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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
magup's review against another edition
1.0
The cover blurb from Diana Gabaldon led to high hopes for this spinoff. But no, no, no, no.
A question that another writer might have done a lot with--What kind of modern guy would qualify as a Jamie? After all, it's unlikely one will find an ace cattle thief/broadswordsman/soldier/printer/vintner/farmer/frontiersman/horse groom browsing the aisles at Target--or even at your local Jacobite fan club Meetup. And then there's the whole question of whether he will love you enough to endure the various hardships of lashings, imprisonment, ocean voyages, witchcraft, sodomy, and encounters with spoiled heiresses, pirates, and savages.
I mean, in today's world, what would that kind of man and that kind of love even look like?
You will not find the answer in this book. I just can't go anywhere in my mind with a protagonist who would have anything to do with Dyer's Hamish.
Wanted to like it. Couldn't. I can only surmise that KC Dyer is a super nice person and DG wanted to be nice back.
A question that another writer might have done a lot with--What kind of modern guy would qualify as a Jamie? After all, it's unlikely one will find an ace cattle thief/broadswordsman/soldier/printer/vintner/farmer/frontiersman/horse groom browsing the aisles at Target--or even at your local Jacobite fan club Meetup. And then there's the whole question of whether he will love you enough to endure the various hardships of lashings, imprisonment, ocean voyages, witchcraft, sodomy, and encounters with spoiled heiresses, pirates, and savages.
I mean, in today's world, what would that kind of man and that kind of love even look like?
You will not find the answer in this book. I just can't go anywhere in my mind with a protagonist who would have anything to do with Dyer's Hamish.
Wanted to like it. Couldn't. I can only surmise that KC Dyer is a super nice person and DG wanted to be nice back.
pedeale's review against another edition
2.0
Really only for people who love the Outlander books/series. But even being one of those people (and not in a creepy obsessive my outlander book is falling apart from being read so much way), Emma was so annoying and even though she’s a character, I didn’t like how the author made her seem like one of those overly obsessive fans that was starting to think outlander and their characters real (“This where Jamie stood....”, “Is this what Claire felt like staring up at the stars waiting for her Jamie”)?!
The one big love from this story is making me want to go to Scotland more to visit and hearing of the cute places.
I did laugh at “Susan’s” real name because it was fitting to the character.
The one big love from this story is making me want to go to Scotland more to visit and hearing of the cute places.
I did laugh at “Susan’s” real name because it was fitting to the character.
duckoffimreading's review against another edition
3.0
I’ve never really read fan fiction before, and given that this was Outlander-based - I was all in. Premise: 29 year old Emma decides to go looking for her own Jamie Fraser in Scotland...and has all kinds of up and downs before she gets to her conclusion. Emma as a character is naive and gullible, and OBLIVIOUS when it comes to men. That part was mildly frustrating, but I enjoyed the Outlander references throughout. Consider this light, fluffy reading and was a good break from the darker, heavier topics I’ve been reading about as of late.
sue_books's review against another edition
3.0
This one's a silly, light read aimed squarely at Outlander fans. It's a very quick read and touches on some of the Scottish things & places that Outlander fans hold dear, with a flawed but (somewhat) lovable protagonist who makes and breaks her fortunes seeking her own Jamie Fraser.
I'm partway into Drums of Autumn and needed a short read to feel a quick sense of accomplishment while moving from one 1000-page book to the next.
I'm partway into Drums of Autumn and needed a short read to feel a quick sense of accomplishment while moving from one 1000-page book to the next.
dschweitz03's review against another edition
4.0
The summer read I've been looking for all summer! Great characters, great adventure. Yes, some things were predictable and easy to see coming, but still a fun read. Ready to book my flight to Scotland!
flis_bondedbybooks's review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this book, it was a nice chill read that didn't require much energy to follow, which was nice.
However, I did find it a bit predictable. Like as soon as Emma met Jack near the beginning, a Scottish author who she just happened to bump into before even starting her Scottish adventure, it seemed quite obvious to me that they would end up together. And Hamish was always going to be a lost cause, I mean he was never even there. And "Susan" was obviously a thief from the beginning as well.
I would have quite liked to have seen more of Emma's self discovery journey. A lot of it was so focused on Hamish and Jack and finding her Fraser that I felt like we lost a bit of her own character development, especially regarding the aftermath of the Hamish mess. I would have liked to see her stand up for herself to him, he needed someone to, and he deserved what he got in the end.
Overall though I liked the characters and I love the Highlands and Outlander so it was a nice read. You do kind of need to have seen or read Outlander to understand the references though, but thats quite obvious by the title and premise of the book.
However, I did find it a bit predictable. Like as soon as Emma met Jack near the beginning, a Scottish author who she just happened to bump into before even starting her Scottish adventure, it seemed quite obvious to me that they would end up together. And Hamish was always going to be a lost cause, I mean he was never even there. And "Susan" was obviously a thief from the beginning as well.
I would have quite liked to have seen more of Emma's self discovery journey. A lot of it was so focused on Hamish and Jack and finding her Fraser that I felt like we lost a bit of her own character development, especially regarding the aftermath of the Hamish mess. I would have liked to see her stand up for herself to him, he needed someone to, and he deserved what he got in the end.
Overall though I liked the characters and I love the Highlands and Outlander so it was a nice read. You do kind of need to have seen or read Outlander to understand the references though, but thats quite obvious by the title and premise of the book.
phoebe_bondedbybooks's review against another edition
3.0
The premise of this book is great, I was already a fan of Outlander so was super excited when I found this book. Overall the book held my attention and through the book I found several parts humorous.
However I do feel like as a whole the story is a bit underdeveloped. There is so much potential at the end to emphasis Emma's character development but instead it is brushed over.
Personally, I think there needs to be more acknowledgement that how Hamish treats Emma is wrong. We are that his comments about her physical appearance were starting to affect Emma. But there isn't really a moment after of Emma speaking up for herself or even a moment of self love for the body she has. It is not a major flaw in this book but I do think that it could have been improved.
However I do feel like as a whole the story is a bit underdeveloped. There is so much potential at the end to emphasis Emma's character development but instead it is brushed over.
Personally, I think there needs to be more acknowledgement that how Hamish treats Emma is wrong. We are that his comments about her physical appearance were starting to affect Emma. But there isn't really a moment after of Emma speaking up for herself or even a moment of self love for the body she has. It is not a major flaw in this book but I do think that it could have been improved.
vyoletkyss's review against another edition
4.0
Adorable. Read this book on the treadmill. It was funny, entertaining, and a light read. Glad this was recommended to me. As a lover of the "Outlander" series, I thoroughly enjoyed it.