Book Review: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon

 

Title: Dragonfly in Amber

Author: Diana Gabaldon

Series/Standalone: Outlander Series (Book #2)

Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Adult

Pages: 752

Publisher: Anchor Canada

Year Published: 1992

Format: Paperback Copy (Own It)

First Line: "Roger Wakefield stood in the center of the room, feeling surrounded."

"From the author of Outlander... a magnificent epic that once again sweeps us back in time to the drama and passion of 18th-century Scotland...

For twenty years Claire Randall has kept her secrets. But now she is returning with her grown daughter to Scotland's majestic mist-shrouded hills. Here Claire plans to reveal a truth as stunning as the events that gave it birth: about the mystery of an ancient circle of standing stones... about a love that transcends the boundaries of time... and about James Fraser, a Scottish warrior whose gallantry once drew a young Claire from the security of her century to the danger of his...

Now a legacy of blood and desire will test her beautiful copper-haired daughter, Brianna, as Claire's spellbinding journey of self-discovery continues in the intrigue-ridden Paris court of Charles Stuart... in a race to thwart a doomed Highlands uprising... and in a desperate fight to save both the child and the man she loves..."

My Rating: 4.5/5

This book took me far too long to read, between starting it, stopping, picking up the audiobook, and then finishing via the physical book. That being said I still really enjoyed most of the content of this book. The first portion of this story drags a bit because it doesn't pick up where you left off originally. So it takes a bit of getting used to, reading about different characters in a different times. That being said, I still love our characters and the way they interact together. There are scenes that I didn't love, just due to their content matter, but I understand why they were part of the plot. And the cliffhanger really got me. As soon as I get the audiobook for the next installment, I will also be reading it physically to be able to complete the huge tomes quickly.

Thanks for reading,

Sidny

Review: Salior Moon Vol. 01 by Naoko Takeuchi

Title: Sailor Moon Vol. 01
Author: Naoko Takeuchi
Series/Standalone: Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon (#1)
Genre: Manga, Fantasy, YA
Pages: 248
Publisher: Kodansha Comics
Original Year Published: 1992

"The first installment of a magical adventure series that sees girls fighting evil. Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna, a talking cat, who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon, Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice, in the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts) and together, they fight the forces of evil."

My Rating: 5/5



So I have never read a manga before, and have just recently started reading graphic novels, so this is a first for me. I really enjoyed it and was surprised at how easy it was to read. I quickly got wrapped up into the story, which wasn't a huge surprise for me because I watched a ton of sailor moon when I was younger. The nostalgia was strong and I felt like I understood so much more about the story overall as I'm older. Although I loved the story, I forgot how young Usagi was so if you are an adult reading this be prepared for a middle school girl. I really enjoyed the characters and the story line. I plan to pick up the next one as soon as possible.

Thanks for reading,
Sidny