Name: Erika Bilyeu's review of Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel by Ruth Hogan
Item: Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel
Rating: 3
Author: Erika Bilyeu

Ruth Hogan

'A moving exploration of the complex relationship between mothers and daughters.' Observer 'A poignant tale of love and family' Good Housekeeping 'Enchanting . . . divine' Prima 'This book really shines . . . laugh-out-loud funny' Stylist 'A tender tale' Woman & Home 'Absorbing, tender and heartfelt' Mike Gayle, author of The Man I Think I Know 'Exuberant and full of zest' Nina Pottell 'Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel pulses with heart and hope' Ashley Hay, author of A Hundred Small Lessons 'You are in for such a treat' Annie Lyons, author of The Happiness List The new novel from Ruth Hogan, the bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things and The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes - an uplifting novel of mothers and daughters, families and secrets and the astonishing power of friendship. Tilly was a bright, outgoing little girl who liked playing with ghosts and matches. She loved fizzy drinks, swear words, fish fingers and Catholic churches, but most of all she loved living in Brighton in Queenie Malone's magnificent Paradise Hotel with its endearing and loving family of misfits - staff and guests alike. But Tilly's childhood was shattered when her mother sent her away from the only home she'd ever loved to boarding school with little explanation and no warning. Many years later, Tilda has grown into an independent woman still damaged by her mother's unaccountable cruelty. Wary of people, her only friend is her dog, Eli. But when her mother dies, Tilda goes back to Brighton and with the help of her beloved Queenie sets about unravelling the mystery of her exile from The Paradise Hotel, only to discover that her mother was not the woman she thought she knew at all ... Mothers and daughters ... their story can be complicated ... but it can also turn out to have a happy ending.

Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel

Erika Bilyeu

From the wildly popular bestselling author of The Keeper of Lost Things comes a surprising and uplifting story about the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters, and the magic of chosen family. Tilly was a bright, outgoing little girl who loved fizzy drinks, naughty words, and liked playing with ghosts and matches. When her beloved father suddenly disappeared, she and her fragile, difficult mother moved into Queenie Malone’s magnificent Paradise Hotel in Brighton, with its endearing and loving family of misfits—including the exuberant and compassionate Queenie herself. But then Tilly was dealt another shattering blow when her mother sent her off to boarding school with little explanation and no warning, and she lost her beloved chosen family. Now an adult, Tilda has grown into an independent woman still damaged by her mother’s unaccountable cruelty. Wary of people, her only true friend is her dog, Eli. When her estranged mother dies, Tilda returns to Brighton and the home she loved best. With the help of the still-dazzling Queenie, she sets about unraveling the mystery of her exile from The Paradise Hotel, only to discover that her mother was not the woman she thought she knew at all…and that it’s never too late to write your own happy ending. With Ruth Hogan’s trademark quirky, clever, and life-affirming characters, Queenie Malone’s Paradise Hotel will dazzle readers and mesmerize them until they reach the surprising twist at the end.

A Novel

Nadine 

Do you ever read something that you’ve had on hold for ages and wonder “how the heck did that get on my to read pile?” Anyway, this was one of those. Moderately successful dive into the past when her mother dies with some super natural thrown in. Not my usual fare.

"P.S.: insights, interviews & more"--13 pages at end.

Renee Blankenship

Thank you to the publisher for the free copy! 

I really enjoyed Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel! A story about a mother and daughter, about making peace with the past and finally finding a way to accept yourself- Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel is one of those stories that will break your heart a little...showing you how easy it is to make mistakes even under the best of intentions and how those mistakes can reverberate through the years. Tilda as an adult is weighed down by her past, the things she doesn't understand and the losses she feels time and time again, without any closure. Reading the chapters for Tilly (Tilda as a young girl) trying to navigate and understand an adult world were some of my favorite. I enjoyed her perspective, it was written so honestly for a young child. Throw in the fact that Tilly/Tilda can see dead people- well thats just one of the reasons why I loved this quirky, slightly awkward character! This was such an enjoyable read, with a perfectly imperfect ending befitting the most imperfect of characters!

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Queenie Malone's Paradise Hotel by Ruth Hogan

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