A review by jennylane
Hotel Portofino by J.P. O'Connell

emotional reflective 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? N/A

4.25

A wealthy Englishwoman, Bella opens an upscale hotel with her family in 1920’s Portofino, Italy. Each is trying to make a fresh start. The loyal staff is treated more like family. Once the guests start arriving, the hotel is put to the test. The upperclass guests are complex and demanding. The head of the local facist party keeps showing up to remind Bella that the war isn’t completely over.