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.

It's been a while since I've read it, but I really enjoyed this book! I thought that the characters were wonderfully written and that they showed growth over the course of the story. I also liked the idea of time travel and how that was woven into the story. There were also very good twists in the plotline that I didn't see coming. It's great when a book can surprise you instead of following the "norm" in storytelling.
I can't wait to read the rest of the series and find out all the crap that happens to Jamie and Claire.

I haven't read a book so satisfying in a while. I wanted to read it before I watched the new Starz series, but I'm beyond glad that I did. This book was just excellent. Romance, adventure, bit of sci-fi, and historical fiction all at once. Beyond great.

The novel that changed my life forever. I’ve read it three times. ❤️‍🔥

It's long, obviously that is the first thing you'll notice about it at over 800 pages, but there is not a single page that doesn't progress the story. IMO, this is one of the best romantic time travel novels ever written. I read Drums of Autumn, a later novel in the sequel, years ago and it left enough of an impression for me to still remember it enough to finally pick up the first one. This too, I'm sure, will stay seeded in my mental library for years to come.