I have been on somewhat of a reading kick for about a year now. Since January of last year I have read 8 books and just started Wuthering Heights, which will be book number 9. The last book I read was a book by Mitch Albom. I have now read four of his books, The Time Keeper included. The other books of his that I have read are Tuesdays with Morrie, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and Have a Little Faith. All of his books are super quick reads and have wonderful messages. I think I have read each book in less than a week, but they could definitely be read in one sitting.
The Time Keeper is a fictional story and a bit of a strange book. In the book, there are three separate plots which all come together withing the last few chapters of the book. The underlying similarity between Dor, Victor, and Sarah--the three main characters-- is that they are all messing with time in their own way. Dor finds a way to measure time and eventually becomes Father Time as a punishment. Victor has a terminal illness and is searching for a way to live forever. Sarah is a teen girl from a broken family who is looking to end her life. For each of them, looking for and measuring time is a distraction from the beautiful moments and people that are around them. The only way for Dor's punishment to lift is to show Victor and Sarah how their decisions of what to do with their time affects the people in their lives. The message of the book is really simple and something that many of us have heard many times over: be in the moment or you will lose sight of what is important.
If any one of my readers is looking for a new book to read, I hope I helped you find your next book. :)
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