The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad that You Did)

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  • ID: 2526
  • Added: 2025-10-15
  • Updated: 2025-10-16
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  • Reviews: 2
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goodreads.com · Unknown · 2025-10-19
Heartwarming 4.50

The reviewer loved this book, describing it as more than just a love story. It evokes strong emotions and feels incredibly real, making it a compelling read despite its length.

This book is a love story about Clare and Henry, whose relationship is complicated by Henry's time-traveling ability. The reviewer found it emotionally intense and beautifully written, making it feel real and immersive. The story explores their dedication to each other despite the challenges posed by time.


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    while you're reading almost no time passes and nothing is real due to the effortless flow of the story

    I loved this love story, although I think just classing it as a love story simply isn't good enough because it is so much more

    This story evoked so much emotion that I cried for an hour straight after reading this book!

myswissstory.com · Unknown · 2021-09-27
amazing 4.50

The Time Traveler's Wife is a heavy, emotional love story with a unique time travel premise that explores the struggles of Henry and Clare's relationship. The reviewer found it amazing and well-written, despite its dark and intense themes.

This book is an intense emotional journey that combines a unique time travel premise with a deeply human love story. The reviewer emphasizes the realistic, flawed characters and the non-linear storytelling that makes the narrative compelling. The audiobook experience was generally good, though the female narrator was less impressive.


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    This book is heavy. It’s a love story, but it’s not a light, heartwarming one.

    I think I actually shed some tears, which is a rare occurrence.

    It’s just a fantastic, emotional, creative, well-written, complex, thought-provoking book!