30 Day Challenge - Day 26

     

Day 26 - A book that changed your opinion about something.

This is not obvious! :) I read mostly fiction, some history and some biography, mostly for relaxation, so I'm not sure that any of my opinions have actually been challenged. I've learned BUCKETS of things, but changing opinions? Nope. So let me take this another way...

So I've already confessed to not being able to finish Diana Gabaldon's Outlander after numerous tries. I think it's a terrible book with awful characters. So this has coloured my opinion of Ms. Gabaldon's writing. A friend of mine who knows my reading likes, dislikes, history, pet peeves, favourite tropes etc... recommended that I try Lord John and the Private Affair. It's in my TBR pile and I will get around to reading it one day and when I do, I hope it changes my opinion on Ms. Gabaldon's abilities. :)

Best I could do with this one!

30 Day Challenge - Day 8

Day 08 - Most overrated book.

I have tried, over the years, at least 3, maybe 4 times to finish Outlander. I can't. I end up getting frustrated and annoyed before I'm even halfway in. The characters annoy the hell out of me. Both of them. Clare and Jamie. Everyone loves this book and these characters and I just don't get it. I often feel as if they're going to take away my Romance Reader Card or hound me out of Romancelandia because of this. *LOL* I have two books on my DNF shelf. This one and Wicked.

Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

1 STAR (DNF)

Outlander Series - Book 1

I've tried to read this multiple times. The last time I didn't make it past page 489. It's not happening. I don't like either of the main characters and I'm just bored.