Book Review: the Time Keeper by Mitch Albom

"We do not realize the sound the world makes-unless of course it stops. Then, when it starts, it sounds like an orchestra." The man whom figured out time becomes cursed by what he sought for. Controlling time, he changes people's life's. In Mitch Alboms's, the Time Keeper, he ensnares his readers, leaving them begging for another word, another sentence, an explanation of what will be. 

The theme that rang loudly throughout the entire book was an immense one. We must treasure the time we have on earth before it is over. "Now all she had to do was wait. The fumes would take care of the rest." Sarah Lemon tries to kill herself, because she believes since a certain guy does not love her back she can never live another day; however, her course will soon change, and she will forever cherish everyday she has on earth. " His final sentence to Grace had been a lie. He would not be here when she returned." Victor Delamonte is facing death, and makes drastic choices to try and stop it instead of being happy with the days he has left. From this we learn that even though life may get rough; we are capable of choosing the better route and be content and happy with the life we have left on the earth. The author greatly expressed this theme in the way he uses his voice. 

Secondly the voice in which Mitch Albom potrays the Time Keeper aids in the emotions he wants his audience to feel coming from every word. " He feels a breath shoot from his chest, as if someone choked it out. His face contorts. His eyes moisten." By making his readers feel the emotions, he is capable of grasping at their hearts. This style of writing is one in which I love greatly. As much as suffering hurts, I feel as if I has stopped I myself would have suffered from not knowing what happened next. " Her parents gave it to her for her twelfth birthday. Two months later, they divorced. After the split, Sarah stayed with Lorraine, who would blame Tom, her absent ex, for every wrong thing in their life's." The pain I felt in my heart while reading was immense. I myself can relate to the situation, and the way the author portrays such a scene just knocks the breath out of me. Filled with teary page after teary page, Mitch Albom will make you feel as if your part of the book. 

Another great work in writing is the way the author makes a character appear. " 'In the hallway,' Victor instructs." By giving this man an attitude with merely the words he says, Mitch Albom portrays his characters personality perfectly. His assertiveness proves that he means to be a man of business. " He refused to speak with the magazine(Victor shield from publicity)." Although a man of business, Victor Delamonte wanted certain details of his life to be hidden. Proving, yet another personality, Victor shows to be a secretive man, drawing the reader in to know more. " She had tried to kill himself over a boy(he looked like a punk, Victor told himself, but then, he was biased; he was coming to like this Sarah.)" As much as he tried to hide it, Victor Delemonte still has a soft side. The author did an exquisite job portraying his characters, and making me feel as if I knew them for years.

Expressing the vast differences in the roles of a man and woman, the Time Keeper is a book worth reading. I recommend this book if your looking for something to grip at your heart and consistently draw you into it's invigorating plot.