I’ve read all three instalments of this trilogy, and each one has improved upon the last! Not only does L. J. Ambrosio really come into his voice as a novelist in Exiles, he also builds upon the themes established in the first two books.
It’s an unusual trilogy, in that each book has a different main character, who finds guidance and inspiration in the main character from the previous book. It’s a real testament to the way one person can have a knock-on effect in the world that changes more than just their immediate surroundings.
One thing I particularly enjoyed about this book is how it embraced political ideas. Louie feels so strongly about right and wrong, about what is just and what is not, and it was really refreshing to see a character like that be taken seriously in adult fiction.
The Paris setting was also a lovely feature. I’ve never been to Shakespeare and Company, but this book has made me even more keen to visit! The city in many ways felt like another character, and added an extra layer to this book.
This book was a fitting and moving conclusion to the trilogy, that brought together the different themes very effectively.
BlurbIn this final chapter, Ron's story concludes from Reflections on the Boulevard (2023). Michael's wish was for Ron to exile himself in the heart of Paris with its beautiful culture and citizens as they protest and fight for the soul of the city. Ron's journey is met with life-affirming friendships and lessons along the way. The final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, which started with A Reservoir Man (2022).
Ron went upstairs to check on the crowd but to his surprise, not a soul was moving or talking. He went into the kitchen and asked Louie and Lily to bring tea downstairs to the older couple. They made tea and put some biscuits on a plate.
On the first floor, they knocked and were given the okay to enter The Blue Oyster Reading Room; the older couple were laying on the provided bed, holding each other closely. They were still clearly a bit shaken by the events of the night. Lily and Louie needed to stay in the room with them tonight, so both couples were made comfortable on opposite sides of the room. The older couple looked comfortable and appeared to fall asleep in minutes.
Louie was quite taken by the love and affection of the older couple. He grabbed Lily’s hand and moved their sleeping arrangements near the older couple, within ten feet of them. He then laid on the blankets and invited Lily to lie next to him. Lily was unsure why Louie wanted to be so close to them with an entire room full of sleeping space. She also noticed that Louie was mimicking their sleeping position; the man was on the right side of the bed so too was Louie on their own bed. Lily felt this was strange, but she joined Louie in the bed, and they fell asleep in minutes.
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