Do dreams really come true? They do in this thoroughly modern love story. Newlywed Mia is obsessed with a man in her life and in her dreams, but that man isn't her husband Harrison. This contemporary marriage is on very thin ice, and there are several reasons why the past has impacted Mia's and Harrison's married bliss. Couples change after their vows, and their marriages need adjustments. From the very beginning of the story, I wanted Mia to forget her dreams and discover something more realistic and valuable for her life.

Travelers is a fresh, original, fictional look at refugee travel in Europe and Africa. For me the real question remains: Am I empathetic to the lives of these travelers after reading the novel? Overall, I'd say no. The main nameless character from Nigeria makes poor choices. Throughout the six sections of the book, I see the characters slipping into mistakes.
This novel is excellent in its originality and realism. College classes in current events might be judicious in using Travelers paired with nonfiction readings about current political asylum.