Outlander

Being a bit OCD I finished this book despite the fact that I had a lot of reservations about half way through. I certainly would not rush to read any more in this series. I was offended by what I considered a rape scene between Jamie and Claire about a third into the book. My favorite genre is historical fiction and this is more of a love story. As one friend said it's a bit like Fifty Shades of Scotland.

I finally know what all the hoopla was about with this series; it has sucked me in, as well. I feel like I read most of this lengthy novel with my mouth agape and my eyes bugging out of my head, but what a fun and wild ride it was!

#popsugarreadingchallenge (prompt #23)

I first fell in love with Outlander while watching the series. It was actually a bit of an obsession tbh 🥲. With the show coming up on its final season and not wanting to let it go, I decided to start the book series, and it did not disappoint. Sometimes, reading a book after watching its adaptation can feel less exciting since you already know what will happen, but that wasn’t the case here at all. The novel offered far more nuance, emotional depth, and detail in moments that the show depicted more briefly. Outlander is just a magnificent and wonderful work of art. I’ve never had a series make me feel so deeply with the characters as Outlander does. One of the things I love is that it has a bit of everything for everyone - historical fiction, fantasy, time travel, romance, war, violence, adventure, drama—it just has so much to offer. What makes it stand out, though, is how vividly Gabaldon’s writing makes the love, pain, passion, and loss feel so real and visceral. Jamie and Claire are what make it all come alive. They’ll always have a special place in my heart 🫶

I'm FINALLY done! I mostly liked it once I got past the fact that it was really a romance more than focused on being a historical fiction/time travel book.

Enjoyed the book.