A review by livinliterary
How to Stop Time by Matt Haig

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Haig's How To Stop Time is a lovely piece of creation that reminded me how wonderful, humorous and versatile some books can be. 

Tom’s secret is that he has been alive for centuries; he ages very slowly. He hides this having learnt a long time ago the dangers of revealing his condition, which to him is a curse. 

Tom's story and the chapters alternate between his past and his present. We see him with a cast of characters from the history books, travelling the world, until he settles down as a history teacher in a London school where his experiences allow him to make the subject come alive.

How To Stop Time is entertaining, emotional and thought provoking. Do yourself a favor and get a copy, knowing that it's the work of a truly breathtaking writer. Highly recommended.