Last week, I looked at characters I’d like to go on holiday with. Wes and Sunny from The Billionaire’s Teacher by Elizabeth Maddrey won because of the location: the Caribbean.
But a great location doesn’t guarantee a great holiday.
For example, I wouldn’t go on holiday with journalist Callie Brown from Poison Bay and Venom Reef by Belinda Pollard.
They are great books and set in some of the best locations in Australia and New Zealand, but come with a significant body count that puts me off holidaying with them.
I really wouldn’t want to travel with any character from The Jewel of the Stars series by Adam Collings.
This isn’t the fault of any of the characters, nor is it any commentary on the quality of the stories. (Christian science fiction is a small genre, and i love the Jewel of the Stars series).
The reason these characters win my “worst travel companion” award is the situation the poor characters are in.
Imagine this …
You’re looking forward to a cruise through the stars on a spaceship with all the mod cons. Great, right?
You’re only a couple of days into your cruise when your entire planet and everyone you know and love is destroyed by aliens. Now you’re cruising the universe, looking for somewhere safe. Not fun.
