Hourglass

This was an interesting and very hard book to rate. It is told in small passages consisting of a few sentences. The book reads like a stream of consciousness/thoughts of a young man (the narrator). It was strange, interesting, bizarre, addictive and not like anything I have read before.

I remember that you said you didn’t mind. And I remember that you did.

The book is about love – falling in love, losing love, etc. As the narrator goes through life, readers are privy to his thoughts, what he remembers, his observations, etc. At times the passages felt poetic and lyrical and at other times I was bemused, other passages left me wondering “what am I reading?” and other times I though the author nailed it.

This was a fast read and one that once finished, I’m not sure what I think of it. It’s different but good different. It kept my attention and proved to be a fast read. I can’t really call this a novel, or can I? See, I still don’t know what I read, yet it was enjoyable. Unique and interesting way to write a book about a young man’s experience with love, heartbreak, and those in his life.

I’m used to plot driven and character driven novels. So, this book took me by surprise. It is original, and I have to give the author props for doing something different. This is a book where I wasn’t quite sure about it, but every time I picked it up, I was drawn in by the 1-4 sentence passages. If you are looking for something different, creative, and original look no further! Hourglass fits the bill!

Thank you to Little, Brown Book Group and Edelweiss who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.