Something different . . .

This week I went out of my comfort zone and read a bestselling fiction novel. Crazy? I know, I surprised myself too. I read "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. The story is an unconventional, yet conventional love story between two soul mates. Henry DeTamble is a time traveler, but not by choice, he suffers from a condition called Chrono-Impairment that hurls him forwards and backwards through time during moments of stress. Throughout it all he meets his soul mate in a meadow one day during his travels, Henry is in his 30s and Clare is 6. Clare knows Henry her entire life without really knowing him, and Henry doesn't know about Clare until they bump into each other in the library where Henry works when she is an adult.

I really did like this novel. The story was fresh and new and I really did like some aspects of the characters. What was really likeable about this story was the fierce devotion and loyalty Henry and Clare have for each other.

What I didn't like about the novel was some of the language used. I understand sex is involved in the story, but some of the terms she uses aren't the terms that a loving couple would use with each other. I also thought that the author incorporated too many sex scenes, it almost felt like the only way Henry and Clare could express their love for each other was through sex. It got a bit distracting and felt like wasted space in which the author could have given us more insight into Henry and Clare's relationship.

I really did enjoy this book, it's a great book from a first time author and I hope Niffenegger gets better with time. If you are interested in reading "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger, you can find it at your local library or at Barnes and Noble.