So I finished The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger and am absolutely thrilled that I did. I was hesitant at first by the length of the book, but was soon swept away by the whole love story. The book alternates perspectives between both of the novels main characters - Henry and Claire. While the changes in perspectives as well as jumps in time might have hindered other less well written books, it was surprisingly easy to read.
The premise of the story - a love story that is hindered by one character's inability to predict where in time they will be - was something that appealed to me as its not the same recycled love story plot. Niffenegger's use of different perspectives not only added to the story, but also helped to add more to the character's themselves. In addition to the obviously sad elements of the novel there was also a healthy amount of humor infused in the character's thoughts about their situation. While this could have easily been another sappy romance novel in Niffenegger's hands it becomes an epic love story between two people who find themselves falling in love with less than ideal circumstances.
I am looking forward to the movie even more and am hoping it does the book justice...
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