Sarah K. reviewed on 9/11/2011

I found The Time Traveler's Wife thoroughly engrossing. I had not viewed (or even previewed) the movie, and was lucky to just jump into the book with few preconceived notions. Telling the story from the alternating viewpoints of the two main characters as well as their respective time lines could have easily gotten disorienting to the reader. Instead,the way Ms. Niffenegger wove the story together keeps you in the moment instead of guessing plot points. She did everything she needed to for readers to understand where and when and to whom the events are happening as they unfold, even though they are not unwound in typical chronological fashion. The special circumstances encountered by the characters due to time travel make for several uncomfortable scenes that stimulate a lot of fascinating thought, and could easily generate discussions one wouldn't have had in the past. Although the premise is quite sci-fi, the story and characters and scenes are all absolutely realistic and engaging. Two warnings: Don't begin reading this book if you have other things to which you must attend, or you may neglect your duties to spend time finding out what Henry and Clare are doing; There is a liberal dose of obscene language, so be ready to skim if you find it offensive.

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