Why this book? At the end of the last book we are left after Jamie and Claire are shipwrecked but safely in America. I found myself curious as to whether or not Young Ian would be going back to Scotland and what Jamie and Claire would be doing in the new world. Also, once I read the back of the book and realized that Brianna was braving the stones and was going to meet Jamie... I was begging to read it. 
 Diana Gabaldon really grabs you and brings you into the world she writes about making it very difficult for you to set down the book and do anything. I always seem to find myself wondering what will happen next and this is the 3rd time I've read this book. 
 We really get to see the development of Roger and Brianna. We get to see a new depth to both characters as they overcome obstacles and deal with everything life throws at them. 
 So many of these books have a different feel. Outlander was a mild fantasy and love story while Dragonfly was definitely the political and royalty book. Very high society. Voyager was the adventure but I think Drums is more the transition from high action to real life for these characters. This isn't to say there isn't action, intrigue and some mystery going on but Jamie and Claire carve out a foothold in North Carolina and start a home, putting Jamie in charge of tenants again. 
 As the description says, Brianna goes back in time but it is glorious to see her interaction with Jamie's family in Scotland and then the grand moment when Jamie and Brianna meet. It is so worth the time though I admit with this book being longer, it is difficult in some parts. 
 Another character we get to see start to really develop is Young Ian, which has become a favorite of mine. We really get to see an echo of Jamie in him. 
 Well worth the read.