Today I am excited to be featuring the book Hotel 21 by Senta Rich on the Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours! I am also sharing a giveaway, so be sure to read on. This post contains affiliate links, so if you use them and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission.
About The Book:
Title: Hotel 21
Author: Senta Rich
Genre: Contemporary
Publisher: Union Square & Co., 5/16/23
Source: Rockstar Book Tours
Find it: Goodreads, https://books2read.com/HOTEL-21
Book Description:
A sharp and warm-hearted debut novel with an unforgettable protagonist you can’t help but root for.
Noelle is an efficient, friendly hotel cleaner—a model employee. Or so she’d have you think . . . trouble is, she can’t help but take little “souvenirs” from the rooms she cleans. Nothing of value—a lipstick, a hair clip, some tweezers. By the time the guest has noticed, she’s long gone. As Noelle begins work at her twenty-first hotel, she’s determined to last longer than her record of one month in the job. But then she meets her new colleagues. These women are real: they live lives full of happiness and worry, pain and joy. They make her wonder what it might be like to have true friends, people to stick round for—and someone to love. . . . Will they give her the courage to claim the life she deserves, or will her old habits come back to haunt her?
Reviews:
“Those who enjoyed Nita Prose’s The Maid will enjoy the setting and draw comparisons between Noelle and that novel’s protagonist.” —Booklist, starred review
“Senta Rich’s debut novel Hotel 21 tackles some big themes, from self-discovery, sexuality, and mental health to the complex bonds of female friendship.” —Paste Magazine
About Senta Rich:
Senta Rich began her career as an advertising copywriter. During this time, she also wrote radio plays and magazine articles, before moving into the world of screenwriting. She now writes regularly for film and TV. Rich lives in Dublin with her husband and son.
My Review:
I really enjoyed this book about Noelle, who has an addiction to stealing from the rooms she cleans at the hotels she works for. She is now at her 21st hotel, having gone from hotel to hotel, collecting items that hotel guests wouldn’t likely miss. Having grown up in an abusive environment, Noelle left home at 17 and is a bit naive. At Hotel 21, the other cleaners on her floor take her under their wing and she finds a found family. I loved this book, though I wish Noelle would have entered therapy!
Hotel 21 Giveaway:
1 winner will receive a finished copy of HOTEL 21, US Only.
Ends May 23rd, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
5/8/2023 | Inspired.j.reads | IG Review |
5/9/2023 | The Book Review Crew | Review/IG Post |
5/10/2023 | nolareads504 | IG Review |
5/11/2023 | Alohabooksandbujos | IG Review |
5/12/2023 | Country Mamas With Kids | Review/Guest Post/IG Post |
Week Two:
5/15/2023 | Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers | Review/Guest Post/IG Post |
5/16/2023 | Not In Jersey | Review/IG Post |
5/17/2023 | @ablueboxfullofbooks | IG Review/LFL Drop Pic |
5/18/2023 | One More Exclamation | Review/Guest Post/IG Post |
5/19/2023 | @froggyreadteach | Review/IG Post |
I recommend this one to those who love found family stories and mental health representation!