A magical love story, inspired by the legend of a woman who vanished from Grand Central Terminal, sweeps readers from the 1920s to World War II and beyond. “Readers who enjoyed Audrey Niffenegger’s The Time Traveler’s Wife will be enchanted.”—Publishers Weekly“I utterly loved this clever, charming, hopeful tale of true love against all odds.”—Ariel Lawhon, New York Times bestselling author of I … odds.”—Ariel Lawhon, New York Times bestselling author of I Was Anastasia
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 and an aspiring artist 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.
As thousands of visitors pass under the famous celestial blue ceiling each day, Joe and Nora create a life of infinite love in a finite space, taking full advantage of the “Terminal City” within a city. But when the construction of another landmark threatens their future, Nora and Joe are forced to test the limits of their freedom—and their love.
Praise for Time After Time
“I’ll never again set foot in Grand Central Terminal without looking over my shoulder for Nora and Joe, or marveling at the station itself—a backdrop as intriguing as the love story that unfolds beneath its star-studded ceiling.”—Georgia Hunter, New York Times bestselling author of We Were the Lucky Ones
“In lively prose set against the fascinating history of Grand Central . . . Grunwald asks a compelling question: How long would we stay in one place [for love]?”—Time
“The spectacular Lisa Grunwald has written a classic story of fate, true love, art, and chance with truth and beauty. You will want to share it with every reader you know.”—Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of Tony’s Wife
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This is a must read for historical fiction fans, and any person who loves a star-crossed lover’s story. You will be swept up in this narrative and captivated throughout with beautiful prose. The descriptive setting of Grand Central Station is the icing on the cake. Loved it.
It took a few chapters to hook me, but after that, there was no putting this book down. I loved it. The ending left me wondering, but i think that is what the author intended. I can’t wait to read other works by her.
I’d actually give this one another half-star, but BB doesn’t do halves. I’m just not sure how I feel about this book. I loved the historical look into Grand Central Station, but the story between Joe and Nora didn’t always feel right to me. Sometimes, I just couldn’t fathom why one was doing what they were doing, when the author painted an entirely different picture.
I will say, it was different. No “happily ever after” and that’s not a bad thing. The choices made were not the expected ones, and that is also not a bad thing.
All in all, it was an entertaining read.