The Time Traveler's Wife

I was at the movie theater the other night, and one of the previews looked so familiar to me. I couldn't figure out why, at first. But then, the title appeared, and the screen read: The Time Traveler's Wife, Coming Soon!

And then it all starting coming back to me. The plot of the story seemed like one I had seen before because I had read the novel many years ago. Of course! Isn't it great how that can happen? It amazes me how powerful our imaginations are, to be able to picture a whole story in our heads, and feel as if we have already experienced it. But it is also proof of the power of words and the talent of the writer Audrey Niffenegger to make all those images come alive in our minds through her choice of words.

The movie is coming out soon, and I definitely want to pick up the novel again to reread it before I see it on the screen. If you haven't already read the novel, I highly recommend it. At first, the back and forth movement between time might seem confusing. But as you read, don't try to understand everything. Just keep reading, and eventually, it comes together. Just remember that it is a novel about time travel, so let the novel take you with it. Just surrender to it, and you will be amazed at where you will end up!