BOOK REVIEW: ONE NIGHT AT THE PALACE HOTEL |
“One night can bring the past roaring back to life... It's the night before The Palace Hotel opens, and the entire city is abuzz with what everyone is cal ing a throwback to the Gilded Age. Everyone, that is, except Consuelo de la Red. Faced with a destiny picked out for her and a past she just can't forget, she confronts the choices she has made and the man she was forced to reject. When the past comes crashing into the present, will she listen to her duty or give into the urging of her heart?” |
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This story follows one monumental night in Consuelo's life, with some flashbacks from the best time of her life in Chicago. The setting of this story is in the high society of the Philippines, where wealthy people actually exist and socialize.
Reading the first few chapters, I thought, well the writing style reminds me of a harlequin historical-romance novel, but it's in the present time (at least that's what I think). I even thought, for a second, that the writing was pretentious. It made me cringe. I felt that way because after reading five chapters, I still didn't feel connected with Consuelo. And the fact that what she is going through isn't only applicable to rich girls, this kind of conflicts happen even to ordinary people.
It had put me off at first, I even stopped reading. But since, I got bored (being sick), I picked it up again and continued reading it. And I am glad I finished it because at the latter part of the book, I finally felt the connection I was looking for.
It's a short and fast read. You can finish it in just one sitting. What I liked most about this book is that it depicts a common issue among offsprings. Some of us feels trapped with the obligation to fulfill our parents' dreams, some of us are even forced to attain it. Sometimes, it feels like we don't have a choice, it's a call of duty, a sign of respect...we want them to be proud to us, we want them to approve. Even if it's not what we aspire, what we dream of, or what we are passionate about, we do what will make our parents proud. Even if by doing that we kill that burning light of our own dreams. The question is, is it okay to do it?
This book will make you ponder about that.
The only time that I finally connected with Consuelo is when she finally snapped. I loved the gush of emotions. Gosh, I read it with my heart beating so fast because how many times did I also feel like snapping? I am so glad she did it. I am so glad she spoke up. I emphatized with her.
Will I recommend this book? Yes I will! Very much so. Reality is scary but it makes you think of your own issues, issues that you try to avoid.
This book deserves four stars from me. I liked it.
PS: The bed scene is HOT. I knew it was coming BUT I didn't know it would be that amazing. The author wrote it so beautifully.
This story follows one monumental night in Consuelo's life, with some flashbacks from the best time of her life in Chicago. The setting of this story is in the high society of the Philippines, where wealthy people actually exist and socialize.
Reading the first few chapters, I thought, well the writing style reminds me of a harlequin historical-romance novel, but it's in the present time (at least that's what I think). I even thought, for a second, that the writing was pretentious. It made me cringe. I felt that way because after reading five chapters, I still didn't feel connected with Consuelo. And the fact that what she is going through isn't only applicable to rich girls, this kind of conflicts happen even to ordinary people.
It had put me off at first, I even stopped reading. But since, I got bored (being sick), I picked it up again and continued reading it. And I am glad I finished it because at the latter part of the book, I finally felt the connection I was looking for.
It's a short and fast read. You can finish it in just one sitting. What I liked most about this book is that it depicts a common issue among offsprings. Some of us feels trapped with the obligation to fulfill our parents' dreams, some of us are even forced to attain it. Sometimes, it feels like we don't have a choice, it's a call of duty, a sign of respect...we want them to be proud to us, we want them to approve. Even if it's not what we aspire, what we dream of, or what we are passionate about, we do what will make our parents proud. Even if by doing that we kill that burning light of our own dreams. The question is, is it okay to do it?
This book will make you ponder about that.
The only time that I finally connected with Consuelo is when she finally snapped. I loved the gush of emotions. Gosh, I read it with my heart beating so fast because how many times did I also feel like snapping? I am so glad she did it. I am so glad she spoke up. I emphatized with her.
Will I recommend this book? Yes I will! Very much so. Reality is scary but it makes you think of your own issues, issues that you try to avoid.
This book deserves four stars from me. I liked it.
PS: The bed scene is HOT. I knew it was coming BUT I didn't know it would be that amazing. The author wrote it so beautifully.
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