"On a clear December morning in 1937, at the famous gold clock in Grand Central Terminal, Joe Reynolds, a hardworking railroad man from Queens, meets a vibrant young woman who seems mysteriously out of place. Nora Lansing is a Manhattan socialite whose flapper clothing, pearl earrings, and talk of the Roaring Twenties don’t seem to match the bleak mood of Depression-era New York. Captivated by Nora from her first electric touch, Joe despairs when he tries to walk her home and she disappears. Finding her again - and again - will become the focus of his love and his life.

Nora, a fiercely independent aspiring artist, is shocked to find she’s somehow been trapped, her presence in the terminal governed by rules she cannot fathom. It isn’t until she meets Joe that she begins to understand the effect that time is having on her, and the possible connections to the workings of Grand Central and the solar phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge, when the sun rises or sets between the city’s skyscrapers, aligned perfectly with the streets below.

As thousands of visitors pass under the famous celestial blue ceiling each day, Joe and Nora create a life unlike any they could have imagined. With infinite love in a finite space, they take full advantage of the “Terminal City” within a city, dining at the Oyster Bar, visiting the Whispering Gallery, and making a home at the Biltmore Hotel. But when the construction of another landmark threatens their future, Nora and Joe are forced to test the limits of freedom and love.

Delving into Grand Central Terminal’s rich past, Lisa Grunwald crafts a masterful historical novel about a love affair that defies age, class, place, and even time."

Firstly, I have to say it, this is easily my favorite cover of any book this year. It's too too divine. Add to that the wibbly-wobbly-timey-whimy-ness of the book and Manhattanhenge, a sight I've longed to see for myself, and this a the must read book no matter what time you're in.

Unfortunately, this one wasn't for me. I found it extremely slow. I got about 1/3 of the way in (150 pages) and couldn't continue. I was hoping for more of a connection with the characters and the story, but couldn't find it.

A bittersweet tale that features Manhattanhenge. I had never heard of this phenomenon, but there are some gorgeous sunrise and sunset pics to be found on the web. Joe and Nora meet at Grand Central Terminal in 1938. This is not your everyday love story and Nora is no ordinary girl. The choices they make to be together are heartbreaking at times. Grand Central shines as a character and the storyline reaches back to 1925 before moving ahead through the 40's and the WW II era. Would be a great pick for book groups.

Thank you to Random House and NetGalley for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I’ve read a few time travel books over the years, but they are not really the norm for me. My primary reason for requesting this book was the time period (1920s - 1940s). This is story of Nora and Joe, who meet in a most unusual way in the main terminal of Grand Central Station. Nora seemingly comes from nowhere and is as confused about her appearance as Joe. Without giving too much away, the phenomena known as Manhattanhenge plays a large part in Nora’ appearance and continues to govern years of comings and goings in their relationship. Aside from their story, the star of this book is Grand Central Station in all of its magnificent glory. There is an extensive look into the inner workings of the station and the community within. I highly recommend this book, which will be released on June 11th. Thank you Lisa Grunwald for this magnificent book!

Time After Time by Lisa Grunwald is an enjoyable read that is a blend of historical fiction, romance, time travel, mystery and ghost story. I happened to be visiting NYC while I was reading this and truly enjoyed recognizing the street names and learning some history about Grand Central Station. When Joe and Nora first see each other it is love at first sight. Joe could never possibly imagine what he would discover about Nora. But, he does discover her history and and way for them to be together...for a time. Grunwald did not give the romantic happy ending I somehow expected...the reason this romance reader just couldn't rate this a 5. But, if I'm ever near the grand clock in GCS, I will keep my eyes peeled for Nora Lansing, especially on a Manhattanhenge morning.

*Thank you to Net Galley for gifting me with this ARC in exchange for an honesty review.

Time After Time hooked me into the plot easily. The story begins with Joe, a leverman at Grand Central Station in New York. He stumbles into a beautiful girl, Nora, who appears to be lost. From there, the story unfolds and the reader is pulled into a spiderweb of intrigue. Who is this girl? Where did she come from? Where did she go? The plot revolves around Manhattanhenge, a phenomenon that occurs when the sun lines up with the buildings in Manhattan. As we learn more about Joe and Nora, we see their relationship develop and they acutally have very little in common except that they are both trapped in their lives and in Grand Central Station. As a reader, I began to feel trapped in the story. I had difficulty maintaining interest in this story, as it seemed to drag on for too long and the significant events kind of fell flat. The characters became boring to me, It seemed that these characters were only together because of their circumstances and eventually I became bored with them. I did enjoy learning about Manhattanhenge, and the information about Grand Central Station, but in the end, I was disappointed in a book that started out with a great premise, but just couldn't quite pull it off. I do, however appreciate the opportunity to preview this book and would like to thank Netgalley and Random House for the chance to read it.

I have to say I was excited by the potential of this book, but ultimately a little disappointed in the end. I had in mind something like maybe The Lake House. I was hoping Joe would have to work a little more at figuring out how to keep Nora in Joe's time, or that they would both have to work at it and the focus of the book would be getting them together in the end.
Instead, after the first few chapters, they figure out the secret to Nora's coming and going fairly quickly, and she ends up staying in Joe's time for over a year at a stretch. The main focus of the book is more on how their relationship survives the onset of WWII, Nora's desire to have an independent life, and Joe's obligation to care for his brother's family during the war. The focus is more on their struggle to make this fantastical relationship work in the real world despite the challenges of not only Nora's "condition", for lack of a better word, but the fact that life keeps moving forward around them.
I was much more interested in the fantastical part, Joe working to figure out Nora's conditions and the rules of her comings and goings, and then fighting to be with her. It was a little tedious in the middle once they were already together, and seemed more bogged down with war-time details and how life in general can get in the way of things. It was almost like just a typical relationship story but the author just used Nora's condition as a means to create difficulties for them. It was good, just not what I expected.

For fans of Time Travelers Wife and maybe even a little Groundhogs Day. This is a love story that spans decades. It’s a pretty slow paced story and I found the storytelling lacking fluidity at times. The original accident was glossed over when I would have liked to know more details behind it all. I struggled at times to keep interest. I wasn’t invested in the characters and found them lacking depth. Overall it was a disappointment and not one I would recommend.

This is a wondrous fairy tale of love that transcends time and place. This historical novel brings to mind "Portrait of Jennie" by Robert Nathan and "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. The story of Joe Reynolds, a railroad worker in Grand Central Station and Nora Lansing, a beautiful young upper cruster from Manhattan who is also a budding artist, is for time travel buffs and historical romance lovers. The novel takes place between the 1920s and 1940s, and is centered around Terminal City, “the city within a city” of Grand Central Station.
Joe and Nora’s love story begins with a chance meeting in 1937 in Grand Central Terminal that coincides with the occurrence of Manhattanhenge. Joe is immediately smitten by Nora. The feeling is mutual. However, there is something quite different about Nora. She talks like, acts like and is dressed like someone from another era, specifically “The Roaring Twenties." Nora is not of this world. Joe finds himself desperately searching for her continuously as she disappears time and time again for unknown reasons.
Nora is in limbo between the earthly world and the spirit world. Her appearances are somehow linked to Manhattanhenge and the electric powering of Grand Central Station.
As the two lovers discover more about Nora's physical status, they set up a loving though tenuous life together within the confines of Terminal City. Nevertheless, their journey together is arduous as they struggle to control Nora’s appearances and disappearances. Hard decisions are made in the name of love. Time After Time is a enthralling story with memorable characters set in the mystic world of 1940's Grand Central Station.

I enjoyed this! The pacing was a little off; good at times, slow at others. It's one of those books where if you don't read it quickly, you are going to struggle to finish it.

A love story with an interesting premise, the woman you love mysteriously appears in Grand Central Station at a certain time, on a certain date, and if she travels more than 750 feet from the station she disappears. The story takes place from the mid-1920's onward, with an emphasis on the WWII years.

At first, I wasn't sold on the story but the writing and character development drew me in. I ended up reading the book in one sitting and highly recommend it.

Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Joe Reynolds is a hard working guy from Queens getting through Depression Era NYC with a job as a lever man at Grand Central Station. His days are long, tiring and monotonous. One early morning he catches sight of Nora Lansing standing in the terminal looking confused, and out of place. Everything about her is off, yet exciting.

As they desperately try to find a way to keep her from disappearing during the Manhattan Solstice every year, his life is magically transformed. Trying to keep their love alive, while the truth about her history unfolds, Joe struggles with trying to balance his family responsibilities and finding happiness at last.

This book was a magical little respite from the crime stories and thrillers that I have been reading lately. Don't worry about historical facts or accuracy Dive into this book and learn all the secrets you never knew about the great Grand Central Station where their life is played out, and the yearly spectacle of Manhattanhenge.

An amazing novel! The characters are well-drawn and truly pull at your heart strings. I couldn't put the book down till I reached the final chapter. Highly recommended.

I was really looking forward to this book and I wasn’t disappointed. I grew increasingly attached to Joe and Nora and their heartbreaking tale. The historic backdrop intertwined seamlessly into the narrative. I usually dislike lengthy descriptions of setting/atmosphere, but Grunwald smoothly details Central Grand, making it an essential character. I increasingly felt dread, knowing that there couldn’t be a happy ending, but I was compelled to read to the very end, which was more satisfiying (though not completely) than I expected.

While the first two parts were, I thought, exceptionally good, the pace slowed when the couple “settled down” for the first time. I nonetheless really enjoyed the historical aspects of the New York from the 30-40s.
The fact that I didn’t enjoy the book as much as I expected I would as probably more to do with me than the actual story, and because of the fact that The Time Traveler’s Wife was mentioned mentioned—The Time Traveler’s Wife being one of my favorite books, the challenge was great and so were my expectations.
I believe however that many romance lovers will adore the story of Nora and Joe.

The premise of this book was interesting but the constant time travel was a bit confusing. I found the characters a little underdeveloped for me with the constant changing of years. Probably just not the right book for me. However, I think many romance readers will love it. I found the historical aspects very interesting. #netgalley #timeaftertime

I believe this book would have been so much better if it was edited better. Parts seemed to slow down the whole pace of the book. I had difficulty finishing it.

I enjoyed many aspects of this book. The descriptions of Grand Central Terminal and the people who worked in it were vivid and made me feel like I was there. I would definitely recommend this book to fans of Nicholas Sparks and The Time Traveler’s Wife, as it includes aspects of doomed but timeless love.

Could not put this wonderful story down! Loved Nora and Joe. Such a fascinating tale.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

This was such a magical novel. Love transcends all time and for Nora and Joe it certainly does. I lost sleep over this story because I just wanted to stay up and read. The topic of Manhattenhenge was so interesting to me.
Many thanks to Random House Publishing and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.