Once in Every Life: A Novel

By Kristin Hannah

Book Overview

A poignant, profoundly emotional tale of a woman on a remarkable journey toward her own destiny, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women "Hannah is superb at delving into her main... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449148386
• Release Date: December 1992
• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.8" x 0.9" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

a must read for time travel lovers

I just finished this book and fell in love with the characters and their story. It was so good I just couldn't put it down and read it in one night. The begining of the book was a bit unbelievable in the time travel aspect but once you get over that the story is captivating and heart warming. I highly recommend this book. it's a must read.

The Best Romance Novel I've Read!

This is the best book I have ever picked up.I could not put it down.Kristin is an awsome Author she knows how to keep the reader hooked.I first thought it was going to be a boring fantasy (back to the future) kind of book and I was amazed at how well written it is.I've since picked up every book from this author and I haven't been dissapointed yet.I highly recommend it.

Get ready to be transformed into this book.

This is the first time travel novel that actually has made me feel as if I am in the shoes of the main character. You feel the pain, longing, tears, and joy of each person in this story. I have read this book eight times and I share it with my friends, old and new. I absolutely love Kristin Hannah and the wonderful stories that she creates. I don't hesitate to pick up one of her new releases and head straight to the check-out before I've even read what the story is about.

Great time-travel romance!

Kristin Hannah does a marvelous job of maintaining the main character's (Tess') modern sensibilities when she suddenly finds herself on a rural island off the coast of Washington State in the 1870's. Suddenly, she needs to accustom herself to a new identity,and to life without microwaves and washing machines. Kristin Hannah does a wonderful job (always) of showing us the psychological scars of the characters, and showing how gentleness, honesty, and caring can overcome them. In this case, Tess' (Amarylis') husband and daughters need to overcome extreme psychological trauma, and Tess needs to work hard for the love she's always done without. Romances are usually only good for one read, but I've reread this book several times (whenever I need a good cry).