All those who loved "And if it was true" - the first novel by the author-will love it because it is in the same vein; Of course, the reverse is also true. Personally I belong to the first category. Although found in "Next time," the same ingredients as in "And if it was true" - to the despair of his critics - but that does not prevent the magic operate and transport the reader in a bathed story of mystery and romance. This novel is actually - like other works of Marc Levy - a hymn to love, and fantastic connotation of this story - which is not the subject of the book - is only a pretext to transcend love of our heroes through the generation, beyond death and time. Who has not one day the desire to love people who are dear to him beyond the temporal barriers? Although the theme of the book is love, this is not much of a story to rosewater. The plot everywhere, revolving around a mysterious painting disappeared and his Russian painter spent no less strange, holds the reader in suspense until the last page. Some find fault style of Marc Levy; While his writing is very simple, it lacks richness and sophistication. Discerning readers will know to ignore this failure to fully appreciate this delightful fiction. But apart from that, this is an excellent novel that I invite you to eat as I did myself before you. A moment of reading involved, most enjoyable. Friends Readers enjoy!