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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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TwatthewWright · 14/04/2010 19:52

It is a silly and ridiculous book.

I read it on a recommendation from a friend and was so mad that I preservered to the end waiting for it to become a good book and it doesn't.

Very disappointing. Interesting concept but badly executed.

jurisfictionoperative · 14/04/2010 19:49

Loved it. Loved it Loved it! very good. A bit 'Lakehousish'

omaoma · 11/04/2010 09:50

god i loved it and it made me cry almost more than Life of Pi. that's the only reason i haven't read it again!

If you're not into fantasy normally tho i wouldn't bother - it's not a fantasy/sci fi as in Terry Pratchett or Iain M Banks, you understand, but as the central story idea is something fantastical you'll just be annoyed if you're not used to getting into that kind of thing.

Romanarama · 11/04/2010 09:48

I loved it. So creative, so romantic. Lots of my friends loved it too.

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DramaInPyjamas · 11/04/2010 09:33

Well, I read the first couple of pages.. Don't really have an opinion yet. But I will persevere with it!
Might leave it for now and read in the summer whilst dossing about in the garden!
Only reason I bought it was because of the hype I had heard about it. Thanks for opinions though.

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scottishmummy · 10/04/2010 19:50

hated it! badly writen poor story.utter mince

strawberrycornetto · 10/04/2010 19:41

I enjoyed it.

Snooks14 · 10/04/2010 19:41

I really, really enjoyed it - so much so that I have read it twice and this is an opinion shared my friends at work, my sister and my neice. Give it a go.

OrmRenewed · 10/04/2010 19:39

Crap! Can't remember a book that annoyed me so much. I may have said this before on MN

But by all means go ahead and give it a go. Some people love it. If it was in a charity shop it won't matter when you get so cross you chuck in the bin

missorinoco · 10/04/2010 19:37

Didn't do it for me. I couldn't get past the first chapter. Don't waste your free time on it.

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DramaInPyjamas · 10/04/2010 19:34

Anyone?
I'm thinking about making a start on it now while DC are glued to Harry Potter!

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