Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor Book Review

Hotel Magnifique by Emily J. Taylor will probably remain one of my favourite books of 2022. The story was incredibly well paced and the anticipation of what was to happen next kept mounting with each page I turned. The magic system that Taylor implemented was incredibly interesting. The plot was filled with twists and turns, and you never knew who was on each other’s side. The dark, mysterious atmosphere was compelling, and I found myself wanting to visit Elsewhere. I found it interesting that it seemed like it could be set in the Victorian or Edwardian eras, but it also felt like it could be set in present day. The sisterly bond between Jani and Zosa, and the romantic tie of Jani and Bel were both incredibly well written. It was a refreshing change to have a romantic couple that were working more as a team rather than trying to sleep with each other. I really enjoyed how many sibling pairs there were in this story and how that manipulated the story line as it progressed. I could not put this book down., and I recommended it to several friends even while I blazed through it. I cannot wait to share it with more people in the coming days and weeks. If you enjoy a face paced, dark, magical, intriguing mystery this is a great story for you. I personally found it relatively clean and more intriguing rather than horrifying. If you are easily scared like I am, but love this genre, look no further for your next book to read. I received an eARC and physical ARC from Penguin Teen. All views are 100% my own. I did also purchase an exclusive edition of this book because I loved it so much.