A review by courtney__bernard
Lucy Checks In: A Novel by Dee Ernst

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Lucy is a hotel manager in need of a move. The owner and boyfriend of her last hotel disappeared taking millions of dollars with him and leaving Lucy to take the blame. Two years later she gets offered an opportunity to live and work at a new hotel in France and find a way to find herself again in the process. 
 
This story is categorized as a romance but I would not say it was one. Yes, there was a small romance but with such a slow build that the first kiss happens 80% of the way through the story. The main focus of the book was Lucy finding and learning to trust herself again after being hurt by what was the most important person in her life. 
 
I did like reading about a character who was older and knew what she did and didn’t like. Lucy shows you that you can start over and find a version of yourself you never knew existed and might even like better. 
 
The atmosphere in the book has you wishing you were in France but with the Romance tag, I want there to be more chemistry and scenes of the romantic relationship. Otherwise, this was a nice, quick, clean read that if you wish you were in France gives you that feeling. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review! 
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