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emily_smally's review against another edition
4.0
This book was so lovely, a little slow at times but so heartwarming! Every character was so well developed- even the side characters like Monica and Freddy felt like real people!
The story follows Noelle as she begins working as a cleaner at the 21st hotel of her career, she doesn’t intend to stay long- she never does- until she meets the rest of her team.
I also loved the explanations and flashbacks to previous hotels she had worked at.
this was just such a hopeful book- it really brought a smile to my face.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for the eArc.
The story follows Noelle as she begins working as a cleaner at the 21st hotel of her career, she doesn’t intend to stay long- she never does- until she meets the rest of her team.
I also loved the explanations and flashbacks to previous hotels she had worked at.
this was just such a hopeful book- it really brought a smile to my face.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bloomsbury for the eArc.
teddy1404's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
rileyreadsalatte's review against another edition
2.0
This book wasn’t a good fit for me. I found my mind wandering the entire time I was listening and had to actively tell myself to be interested… spoiler- it didn’t work
ksiazkowniadlakazdego's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
laviederhi's review
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
bethreadscrime's review
4.0
The debut novel by Senta Rich revolves around hotel cleaner and kleptomaniac Noelle. Hotel 21 sees Noelle starting a new job at the 21st hotel she’s worked for, the Magnolia. Noelle loves to take items from all of the hotels she has worked at before, storing them in a trunk at home, and she usually leaves after any suspicion or accusations are cast upon her - normally a fake family member has sadly died!
However Hotel 21 is different and Noelle is immediately drawn to her co-workers on the 7th floor, especially Phil. A wonderful story about friendship.
However Hotel 21 is different and Noelle is immediately drawn to her co-workers on the 7th floor, especially Phil. A wonderful story about friendship.
dxdnelion's review against another edition
4.0
A charming and page turner book that hard to forget. This book is much better than I expected it to be. Telling us a story of Noelle, who is suffering from Kleptomania and child abuse from her mother, have been moving to various workplace after succeed of stealing some of the guest's items. As soon as she starts a new place, she gets the other cleaners to like her so that they won't believe she would steal from a guest. As soon as a guest claims that something is missing Noelle would puts her notice in and moves on after a couple of weeks. No one ever believes that she stole anything and her excuse for leaving is always a family emergency. But after arriving at 21st hotel, her 'stealing' job become much more difficult after meeting her co-worker that are different from others at her previous hotel.
Found Family Troupe ✅
Great Character Development ✅
Short read ✅
Charming side character ✅
Hotel 21 is definitely an enjoyable read, as someone who love found family troupe, this book is definitely something I would love. It did not disappoint. It accurately represent kleptomaniac, OCD and how trauma can also affect their disorder condition. I love Noelle character, definitely a character that you cannot hate. She's likeable despite on what she did, not to mention the side character is so funny as well. My favorite would be Gaby and Mali!! I loved the dynamic of the cleaners and how Noelle grows over the time she spends there. I love how she did admit that she love being with them. aaaa so precious!! I also loved how bonded they were with each other and the writing itself makes me feels the cleaners as a real people.
Its an easy, sweet and heartwarming story despite the trigger warning, Child abuse. And I have to mention that the child abuse depiction is quite graphic, so beware! I feel like if you love A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, you would also love this book as well.
Giving it 4
Found Family Troupe ✅
Great Character Development ✅
Short read ✅
Charming side character ✅
Hotel 21 is definitely an enjoyable read, as someone who love found family troupe, this book is definitely something I would love. It did not disappoint. It accurately represent kleptomaniac, OCD and how trauma can also affect their disorder condition. I love Noelle character, definitely a character that you cannot hate. She's likeable despite on what she did, not to mention the side character is so funny as well. My favorite would be Gaby and Mali!! I loved the dynamic of the cleaners and how Noelle grows over the time she spends there. I love how she did admit that she love being with them. aaaa so precious!! I also loved how bonded they were with each other and the writing itself makes me feels the cleaners as a real people.
Its an easy, sweet and heartwarming story despite the trigger warning, Child abuse. And I have to mention that the child abuse depiction is quite graphic, so beware! I feel like if you love A Man Called Ove and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, you would also love this book as well.
Giving it 4
kaixv's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It was good in the beginning with the set up but it felt very rushed and it included parts that didn’t seem necessary where I wish they had gone in and focused more on the side characters as well. Was almost a DNF but I decided to finish it anyway.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Addiction
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, Pedophilia, Self harm, and Death of parent