I read this delightful love story on a porch of the Hotel Tadoussac overlooking the St. Lawrence River and the Saguenay Fjord. Who could dislike anything in such an idyllic setting? I suspect, though, that I would have liked this novel no matter where I read it. It's very romantic with a bit of a sci-fi twist. The premise is preposterous - Henry has a genetic disorder (CDD) that causes him to be transported through time without notice, dumping him naked and confused in various time periods- but it works.
Claire has known Henry since she was six when he first appeared naked before her in a meadow near her home. She grew up knowing Henry and loves him deeply. She spends a lot of her life waiting for him to return from his travels, much as Penelope waited for Odysseus. Henry tries to remain with her in the present but can't control his time travelling which becomes ever more risky and damaging.
I know it sounds complicated but it doesn't read that way. Niffenegger pulls it all together beautifully and it's convincing and it makes sense.
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