Outlander

Outlander is Outstanding

Just hearing about this series I was sure to download it. I listened to it on audio book and would use whisper sync to read when audio book wasn't an option, and I'm sure glad I did! Claire, Jamie and the rest of the motley crew came to life. This was a book I
Kept finding excuses to read and can't wait to see what happens in the next book!

I would give it four stars if I hadn't struggled with the first half so much. The 2nd half, I loved. It took me so long to get through a lot of it. Plus I found it annoying that she 'accepted' she might get beat by her husband 'for her own good'. I guess it fits with the time she went to but it was disconcerting.

Love this book and the whole series!!!

📖🎧📺 For 2025, my book club is focusing on book-to-screen adaptations, and Outlander was our February BOTM. I didn’t vote for it, but I was open to giving it a try. Unfortunately, I struggled… a lot. I restarted the ebook three times, then tried immersion reading, but nothing clicked. The audiobook didn’t help either. I couldn’t stand the narrator’s voice. Finally, I ended up parallel reading along with the show, which was the only way I made it through. It wasn’t until chapter 15 that I found anything remotely interesting, and even then, it felt painfully slow. The show had the same pacing issues, it took until episode 7 for me to feel engaged. Honestly, I cringed so much that I’m convinced I’ve gained new wrinkles. The only thing that kept me watching was the actor who played Jamie. Otherwise, I had no real investment in the story. I’m shocked I didn’t DNF it, but I wanted to see how well the adaptation held up. Was the book better? Not for me. Was the show better? Yes, but I still have no desire to continue past season 1.

it's a good read but really long.