Urged by a series of postcards, Rowan travels across the world in search of a woman he once had a fling with in New Zealand whom he believes has his child he's never known about. Uncertain the child exists, or is even his, or where to find this elusive woman of chaos he met over five years ago he packs his bags and with the help of his best friend he goes on his hunt. While searching for the woman he once knew as Nola, he begins to find himself in pieces along the way. He has some great adventures, meets some wonderful people and is able to come home with stories some can only dream of.
My thoughts on the book:
-I get why it's titled Rowan and Eris but at the same time... I question it too. Rowan is going across the country to find Nola and Eris to make sure she's his and that she's safe, but at the same time the child plays a backseat in most of the novel. It's not about their journey together, or each of their journeys separately. It's mostly Rowans story. When it's not Rowan's its Nola's.
-Nola. I hated her character. She is the exact opposite of the caring and kind man that Rowan is. Causing chaos in parts of the world she decides to be in, not caring about whether or not people get hurt or where she leaves her child seems to be here drive. She's a dynamic character, but one that could be easily hated.
-I loved the dynamic between Rowan and his best friend Churchill. They both seem to lift each other up in so many ways. Which is contrasting to that of Rowan and Nola. It was a good relationship to follow.
Overall, I liked the story line and the idea behind it. If the characters were any different it wouldn't have worked the way it did. The way Jefferys was able to weave in a out of characters but still remain in the first person was flawless. I would recommend it to others. It's definitely a novel that can build courage and good feelings within the readers.
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