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The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent
4.25

The Reader on the 6.27 by Jean-Paul Didierlaurent (translated by Ros Schwartz) is a quirky, sweet little book. 

The book follows Guylain Vignolles, a man who hates his job working in a book pulping factory. He feels downtrodden by life and has one single pleasure in his day-to-day life - reading rescued, orphaned pages aloud on the morning train.

The story did not go where I expected it to go. It started off sounding quite depressing but ending up being a charming and delightful read. 

The Reader on the 6.27 explores the power of literature, the way words can uplift and connect people. (This is a meaning I can definitely get behind). The story is tender and funny. The characters are all a little bit unusual but are delectably human. 

It's got similar vibes to Amelie and would please fans of A Man Called Ove or The Rosie Project. It's the perfect book to slot in between heavy books - it's short, sweet and will leave you smiling.