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yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.25
“Noisy, fast-paced Fort Lauderdale was home. But now that I'm getting used to the quiet, I've never slept as soundly as I do on Kellys Island.”
I really enjoyed my time with the first book Float Plan when I read it in 2021, and I've been looking forward to return to this series ever since. It took me longer than expected to finally pick up The Suite Spot, but I'm glad I finally did make time for it. This story mostly reads like one big hug, and I do love a good slowburn romance with lots of sweet moments. I also love a story with a small town setting and community vibe, and The Suite Spot definitely delivers on that account as well. The descriptions of Kellys Island were wonderful, and I loved how the community took in both Rachel and her daughter. I liked the brewery angle and seeing the hotel slowly come together... The slowburn romance was well done, and Mason makes for such a great character. I was a bit frustrated by Rachel in points, and the 'big twist' towards the ending mostly made me feel disappointed by her. I don't want to give away spoilers, but let's just say that I couldn't get past the fact that she just gave up without a fight; not asking for help or researching her options first. Anyhow, this was only a minor blip, and I did love my time with the rest of the story. I also can't wait to read book three and spend more time with Anna and Keane again!
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, and Grief
Minor: Drug use, Xenophobia, Suicide, and Racism
noladawnreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Child death
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Fatphobia
sarahsbookstacks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual content
rickireadss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
⚠️: child death, suicide, sexual harrassment, sexual assault, grief, fatphobia, panic attacks/disorder, divorce
Graphic: Sexual assault, Grief, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Fatphobia, and Suicide
_lish_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Fatphobia
katrinaward's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Fatphobia and Grief
Minor: Child death and Suicide
kelly_e's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Author: Trish Doller
Series: Beck Sisters #2
Genre: Romance
Rating: 3.0
Pub Date: March 8, 2022
T H R E E • W O R D S
Fun • Transportive • Quick
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Other than her daughter, Maisie, the one thing Rachel takes pride in is her job as night manager at a luxury hotel. Until one incident changes everything, and she ends up being fired for something she didn't do.
Looking for a fresh start, Rachel takes a job at a brand new brewery hotel resort on Kelleys Island, and packs up her daughter and moves across the country. When she gets there the job isn't what she'd been hoping for, but owner Mason gives her the chance to help build a hotel and start rebuilding her life.
💭 T H O U G H T S
The Suite Spot is the second installment in the Beck Sisters series and the premise sounded so good! Unfortunately, I was left underwhelmed yet again. It's quite possible my expectations were too high going in, but I wanted so much more from this story and its characters. The writing was mediocre, and the romance felt too convenient. I just felt as if there was so much potential and I wasn't a fan of the way the story went.
I was swooning over the setting - a rustic, small town resort with a brewery on site - from the very beginning. It all just felt so homey, fun, and adventurous. Additionally, Mason felt so wholesome, and his story felt realistic in comparison to Rachel's. And I couldn't help but love Maisie's adorable relationship with Mason's grumpy cat.
At the end of the day, this book was worth my time, it just wasn't what I had hoped for and I was left with the feeling that there was something missing.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• readers who enjoyed The Float Plan
• fans of off-the-beaten path romances
• anyone in need of a palate cleanser
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexism
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Suicide
divorcekaylinvm94's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Fatphobia and Suicide
typedtruths's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
#1) The Suite Spot ★★★★☆
➸ Trigger warnings for
Context : Mason, the love interest, lost his four-year-old daughter after she had an allergic reaction to a new medication. She had a serious heart defect disorder and he mentions she had multiple surgeries before her death. He and his wife divorced afterwards. Furthermore, Rachel is fired from her job as a hotel's night manager after a client sexually assault her and falsely accuses her of verbal assaulting him. Mason's mother mentions she experienced racist microaggressions when she moved from Japan to America, and Mason recounts trying to distance himself from his cultural heritage growing up. Mason owns and runs a microbrewery, so alcohol consumption is a constant theme throughout the novel. Rachel smokes weed during one scene, and there is another scene of cigar smoking. There are also on-page custody disputes
▷ Representation: Rachel (mc) is German-American & has anxiety; Mason (li) is Japanese-American; Keane (sc) has a prosethetic leg; BIPOC & sapphic scs.
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Graphic: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death, Grief, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Classism, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Racism, and Suicide
Mason, the love interest, lost his four-year-old daughter after she had an allergic reaction to a new medication. She had a serious heart defect disorder and he mentions she had multiple surgeries before her death. He and his wife divorced afterwards. Furthermore, Rachel is fired from her job as a hotel's night manager after a client sexually assault her and falsely accuses her of verbal assaulting him. Mason's mother mentions she experienced racist microaggressions when she moved from Japan to America, and Mason recounts trying to distance himself from his cultural heritage growing up. Mason owns and runs a microbrewery, so alcohol consumption is a constant theme throughout the novel. Rachel smokes weed during one scene, and there is another scene of cigar smoking. There are also on-page custody disputesrrubin97's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The subplot withBrian was predictable and annoying and
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Fatphobia and Sexual content