Guylain Vignolles lives on the edge of existence. Working at a book pulping factory in a job he hates, he has but one pleasure in life . . . Sitting on the 6.27 train each day, Guylain recites aloud from pages he has saved from the jaws of his monstrous pulping machine. But it is when he discovers the diary of a lonely young woman, Julie - a woman who feels as lost in the world as he does - that his journey will truly begin.
I was determined to finish this book and whilst I found it very well written with some very vivid descriptions I must say it didn't really grip me. I wasn't that enamoured with the characters and actually found it quite a slow and boring read. Parts of the book were quite lovely, like when he read to the old folk at the home, but as a commuter I think anyone reading out loud at 6.27am on the train would drive me potty! (not that I think I would ever be up early enough to catch said train!)
I think it was maybe a good thing that I couldn't make the book club night to discuss this one, I would not have had very much to say for a change! Switching from kindle to hard back for my next two books which I purchased whilst browsing the book section in Tesco! Come back next week for my #bookclub52 review in week 15.
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