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Mary Horton is content with her comfortable, solitary existence . . . until she meets Tim. A beautiful young man with the mind of a child -- a gentle outcast in a cruel, unbending world -- he illuminates the darkness of Mary's days with his boyish innocence. And he will shatter the lonely, middle-aged spinster's respectable, ordered life with a forbidden promise of a very special love.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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Content with her solitary world until she meets childlike outcast Tim, Mary Horton is touched by his innocence and finds her respectable but lonely existence changed forever. Reprint. PW. --This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars If you liked Forrest Gump. READ THIS!, Jul 21 2003

By	C. Garrabrant "Katiebabs" (Bloomfield, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tim Mm (Mass Market Paperback)

There are no words to describe this wonderful and moving novel. Yes, it maybe a bit outdated, but the charatcer of Tim has so much heart and goodness in him, that most readers will wish he was real so they could take him home.
Tim is a somewhat mentally handicapped 25 year old (think Forrest Gump). He lives with his mother, father and sister and basically just works and lives a simple life. He lives this simple life because that is what everybody thinks he is limited to. Until Mary comes along....
Mary is a 40 something spinster, who likes order and no confusion. She lives in her own simple life also till Tim enters it. At first it looks like an employee to employer and then mother to son, then friend to friend. It becomes so much more complicated as their feelings grow into something more. But many things are against them, the age difference, their lifestyles and most importantly, Tim's mental capacity.
Through Tim's outlook on life, Mary comes out of her shell and finally enjoys what is around her. She helps Tim feel important and learn so much more then he was ever able to understand.
This story becomes so much more than an enduring love between a man and a woman. We see two lost soul who equal each other in so many ways.
The only thing missing is a much longer book, or even a sequel to see how Mary and Tim have succeeded.
So beautiful and poignant!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A repeat read, Sep 10 2002

By	Jennifer Terry (Parker, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Tim Mm (Mass Market Paperback)

As a person who adores both Harry Potter and Salman Rushdie, this is one of my all-time favorite books. I have read this book at least 8 times in the past few years, and I have lent it to many a friend and loved one. The story is engrossing, the characters are complex and endearing, and McCullough's writing is magical. As a writer and an editor, this is a story I appreciate every time I read it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Her finest work, Mar 23 2000

By	Lesley West (St James, Western Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Colleen McCulloch has written many books but I consider this, a very early work, to be her finest. It is a simple story of unconventional love, beautifully told. The characters are very strongly drawn, and it is easy to identify with the feelings of Mary Horton as she comes to grips with her love for a young man so totally unlike her. It is a topic which could so easily have led to a different and tasteless result - instead it is a truly lovely book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely romance uncluttered by conventional form.
I don't like typical romance novels. I found in "Tim" an unconventional, simplistic and beautiful love story. Read more

Published on Jan 22 2000 by Cyndy

4.0 out of 5 stars a refreshingly different romance
At times I found the author's characterization of women unsettling, but I was willing to forgive that since the book is dated. Read more

Published on Jan 11 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Not quite believable, but... still lovely
Not your typical gooey love story... but cute nonetheless. This book teaches us that beauty really is only skin deep... Read more

Published on Aug 3 1998 by sarah.morey@infores.com

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful love story!!
If you love the book DO NOT WATCH THE MOVIE!!!! If you have seen the movie, read the book. This story goes where romance novels have never been before, and comes out shining. Read more

Published on Nov 1 1997