I think I wanted the book to be like The Time Traveler's Wife and they are similar in some ways but not at all the same. This is historical fiction set in the 30s and 40s. Joe meets Nora at the clock in Grand Central Terminal. When he goes to walk her home she disappears. When he calls her home he finds out she died in a train accident in the 1920s. This sets into motion Joe trying to figure out why Nora is still here and the beginning of a love story. I had never heard about Matthattenhenge until this book. It's an interesting concept that Nora had died at just the right time and came back every year. I liked the book a lot and would read something else by the author.

Beautiful cover! This was an interesting concept - I'm not usually a fan of books with time travel but this one was all over Instagram so I wanted to give it a shot. I didn't love it, but I enjoyed it overall. I wish there had been a bit more character development to pull me into the story.

I really enjoy stories that focus on New York City in earlier times. When I came across ‘Time After Time’ on Net Galley, I was so happy to learn that this tale focuses on New York between the 20s and 40s.
Time After Time begins during the mid 1930s in Grand Central Terminal. It follows a man named Joe Reynolds, a hard working leverman who ensures that the trains in the terminal run smoothly. Joe encounters a young woman named Nora Lansing, who appears strikingly out of place in her demeanor and appearance, in a lovely way. Joe is taken by her immediately, yet when he tries to walk her home in Turtle Bay, she mysteriously disappears. Their encounters are similar in several occasions, which occur on the same time of year.
After some investigating, Joe learns about a chaotic subway accident in the 1920s that hold strong significance in Nora’s life. The story then goes into Nora’s earlier years in Paris before returning to New York City, as well her life over the 30s and 40s with Joe, as they navigate their new life with one another. Their desire for each other is tempered, as the reality of America’s involvement in World War II makes Joe and Nora realize that change is constant, and a normal part of life.
Grunwald also creates a active tapestry of life in Grand Central Terminal. She vividly portrays the ‘city within a city’, with Joe and Nora frequenting the shops, restaurants and lodgings that’s a stone’s throw away from commuter life. My memories of Grand Central Terminal still walk through my mind regularly, although I moved out of the area a few years ago. I recall how busy the terminal was each and every day, as well as the beauty of the star-lit ceiling, and the famous clock in the center. Grunwald also describes the changing landscape of terminal as the war enters the American landscape, as many men and families enter the metropolis, entering a major point in their lives.
Time After Time is equally moving and intense, as this story follows two people coming to grips with their identity within a changing world. I really appreciated this window of a reimagined New York City life, and the love two people share within it.

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This book was romantic in that deep-sigh kind of way. It was original and evocative, it made me feel like sipping tea and relaxing while sinking deep into a romantic fantasy where the unbelievable feels true and you hope for their love to overcome rules of logic and science. Read it at night when you unwind, or in the bathtub, all the while with that Cyndi Lauper song in the background.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely love time travel books, but unfortunately this book but it dragged and I ended up skimming the book as I neared the end.

This was a very engaging story. It required me to suspend belief in the normal science of life, but once I crossed that frontier, it kept my interest. The star of the book is actually the setting - Grand Central Terminal in the 1930’s and 1940’s. It was very interesting reading about everything that went on there and how you could actually live there without going outside, similarly to many airports today. I had never heard of Manhattanhenge either, but it was a fun phenomenon to build a story around. The romance was sweet, but not the most important part of the story. It was an escape from reality in several ways, and a fun read.

I really wanted to love it, but I didn't .The premise seemed good, the plot fell short. But the cover is gorgeous.

I enjoyed this - to a point. I think there are so many great historical fiction novels out there right now that I'd recommend before this one.

A wonderful love story and a welcomed change of pace for me. If you like time-traveling stories this will be a favorite of yours. Likable characters, places, and plot. I thoroughly enjoyed this one and will definitely recommend to all my friends.

Time after Time is a fun time travel novel set in the 1930s and 1940s. The time traveler is Nora Lansing, a Manhattan socialite that was involved in a train accident. As she was dying in Grand Central Station a solar phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge changed her life forever. We find out that Manhattanhenge involves the sun rising and setting between the city’s skyscrapers, which forces the light to concentrate on the exact spot where she lay dying after the train accident. This phenomenon allows her to come back to life on each anniversary of the train accident. In one year that Nora reappears, she meets Joe Reynolds, a railroad employee who instantly is attracted to her. On their first meeting, she disappears when he tries to walk her home. For several years, they meet on the date she reappears. They finally figure out her story and why she disappears and that she must stay a certain distance from the Train Station or she will disappear. The story details their story - falling in love and making a life together bound by her limitations.
Readers that loved The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger will enjoy the book. I thank NetGalley and Random House for the opportunity to obtain an early readers e-book in exchange for an honest review

I enjoyed this book and learning about Matthattenhenge which I had never heard of. This is a historical fiction set in Grand Central Station during the 30’s and 40’s. The author did a great job of creating the setting and mood. The main characters fall in love despite a time-traveling issue. I thought the premise of this book was unique and appealing. While the beginning grabbed my attention and drew me in the middle was a bit slow. I stuck with it and really enjoyed the ending.

New York is home to a unique phenomena known as Manhattanhenge, where, under the right conditions, the sunlight during the winter and summer solstices creates an astounding effect both as the sun rises and falls. It is during one of these December occurrences that a catastrophic subway crash kills and injures numerous passengers in Grand Central Station, trapping one victim in a limbo tied to this event.
Joe, like his name implies, is the American everyman, dedicated to family and country while also not adverse to having a good time and meeting someone to start a family with. In 1937, the hardworking Grand Central employee notices a young woman who appears to be out of her element. Her clothes are somewhat dated, and unlike many of those coursing through the station, she is without luggage or a clear sense of direction. With his infallible need to help prickled by this woman's sense of being lost, Joe approaches her and learns that her name is Nora. Almost immediately enraptured by her, he offers to walk her home, only to have her mysteriously disappear before reaching their destination. Joe, interest piqued not only by the missing young woman but also her vague answers, thinks of her often until their next chance meeting a year later.
Joe and Nora must cross boundaries of time and even life and death in order for their romance to blossom. In this deeply thought out and well explored tale, the author gives us insightful characters that live through many of the major events of the last century, their love story always taking center stage. Beautiful and brutally honest descriptions of times past truly bring the story to life. While I was somewhat disappointed with the ending, I realized, after further reflection, that it was the best ending that would have also been logical and not asked the reader to suspend belief. Nora and Joe will remain well loved characters for years to come and I look forward to seeing more from this author.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy. This did not impact my review.

I really enjoyed this book! It was a new spin on the idea of time travel, similar in vein to the Time Traveler’s Wife, but still stands on its own.

Three and a half stars for Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald. This was a lovely romance with supernatural elements that still feels grounded in history and realism. When Joe meets Nora at Grand Central Station in New York on the eve of WWII, he doesn’t realize that Nora’s outdated dress and confusion about time and place point to larger forces at work in her life.

This book is well written, the characters are likeable, and the supernatural forces are not overwhelming. I very much look forward to the movie adaptation of this book, as I think it will play wonderfully on screen. The ending was quite well done and made me glad to have spent my time with this story.

The premise of this sounded interesting. It started out unique and quirky, quickly grabbing my attention. However, just as quickly as it grabbed my attention, it was lost again. The story got caught on a loop just like Nora’s. The whole anticipation, which there was a ton of in this book; too much if you ask me, of every story line or side story became agonizing and tedious. I was hoping for some redemption in the end but, sadly found none.

This was not the book for me. I thought it was disjointed and found myself picking up other books rather than finishing this one. I wasn't invested in the epic romance I was promised between Joe and Nora and have decided that time travel books are not my cup of tea. Perhaps others will enjoy this one though.

I really wanted to love this one, and I was so excited to read it. I just found the characters to be pretty bland, and I didn't like that we weren't getting a lot of time with Nora. I didn't find Joe interesting enough for there to be so much time in between them seeing one another. I also felt that the story was about 100 pages too long. I think unfortunately WWII fiction just might not be my thing. Something I did enjoy: the setting Grand Central Terminal. Can more books please be set here? Loved that!

Three stars: A complicated and poignant love story that revolves around a ghost trapped in Grand Central Station.

On a cold, clear morning in Manhattan 1937, Joy Reynolds, a railroad operator, encounters a beautiful, young woman in flapper clothes. Nora appears to be lost, but when Joe offers to walk her home, she declines and disappears into the crowd. That momentary encounter marks Joe, and he is thrilled when he runs into Nora a year later. They share a meal and conversation, and then he offers to walk her home. On the way home, something strange happens, Nora vanishes. Joe is desperate to find her again. When her phones her home, he gets a strange, unbelievable story. Nora died in an accident in Grand Central Station in the 1920s. Joe is determined to find out why Nora is still there and how she comes back. What follows is an unforgettable love story that transcends time and death. Will Joe find Nora?
What I Liked:
*Time After Time is a complex, poignant love story that involves a ghost. You know when a ghost is in a love story that it is going to be complicated, which is indeed the case with this one. This book was a touching and fascinating story that sucked me in.
*I loved the setting of Grand Central Station. The author did the research in order to deliver the bustling terminal in the twenties then the decay and decline during the Great Depression, followed by the tumultuous war years and beyond. With each passing decade, the station evolves. It was exciting to read about Grand Central Station during the years as it was ever evolving. I loved the attention to detail, it made GCS come alive.
*The romance is the pivotal point of the story. It sucked me in. I ached for Joe when Nora disappeared, and then felt his joy when she reappeared. The two fit just right. It was troubling to see them fight for their love. The sacrifices were touching. The romance is full of hurdles and complexities, which made it even more poignant. I liked that their romance was unconventional and that it required work.
*I appreciated that there was an explanation for how and why Nora is haunting GCS. Most of the time with stories like this one, there is not explanation, you just go with it. I liked that there was a little science thrown in. I especially enjoyed the tie in to the miraculous Manhattanhenge sunrise. Fascinating!
*I am always hesitant to read a ghost story romance because you know that it usually doesn’t end well. This one packed in a lot of heart and emotion, and I was surprised at how much I wanted it to work.
*The Author’s Note at the end provided some interesting details, well worth reading. The author shares the real life inspiration for the story as well as discussing her own personal relation to the characters in the story.
And The Not So Much:
*The ending was a disappointment. I felt like I was cheated out of a lot of information. I wanted to know so much more about what happened with the characters during the time that passed up to the encounter in the gift shop. I wanted the details!
*Sigh....I don’t know, after all the turmoil and obstacles I wanted it to be different. I was left wanting......
Time After Time is a tough book for me to review. On one hand, I enjoyed the unconventional romance, the setting and the era, but on the other, I was left overall disappointed in the way that things worked out. A romance with a ghost presents all kinds of obstacles, but I appreciated the depth of emotion packed into this one. If you are looking for a unique romance, this is one to try.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own, and I was not compensated for this review.
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I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author, Netgalley.com and Random House. Thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Ms. Grunwald has written a new classic for fans of historical fiction. A beautiful and rich love story with all too human characters. Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, turn your phone off and enjoy this story.

5 out of 5 stars. Highly recommended.

I was finally able to read 'Time after Time' by Lisa Grunwald. A massive thanks to Random House and Netgalley for the ARC, my deepest apologies for the untimely (late) review.

What I loved: the story is incredibly unique and I don't want to spoil aspects of the story so I will keep it vague., but seriously, this story is different from anything I've ever read.
I (personally) loved Joe and Nora. They're each flawed but their circumstances were far from normal so I understand why different decisions were made and I do not judge them for it.
Grand Central! The building is an essential character in the book and I have been there many times, I loved the historical references.

My analytical brain was trying to analyze aspects of the story, don't, just enjoy the ride. The takeaways of the novel are to take chances, step outside of your comfort zone, and just be you...live life.