Review: Two Steps Forward
Gaby Meares
Remember that game you played as a kid, where someone wrote a paragraph of a story, then folded it over, revealing only the last line, then passing it on to the next person to continue the story, following the clue left by the last line? Well, that’s how I felt this book was written. Chapters alternate between the two narrators, Zoe and Martin. I found the writing confusing - I kept having to check the top of the page to discern if it was Zoe or Martin !
However…..I was fascinated by the journeys these two characters took, both physical & emotional. It is obvious that Simsion & Buist have indeed walked The Way, and the descriptions of the walk itself, and the people met along the way, are captivating.
I found this a diverting read, and it has piqued my interest in the Camino walks, encouraging me to explore more books about these amazing pilgrim walks.