‘Falling In Louvre’ by Fiona Leitch is a unique novel in the way of, it’s not just a run of the mill rom-com. This is a romantic comedy interwoven with a mystery. It also shows a serious side by highlighting domestic abuse, which is sensitively dealt with so even with this the story still manages to be funny too.
Sylvie is a downtrodden, bullied housewife who knows she is unhappy. Her husband, the intolerable Henri, allows her to work as an out of hours cleaner at the Louvre and no more. He needs her to know he is the boss. What he doesn’t plan for is that Sylvie has a little independence and loves it.
The story spans the length and breadth of Paris. It begins from a pigeons view, high above to the sewer tunnels running beneath the Parisian streets. A slightly crazy adventure with some interesting characters making for a funny love story that sweeps you away.
Philippe is a security guard at The Louvre. A hopeless romantic and a bookworm, who is forever late to work looking like nobody owns him. Luckily (for him) Sylvie falls in love with this kind and gentle soul and they try to form a plan to run away together, one problem…they have no money! The situations they find themselves in as they try to run away are of side-splitting quality. Fiona Leitch has such a witty writing style that I had a smile on my face as I read this. The twists and turns just add to the comedy and the friendship and love are the glue that holds everything together in this humorous rom-com with added mystery.
A truly different read than I expected and one I truly enjoyed. Rather an uplifting read than a serious, heavy story. If you are searching for a fun escapist read that will also touch your heart try ‘Falling In Louvre’. I do recommend it.
Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Fiona Leitch for the copy of the book.
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