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tilly95_'s review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
danythebookworm1's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book was a perfect book to read if you need an escape from reality! I will miss Lucy & her found hotel family.
alison33445's review
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
tlb4120's review
3.0
Good book, with great detail. However, the story sometimes lacked and, at times, got a little dull and boring. Some parts seemed to drag on, while others seemed to skip over too quickly and left you wanting more.
Overall, it was a fast, easy read with an enjoyable story.
Overall, it was a fast, easy read with an enjoyable story.
raychullake's review against another edition
5.0
This book was warm and cozy and satisfying and fun. I binge read it and will likely re-read it before too long.
romantasylife's review
3.0
This book was definitely more chick-lit than I expected. Although, I did quite enjoy this read! I really liked that Lucy basically started her life over at 49. That gives me hope that if she can do it, I know I would be able to.
I really enjoyed the side characters the most though. They each had their own little story and I adored it.
Thank you NetGalley for the arc.
I really enjoyed the side characters the most though. They each had their own little story and I adored it.
Thank you NetGalley for the arc.
smalltownbookmom's review
4.0
This was a delightful second act, women's fiction story full of a cast of quirky secondary characters as Lucia Giannetti travels to France to help renovate a new boutique hotel after her career and love life in NYC went up in flames.
I loved these characters! This was such a fun story. Highly recommended if you enjoyed One Italian summer but wanted more of the mom's story or liked the movie, The exotic marigold hotel. We need more stories about women finding success and love later in life and this one is excellent.
Great on audio too narrated by Gillian Vance and perfect for fans of Maggie finds her muse (also by Dee Ernst). Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my advance digital copy in exchange for my honest review.
I loved these characters! This was such a fun story. Highly recommended if you enjoyed One Italian summer but wanted more of the mom's story or liked the movie, The exotic marigold hotel. We need more stories about women finding success and love later in life and this one is excellent.
Great on audio too narrated by Gillian Vance and perfect for fans of Maggie finds her muse (also by Dee Ernst). Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my advance digital copy in exchange for my honest review.
illstoptheworldandreadwithyou's review
4.0
Attempting to make a comeback after an unexpected, catastrophic, and out-of-her-control career and romantic failure, Lucy moves to France to take a job as a hotel manager in Rennes. She signed the contract while still in the U.S.—having never visited her new place of employment—and, well, the hotel, the cast of characters involved with it, and what is covered under her job description are not what she expected.
After spending 30 years working in the North American hospitality industry and the last two years of her late 40s unemployed and living with her parents, will Lucy be able to adjust to the change of culture and pace?
And what will she do about that instant attraction and instant antagonism that she feels toward Bing, one of the hotel’s permanent residents?
Joining Lucy on this journey was definitely worth my time. I loved the found family aspects, watching her grow and regain her confidence, and the slow burn buildup between reluctant Lucy and magnetic Bing. I became invested, not just in Lucy’s story, but in the relationships and friendships surrounding her as well.
If you have a Saturday afternoon to spare, I recommend picking up Lucy Checks In.
I received an advance copy from St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
CW: fraught familial relationships, cancer, death of a loved one, alcoholism, betrayal, divorce
After spending 30 years working in the North American hospitality industry and the last two years of her late 40s unemployed and living with her parents, will Lucy be able to adjust to the change of culture and pace?
And what will she do about that instant attraction and instant antagonism that she feels toward Bing, one of the hotel’s permanent residents?
Joining Lucy on this journey was definitely worth my time. I loved the found family aspects, watching her grow and regain her confidence, and the slow burn buildup between reluctant Lucy and magnetic Bing. I became invested, not just in Lucy’s story, but in the relationships and friendships surrounding her as well.
If you have a Saturday afternoon to spare, I recommend picking up Lucy Checks In.
I received an advance copy from St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley. All review opinions are my own.
CW: fraught familial relationships, cancer, death of a loved one, alcoholism, betrayal, divorce