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Hotel Ruby by Suzanne Young Audrey and her brother, Daniel, have tragically lost their mother and it's tearing their family apart. Their dad is having a difficult time recovering from the loss, and he has decided to send his teen kids to live at their grandmother's house "for the summer". The siblings are fairly certain he is too distraught to ever want them back, and they are not happy about it. While on their way to their new home, the fractured family stops at the Hotel Ruby for a night. The night turns out to be an entertaining distraction from their new normal, and their stay becomes two nights, then three. Which leads to the question, will the family ever leave the Ruby? Will the Ruby let them leave?
This is a book about family, love, tragedy, being a teenager, and the effect other people can have on our lives. There are some characters I cared about, some characters we are meant to fear, and some who are just kind of boring. The story is a bit cliche at times, but works for me when it becomes a ghost story. My recommendation is, if you can hang on through the boring stuff about family, then wade through the confusing parts about the hotel and its occupants and staff, the ending will be worth the wait. I spent a lot of time asking questions without answers (and being frustrated that Audrey wasn't pushing for answers), but was rewarded in the end. If I were a reviewer who gives a star rating, which I am not, I would rate this book a solid 3 of 5. If I could rate the book in halves, I would give the first half a 2 and the second half a 4. Give it a try!
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