Kellie’s Comments (group member since Dec 07, 2008)

Kellie’s comments from the Between the Lines group.

Excellent comments everyone.
I read this book 2 years ago and went back and read my review to refresh my memory....
***SPOILERS****
There are several questions I had at the end of this book that I felt had not been answered. Toward the end, Henry is losing weight and is not looking well. What was happening? Was he sick with a disease? Or was this the CDO that was affecting his health? Or was it the mental anguish of knowing his life was coming to an end that was affecting him physically? The day Henry was shot in the meadow. I am not really clear exactly what happened. Mark and Clare’s Dad were involved. I gather they shot Henry. Did they try and help him? Did they call an ambulance? Or, did Henry time travel before they could do anything? After finishing this book, I searched the internet to see if I could find the answers, read reviews and see if other people felt the same way I did. There were several readers who said exactly what I thought “Hard to wrap your brain around”, “Too Long”, “A few holes left open”.

I thought the end of the book was sad but fitting. Clare lived most of her life waiting for Henry. The fact that she just about stopped living after he died, was not out of character. And again, she knew she would see him again when she was in her eighties and managed to survive for that moment. A satisfying ending, with a few unresolved issues to ponder....

When I first heard about this book, I thought it was sci-fi and I had visions of the old movie “Time After Time” with Mary Steenburgen and Malcolm McDowell. I am happy to say I was off the mark. I thought this idea of time travel that actually had a name “Chrono-Displacement Order” was ingenious. I also liked the fact this all occurred in the present. Or at least within the last 20 years or so.

I liked Until I Find You.
I was a little intimidated becuse it was so long. But, I was pleasantly surprised.
Irving is such a good writer, I forgot how long it was and just enjoyed it.

Looking forward to reading another. I still have a few here at home I haven't read.

One of my favorite authors.
I have read A Prayer for Owen Meany
The Cider House Rules
A Widow for One Year
Until I Find You: A Novel

I loved every one of them.

Gone With The Wind

Finished The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel
Not happy with this book. Especially the ending. The book is long and you get really engrossed with the characters and the stuff about the dogs and the story ends not the way I thought it would.
Kind of book I want to throw across the room.

So, I'm going to read The Christmas Train. I've already read it and know how it ends and I'm happy. :)

I've read three but I have four on Mount TBR!

Congrats Christina!

I am reading
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel
It's a great book.

On deck is The Christmas Train

Hi everyone!
Thanks for the welcome!