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Outlander
Outlander (Outlander, #1)
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Start date
July 12, 2015
Finish date
August 1, 2015

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Janie
May 05, 2012 rated it liked it  ·  review of another edition
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I'm about to lose it on Claire.

Wah. He beat me... "Maybe he's right." Did she really say that? Is this a Lifetime movie or "literature?" Is the alternate title of this book, "How to become a victim of domestic violence?" Give me a break. I don't know if I can keep reading. This has totally ruined an otherwise enjoyable read.

Edit: I've decided to put this series away for good. The beating ruined the whole story. ...more
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Janie
Sep 13, 2014 rated it it was ok
I keep changing my mind about this stupid book. On one hand, it makes me angry and I don't like how its just totally okay that he beats her. People justify this by claiming that it was culturally appropriate, but I feel confident that there were plenty of marriages in 18th c. Scotland that didn't involve physical abuse. My husband doesn't beat me, and I'm pretty sure its NOT because of cultural pressure. He's just not an abuser. So I'm pretty annoyed by that.

On the other hand, I want to know wha ...more
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Andrea
Feb 19, 2014 rated it liked it
It was a good story. Not favorite book kind of good for me.
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Stacie
May 21, 2010 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: books-i-own, audio-books, chick-lit, adventure, fantasy, romance
This book is definitely an undertaking, but so worth the hours spent! I am looking forward to continuing the series and can't wait to see what happens next in Claire and Jamie's journey! ...more
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Amy Richard
Sep 02, 2010 marked it as to-read
Shelves: started-reading-but-stopped
I'm listening to this as of tomorrow....I needed an audiobook after finishing my last one...and well....wish me luck...my peer at school said this was the way to go!! ...more
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Nicole
Mar 27, 2013 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
I'm usually not a re-reader but I will with this series! Read it first about 10 years ago and it's just as good the 2nd time around now! ...more
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Cass Sadek
Nov 18, 2009 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: all-time-faves
Shannon
May 31, 2011 rated it really liked it
Renee
Jun 07, 2011 rated it really liked it
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Jun 09, 2011 rated it liked it
Lori
Oct 19, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Tracy
Dec 04, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Kelly
Dec 29, 2011 rated it really liked it
Shelves: audiobooks
Deanna
Apr 17, 2012 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Donna
Jul 16, 2013 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: kindle, rrrc, 2016-challenges
Sarah C
Aug 11, 2013 marked it as to-read
Shelves: historical-fiction
Adjrun
Feb 10, 2014 marked it as to-read
Alison
Jul 16, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Jessica
Apr 08, 2015 rated it really liked it
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Kelly Anondoc
Oct 21, 2016 rated it really liked it
Dyane McSpadden
Apr 03, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Katy
Nov 28, 2017 rated it liked it
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Maureen
Mar 13, 2018 marked it as to-read
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