Seeing this is Book III of the Reflections Of Michael trilogy, I don’t want to spoil anything for those who haven’t had a chance to read it yet, which I highly recommend, I will keep this short.
This series has highlighted friendship, generosity, giving, love, laughter, sorrow, paying it forward…and so much more. I laughed and I cried and I thought of Michael often.
Ron had exiled himself in Paris, with his trusty sidekick, Rhonda. She is quite the character and I loved sharing laughter and tears with her, and Ron. The bookstore he runs is fantastic and unique.
L J Ambrosio sure can write. I find it so hard to write a review for Exiles. I loved it. I got lost in it. I loved walking the streets with the well defined characters. The depth of his writing skills shine in this contemporary, thought provoking, coming of age story. At times he took my breath away. If you want a book that will stick with long after reading it, pick up and L J Ambrosio novel.
In 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 and Louie stood at the front door. Ron declared the next fact, as if they were two young knights looking for the Holy Grail.
“This area, where the bookstore is, housed a sixteen-century monastery affiliated with Notre Dame!” Louie nodded and looked around.
Ron opened the door to the bookstore, and Louie stepped into a world of wonderful shelves of books going all the way to the back of the store.
They moved through the narrow passageways, smooth wooden floors below. Ron explained the layout, which was unique. Along the right wall of the entire store were various sections for books. They had a section for French literature, fiction, crime, fashion, and travel. Towards the back of the store on the left wall, there was a section for Shakespeare, theatre, film, music, and much more. All of this may seem typical to a bookstore, but Ron then explained there was much more to it than that.
There were also two small reading rooms, the Blue Oyster Tearoom, and the Old Smoky Reading Room. From only a quick glance, Louie fell in love with the “Old Smokey Reading Room;” however, they walked into the Blue Oyster Tearoom. The Blue Oyster was intimate and cozy, especially for reading.
Ron and Louie left the Blue Oyster Tearoom and Ron brought him back into the main room they had just left. In the middle of the floor was a wishing well made of mosaic tiles that were gathered from a nearby cemetery. Many visitors would throw coins into the well. Louie got out a coin and threw it in. Ron asked what he wished. Louie did not answer because he wanted his wish to come true. Ron pointed out a sign near the fountain, it read, “Feed the starving writers.”
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3 comments:
This looks like a brilliant novel. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds fascinating
Sounds like a great book.
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