Jaclyn’s Review: Virgins by Diana Gabaldon

Virgins (Outlander 0.5)
written by Diana Gabaldon
published by Dell, 2016

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Did I enjoy this book? Of the Outlander novellas that I have read, I liked this one the most. This is primarily told from Jamie’s perspective, so there isn’t as much Lord John to deal with. I don’t mind Lord John, but he’s just not my favorite. This was a nice chance to wander through Jamie’s life.

 

 

Would I recommend it? This is a nice way to stay in the world of Outlander, without having to invest the time to read the actual novels. If you’ve read the books, I recommend this novella. If you haven’t read the books, the story won’t make any sense.

 

 

About the book – from Goodreads: A young Jamie Fraser learns what it really means to become a man in this Outlander prequel novella. Featuring all the trademark suspense, adventure, and history of Diana Gabaldon’s #1 bestselling novels and the Starz original series, Virgins is now available for the first time as a standalone ebook.
 
Mourning the death of his father and gravely injured at the hands of the English, Jamie Fraser finds himself running with a band of mercenaries in the French countryside, where he reconnects with his old friend Ian Murray. Both are nursing wounds; both have good reason to stay out of Scotland; and both are still virgins, despite several opportunities to remedy that deplorable situation with ladies of easy virtue. But Jamie’s love life becomes infinitely more complicated—and dangerous—when fate brings the young men into the service of Dr. Hasdi, a Jewish gentleman who hires them to escort two priceless treasures to Paris. One is an old Torah; the other is the doctor’s beautiful daughter, Rebekah, destined for an arranged marriage. Both Jamie and Ian are instantly drawn to the bride-to-be—but they might be more cautious if they had any idea who they’re truly dealing with.

 

 
 

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