This has been a sore subject with me in original writing because there will always be someone who is so offended by a character's name they are unable to get past it and objectively review anything else about my writing. I'm pleased when those sort drop out of my critique group because they aren't helpful.

However, I am also a fast reader that sometimes mistakes similar words, realize the context doesn't make sense, and then have to stop and go back and reread a section. That is where I feel there may be reader confusion or disappointment with Eva and Ezra as character frequently interacting with each other during the course of the story. Neither Eva or Ezra is a name that triggers a poor reaction with me. Though one of my clients has an 'Ebenezer' on their team which has me wondering what his parents were thinking each time I see it.

Sharon from New Jersey