Saying this book was amazing would be an understatement.
Hotel Magnifique is a hotel that changes locations every midnight. Jani and her younger sister Zosa get the once in a lifetime opportunity to audition for, and work in the hotel, though things are not as mystical and happy as they seem.
This story is a lot more similar to “Caraval” than I had expected. There are many aspects throughout the story that are similar (Ex. Two sisters and one is trying to save the other, Mysterious love interest who knows more than he lets on, etc…) but it’s still its own story. I had been looking for more stories similar to Caraval for a while and was very pleased to find one that passed my expectations!
The writing was probably my favorite part. Something about the writing in this novel made me love it from the first page. It’s quick, the word choice is great, and I genuinely cared about the situation even if it was a “boring” scene or not much was happening. I think the author gave Jani the perfect voice. She didn’t go overboard with trauma-dumping, Jani didn’t come off as annoying despite being a persistent and stubborn character, and I understood why she made the decisions she did.
To answer what most are likely wondering, the romance was amazing. Tension is presented as soon as the two lovers meet. There was so much of it all throughout the story yet it wasn’t insta-lovey. I honestly could not get enough of their banter and I genuinely loved to see how they had grown to care about each other.
The characters were also so like-able that I was confused. Typically while reading, I find myself highly disliking at least one main character, but I genuinely loved all of them. I found it hilarious how Jani just kept getting herself into trouble over and over again and I believe she was a very well thought out character. Each character has their own desires and restraints and serve many purposes throughout the story. Also the diversity is beautiful to see. Characters of many different shades are described throughout the novel and to make it even better, their races are not a factor that plays into their stories. They didn’t suffer from trauma because of their race or get judged because of it. I found it really enjoyable as a poc and absolutely loved the inclusivity.
After being in a reading slump for quite a few months, “Hotel Magnifique” is one the only books I read because I enjoyed it and not because I felt like I had to read something.
5/5 ⭐️
This story is a lot more similar to “Caraval” than I had expected. There are many aspects throughout the story that are similar (Ex. Two sisters and one is trying to save the other, Mysterious love interest who knows more than he lets on, etc…) but it’s still its own story. I had been looking for more stories similar to Caraval for a while and was very pleased to find one that passed my expectations!
The writing was probably my favorite part. Something about the writing in this novel made me love it from the first page. It’s quick, the word choice is great, and I genuinely cared about the situation even if it was a “boring” scene or not much was happening. I think the author gave Jani the perfect voice. She didn’t go overboard with trauma-dumping, Jani didn’t come off as annoying despite being a persistent and stubborn character, and I understood why she made the decisions she did.
To answer what most are likely wondering, the romance was amazing. Tension is presented as soon as the two lovers meet. There was so much of it all throughout the story yet it wasn’t insta-lovey. I honestly could not get enough of their banter and I genuinely loved to see how they had grown to care about each other.
The characters were also so like-able that I was confused. Typically while reading, I find myself highly disliking at least one main character, but I genuinely loved all of them. I found it hilarious how Jani just kept getting herself into trouble over and over again and I believe she was a very well thought out character. Each character has their own desires and restraints and serve many purposes throughout the story. Also the diversity is beautiful to see. Characters of many different shades are described throughout the novel and to make it even better, their races are not a factor that plays into their stories. They didn’t suffer from trauma because of their race or get judged because of it. I found it really enjoyable as a poc and absolutely loved the inclusivity.
After being in a reading slump for quite a few months, “Hotel Magnifique” is one the only books I read because I enjoyed it and not because I felt like I had to read something.
5/5 ⭐️