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kris601 's review for:
Hotel Laguna
by Nicola Harrison, Nicola Harrison
I have a love/hate relationship with historical fiction. I'm either not interested in it at all or I love it. It all depends on the time period and the subject matter. Hotel Laguna takes place post WWII. Hazel Francis had left the Midwest during the war to work for Douglas Aircraft. She was a member of the workforce known as "Rosie the Riveters". For Hazel, it was her dream job, but when the war ended, her dream of working in aviation ended as well. Hazel couldn't bear the thought of heading home to Kansas, so she ended up in the bohemian town of Laguna Beach to try and make a life for herself.
I loved the descriptions of Laguna Beach and the artists who lived there. The writing really made me feel like I had travelled back in time. I also love reading about places that I visited.
Hazel was a resilient, independent woman and I enjoyed reading her story about wanting a different life for herself.
The story itself started to drag in the middle of the book. It got a bit repetitive and I found myself skipping to the end.
All in all, I found Hotel Laguna to be a solid historical fiction novel. It will be available on June 20th, just in time for summer reading!
I loved the descriptions of Laguna Beach and the artists who lived there. The writing really made me feel like I had travelled back in time. I also love reading about places that I visited.
Hazel was a resilient, independent woman and I enjoyed reading her story about wanting a different life for herself.
The story itself started to drag in the middle of the book. It got a bit repetitive and I found myself skipping to the end.
All in all, I found Hotel Laguna to be a solid historical fiction novel. It will be available on June 20th, just in time for summer reading!