Time Between Us by Tamara Ireland Stone
Published:
October 9, 2012
Format:
Purchased
Publisher:
Hyperion
Challenges: 2014 TBR Pile
Rating:
4/5
Synopsis
Anna and Bennett were
never supposed to meet: she lives in 1995 Chicago and he lives in 2012 San
Francisco. But Bennett has the unique ability to travel through time and space,
which brings him into Anna’s life, and with him a new world of adventure and possibility.
As their relationship
deepens, the two face the reality that time may knock Bennett back to where he
belongs, even as a devastating crisis throws everything they believe into
question. Against a ticking clock, Anna and Bennett are forced to ask
themselves how far they can push the bounds of fate, what consequences they can
bear in order to stay together, and whether their love can stand the test of
time.
My Thoughts
I
honestly didn’t know if I would “get” this story. I mean it’s a time travelling
tale of two people who fall in love. I’ve read and seen it done in a ton of
movies. But I went into this with an open mind and considering I’ve heard
nothing but good things I figured why not. Well I’m glad I did. I really loved
and totally “got” the story of Anna and Bennett. While this story could’ve gone
in a weird direction it doesn’t. This has a lot to do with the storytelling of
Tamara Stone. She writes this tale and its characters so utterly believable
that you can’t help but be drawn in and can’t wait for what’s next.
Anna
is just a typical girl who is leading a rather normal life. One day while
running she sees this new guy who she can’t stop thinking about. Here enters Bennett
who is the new guy, he is shy quiet and has a mysterious aura about him. They eventually
end up spending some time together and while Bennett tries to stop the connection
he has with Anna it’s bigger than both of them. Bennett decides he owes it Anna
to tell his secret, that he can time travel. Although there are restrictions to
it she decides to show Anna.
Even
though I loved the book and the romance of Anna and Bennett I did find it odd
that Anna never really freaked out. I mean seriously if my boyfriend told me he
could time travel I would think he was kind of off or at least think I was. I guess
sometimes love can make you see things differently.
I’ve
always heard that love can stand the test of time, in this instance it’s also
distance. I love how it ended with the ideal of hope. Hope that love can exceed
all boundaries. I’ve always wanted that kind of love, and I’ll never give up on
it. And while many people put these illusions and idealistic hopes on love I know
that somethings are bigger than us. Call me a softy or sucker but I definitely buy
into that notion, and tales like this one just gives me that extra hope.
