little bitty girl

If you have not picked up this amazing book by Audrey Niffenegger, you simply must. This has honestly been one of the few books that has completely gripped every aspect of my thoughts in the longest time. As I am a bit of a speedreader, trust me that this is a big deal as I consume an average of five books a week.

The story is based around a time traveller named Henry and the love of his life named Clare. Because of the time travelling, the reader is kept in sync with time as it follows Clare's life timeline. She first encounters Henry when she is six and he is 36. It is a fascinating story of longing, love and human nature. Beautifully written, irreverant in parts, but mostly just poignantly true to the matters of the heart and life, the book is one that you simply cannot put down until the end.

The double edged sword wound for me is that because I am a speed reader, I have come to the end of this wonderful book too soon. However, because I can read so fast, it just gives me an excuse to read this wonderful story again. And again. And again.