Member Review
Review by
Sara B, Reviewer
Floating Hotel by Grace Curtis
Thank you Netgalley for the arc for an unbiased review.
Covid, pleurisy then a virus since Christmas has curtailed my reviewing by some margin. However, as a huge fan of Frontier by Grace Curtis, I couldn't give up the opportunity to read and review Floating Hotel.
The style and pacing for Floating Hotel, much like Frontier, won't be for everyone. Yet I found myself immediately drawn in.
This story gives us individual stories that interact with each other on one level or another.
This means it is heavily character weighted, which as I enjoy the way Grace Curtis writes, I didn't find difficult at all. Far from it. I was a quarter of the way through before I'd even realised I'd got that far into the book. I genuinely thought I was only around 10% or a little more into it. A sign that whatever others might think, my enjoyment was already looking at a 5 star review.
As with Frontier the overall feel is pretty light, yet it has its darker edges, which lends itself to a satisfying balance as I read. It allows the story to culminate into an ending that felt right overall.
It's a story about love, betrayal, found family, and a general manner of cosy wrapped up in razor wire that will occasionally snag you.
My one minor gripe is I did feel the ending was slightly rushed. However, it feels as if this is a book where we could return to the characters. I certainly hope we do. It would be a shame to see the door close on this for good. Funnily enough I felt the same with Frontier, on it could potentially see more exploration, so perhaps this is just how Grace Curtis writes. Time will tell.
Happily giving this 5 out of 5 stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you Netgalley for the arc for an unbiased review.
Covid, pleurisy then a virus since Christmas has curtailed my reviewing by some margin. However, as a huge fan of Frontier by Grace Curtis, I couldn't give up the opportunity to read and review Floating Hotel.
The style and pacing for Floating Hotel, much like Frontier, won't be for everyone. Yet I found myself immediately drawn in.
This story gives us individual stories that interact with each other on one level or another.
This means it is heavily character weighted, which as I enjoy the way Grace Curtis writes, I didn't find difficult at all. Far from it. I was a quarter of the way through before I'd even realised I'd got that far into the book. I genuinely thought I was only around 10% or a little more into it. A sign that whatever others might think, my enjoyment was already looking at a 5 star review.
As with Frontier the overall feel is pretty light, yet it has its darker edges, which lends itself to a satisfying balance as I read. It allows the story to culminate into an ending that felt right overall.
It's a story about love, betrayal, found family, and a general manner of cosy wrapped up in razor wire that will occasionally snag you.
My one minor gripe is I did feel the ending was slightly rushed. However, it feels as if this is a book where we could return to the characters. I certainly hope we do. It would be a shame to see the door close on this for good. Funnily enough I felt the same with Frontier, on it could potentially see more exploration, so perhaps this is just how Grace Curtis writes. Time will tell.
Happily giving this 5 out of 5 stars 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟
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