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A fun ride with strong characters. A bit like ET with two adults instead of all the kids, and a little MM romance.

So many parallels to what the media wants you to know and what they choose not to report. I feel like I'm going to have an inside joke with a book- chuckling when someone mentions bacon will make me think of Art for a long time to come.

Just started this since when I see the name TJ Klune.... I click! Love their books. 💜💜💜

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TJ Klune is one of the authors that has never disappointed me and I guess it'll take a lot for that to happen. Yes, this book is different, but at the same time it's still a truly Klune book. I thought the first 3/4 were stronger though than the end.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️I think fiction set during The Troubles is fascinating, &I learned a lot in this book, but it is a hard one to rate and review - it never really takes its foot off the gas. By that I don‘t mean that it‘s plot heavy, because it really isn‘t, but there just is not a lot of rest or relief for our characters. You do get a bittersweet, mildly hopeful ending, so you can picture Maeve building a wonderful life, but it was pretty bleak overall.

This is from before his big hit and honestly it's right on par with his later books. Definitely recommend if you're one of his fans.

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What a wonderful coming of age story!

The book is set in a hotel in Seattle during the 1990s and I loved how authentically Seattle it felt. There were numerous references to Seattle pop culture (and 90s pop culture in general) throughout, including a chapter cleverly named, “Pleatless in Seattle” (pg. 114).

Full review: https://oddandbookish.wordpress.com/2025/08/19/review-the-sylvan-hotel/