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claugh's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
rachel93's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
So having just read the reviews for this it’s seems that it’s not liked. Did I overlook things because I generally enjoyed this story? Probably. Was the Taylor Swift reference a little odd for a Scottish time travel novel? Sure. I don’t know a lot about Scottish history or anything Celtic so I can’t speak about historical accuracy. Because of this I won’t even claim it was. I saw people say this was just Outlander fan fiction. I’ve read the first three Outlander books and it didn’t feel that way to me. The only similarity was Scottish time travel. Though I can see why they may think that since she does thank the actor who plays the male lead in the television adaptation in the acknowledgements in the back of the book.
I genuinely enjoyed this story. It’s well paced and is entertaining. I’m looking forward to the next book. Does this mean I just have terrible taste in some of the books I read? Probably. That’s my choice though.
I genuinely enjoyed this story. It’s well paced and is entertaining. I’m looking forward to the next book. Does this mean I just have terrible taste in some of the books I read? Probably. That’s my choice though.
ssbooknerd's review against another edition
2.5
This book had potential to be something that I could really enjoy. Something about the plot though felt a bit rushed and I truly didn’t like the insta love. Attraction yes, love no.
glendaleereads's review against another edition
2.0
More like 2 1/2 stars. I’ve never read Outlander or known much but I’ve read other reviews that this is very similar. I liked the concept of this book and i think for a new writer that this is a good start. However, for the world that the writer creates or is trying to create…the plot needs to be fleshed out and the development of her characters need to be stronger.
I am intrigued by Callum and Klara but I don’t feel like I really know them if that makes sense. I know that as a writer grows and publishes more they learn more and being that this is only her second published novel, she still has a lot to learn but she did the thing.
I’ll def check out the second novel.
Two stars bc lack of fleshed out plot and character development
Three stars to the concept of the story
I am intrigued by Callum and Klara but I don’t feel like I really know them if that makes sense. I know that as a writer grows and publishes more they learn more and being that this is only her second published novel, she still has a lot to learn but she did the thing.
I’ll def check out the second novel.
Two stars bc lack of fleshed out plot and character development
Three stars to the concept of the story
mzdeb's review
2.0
I received a digital ARC from NetGalley. DNF'd @41%.
Of course it's brave of anyone trying to tackle a Scottish time-traveling romance after "Outlander," but this had just enough of an interesting premise to be slightly apart, especially with the mythology involved, and yet...combined with that very mythology not seeming all that coherent as it emerged, the characters weren't fleshed out enough to make me care. Even the audiobook, I realized, couldn't keep me interested, despite decent narration. So I stopped.
Of course it's brave of anyone trying to tackle a Scottish time-traveling romance after "Outlander," but this had just enough of an interesting premise to be slightly apart, especially with the mythology involved, and yet...combined with that very mythology not seeming all that coherent as it emerged, the characters weren't fleshed out enough to make me care. Even the audiobook, I realized, couldn't keep me interested, despite decent narration. So I stopped.
kkaste's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shea_likethebutter's review
1.0
I read the first 100 pages and just couldn't finish it. It was not written well in my opinion.
ameyerle's review against another edition
4.0
A young woman trying to figure out her place in the world is thrown off track (or maybe guided to the right track) when a Scotsman from 500 years in the past is placed in her life. They go on a thrilling adventure in an attempt to save time. I loved the story, the descriptions, the character growth, the audio, everything. I wish I could have visually seen a couple aspects throughout the books, simply because the scenery sounded beautiful or because I couldn't quite picture what a particular beast looked like. Other than that, it was very well written and engaging.
tambianca's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.0
tcande1aria's review
3.0
The only thing this had in common with Outlander was time travel and Scotland. I enjoyed the storyline and appreciated how quickly it moved. The only thing that bothered me was how easily Callum accepted things in the future by rationalizing that rich people lived differently. He should’ve been more shocked by a car, paved roads, neon signs etc. But I was able to move past that to enjoy the story.