about it and it annoyed me a lot, and now I rant about it.

It's not a love story at all. It's the story of a selfish, exploitative man and his 'groomed' victim whose entire life is ruined. Which would be fine, if the author had meant it that way, but I don't think she did.

skihorse · 20/04/2010 07:08

Loved it.

As DramaInPyjamas says - it's a total marmite book.

DeirdreB · 16/04/2010 23:10

It's a great book - the film is OK, but not as good. My DH and I watched the film the other week and had a long discussion as to why the book was different. It is heart wrenchingly sad from about half way through and made me cry alot. But wow - what a book!!

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DramaInPyjamas · 16/04/2010 23:04

Seems like a 50:50 love/hate divide over this book!
Have some DH/DC-free time this weekend so I'm FINALLY going to try and get stuck into it.
Thanks for your opinions, will let you know how I get on with it!

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ThatVikRinA22 · 16/04/2010 22:47

another loved vote here. i really liked it, the last chapter made me cry.

ooosabeauta · 16/04/2010 22:37

I couldn't stand it and gave up halfway through, which is don't usually do. Bizarrely, my midwife (who is a bright, right-minded sort) was saying how much she liked it yesterday. I couldn't believe it! Just seemed too American, IYSWIM.

frasersmummy · 16/04/2010 22:33

I think its a really lovely book.. very different to anything I have read in years

well worth sticking with

LovelyDear · 16/04/2010 22:30

i loved it. i didn't perceive it to be a slushy love story, i was quite surprised when it was filmed as a romcom. not that i've seen the film. it's quite dark in parts.

frumpygrumpy · 16/04/2010 22:28

I tried to read it for 18 months, kept giving up and trying again.

Then, I got into it and it was lovely. A true love story. I can see why people didn't like it.......but I adored it.

StabbingWestward · 16/04/2010 22:26

One of my absolute favorites. Don't bother with the film though Everyone I know that has rad it loves it. Takes a bit to get into, but once you do, you never want it to end.

PiratePrincess · 14/04/2010 21:55

Am reading it now and think it's great!

mnistooaddictive · 14/04/2010 21:04

I loved it and sobbed reguarly whilst reading it.

RoseBlossoms · 14/04/2010 20:57

cdm dont bother finishing the second book, wish i hadnt bothered reading to the end!

Loved ttw.

EleFent · 14/04/2010 20:56

I absolutely loved this booked, must admit I was a bit lost at first, but after the first couple of chapters I was hooked. Some ladies at my work read it after me, about a 50:50 split of those that loved it/couldn't get past the first few chapters.

sockmonkey · 14/04/2010 20:55

I didn't enjoy it. I was PG when I read it, and found some of it quite upsetting.

MissWooWoo · 14/04/2010 20:52

it is essentially a love story so if that's not your thing don't bother ... the time travelling is just a vehicle (boom boom!)

MissWooWoo · 14/04/2010 20:50

Read it - is lovely

CDMforever · 14/04/2010 20:48

LOVED it, though am reading her next book which is just mediocre so far.

mustrunmore · 14/04/2010 19:56

Its a good holiday read. But as a time-ish book, I loved The End of Mr Y much more