The Time Traveller's Wife

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I'm an avid reader, anything from the classics to modern romantic novels. I read The Time Traveller's Wife for the second time. Its very rare that I read any book more than once, (except for some classics), but  this summer I've been reading lots of books that are "easy to read" such as Joanne Trollope, Susan Lewis and Trisha Ashley. Summer reading.

I read The Time Traveller's Wife in 2004, and lately it had been catching my eye, and I thought well actually, I don't remember this story I'll give it another go. I enjoyed it more this time I think, I'm not sure why except that it struck a chord with me. I found it poignant and touching, and I related to the characters. I sympathised with Claire because she spent her whole life waiting for Henry, the man she loved. And I loved Henry's character because he wasn't perfect, he struggled with his time travelling life, he suffered because of his time travelling life, and there was a deep sadness in him which gave the story its emotion and depth.

I guess the romantic in me enjoyed the story of true love, to love no other despite all the heartache.