Reviews

Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel by Ruth Hogan

slicciardi's review against another edition

3.0

This had really strong parts and some weaker parts. After reading & liking 2 of the author's books, I'll definitely keep going through the others

stineym's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

teresaalice's review against another edition

4.0

3.75 stars. Another cute story by author Ruth Hogan, though I don’t find this ending particularly satisfying.

jkkb332's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I'm glad this was a short book and I was able to read it quickly so I don't feel like I wasted my time. I just didn't vibe with this one really. As usual I didn't refresh my memory on what it was actually about before I jumped into it, which was a mistake this time. I can't handle too much tragedy happening with kids and there's a lot of that in here. The whole thing was just very melancholy and I feel like I need to veg out with some Parks and Rec to get back on track. 

annelisegordon's review against another edition

emotional tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

hcharris15's review against another edition

mysterious 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

4.0

katrenia's review

5.0

I love that this book alternates between Tilly/Tilda’s childhood and adult perspectives. Often what we think is truth as a kid is vastly different from reality. I got a kick out of Tilly’s singing all the wrong words to songs and what she heard and called things she didn’t understand. I hate the “too late” type of ending and that made me sad.

One thing that jumped out to me about the mom’s mental state was that she was put into a facility not long after she had Tilly. Could that have been postpartum depression? It was in an era where that was recognized or dealt with in a healthy fashion. Perhaps the way that was handled impacted her confidence and mental well being the rest of her life?

75desirees's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jelomath's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

sriston's review

3.0

This book kept me interested but I had a really difficult time trying to figure out who was real and who wasn’t a ghost and even at the end of the book I still wasn’t sure about some of the characters. It was very confusing for me.