A Wrinkle in Time: (Newbery Medal Winner)

I read this book when i was 12 and it was quite detailed for my young mind. However it did make me think about the possibility of whole planets, galaxies, and universes inside a single cell. It really makes you question reality which is good because wanting to learn more about why you are here will eventually lead you to God. This book has elements of quantum time theory, aliens, outer space, different dimensions, magic, and a dash of romance. I recommend for anyone who does not have a headache to read this ( it will give you one)

Reading this book at age 10 was my introduction into science fiction. I've since spent a lifetime sharing it with others and it remains one of my most treasured books. By sharing Meg's journey, one can't help but be affected by the lessons she learned. It has remained an ongoing part of me for 50 + years! (By the way, the movie was awful because too many liberties were taken in the retelling. I didn't even finish watching and left the theater in disbelief and disappointment...)

Reading this book has been a long time coming for me. I heard of it a long time ago, but until recently, didn’t realize that it was written by a Christian author. Yes, I said Christian. So if that is a turn off to you, then this may not be the read for you as it has a strong Christian influence. I, however, hope that each and every person decides to pick up this read because it has something to offer anyone of any background. Messages being portrayed and those learned by the characters are too good to pass up. Overall Feelings Things that I liked: ⇒ The overall creativity. ⇒ There is room allowed for imagination (the story is not overtold!) ⇒ The meaning and purpose. Things that I didn’t like: ⇒ Meg’s overall disposition and unlikeability. ⇒ The pacing, and lack of some detail in important areas (as in the world building.) ⇒ Calvin and Meg’s insta-lovey relationship. I’m glad I took so long to getting around to this review. When I initially finished reading this book, I wasn’t blown away by it. However, now that I’ve had a lot of time for it to stew, I find that I appreciate it more and more...and more. L’Engel’s perceptiveness of the world is obvious and majorly contributes to the overall awesomeness that A Wrinkle in Time reflects. I read another of L’Engle’s books last year, Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art where she discusses her artistic expression and how it coincides with her faith. In that book, she talks about her journey (because it took a while to get this series published) with A Wrinkle in Time. Majority of the people who turned her down thought the series was too strange. However, (and I agree with L’Engle) I believe it’s because this book was misunderstood. There is true brilliance behind this concept, that it may just take the freedom of a child’s mind to grasp. As adults, our thoughts become adulterated with perceptions that we miss the grander scheme of things. There were times when I was wishing for more detail, then I realized that that’s the point: we are supposed to use our imagination when we read. The main reason I gave this book only three and a half stars was because I wasn’t a big fan of Meg as the protagonist, and found her quite irritating. Despite that fact, I really enjoyed the overall concept and would recommend this read to anyone. Vulgarity: None. Sexual content: None. Violence: None. My Rating: ★★★½