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A review by bethaniekay
Cross Stitch by Diana Gabaldon
5.0
I've read Outlander numerous times, but decided to re-read it again on a recent beach vacation. I have this copy of Crosstitch, which was the original name of the book, which I picked up from a book trading shelf at a B&B in Ireland a few years ago. I wanted to read it to see if there were any changes in the verbiage from the Outlander version. Aside from alterations to spelling for the UK market (such as things like colour), I didn't notice any differences (which was good).
Overall, I just cannot say enough about this book, and for that matter, about the entire Outlander series (although, they got a little less incredible as they went on). This book is the start of one of the most amazing stories I have ever read, and I'm not even sure how to classify it; often billed as a romance or a time-travel novel, that's a bit of a misnomer as it's also filled with action, war, history, humor, and even (gasp!) sex!
In the end, this is simply an amazing saga filled with characters that you will truly find yourself drawn to. I know very few people who have read this book and not just loved it ... and trust me when I say that once you read one, you'd better have the next (and the next) in the series ready, as you'll want to keep reading to find out what will happen to Jamie and Claire.
Diana Gabaldon is a gifted writer, and I love this book so much that I even took a trip to Scotland a few years ago to explore the land and the culture that she describes so beautifully. I'm looking forward to the mini-series that will be airing on STARZ in summer 2014.
Overall, I just cannot say enough about this book, and for that matter, about the entire Outlander series (although, they got a little less incredible as they went on). This book is the start of one of the most amazing stories I have ever read, and I'm not even sure how to classify it; often billed as a romance or a time-travel novel, that's a bit of a misnomer as it's also filled with action, war, history, humor, and even (gasp!) sex!
In the end, this is simply an amazing saga filled with characters that you will truly find yourself drawn to. I know very few people who have read this book and not just loved it ... and trust me when I say that once you read one, you'd better have the next (and the next) in the series ready, as you'll want to keep reading to find out what will happen to Jamie and Claire.
Diana Gabaldon is a gifted writer, and I love this book so much that I even took a trip to Scotland a few years ago to explore the land and the culture that she describes so beautifully. I'm looking forward to the mini-series that will be airing on STARZ in summer 2014.