How To Stop Time

Book review on How To Stop Time.
How to stop time, written by Matt Haig. This is an amazing book about a man,
called Tom Hazard, who is 439 years old and he is part of a group that goes by
the name as the ‘Albas’. The ‘Albas’ is a small group of people in the world who
are immortal/ live to their 400’s or even longer. To learn more about the
character, we are taken back in time when Tom is living the early years of his
life and how he realises what is happening to him. Throughout the book Tom
compares the present time to the past giving the reader thoughts of what life
was like 400 years ago. There are many secrets within the ‘Albas’ community
and if you reveal anything about the group then the ‘Albas’ leader Hendrich
will turn on you, meaning that Tom is not allowed to fall in love with anyone or
be with anyone and he has to change his identity every 8 years to stay hidden.
Towards the end of the book he experiences this whilst trying to search for a
loved one.
However, I feel that the book drags on for a while and there are points at when
it can finish earlier. On the other hand, I think that this book is really good on
how it gives a different view point on history and I would recommend this
book if you like adventure and a bit of a puzzling twist.