Okay, I'm going to rewrite the scene that completely wrecked *Outlander* for me. Jamie, some Highlander from the 1740s: Claire, you didn't listen to what I said. You disobeyed me, your husband. You risked everyone's lives, and I'm going to punish you for your misbehavior. Yes, I know the evil man abused you and nearly raped you. But that was your own fault. I love you, I really do, and I don't enjoy this, but people expect me to give you the punishment you deserve. Claire, an educated woman fr...

This book, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon, is my absolute love; you all know this. It deserves an infinite amount of stars, but sadly Goodreads only allows 5! If you want a more in-depth take, check out my book review on YouTube here:
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WHATTTT HOW DID I NOT MARK THIS MAGNIFICENT CREATION OF A NOVEL AS READ BEFORE???
I read *Outlander* by Diana Gabaldon two years ago, and it completely captured my heart. It's seriously my favorite book of all time <3. If you're looking for amazing historical romance books, start with *Outlander*! You won't regret it.

I gave up on "Outlander" because I was sustaining permanent damage from reading it and I was afraid I'd start hitting back. And it's a borrowed copy, so that wouldn't be cool. In fairness, I should say there's a lot of good writing here. I really enjoyed the beginning chapters. They even kind of cracked me up, because I have friends who love genealogy and their husbands always get *that look* when they start talking about it and that's exactly how I imagined Claire looking when her husband Fran...

I remember my friend in college (around 1992) bursting out of her room, clutching a book to her chest, and declaring, "YOU HAVE TO READ THIS BOOK!" She described it as a time-travel romance set in post-World War II and mid-18th century Scotland. Being a 24-year-old stoner in my fifth year of college, Lord of the Rings was more my thing, so I told her I'd "add it to the list!" Fast forward to 2009, and I'm on my usual Saturday morning trip to Barnes and Noble when I stumble across "Outlander" in...

Okay, serious question: how is it that a book with a quarter of a million ratings and an average of 4.13 stars has the snarky, mean-spirited one- or two-star reviews as the most popular? That makes zero sense! You'd think most people reading this book would have ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT. I know I did. Come on, people! If you enjoy a book, hit "like" on the good reviews too. Those are the ones people see first on Goodreads – the ones with the most likes. It's a shame that the two most popular (and the...

I wanted to write a better review for this book to coincide with the release of the new TV series, where Jamie actually *does* look pretty hot...Back when I read this as a wee lass (okay, like, three years ago), there weren't quite as many interesting interpretations of the novel going on. I remember reading a bunch of reviews that either sold it as sophisticated, well-researched historical fiction, or a trashy kilt-wearing romance full of sex, violence, and violent sex. In my opinion, neither i...

A special note to those who say my review stopped them from reading this book: No no no! Read it! I actually reread the whole series last summer and enjoyed it immensely. Just read **Outlander** by Diana Gabaldon for what it is: ludicrous, well-written, humorous, delicious TRASH. Just don't expect it to be the most brilliant novel ever written and you'll be fine. How To Commit Adultery Without Being a Cheap Slutty Whore: A Q&A by Diana Gabaldon Q: I love my husband but I'm feeling kind of rest...

Contains SPOILERS ---I was lying in a hospital bed with a broken leg, and when the library trolley came around asking, 'Books, anyone?', my hand shot up. The librarian barely noticed the foreign literature on my bedside table before, with a distressed look, she tried to snatch back 'Outlander'. I said firmly: 'Oh no, Madam, I'll read that.'. She only had time to replace it with a hefty tome of controversial French literature on the Rwandan genocide...But as I said: my first mission was 'Outlande...

Okay, fine! I read it. Confession time! You got me! And not only did I read Diana Gabaldon's *Outlander*, but I actually loved it. A guilty pleasure, I know, and one I'll probably have to atone for by reading mountains of Dostoevsky while simultaneously pulling my hair out. But anyway... let's get this over with and defend my literary honor!Look, this book is a beast. They all are in the *Outlander* series. Seriously long. But they're also ridiculously addictive. By book three, I was devouring i...