4.5/5
Starting The Time Traveler´s Wife I really didn´t know what it was about, other than it had something to do with time travelling. So I was a bit surprised to learn how big of a part romance played in the story. It was a positive surprise however, especially as the love between Henry and Clare seemed so strong I feel like I´ve never read about anything similar to it. While reading this book I myself experienced love, love towards the main characters and love towards their love for each other. Clare and Henry are truly persons that I felt connected to. An artist and a librarian, what else could I wish for?
The start is confusing, I must admit that. It took about a hundred pages until I properly understood what was happening and how it was happening. Though the realization, putting pieces together, feels very satisfying and in the end I think it´s good that not everything is given to the reader, you have to do some thinking. Concentration is vital when reading, since Henry jumps from time to time in every chapter and it´s easy get lost, confused about what is happening.
All the little details about the genes that cause the time travelling and mentions of gene therapy gave The Time Traveler´s Wife some credibility it was otherwise missing. There are still a lot of things that don´t seem to make sense and are a little too unbelievable, but my advice is to just enjoy the story without thinking too much about the logic behind every action as the tale of Henry and Clare is compelling, heart-breaking and overall wonderful.