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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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MaryBS · 16/08/2009 20:58

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 · 16/08/2009 21:01

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

I really rate this book - it's wonderful.

DMonabonfireinadeepdarkwood · 16/08/2009 21:02

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

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Nighbynight · 16/08/2009 21:06

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 · 16/08/2009 21:07

loved it

Anonymumandlikeit · 16/08/2009 21:08

hated it

weegiemum · 16/08/2009 21:08

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

DailyMailsaysVOTELABOUR · 16/08/2009 21:09

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 · 16/08/2009 21:09

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

andiem · 16/08/2009 21:10

loved it

piscesmoon · 16/08/2009 21:11

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

JoeJoe1977 · 16/08/2009 21:11

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

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

Anonymumandlikeit · 16/08/2009 21:12

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

Hassled · 16/08/2009 21:13

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

stickylittlefingers · 16/08/2009 21:29

I thought it was enjoyable garbage.

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.

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

crumpet · 16/08/2009 21:38

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

expatinscotland · 16/08/2009 21:42

overrated.

and the film based on it looks even worse.

it was shitty shite.

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 21:51

They sure were, Glynne.

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!

KnickKnack · 16/08/2009 21:57

not really a must read, but not exactly overrated.

not worth buying...get it from library