The Time Traveler's Wife- by Audrey Niffennegger

Like many people, I saw the movie "The Time Traveler's Wife" starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana and LOVED IT!  While the movie came out in 2009, I finally got around to reading the book "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger this year when I saw it on a special library display. While of course watching the movie gave me an idea what the storyline was, the book (of course) gave more background information on the characters and showed their motivations.

For those unfamiliar with the story, it starts out with Henry a time traveler meeting his future wife, whom his future self has met as she grew up. The logic itself is a bit difficult to understand, so I suggest that the reader just "go with it" and try to not over-think the process, and like Henry — take the time traveling as it comes and goes.

Reading the book was a joy, but it did require me to flip back in the book often to review the date to see whose perspective the section was written from. (Since most chapters are written from both Clare and Henry's perspective, the reader must remember who the "I" is during conversations, part of my frustration is inherent in the book and concept of time travel and the way the book is written.

I rate the book a reluctant 5 stars only because the book wasn't easy to read, but it was FUN and indeed a great read!