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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
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
This is quite an epic story. It is very intricately crafted. I have wanted to read this book for some time. I'm glad I made the time now.
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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
On the other hand, I want to know wha ...more
So, fourth time is the charm. After three previous attempts to read this book, I actually got past the part where Claire goes back in time, spurred on by the watching of the first episode of the tv series. And I enjoyed it.
I especially liked the minute details discussed about life in the eighteenth century. As much as I enjoy pretending people took a lot of baths when reading romance novels, I do appreciate historical accuracy (or pretend accuracy, it seems good and I'm not going to pick it apa ...more
I especially liked the minute details discussed about life in the eighteenth century. As much as I enjoy pretending people took a lot of baths when reading romance novels, I do appreciate historical accuracy (or pretend accuracy, it seems good and I'm not going to pick it apa ...more
It was a good story. Not favorite book kind of good for me.
If you like rape-y unexplained time travel "romance," this is 100% the book for you.
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Jan 15, 2014
Kim
marked it as to-read
Feb 10, 2014
Adjrun
marked it as to-read
Mar 13, 2018
Maureen
marked it as to-read
Jul 25, 2020
Melanie
marked it as to-read
Jul 01, 2021
Jody Rowan
marked it as to-read
Jul 12, 2022
Allison
marked it as to-read
Jul 19, 2025
Bobbi
marked it as dnf
