Diana Gabaldon has managed to make it into my favorite Authors with just one book... OUTLANDER 
 I am not usually a fan of historical fiction, I find it quite dull and more of me learning then being immersed in a fictional story. Diana has however made a book that is the perfect balance of the two. I didn't even know I was learning as I was so completely immersed in the Highlanders world, which is all I ask for. 
 Outlander started off slow for me but boy did it pick up. 
 To anyone that wants to read this but ends up having to put it down by page 50 I say keep going to at least page 150-200, this is when I found myself knowing that this will be a favorite and when this picks up it doesn't stop! 
 From beautiful scenes, to horrible thrashings, to rape, to epic love, to witch hunting, to battles, to escape plans, to sex scenes, and a marriage falling apart/never happening. 
 This book can look a bit daunting as it is quite long, with its itty bitty writing, you need to be in the mood to commit yourself to a long read this is not the book to get you out of a reading slump to say the least. 
 Once you get into the narrators voice and it starts to flow it works so well. I for one absolutely suck at accents but I was talking and reading like a genuine Scots men after 200 pages. 
 Now for the best moment Jamie *sigh* my new fictional boyfriend move over 
 Warner (Shatter me series) 
 step aside Rowen (Throne of glass series) 
 STEP BACK Jace (TMI series) 
 The only fictional boy I can't replace is William Herondale so Jamie is now in a tie with him. 
 This book does have its fair share of smut. As a lover of smut I was very happy with outlander! Move over Jackie Collins and step up Diana Gabaldon. 
 I've seen questions asking if this is anywhere like 50 shades of gray and no it's not, the sex scenes are beautifully well done and in no way outrages or just plain strange. 
 Keep in mind I was reading much more adult novels at a much younger age then most, so if your not used to sex scenes in books or not comfortable with them maybe wait a few years before picking this beauty up. 
 I will be reading this whole series or at least the first 4 books as I brought the box set but I may take a big break in between as all these books are quite long and need the proper attention they deserve. Planning on finishing them by the end of the year.