's not that it's a bad book. It's a nice little fable and has good intentions. Many will no doubt find it comforting and life-affirming. I just found it all a bit too obvious for my taste. Perhaps I'm just not one who feels I need a fable to remind me how precious our time on earth is, or how important it is to try to live in the moment. I'm all too aware of it every day.

I loved this book! It really makes you reflect on your life. Showing you that life is precious so live in the present and be great for each day you have. Cherish your loved ones while you can so you won't regret it when they are gone. Mitch Albom novels are both profound and moving.

I am an avid reader and have purchased a kobo so that I can read just about anywhere. I have read a few of Mitch Albom's books and really enjoyed them. This was no exception. I was really good! Wonderful plot. I love the way he tells a story and how he makes you think about them long after you have finished the book. His stories all relate to life and I often think of how they relate to my own life. I would definitely recomend this book, and have already done so to my friends. I would even read it again, that's how much I enjoyed it

This was a fantastic book! I didn't think I'd rate another book 5 stars for a long time, but this was very well written and the plot was absolutely amazing so it was well deserved.

At the beginning, I was skeptical whether or not I'd enjoy the book when I saw the format of the sentences and how some of them were bold, but I lost that disbelief soon enough when I saw how beautiful the prose was. The short sentences worked so well, too, quickening the pace of the novel and pushing me to finish it - and it was no struggle, as I wanted to keep reading.

Dor's story was interesting. His was the story of the first person to involve himself with time, and his story line was my favourite by far out of the others because of his interest in his work and the way he behaved. It was disappointing and jarring to leave him for the other stories, especially Sarah's as I didn't enjoy hers as much, but it was great to see them all converge and depend on each other.

Dor's character as Father Time was intriguing. I was left wondered why he was "punished" to spend ages in a cave listening to the misery he "caused" others with his timekeeping, but it worked out nicely in the end.

Victor's story about wanting to live forever was worth following. I understood his desire, and though his character wasn't exactly an honourable one - although he did have his love for Grace, his loyalty to Roger, and his generosity to some - he had a strong voice and was unique enough that he stood out clearly in my mind.

Sarah's story was annoying, but not because of the author's lack of vision. I didn't like her character, but the way she grew - although the leapto the scientist at the was a bit stretched - after her fall was worth sticking around for. She too was well made, so I didn't doubt her actions or her thoughts - I only wish she weren't a stupid smart girl who could be better than she was making herself out to be.

I enjoyed the way the book made me think about time - what it stands for, how it's used, what it means to people, and how humans are the only ones tied to it. Every lesson Dor learned was worth putting to pen, and it was worth my reflecting on it. The book tickled my mind in a way that "The Picture of Dorian Gray" did, making me think and having myself enjoy it through the plot and the amazing writing.

I'm glad I picked this book up, as it was a great read - one that I'd enjoy over and over again. The writing was beautiful, the philosophy was interesting, and the plot was brilliant - all very good reasons to have it deserve the five stars I gave it.