Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel is a book about books, renovation of a boutique hotel, and women entrepreneurs.

Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel by Rebecca Raisin

Genre/Categories/Setting: Women’s Fiction, Contemporary Women’s Fiction, Book About Books, Women Entrepreneurs, Boutique Hotel, Paris

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My Summary of Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel:

Thanks #NetGalley @BoldwoodBooks for a complimentary e ARC of #ChristmasAtTheLittleParisHotel upon my request. All opinions are my own.

Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel is about the restoration of a rundown and vacant small hotel that Anais claims ownership of as part of a divorce settlement. Anais and her cousin, Manon, dream of turning it into a boutique hotel with a book retreat theme. Even though it’s November, they dream of having it open by Christmas. Pressure! Financial resources, the grouchy, interfering (handsome!) owner of the bar next door, and the writing deadline that Anais is facing complicate their plans. When they discover a secret room, they are inspired by the mystery and change the hotel’s name to The Secret Library Hotel (L’hôtel de la bibliothèque secrète). Will the hotel be ready to open by Christmas?

My Thoughts:

Thoughtful Themes

I enjoyed the thoughtful themes in Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel. A few of the most compelling include women entrepreneurs, women supporting women, new beginnings, writers and book nerds, and Christmas spirit. Anais and Manon enjoy a lovely side of slow-burn romance, but I would not place this in the romance genre because romance is not the main focus of the story (although it is promoted as a rom-com).

Christmas?

Getting the hotel ready for a Christmas opening drives the plot of the story. As the story builds there are mentions of Christmas decorations and customs. We are treated to a satisfying and lovely Christmas scene in the concluding pages.

Setting

If you love books set in Paris, you will want to add this story to your TBR. The author treats us to lovely descriptive passages as the characters walk the streets and partake in culinary delights. I could easily picture the boutique hotel with its library and literary themed rooms. You wouldn’t need to twist my arm to stay at L’hôtel de la bibliothèque secrète.

Books About Books and Writing

For fans of books about books and writing, there’s a great deal to enjoy here! The characters discuss books, acquire books, and create a library. Anais is a popular women’s fiction writer who is currently experiencing writer’s block and is facing a deadline.

The Writing

The meta vibes of a potential slow-burn romance and an author writing a romance is a fun aspect of the story. The handsome bar owner next door definitely inspires her writing! I enjoy some witty banter and I appreciate the author’s light touch in creating amusing dialogue without going “over the top” or resorting to profanity or crude language. In addition, the story is nicely paced.

Even though there are two lovely male characters, I need to note that the author goes a bit overboard with “male bashing” at times (personal opinion). The ex-husband is despicable, so expected some of that, but in other instances the negative comments seem a bit unnecessary and overdone.

Content Consideration: (in the past) toxic relationship and infidelity mentioned

Recommending Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel

I’m enthusiastically recommending Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel for fans of well-written and engaging women’s fiction featuring a strong, resilient, and determined female character. I think you’ll love the book talk and writing aspects as well. It will be a delightful and entertaining fall or winter read that is not overly Christmassy.

Related: You might enjoy this post featuring other books about books.

My Rating:  4.5  Stars

Meet the Author of Christmas at the Little Christmas Hotel, Rebecca Raisin

Rebecca Raisin is an internationally bestselling romance writer from Perth, Australia. Her books are set in stunning locations around the world providing a touch of escapism for her readers and those who like to partake in a spot of armchair travel from the comfort of their own homes. She writes quirky heroines who haven’t figured it all out yet but are perfectly relatable, flaws and all. You’ll find themes such as friendship, love, new beginnings, food, wine and travel. She’s known for writing books for book lovers. Her next book is Christmas at the Little Paris Hotel published by Boldwood Books coming Sept 26th. It’s a festive rom com with a hundred-year-old mystery about a woman who chose love against all odds.

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