Seattle Airfare - The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Henry first meets Clare when she is no more than a child and from there after at various points in her life. Nothing extraordinary about this you might think but what makes this story remarkable is that Henry has the unique ability to travel through time. Their marriage and the birth of their child; their courtship; it's the story of how the couple first met. The Time Traveller's Wife is a love story featuring Clare and Henry.

Not to mention the havoc it plays with his relationship with Clare, this puts Henry in some rather awkward situations, as you can imagine. Nor can he take anything with him - not even the clothes he is wearing, henry can not predict where and when he will time travel. There are also some disadvantages, such as knowing what the winning lottery numbers will be, despite the obvious benefits. Henry's ability to jump from one time to another is more of a curse then a blessing and it is not a trick he can perform at will, like many gifts.

As the characters become more rounded and the individual pieces of the jigsaw begin to fit then the story starts to make some sense, the story itself is well written and although the frequent time jumps can be difficult to follow at first.

Can they ever have a child and enjoy a regular family life and what really happened that day in Clare's garden, will they marry. The tale takes hold of your imagination and doesn't let go. The book is quite long but some people claim to have it read it from start to finish in one sitting - although this is quite an achievement it's not one which is difficult to believe.

But not always in a way you might wish for, as the story unfolds then all your questions are eventually answered?

But you'll appreciate your life in the here and now is probably much better for not knowing what the future holds, not really, is this a clue to what happens? Easy to read and a story well told - if you've ever dreamt of been able to see the future then after reading this book you might think again, the Time Traveller's Wife is a great book?