Oh for the love...so this book is over 600 pages and I read it (while still sleeping, eating meals, going to work, etc.) in about 3 days or less. Needless to say, I liked it. Quick overview - this is the story of an English woman in her late 20s who is on a second honeymoon of sorts at the end of WWII. She touches this rock (a mini-Stonehenge type thing) and is immediately transported to the same place, 200 years prior. (That place would be Scotland.) Much adventure ensues, as she is caught between the English and the Scottish clansmen and she hangs with the latter. Oh, and the worst of the English is her 1945 husband's ancestor. Oh, did I mention, it is also a love story?!?
As far as compelling love stories go, Outlander could almost be seen as a grown-up Twilight. Now, before I've offended all of my Twilight or Outlander crazed readers (I say this in the off chance that someone will read and comment on this post...which is doubtful.) I must clarify. Having read the entire Twilight saga, my opinion is that people (mostly women) love this story because of the intensity of Bella and Edward's love and how much they overcome to stick together. Outlander has all of that and more, because of the adult aspect of the primary characters...and the concept that neither of them is a vampire or other immortal creature, etc. etc.
As a matter of fact, I recommend Outlander and its subsequent books (there are 7 in the series so far...but I haven't read others yet...they're on their way from Barnes and Noble as I type) as a more grown-up substitution to the Twilight Moms. (Seriously - I loved the books too, but let's get a life, shall we?!? The characters are young enough to be your kids...and I will vomit if I hear another woman over 30 squeal with delight upon seeing a seventeen year old boy topless...no matter how wonderfully buff he is.)
Back to Outlander.
Beautifully written and vibrantly descriptive, the story made me want to dash off to Scotland immediately. No, I do not wish to travel to the late 1700s and deal with half of the things Claire comes across, but the story is compelling.
And not for kids.
Let's just say that Gabaldon has a way with words that makes a girl blush...and keep turning the pages. If I were a smoker, I would have needed to light up after reading a few of her chapters. If women panted over the nonexistent/implied love scenes in the Twilight series, they will get everything they're looking for and more in Outlander.
Ok - my next blog-and-read is yet to be decided but as soon as the next book from the Outlander series arrives, I will be reading it, as well.
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