Wonderful book. It tugged at my heartstrings. The author described perfectly what it would be like to be stuck at a certain time in your life. How unfortunate for these two lovers. They make the best of an impossible situation. I liked the ending.

I'm absolutely in love to with this story. The characters grabbed me at the beginning and wouldn't let me go. The book has a natural and but still I wish there was more to read. Definitely a book I love so much.

First, thank you to the publisher and author for providing me with a digital ARC of this title via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I was not familiar with this author before finding her book on netgalley. I thought the cover was cute and was intrigued by it and by the title. I thought it was going to be a time traveling story, which I enjoy when done well. I am so glad I was given the opportunity to read this title. It is not about time travel, instead about a young woman, Nora Lansing, who dies in a crash at the Grand Central Terminal and is able to return to that spot on the day of her death in certain years. During one glitch back, Nora meets Joe who works at the station. As a relationship grows from that initial attraction, they struggle to learn what is causing her to flicker between death and life and how they might be able to remain together. I was quickly drawn in to the story and couldn't wait to learn what happened to her, what was causing the glitches, and if they would find a way to stay together in the end. It was a light, enjoyable, read.

If they gave out 1/2 stars this would be 4 1/2 stars! "Time After Time" is a thoroughly enjoyable and enchanting novel that is part historical fiction and part whimsy. It is a sweet story with a touch of heartbreak. The novel tells the story of Joe Reynolds, who works in Grand Central Station and Nora, a woman who tragically died in a train accident in Grand Central Station in the 1930s. Through a gift of nature, Nora appears on the anniversary of the accident only to disappear if she ventures beyond the field of energy that generates her appearance. On one such anniversary, Joe has a chance encounter with Nora. It doesn’t take him long to know he is in love. Yet loving a ghost is tricky and much of the novel tells of the attempts they make to protect their fragile time together. Their love is truly a test of time and of meaning. It's a fast read that I found myself devouring in a day! And yet there is enough food for thought that I also found myself pondering the book even after I had finished it. I thoroughly recommend it! I was honored to receive a free advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the Publisher, Random House Publishing Group - Random House in exchange for an honest review.

A throughly enjoyable, time traveling romance that will leave you in tears but with the hope that love lasts longer than death.

Review of Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald Adler

Do you believe in ghosts? If so and you prefer friendly ones, this is possibly just the book you are looking for. If not, please do not count out this interesting love story. For me, the jury is still out on ghosts. I hope there are ghosts, but I am for the most part relieved to have never encountered one. If my encounter could be like the one between Nora and Joe, bring it on! As I progressed through this historical novel, my questions/problems with the science and timing were answered enough to my liking so that the book was not ruined. Even more than the love story between Nora and Joe, though, I found that I enjoyed the historical background and information about Grand Central Station. I wish I had known the things I learned in this novel when a friend lived in NYC and I visited there several times a year. I would have thoroughly enjoyed investigating many of the lesser known “secrets” of Grand Central. This is an easy read for those of us who enjoy sci-fi and/or fantasy novels mixed with a sweet love angle. Even if you are not a sci-fi or fantasy fan but enjoy your love stories with a twist, you will like this one. Suspend reality for a few days and jump into Time After Time. I know that my next trip to NYC will include a day to get lost in the history of Grand Central Station.

What a wonderfully enchanting book. I couldn't put it down. And that's saying alot. It's a very excellent book- a traditional love story with a bit of supernatural thrown in. Sweet and tenderly poignant, the love story between the two begins during the Depression in the beginning. The writing is tender and wonderful. The characters are well fleshed out and described. My heart aches for Joe.

This is a soft, sweet book - nothing scary or frightening. It's the perfect book for lovers of romance and historical fiction.

I would like to thank the author/publisher/Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Time After Time is a delightful historical romance, a charming look at a love that cannot be bound by age or status or time. I especially enjoyed how this book made me think-- what would it be like to visit the same place only briefly in different time periods? How would a young woman of the 20's perceive the shifts and changes of the coming decades? How did the war affect the day to day life of an average person? This would definitely make a great book club selection.

In addition, as a longtime New Yorker, I am a sucker for stories that open my eyes to something new about the city. Learning so much about Grand Central and the vast history the building possesses was one of my favorite and least expected parts of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House, and Lisa Grunwald, for the opportunity to read this book.

This was a really good book. I enjoyed it. It's the most believable ghost story I've ever read. A woman killed in a subway accident keeps returning to Grand Central Station. Great details about the history and architecture of the station.

3.5

First off, Time After Time is very nicely written. It’s pleasant to read, not hard to keep track of matters, and doesn’t feel like a slog. The story is rich in history and you can tell that Grunwald did her homework on 1920-40’s New York City. Her descriptions are vivid and it makes all those old, iconic buildings come to life and feel magical. It really was a treat to be transported back to that time and feel like you are experiencing vintage New York.

The plot, however, left me wanting. The story begins with a hint of sci-fi. A woman, Nora, shows in Grand Central Terminal seemingly out of nowhere. And just like she arrived, she is gone. This happens time after time and the mystery of who this woman is, what happened to her, and why this phenomenon is occurring grows. All the meanwhile, Nora falls in love with simple man Joe whose one directive in life is to love this ethereal woman.

My issues mainly stem from the book falling short of my preconceived notions. When I saw Time After TIme being compared to Time Traveller’s Wife I was under the impression that the fantastical element would have a bigger role to play; it does not. This is not a science-fiction or fantasy novel; there is not much time spent on figuring things out and explaining phenomena. It is simply there as a plot device, not as a focal point.

The other genre this is billed under is romance, but I didn’t feel like this was much of a love story, either. The pull between Joe and Nora didn’t feel strong enough to produce the torrid love affair it tried to be. Instead, you get a sort of character study of people growing up, both together and apart. We get to seem them change and stay the same and ultimately where they want their lives to go. It is bad, just not exactly what I was expecting.

So here’s the thing. If you are looking for a sci-fi love story that transcends time and space, you can pass. If you are interested in a deeply historical, enjoyable read about two people discovering who they are and what they want out of life, this is a sure bet.

Goodreads Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2728134022

Blog Review:
https://bestbluebooks.home.blog/2019/05/03/a-not-so-timeless-time/

Lisa Grunwald's TIME AFTER TIME is an intriguing and well-written historical, other-worldly romance, full of questions and mysteries, impossible, but in the context of this story, believable and real. Could Nora’s return from the dead, limited as it is, be called truly living? Is Joe sacrificing too much of life to be with her? Don’t all couples give up other possibilities, other lives, to be together? I found myself wanting to visit Grand Central Station, to view the East/West alignment of the sun nicknamed Manhattanhenge, and I did not want to put this book down.
Insights into the work and technology for keeping the trains running were fascinating, as was the description of the many shops and businesses within the Grand Central buildings, like a city within itself. The efforts to care for the soldiers coming through were heart-warming, as was the rationale of Victory Gardens, to feed civilians so farm-grown food could more sufficiently feed the soldiers. My heart went out to Joe’s mother, telling her boys that war is not a game, a truth they had to learn for themselves through their own losses, a truth we perhaps still need to learn.
The Q&A at the end of the book adds further insights into the background and process, enhancing an already wonderful book. Brava!

I love the book. It has a little bit of a slow start but it gets more intense as the story progresses. I haven’t finished the book yet so I will add onto the review.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Random House for the chance to read this novel.

I immediately had to request this book when I saw a review on Instagram from Top Shelf Book Reviews. This book sounded like it would be right up my alley, especially since The Time Traveler's Wife and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button are two of my very favorite stories ever. I can't even explain my excitement when I was accepted for this book - I immediately dropped everything and started reading. It featured everything I love, from a World War II time period to interesting historical facts and a unique love story. Unfortunately, at about 35% through this story, I had to take a break. I needed to catch up on ARCs that were publishing soon and this book was slow going for me. I would read for a bit and be intrigued and then the story would slowly lose my attention again thereafter. There was just something missing, not allowing the story to capture my full concentration.

Finally, as April was ending, I decided to pick this book back up and see if I could fall in love with this story. As much as hoped, there was still something missing from the reading experience for me. I liked the characters well enough, I thought the idea for the plot was interesting and was anxious to see what would happen. However, there were too many time jumps, too many insignificant secondary characters, and an overall disjointed feel that kept this book from being everything I needed it to be. I often find the books with the most unique plots are victims of poor execution. In this case, I didn't feel the sweeping romance I hoped I would be caught up in. This was supposed to be an epic love story, one that defies the laws of time and age. Yet I didn't feel that connection between the characters in the way that was needed, which left me feeling utterly disappointed.

I thoroughly enjoyed the historical aspect of this story and the chance to learn things about Grand Central Station I didn't know about prior to reading. I also loved the significance of Manhattanhenge, something else that has somehow escaped my knowledge all of these years as well. Overall, this story had some very interesting attributes but I was hoping for better.

It seems this book already has quite mixed reviews. I recommend giving it a try for yourself if it sounds like something you'd enjoy. Pick up your copy on June 11th.

I was hesitant to want to read a book about time travel because honestly sometimes I just get confused but I am so glad I did not let that stop me on this one. This was such a wonderful read and made me not only want to read more books by the this author but also made me want to visit Grand Central Station. I recommend this books 100%.

Thank you Net Galley for this copy of Time After Time, by Lisa Gunwald. What I enjoyed about this book were the tidbits, historical nuggets, and the insight into Grand Central Terminal workings. Now the book is not about GCT as it is a time travelers love story. But all the details of the building make me want to visit there and look at all the mentioned places. I especially will try to visit during the summer solstice and see Manhatthenhenge! The book's premise surrounds a train crash and two lovers meeting and re-meeting through time. I though Grunwald did a good job of catching the feeling of the 30s and 40s; a the depression era and WWII. I also enjoyed reading about a traditional Irish family living in Queens at the time and what that would have felt like - the family bonds. The characters in this book were well thought out and you enjoy meeting them. This bittersweet love story was well written and a goodread.

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I wasn't sure if I would like a book about time travel since The Time Traveler's Wife was one of my least favorite books ever but on the suggestion of Anne Bogel I gave it a try. I am glad I trusted Anne because I thoroughly
enjoyed Time After Time. The book centers around two main characters, Nora and Joe, and their unlikely love story. Even though Joe & Nora are the two main characters my favorite character was a third, New York's Grand Central Station. Since the entire book takes place within the station it plays an important part in the book. I like the way the author wove the history of the station as well as architectural details into the story. I would recommend this book to people who enjoy historical fiction and magical realism. This would make a good summer read as well.

This is a magical, beautifully written book that explores the intricacies of love and how it can flourish even within the most confining circumstances. We experience the joys and challenges of allowing a relationship to grow, and finding ways to deal with issues that seem insurmountable. We see that sometimes we need to let go in order to express our love the best. Perfect for fans of Amor Towles or The Time Traveler's Wife.

This story started off really strong. Joe spots Nora at Grand Central and it's love at first sight, but she keeps mysteriously disappearing. After Nora's secret is revealed, their love affair continues and you are constantly wondering what will happen next and if one of them will chose to leave. While the book was really well written and the story line was strong, I wasn't yearning for more after I finished the book, which would have made this a 5 star review.

A twist on the mystery woman romance, this woman shows up only once a year in the middle of Grand Central Terminal. But that's something Joe will have to live with because he has fallen in love with her almost instantly. Who is she? What is her story? Why only on Dec. 5th? So many questions he wants answered, though none of them really matter. No matter the circumstances, he wants to be with her. This book touches on faith, mysticism, and-of course-love.

As much as I liked the book — and overall I did — I found the author’s note at the end about her inspiration for the story captivating. Maybe that should have been in a prologue? The book is not great literature but it is a solidly engaging story. Although the love story is intended to be the book’s main focus, I found the descriptions of Grand Central Station in the 1940s absolutely astounding. I had no idea that it was a world unto itself. A book worth reading! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the arc.