The Book Club Hotel: A Christmas Novel

The Book Club Hotel by Sara Morgan is a cozy read with a charming inn, good food, friends, a book club, a precocious child, and holiday cheer. I found The Book Club Hotel to be easy to read. We get to meet a group of people who are realistic and relatable. The story is told from alternating points of view. It is easy to differentiate between each voice. I loved the Maple Sugar Inn which is brimming with coziness and charm. It is the type of place you do not want to leave. There is a small town nearby that provides a large circle of friends (a family) for Hattie and her daughter. There is a bookshop where I could spend hours browsing and reading. I liked how close Erica, Clauda, and Anna were. They had been friends since college. They were there for each other through the good and the bad. Of course, they can only help if you share what is bothering you. One of them has a secret and she will need her friends when the truth comes to light. There is some romance as well. I like that the story had little angst (you do not want too much drama in a holiday story). I did feel that the story was a tad long (368 pages). The Book Club Hotel is a good book to read on a rainy or snowy afternoon while nestled in a comfy chair with a cup of hot chocolate and a soft blanket. The Book Club Hotel is a heartfelt tale with loving friends, a surprising secret, a precocious child, an appealing inn, fantastic food, and a happy holiday.