Henry Holt & Company A Castle in the Clouds

This is a lovely read, filled with secrets, danger and a sprinkle of romance! It’s perfect as a Winter read, following the misadventures of our main character Sophie in a gorgeous luxury hotel set high in the Swiss mountains. The story is fast-paced and I loved how not all of the hotel guests were who they seemed. Feel-good and fun!

A história tem um pouco de tudo, suspense, romance, comédia, é bem o tipo de livro pra aquecer o coração: leve, divertido e bem escrito. O inglês já é acessível pra quem está num nível intermediário. Fisicamente, o livro é lindo. O papel lembra um pouco jornal, mas não me incomoda, é daqueles hardcovers beeem levinhos com excelente diagramação. A entrega foi dentro do prazo como sempre.

I found chapters 1-7 a bit slow to start & I wasn’t sure about the story, but then the book took off after that and I found it hard to put down. It’s a cozy read about a high school dropout intern working at a posh European hotel. It’s primarily a rags to riches romance with Sophie torn between the hotelier’s son Ben and a very mysterious guy called Tristan. But there are also supernatural hints, a forbidden cat that might be at least one hundred years old, and a mystery that heats up in the second half of the book. Some of the book is a bit implausible but the characters are charming and Sophie is a strong & intelligent character. Some parts made me laugh out loud. I really enjoyed it.

I’ll admit, this sort of book doesn’t usually pull me in — or is my cup of tea. But from the first page of A CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS, I was engrossed! I love the snarky narrator, Sophie Spark. It’s what kept the pages turning for me, along with some very interesting twists and turns that I definitely wasn’t expecting from a contemporary. This book really kept me guessing – is this character a jewel thief?? Is this other character a murderer?? And why is there a FORBIDDEN CAT? I had to keep reading to find out. Also : WHO WAS SOPHIE GOING TO END UP KISSING?? She had a few options, and I was definitely interested in who it would be.From dealing with catty hotel intern students to sociopathic spoiled children, Sophie is funny throughout. This book gives you a good, warm feeling even as it keeps you guessing — and wanting to visit the idyllic CASTLE IN THE CLOUDS just for yourself.

A very nice fun uplifting story.