I started reading the second book of What the River Knows, What the Library Hides, and I'm so in love with Whit. (And super glad I have a new book bf to obsess over). Evangeline from Once upon a Broken Heart and Inez have to be the two characters I relate most to.
I love how Inez is so disobedient, kind hearted, romantic, and intelligent. She over analyzes every situation, she cares about others, and she listen to her heart.
I love Whit because he is like her partner in crime. In chapter five when Whit and Inez come out to Ricardo about their marriage, I find it so sweet(and hot) how Whit defends Inez.
"Whit stepped between us. "You can yell at me," he said quietly.
"You can be disappointed, feel betrayed. But you do not raise your voice at my wife. If you want to battle, you battle with me, Ricardo."
I especially love how in the first book the two of them got closer because Inez snook out her hotel room to see the city. Instead of returning her, Whit acts as her chaperone and treats Inez like a tourist.
He does a similar thing in Where the Library Hides when Whit faked an argument with Inez (about ordering her to stay back when they traveled) because Ricardo was listening. When they were out of earshot he started cackling and gave Inez a mischievous plan to busy herself with while she remained home on their travels.
I just love Whit. He might have the classic insecurity: "I'm not a hero." "You don't know me." "I'm not kind"
And end up being the most compassionate soul. But he brings out parts of Inez that she had to suppress because she is a woman.
Inez is driven, determined, full of spirit, and rebellious. She is also soft and generous.
Though I am not far into the book yet, I'm glad Whit can support both sides of her.
While he is full of many secrets(that I am suspicious of), I do beleive Whit will remain true to his vows.
He didn't save her from the nile for nothing.
