I first read this book three years ago, and ever since, I have devoured the six books in the series (so far). As it has been a year since the last one was released, and I had recently overdosed on YA lit, I decided to return to the first book. I recalled precisely why this is my favorite series. Even though I remembered the major plot points and was aware of all the future developments, I still couldn't put it down during this second reading. I found myself falling in love with the characters all over again. Since Gabaldon crafts such detailed stories, I had forgotten the nuances, and I was on the edge of my seat, eagerly wondering what would occur next. I wept again and laughed out loud once more.

Claire is an English woman in her late twenties, on a vacation in Scotland with her husband after World War II. Both had been involved in the war and are reconnecting after years apart. During the trip, Claire stumbles upon a mystical stone circle that transports her to the same location in Scotland, only it is 1743. She immediately stumbles into a brewing fight between some English soldiers and some Scottish Highlanders. Claire gets involved and becomes a suspect to both sides, being English and wearing clothing that is far less modest than what was worn in the 1700s. The Scottish men take her for the time being, and she helps nurse one of them - Jamie - after he is injured in the fight with the English.

The book continues from there, detailing life in Scotland during that period and the numerous adventures that Jamie and Claire find themselves in. While some chain bookstores tend to shelve this in the Romance section, it is far from your typical bodice-ripper. Yes, there are some sex scenes, but they usually leave much to the imagination and tend to be more intellectual and emotional than graphic. Yes, there is the time-travel aspect, which causes some to categorize this with Sci-fi, but it is not a significant part of the book, with the exception of Claire's travels. If I had to label it, I would most likely classify it as historical fiction. Gabaldon conducts a great deal of research for every book she writes. Each book in the series typically takes her about three years to write, she says. Part of it is her writing style - she is very verbose. (At one point, I believe she planned this series to be five books, then seven, and recently she stated on her website that she is currently writing book seven and might have to extend it to eight!) But part of the three years is due to the extensive research she undertakes to ensure that what she is writing is true to the time period.

In simple terms, I adore these books.

Oh, such a fun reread. It's truly a delight to revisit this story. I can't wait to dive into the next book and continue this wonderful adventure.

For a re-read, this book took me an eternity to finish. I mean, everything seemed to pull my attention away. It was as if I had ADHD and every new and shiny thing was like a siren call - "omg look at me instead". So, I was like a sheep, easily distracted while reading this.

Luckily, today was the day. I finally did it. The book is finished, and now I'm eager to be a crazy, psychotic reader and jump right into the next one. Mostly because I predicted so many things. I was so happy that I remembered so much from this book. Also, quite randomly, I kept comparing it to the show, and the really weird part is that I never even finished the first season of the show.

So, yeah, it's all kinds of awkward, and now I feel like I should watch the show just to complete a series.

Other than that, I absolutely love Jamie and Claire together. They have an incredible amount of chemistry - far more than her and Frank. They truly lean on each other through all their tragedies, especially when Randall is around. Oh lord, I felt so bad for Jamie and what he endured, but I was so proud of Claire for staying by his side. Even though Jamie could be stubborn and wanted her to leave.

They are just adorable, and after that cliffhanger, I'm longing for all kinds of babies from these two.

CAN I TIME TRAVEL TO SCOTLAND AND MEET JAMIE INSTEAD?!?!

This is both a reread and my first time writing a review.

I love everything about Claire and Jamie's relationship, and I won't apologize to Frank. I'm in love with the accents and the whole time-traveling aspect. I think it would be amazing to travel through a stone and, hey, if I ended up in Scotland during that time with gorgeous men? Sign me up! Although I would miss my bathroom and my car.

I don't have anything negative to say about this book, even though it may have some flaws. But those flaws seem so insignificant to me right now because I'm still head over heels in love with this book. I just hope to remain in love with the entire series since I've never read the whole thing yet! I can't wait to start the next book - wish me luck!

I WANT MORE JAMIE AND CLAIRE, GUYS! AND BEAUTIFUL BABIES TOO!

When I asked my da how he knew which was the right woman, he told me when the time came, I'd have no doubt. And I didn't. When I woke in the dark under that tree on the road to Leoch, with you sitting on my chest, cursing me for bleeding to death, I said to myself, 'Jamie Fraser, for all you can't see what she looks like, and for all she weighs as much as a good draft horse, this is the woman'.

This book truly struck a chord in my heart that I wasn't even aware I had. It's a captivating story that takes you on a journey through time and love.

Now, I must issue a few warnings. This book does talk about rape, with both attempted rape and actual rape situations. It's a harsh reality that adds depth to the story but may be triggering for some readers.

Not only that, but there is a scene where Claire is spanked by Jaime. I understand that this may outrage some feminists, but we have to remember the context. It's 1743, and the rules and expectations were different back then. If a wife didn't follow her husband's instructions, there could be serious consequences.

Jaime told Claire what he had to do and why, and he didn't do it out of anger. He didn't expect her to like it or forgive him. In our modern times, such an action would be unacceptable, but in the context of the story, it makes sense.

Claire finds herself in an epic dilemma. She time travels into the past, leaving her husband and gaining a new one who is a fugitive. She has to adapt to being someone's second and deal with the challenges that come with it.

Overall, this is an amazing book that combines romance, history, and time travel. The author, Gabaldon, did an excellent job of researching and creating a detailed and immersive world. It's a masterpiece that will break and mend your heart many times.

After a night's sleep, it's now time to review.

This contains minor spoilers throughout!

Let's start with the technical aspects.

This is clearly a dated book (or perhaps it had very lenient editors), as it contains an enormous amount of surplus blather! I usually don't find it easy to skim-read due to my near eidetic memory for things written and read slowly the first time around. However, this one had me skimming right away. There was masses and masses of unnecessary stuffing and filling.

The research wasn't good either. Paridae are called tits in Europe, while only Northern Americans call them titmice. Porcupines are not found in Europe's North, and even if a British nurse had reason to know what their quills look like, she still wouldn't compare someone's hairstyle to that. She'd think "hedgehog" instead.

Public executions continued until 1868 in England, with the nominally last one happening in Scotland in May of that year. Public flogging and birching went on for a much longer time, with that of adult penitents first abolished and juveniles continuing well into the 1950s and 1960s. Every Scottish woman of Jamie's era living anywhere close to a settlement would have seen both, often. It was common and regarded as entertainment. Children were even brought along to executions and floggings to watch!

There's far more. In fact, most of the people in this book behave in a rather modern manner. There never is a real "historical" feel. I would have forgiven a lot if at least the era had been depicted properly and allowed readers to learn about that time and place. Alas, that wasn't the case. Instead, the narrative was peppered with tidbits that didn't add up to a healthy meal.

Now, let's move on to the content.

The basic idea is interesting enough, but I was already distracted at the beginning due to Claire's curious behavior.

I suspect the author was going for a "slightly eccentric, very stiff-upper lip-style British lady", but unfortunately, what she ended up with is an unemotional, nasty bitch. There's a constant undercurrent emanating from Claire that is unpleasant and mean in both content and direction. She's not someone I'd ever want to be around. Claire reacted to what happened to her in such an emotionally stunted (rather than understated) manner that at times she came across as someone suffering from a curious kind of Asperger's.

All those rather droll Highlanders, on the other hand, appeared to have sprung from an adult version of the Disney Channel. What's worse, everyone is his or her own version of a Mary Sue or Marty Stu and so over the top that I had problems taking anyone seriously.

These problems soon ended, though. I won't go into all that fortuitous meeting with key figures and places of her husband's past that Claire happened upon. Or that Gabaldon couldn't resist putting Nessie of all things into this. No, I'll simply stick to the one thing that made me drop this book in a severe squick - something that apparently happened to many readers.

I don't mind realistically written former eras. I don't mind reading about rape. I don't mind reading about eras containing the formerly common misogyny and lack of agency for women either. Someone who knows how to write this quite well is Ken Follett. Read the Pillars of the Earth series for comparison to what good historical writing without subscribing to rape-culture is.

Unfortunately, Gabaldon did the opposite here. She not only embraces rape and abuse culture in this book, but she unfortunately explicitly endorses it. Which I suppose is the reason why quite a few readers, myself included, react violently to this book.

To start off, Claire is forced into marriage with Jamie. There's no chance of a "no" involved. Either these nice Highlanders hand her over to a sadistic torturer or she marries one of their men. ANY one of their men. The gaping plot holes at this point, that Dougal might simply have sent her overseas, or for that matter allowed her to vanish on her own, were left entirely unexplored. No, she had to marry. And that marriage needed to be consummated in the presence of witnesses.

Here, "Outlander" sinks to the lowest bodice ripper levels. No, I'm really sorry, but even if you end up enjoying it, forced sex is still rape. Selling it as nice and sexy is quite underhanded. Not that things stop there. Jamie keeps demanding his marital due whenever it pleases him, even when it does not initially please Claire. Her refusals are never accepted as what they are, and she keeps having to submit to Jamie's urgent boners.

After a skirmish with raiders, Jamie commits outright rape, forcing himself on Claire against her distinct and repeated negative reaction. Dear Mrs Gabaldon: forced sexual arousal does not equal valid consent. Nowhere. Not ever. Yet she writes it as if it does, and that's when I started to have a very sour and rancid taste in my mouth. Yes, in the Georgian era, it wasn't counted as rape when a husband did it. But Claire is no woman of the 18th century, and she at least should have been written reacting to it as the rape it was. And Gabaldon failed to do that. Completely. Claire was nice as please about the rape a page onwards.

All that then culminated in Jamie beating up Claire, brutally, because she didn't follow an order he gave her. I have no issue with the beating. It might even be realistic for something like this to happen (though most likely in a far, far less BDSM-like style, husbands then simply bashed their wives until they ceased moving). What made this vile was that Gabaldon again writes Claire, a modern woman (way past first wave feminism), accepting the beating and coming to fawn over Jamie because of it.

THAT is inexcusable!

That this is sold as being quite alright, that Claire properly finds "her place", that Jamie is the perfect nice, romantic hero who just happens to rape and brutalize his wife. And that it doesn't matter at all because, damn, the sex is soooo hawt. At that point, I squicked out of this and have no intention of finishing it.

Fuck my arse sideways!

What is wrong with women that they need to endorse rape culture and abuse in such a manner?

Ladies, we really need to have a serious talk.

We need to discuss what I just finished reading. I'm going to put aside all the other issues (the inconsistent characters, the lack of a coherent plot, and the truly absurd waste of a great premise) and focus on one crucial point. I just read a book where a woman falls in love with a man who beats and rapes her, yet he is still presented as the ultimate romantic hero.

Let's establish some basic facts:

1) Someone who continues to have sex with another person after they have clearly said "please stop you're hurting me" is, by definition, committing rape.

2) A man who blames a woman for his attraction to her and punishes her for it is the very definition of misogyny.

Also, getting aroused and enjoying something after non-consent is not the same as giving consent. It is rape, plain and simple, even if it's not the stereotypical violent stranger attack that people usually associate with the word.

What's rather ironic is that the last third of the book is dedicated to Jamie's rape, which involved his vocal non-consent and yet he still got turned on and enjoyed it. This is the exact same situation as Claire's, but apparently his traumatic experience is considered rape and something we should be concerned about (which it absolutely is), while hers is not, just because he was the one doing it.

What I read was truly disturbing. Jaime scares Claire, threatens her, corners her, uses his brute strength to bring her down, violently beats her, and thoroughly enjoys it. And let's be clear, at no point did Claire ever do anything wrong that would justify this treatment or make it "her fault." But according to the book, it's okay! Apparently because he loves her, because she starts to think he was right, because he regrets it, because he vows not to do it again, because she forgives him. But don't you see that this is exactly how domestic violence operates in real life?

There are a lot of people saying "but it's historically accurate! Rape was a constant threat back then!" as if that somehow excuses everything. But I don't care if it's part of his culture and his time. There could have been a legitimate and wonderful story to tell here. However, this is a romance book, and a real-life, awful practice in an old culture, under which countless women were beaten, humiliated, and degraded, is being passed off as a romantic tryst. Both Claire and the reader are being manipulated into thinking that Jamie is still some kind of gift to women.

FUN EXTRA UPDATE: I watched the TV show based on this book, and the beating scene was played out like a love scene. The lighting, the directing, the acting, and the dialogue choices all made it seem like a dramatic BDSM moment between two lovers getting to know each other, rather than the extremely violent and life-changing abuse that it was. Seriously, show, you can go and... well, you get the idea.

I'm all for exploring different fantasies, including submissive and rape fantasies. But if you don't have the self-awareness to step back from the media you consume and question the fact that you're taking enjoyment from something that actively promotes rape culture and treats half the population as second-class citizens, then you really need to reevaluate your perspective.

No stars ever. Goodbye.

[edit: I had to unfortunately give it one star as apparently giving it no stars isn't an option and doesn't register. Grr.]

Claire Beauchamp Randall, an English nurse, experienced tensions in her relationship with her husband Frank, an expert in genealogy and history, due to World War II and their forced separation while serving their country during the war.

In 1946, Claire and her husband Frank went on a trip to the Scottish Highlands in an attempt to reconnect. Their intention was also to research Frank's ancestors, especially his great-grandfather, Captain Jonathan "Black Jack" Randall, who seemed to have played a significant role in torturing the Scots under English rule.

Everything changed when Frank and Claire went to watch some Scottish women performing what appeared to be a magical, spiritual, and ancient ceremony around a standing stone in a secluded area of the Highlands. After the women left, Claire, who stayed behind to explore the area further and look for medicinal plants and flowers, accidentally placed her hand on one of the stones. She then heard a strange scream and felt a powerful force that caused her to faint.

Claire's life completely changed after that scream...

There seemed to be a small battle between soldiers in red uniforms and men on horseback wearing kilts. Perhaps Claire found herself in the middle of a historical reenactment or a film set. Claire tried to avoid the men and find her car.

But she was attacked by one of the soldiers in red uniforms, a strange man who looked very much like her husband. Claire thought she was actually facing her husband! But the man claimed to be Jack Randall, Frank's great-grandfather!

It seemed that Frank was playing a trick on Claire, or that Claire had lost her mind. But whether it was Black Jack or Frank, he treated Claire as a prize and tried to claim her.

However, one of the men in kilts, who seemed to be from the other side, rescued Claire. It was later revealed that he was Dougal MacKenzie, one of the leaders of the Jacobite uprising to end English rule over the Scottish lands. Claire followed him after being rescued and later met the red-haired outlaw Jamie Fraser, who would change her life forever!

After all these strange events, there must be an explanation! Where did these strange men come from, where was Claire, and what was the date? It seemed that Claire had traveled back two hundred years in time to the era of her husband's great-grandfather!

How would Claire return to her own time? And how would she succeed in hiding her secret and protecting her life among these angry English and Scottish soldiers? Most importantly, how would she escape from Black Jack, who seemed to have set his sights on her and would stop at nothing to torture and abuse her, and Jamie, who seemed to be closely connected to her fate?

Do you like history? You will find a lot of it about Scotland under British rule and the people of the Highlands who seemed to have disappeared and been replaced by modern citizens.

Do you want to read a romantic story? The story of Jamie and Claire is one of the most beautiful and strangest romantic stories, with the development of their relationship and their understanding of each other.

Do you want a fictional fantasy novel with elements of science fiction? You will enjoy traveling back in time, the magical ceremonies, and learning about the magical stones.

Claire is a strong, brave, and kind heroine with a big heart, who copes amazingly with the new time and place. She is an extremely intelligent woman who uses every bit of knowledge that Frank taught her before her time travel and her historical knowledge to get herself out of the困境surrounding her.

Jamie is the best romantic hero I have known this year through this reading, a complex character with physical, mental, and emotional strength. He is a noble, honest, sensitive, and delicate man, and often poetic in his conversations with Claire, which is what I liked most about him.

Together, they form a wonderful and very charming duo, despite their differences. Claire is a married woman and Jamie is a bachelor, Claire is English and Jamie is Scottish, and Claire is several years older. However, these differences make their relationship even stronger and more unique. To me, they are like soulmates, but the big question is, will Claire return to Frank and her own time? Or will she stay with Jamie? And how will she be with Jamie when she is already married in a later time while in this time her husband has not even been born yet?

These strange topics increase my interest in the novel and my eagerness to know more. I liked the amount of strangeness that the author added to the novel.

This is one of the few times when I really liked both the novel and the TV series, but the only drawback is the adult scenes and dialogues that the TV series included, which made it more suitable for adults.

In this novel, we embark on a journey in the Scottish Highlands, experiencing many exciting adventures, romance, and thrills with Claire and Jamie. This is a novel full of danger, political intrigue, betrayal, and romance. The novel does not fit into any one category.

Now Claire and Jamie are on another journey outside of Scotland to another place, and perhaps there will be another time travel, who knows? The adventures and uncertainties make me eager for the rest of the parts. It was an enjoyable reading and watching experience at the beginning of this year.

If you are reading this review, you probably already have an idea what this book is about. Claire, an English nurse vacationing with her husband in Scotland in 1945, miraculously time-travels 200 years back. She finds herself in the midst of Scottish clan politics, gradually gets accustomed to 18-century life style and eventually marries.

This book is customarily classified as a historical/romance novel. I am not a big fan of romance literature, so for a while I've been reluctant to read "Outlander." Finally I did check it out and extremely happy I did!

While this book undoubtedly has all the attributes of a romance novel - reluctant bride and groom forced to marry due to circumstances, who gradually fall in love with each other; numerous obstacles that keep the lovers apart; steamy love scenes - "Outlander" is not your typical bodice ripper. The love story is accompanied by such amount of secondary historical detail, you never feel overwhelmed or annoyed by the lovey-dovey chatter and bedroom scenes. At the same time, "Outlander" is not completely a historical novel. At least in this part of the series, the historical background is just that - a background, the emphasis here is more on everyday life of Scottish clansmen, their family relationships, etc. Because this book is so lengthy - almost 900 pages - you would expect it to be wordy and indulgent, but somehow it is not. Except for first 2 chapters, the book never gets dull or boring.

For sensitive types, I have to give a warning: there is a lot of violence in this book. I have to admit, I was really disturbed by some parts of the book, and I am not a squeamish type. Also, at some point of the book (you will all know what I am talking about once you get to it) I was really turned off by some signs of domestic violence - while I could understand why a punishment of a wife by a husband was necessary in that particular situation, I could not stomach the fact that the husband took pleasure in hurting his clearly distressed wife. In fact, I was so disappointed by this episode that I was ready to take off some major stars. Luckily, the memory of it eased a little as I kept reading, but I definitely hope Diana Gabaldon doesn't repeat this in her future books.

Having said this, I greatly enjoyed "Outlander." I liked the humor and passion, and the idea of a strong bond between a husband and a wife who always act as a team and are ready to sacrifice almost anything for each other. I will definitely continue reading this series and would recommend it to both romance fans - this book will most likely exceed your expectations - and those who don't care for bodice rippers (like me) - this book can pleasantly surprise you like it did me.

My introduction to the fiction of Diana Gabaldon began with her 1991 debut novel Outlander. Reviews had forewarned me about what this series entailed: a bodice ripper where war nurse Claire Randall travels through time while on holiday with her husband in the Scottish Highlands of 1945 and embarks on a passionate adventure with Jamie Fraser, a sensitive redheaded warrior from 1743.

Besides the science fiction aspect, there's a wealth of British Isles history in this 627-page volume. Gabaldon seems to have delved deep into the subject, perhaps while Philippa Gregory was still having breakfast. However, as a bodice ripper first and foremost, it clearly has "the good parts."

After just 36 pages, when Claire arrives in the 18th century, the novel started to lose my interest. I flipped through it hoping it would improve, but by page 321, I gave up. I don't think the novel is terrible. In fact, Gabaldon is a competent writer. Her literary success and the popularity of the TV series on Starz, which has produced four seasons, show that she knows her audience and delivers what they like. It's just not my cup of tea. I was bored and didn't care. I'm not the target demographic for this. I'd rather be quilting.

I have a theory about how this novel came to be. Gabaldon loves highlanders, and romance novel fans do too. The idea of a modern woman traveling back in time to have a fling with a highlander was a strong premise for a romance novel. But over 321 pages, the time travel becomes tiresome. Claire uses swear words, rejects primitive medical practices, and insists on learning to use a pistol. However, her 20th-century knowledge, especially of historical events, is hardly utilized. She seems in no rush to get home, much like Br'er Rabbit didn't want to leave the briar patch. Claire could easily have been an 18th-century spy without the need for time travel.

The book is too long. I can only imagine how detailed the series became once Gabaldon had access to the Internet for research. This book is like a cumbersome baby high chair or a door stopper. I wouldn't want to drop it on my toe. The story and Claire's journey don't justify all this detail. Gabaldon includes a lot of information because she finds it interesting, but much of it could be cut without affecting the story. Readers who love historical fiction, especially those obsessed with the Scottish Highlands, might disagree. Braveheart was a good movie, and Rob Roy was even better, but that's as far as it goes for me. Kilts, mud, and floggings don't appeal to me.

Nor does the Scottish patois. Ugh. There are so many apostrophes in the dialogue that I started imagining little Wee Folk. Jamie calls Claire by the pet name "Sassenach," which means "outsider." But I kept seeing "Sassquatch," which I'm pretty sure isn't a term of endearment.

Now, about "the good parts." I can't really say whether the sex scenes are hot or not because I just didn't care. Due to some cultural circumstances, Claire marries Jamie for protection and they have sex all over the place. If Claire figures out birth control in the 18th century or what her 1945 husband would think about her coming home with a redheaded baby, I missed that part. Beyond not promoting family planning, Gabaldon seems to reinforce the idea that what women want is a strong man to protect them. Claire's actions are not driven by her own agency but by what a highlander with a broadsword under his kilt can do for her.

At one point, Gabaldon wonders if Claire's time travel implies that someone from the 18th century could be transported to modern times and how they'd survive. To me, that was a more interesting story: a self-proclaimed time traveler in a mental facility and the case worker assigned to their strange case. It's not an original idea, but I would have been more engaged in a science fiction/mystery like that than in a story about men in kilts, flogging, and mud. It all just seems so silly. I can't imagine many women reading a 627-page novel about a man abducted by cheerleaders, no matter how well researched and written.

Length: 300 words

5++++++ stars

Anyone who has known me for more than 5 minutes is well aware that this is my all-time favorite book. I have always insisted that I would never pen a review about it. However, I finally caved in. But I must admit that I will not be able to write anything entirely dispassionate or entirely reasonable about it. So, I will simply state what I adore about it...

I am deeply in love with Jamie, Claire, Inverness, Castle Leoch, Jamie, Dougal and Colum, the wedding, Jamie, the humour, the childhood stories, Jamie, Lallybroch, Jenny, Jamie, Ian, the kids, JAMIE!, the descriptions, the ending...And of course, Jamie, lol.

Basically, I cherish everything about it. Now, that list might seem rather nonsensical to someone who hasn't read the book. But it serves to clarify my profound feelings.

I love Outlander more than...

Shoes...
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Ebook readers...


and chocolate


Once again, everyone who knows me understands that I simply cannot live without these things. So, the extent of my love for Outlander is crystal clear.

Oh, and let me say a bit more about Jamie. He is hands down the most amazing character I have ever "met". If it weren't for how extremely weird it would be, I would openly declare that I want to marry him and have his children. Heck, I'm crazy anyway. I would marry Jamie in an instant.

My James Alexander Malcolm MacKenzie Fraser...



is Chris Hemsworth with red hair

And here are some quotes that I simply love...

The vows:
\\n  Ye are Blood of my Blood, and Bone of my Bone.
I give ye my Body, that we Two might be One.
I give ye my Spirit, ’til our Life shall be Done.’ ”\\n

The Poem:

\\n  Then let amorous kisses dwell
On our lips, begin and tell
A Thousand and a Hundred score
A Hundred, and a Thousand more.\\n

And some Jamie-isms

\\n  “I can bear pain myself, he said softly, but I couldna bear yours. That would take more strength than I have.”

“Oh, aye, Sassenach. I am your master...and you're mine. Seems I canna possess your soul without losing my own.”

“There are things that I canna tell you, at least not yet. And I'll ask nothing of ye that ye canna give me. But what I would ask of ye---when you do tell me something, let it be the truth. And I'll promise ye the same. We have nothing now between us, save---respect, perhaps. And I think that respect has maybe room for secrets, but not for lies. Do ye agree?”

“Ye werena the first lass I kissed,\\" he said softly. \\"But I swear you'll be the last.”

“I swore an oath before the altar of God to protect this woman. And if you're tellin' me that ye consider your own authority to be greater than that of the Almighty, then I must inform ye that I'm not of that opinion, myself.” \\n

And just quotes I loved

\\n  “For where all love is, the speaking is unnecessary. It is all. It is undying. And it is enough.”

“Sometimes our best action result in things that are most regrettable.” \\n

I truly relished this book.

The setting was captivating, transporting me to a different world.

The characters were vividly drawn, each with their own unique personalities and flaws.

The romance was heartwarming and added an extra layer of depth to the story.

But most importantly, the writing was superb.

It was so engaging that I found myself completely immersed in the book from start to finish.

I have read numerous books, but I have never come across a time travel book with such a profound exploration of character, story, and sense of place.

It has left me eager to return to the series and devour the rest of the books.

I can't wait to see what other adventures and surprises await me in this wonderful series.

ME ENCANTÓ.

Oh my goodness, Nono, that book is such a vice. It's like being trapped in a mall.

It's an EPICO HERMOSO MAGNÍFICO LIBRO.

Every page is filled with excitement and wonder. The story takes you on a journey through a magical world, filled with unique characters and thrilling adventures.

I couldn't put it down. It was like a drug, pulling me in and making me want more.

The author's writing style is so captivating, it's as if they are painting a vivid picture in your mind.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good read. It's truly a masterpiece.

Trust me, once you start reading, you won't be able to stop.