Hotel Portofino
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3.4 • 121 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
A heady historical drama about a British family who open an upper-class hotel on the magical Italian Riviera during the Roaring Twenties
Hotel Portofino has only been open a few weeks, but already the problems are mounting for its coproprietor Bella Ainsworth. She is short of staff and ready money. Her high-class guests are demanding and hard to please. And she is being targeted by a scheming and corrupt local politician, who threatens to drag her into the red-hot political cauldron of Mussolini’s Italy.
The hotel demands all of Bella’s resources, energy, and focus, but she has her own family to worry about too, who are struggling in the traumatic aftermath of World War I, and Bella soon finds that she is being pulled in far too many directions.
Set in a breathtakingly beautiful Italian village, Hotel Portofino is a story of personal awakening at a time of global upheaval and of the liberating influence of Italy’s enchanting culture, climate, and cuisine on British “innocents abroad,” perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and The Crown.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In this enchanting historical novel—set on the Italian Riviera—the opulent life of the aristocracy isn’t as carefree as it seems. Looking to escape the lingering trauma of World War I, British housewife Bella Ainsworth transplants her family to coastal Italy to open the delightful Hotel Portofino, where they host artists, writers, and noblemen. J. P. O’Connell draws us into the luxe riviera lifestyle, charming us with blossoming romances, unlikely friendships, and witty cultural clashes that erupt between guests. Amidst the political upheaval of Mussolini’s Italy, the future of the Ainsworths and their beloved hotel becomes uncertain, adding to all the personal drama. This sensational drama will leave you dreaming of the Italian coast.
Customer Reviews
Having been to Portofino, this is interesting!
Thin plot and poor ending.
It just didn’t go anywhere
Not terrible but I felt like there was no ending…. And I’m not sure I cared enough about the characters to want more.
Didn’t love this book.
Boring read.