Reviews

The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart

jmatkinson1's review

5.0

University drop-out Laura is currently living in Bath, back at home with her mother and suffering severe anxiety. She gets a job working for an agency and is asked to visit 87 year old Will Emerson who lives in a decaying house and may or may not be suffering dementia. Will tells Laura that his wife Elsa disappeared from his house on the night the street was bombed in 1942 but no-one knows anything about Elsa. Laura determines to find the truth and slowly the universe turns full circle.
When I first finished this book I was disappointed in the whole parallel universe theme, I found it a little convenient and a little silly. However on reflection I realise how well it works and actually helps to tie the story together. At its heart this is a love story between two people which jumps 65 years. the writing is lovely and very gentle, the plot (apart from the final couple of chapters) is straightforward yet heartfelt. Overall a surprisingly wonderful book!

lauzando's review

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

2.5

lydian's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

5.0

bethanj's review

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

what_deb_read_next's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

tteahydrated's review

emotional medium-paced

4.5

cathyv's review

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

kt_haha's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

madeleinebaird5's review

adventurous emotional informative inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

catmerlibrary3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

4.75