Book Review | Exiles (Reflections of Michael Trilogy Book 3) by LJ Ambrosio @GoddessFish @louis.ambrosio @FilmValor
A book blog tour from Goddess Fish Promotions.
Thank you to the author, publisher, and Marianne & Judy at Goddess Fish for providing me with the information for this tour.
Book Details
Exiles by L.J. Ambrosio Series: Reflections of Michael Trilogy #3
Published by Film Valor on May 21, 2024
Genres: Coming of Age, Literary Fiction
Format: eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 195
Source: Goddess Fish PromotionsIn this final book in the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, 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.
A story that began with A Reservoir Man, and continued in Reflections on the Boulevard, concludes with this final book, Exiles.
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Excerpt from Exiles
A cool autumn breeze, in the twilight, wrapped around our exile who sat on a bench in front of a bookstore that resembled a place we might find in a Tolkien novel. On this street, rue de la Buccheri, was the bookstore Shakespeare and Company. The store itself was famous for housing the books of many great literary artists on their shelves. They also supported any young or old artistic vagabonds by allowing them to sleep in the aisles of the bookstore on makeshift beds when finding themselves homeless.
Ron, who managed the store, sat on this bench every evening thinking of Michael. Ron thought of things he remembered and how much he learnt from Michael. He felt the emptiness in his soul, yearning to have that connection just one more time. He had lived in Paris for six years now, a brief time for an exile, yet he was free from a society drowning in untruths; his refuge was the bookstore.
Just like every night, as Ron prepared to close the store, he occasionally checked the front of the store, looking for his friend. Then, he noticed another young man still looking at books on the outside shelves.
Ron moved outside to get a closer look at the late customer under the guise of moving the outdoor book bins back inside. He suddenly noticed that the young man was putting a book down his pants.
Ron raised his voice and shouted for the thief to put the book back on the shelf. The young man, caught in the act, ran away.
The young man sprinted and tripped while running past the café. In this stumble, he decided to turn the corner and make his way rapidly toward la Seine.
Excerpt provided by the author/publisher for use in this post.
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Purchase Links for Exiles
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Ambrosio, LJ (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 167 Pages - 05/21/2024 (Publication Date) - Film Valor (Publisher)
- Hardcover Book
- Ambrosio, LJ (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 162 Pages - 05/21/2024 (Publication Date) - Film Valor (Publisher)
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My Thoughts on Exiles
In the final book of the Reflections of Michael Trilogy, Michael’s wish sends Ron to the heart of Paris. Amid its beautiful culture and the passionate protests of its citizens fighting for the city’s soul, Ron’s journey unfolds with life-affirming friendships and profound lessons.
Starting with A Reservoir Man and continuing in Reflections on the Boulevard, the trilogy culminates with Exiles.
“Exiles” is a powerful exploration of friendship, love, and self-discovery. In this last installment, we follow Ron as he honors Michael’s wish by immersing himself in the vibrant culture of Paris, a city teeming with protests and a struggle for its essence.
Readers will experience a wide range of emotions, from laughter and fear to wonder and grief. The most impactful aspect for me was the amazing friendship between Ron and Louie. You can overcome anything in life if you have solid friendships.
The richly descriptive settings bring the story to life, while the well-developed characters drive it forward.
“Exiles” is a compelling conclusion to a thought-provoking trilogy that will leave you pondering the fate of these characters long after you turn the last page.
I received a copy of the book for the tour. This review is my honest, unbiased opinion.
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About L.J. Ambrosio
L.J. Ambrosio ran one of the most nurturing bi-coastal talent agencies in Los Angeles and New York.
He started his career as a theatrical producer, running two major regional theaters for eight seasons. Ambrosio also distinguished himself as an award-winning film producer and novelist over the course of his impressive career.
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Giveaway!
The author will award three randomly drawn winners a $20 Amazon/BN GC, an autographed copy of the book, or a dragonfly necklace.
Visit more stops on this Goddess Fish tour for extra chances to win!
Official Tour Page for Exiles
Full Tour Schedule:
June 3: Gina Rae Mitchell
June 3: Guatemala Paula Loves to Read
June 10: fundinmental
June 10: Long and Short Reviews
June 17: Country Mamas With Kids
June 17: The Faerie Review
June 24: Beyond Romance
June 24: Reading is My Passion
June 24: Bookchatter@Cookiebiscuit
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you site is wonderful. –thank you for your kind words andisight in your review of Exiles. I am proud that you followed me through all my jurney of the thee books.
we are all partisans hopefully for our country’s sake with the passion and belief of Louie . But having the tenderness of Lily —-until we meet again Gina best Louis
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