Many thanks to NetGalley, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, MCD and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of this novel by Liska Jacobs, narrated by Tavia Gilbert - 3.5 stars!
Newlyweds Kit and Keight Collins are spending their honeymoon at the Pink Hotel, an exclusive hotel in Beverly Hills, partially paid for by the general manager. Kit and Keith come from a small town where they work at a much-less glamorous hotel and they are not prepared for this opulent lifestyle or what it might do to their marriage. Kit is ready to relax and enjoy and isn't comfortable with all the excess and classism apparent in the hotel. Keith is viewing this as a job interview and the general manager uses him to help out, while promising him a future, one that Keith is desperate for. Then wildfires sweep in and everyone is confined to the hotel.
While the narration was good and I liked the storyline, I found it hard to like any of the characters or be too interested in their lives. The plot line of the staff vs guests was interesting, with so much elitism and classism on display. The satire was enjoyable too, with dogs dressed up for events, and the wildfire was the perfect spark for changing course. But all in all, I just wasn't real invested in this one, as much as I loved the cover and premise. You may love it, so give it a go!
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