Book Club 3.4 - Two Steps Forward, by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist

[C clearly]

I hope a few people are still around the forum reading room.

The fourth and last book in our current fiction series is Two Steps Forward, by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist. I thought it was the best of the lot – I found it in the Romance section of my library, which worried me a little, but it turned out to be a well written story that was set on the Camino starting in Cluny, walking through France, and then on to the Camino Norte and Santiago. Alternating chapters told the story from the two perspectives of a middle-aged man (British) and a woman (American) as they met, crossed paths and eventually become a couple. It was clear that the authors knew the Camino, which was central to the story. Personally, I haven’t seen that sort of romantic entanglements on my Caminos, but no doubt they were happening out of my sight.

So, if you enjoy light reading, I definitely recommend this one.

 

[Skygirl]

I hope a few people are still around the forum reading room.

The fourth and last book in our current fiction series is Two Steps Forward, by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist. I thought it was the best of the lot – I found it in the Romance section of my library, which worried me a little, but it turned out to be a well written story that was set on the Camino starting in Cluny, walking through France, and then on to the Camino Norte and Santiago. Alternating chapters told the story from the two perspectives of a middle-aged man (British) and a woman (American) as they met, crossed paths and eventually become a couple. It was clear that the authors knew the Camino, which was central to the story. Personally, I haven’t seen that sort of romantic entanglements on my Caminos, but no doubt they were happening out of my sight.

So, if you enjoy light reading, I definitely recommend this one.

I read this book about 2 1/2 years ago, and enjoyed it very much, but I like Graeme Simison's other books. It was the first I'd ever heard of the Camino, and I was so excited! Hoped to go last year, so am planning for 2022.

 

[John Hungerford]

I also read the book before I went to a talk by both authors at Hornsby Library in Sydney Australia. It was a good read.

 

[psgerboc]

I hope a few people are still around the forum reading room.

The fourth and last book in our current fiction series is Two Steps Forward, by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist. I thought it was the best of the lot – I found it in the Romance section of my library, which worried me a little, but it turned out to be a well written story that was set on the Camino starting in Cluny, walking through France, and then on to the Camino Norte and Santiago. Alternating chapters told the story from the two perspectives of a middle-aged man (British) and a woman (American) as they met, crossed paths and eventually become a couple. It was clear that the authors knew the Camino, which was central to the story. Personally, I haven’t seen that sort of romantic entanglements on my Caminos, but no doubt they were happening out of my sight.

So, if you enjoy light reading, I definitely recommend this one.

I read this book and thought it was really sweet, inspiring, and showed a real sense of community through their walk. It's my plan to be there April 2022.

Buen Camino

 

[Lou Lulu]

I hope a few people are still around the forum reading room.

The fourth and last book in our current fiction series is Two Steps Forward, by Graeme Simsion and Anne Buist. I thought it was the best of the lot – I found it in the Romance section of my library, which worried me a little, but it turned out to be a well written story that was set on the Camino starting in Cluny, walking through France, and then on to the Camino Norte and Santiago. Alternating chapters told the story from the two perspectives of a middle-aged man (British) and a woman (American) as they met, crossed paths and eventually become a couple. It was clear that the authors knew the Camino, which was central to the story. Personally, I haven’t seen that sort of romantic entanglements on my Caminos, but no doubt they were happening out of my sight.

So, if you enjoy light reading, I definitely recommend this one.

Thank you for recommending this book. I have downloaded it and look forward to reading it.

 

[sharon w]

I found this book very fanciful. However, it is probably because I prefer memoirs.

 

[CarolamS]

I might reread this now. I certainly enjoyed it when I read it. The Camino descriptions felt authentic. I do prefer memoirs but this was actually better than quite a few of the Camino memoirs I've read - which is a lot now

 

[Suzanne S.]

I liked this book as well. I read it in January this year...it was so nice to immerse myself in the Camino.