The Girl Who Reads on the Metro by Christin Feret-Fluery

I have found my life's ambition - I want to be a passeur! In this slim masterpiece, we follow Juliette who has a dull job and a long commute so she studies the other commuters and what they read on the metro. One day she follows her heart and instead of going to work ends up at the doorway of a most unusual bookshop, as unorganized as the man who runs it. As soon as she smells the old page smell and sneezes from the dust we know she is there to stay and so she becomes a passeur who passes on books that match the person who receives them. As she takes on more responsibility for the man, shop and his young daughter lives, Juliette will undoubtedly find her own. Charming, unassuming and magical - this clever little tale takes us on a book adventure. For anyone who strives to find their passion, no matter how late and strives to share it with others who believe in the power of the written word - this is your lifeline.