I was not expecting the storyline that Hotel Dare delivered and I was so pleasantly surprised!
Hotel Dare focuses on three siblings going to Mexico to help their abuela at her old hotel, but the secrets behind the doors of the hotel was something they could have never imagined. I loved this book because it is about the love and trust that comes with being in a family. The story also displays a lot of Mexican themes that was really interesting to see. Would definitely recommend this for middle schoolers.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for this early copy!

I was pleasantly surprised how great this graphic novel was! I'm hoping that this becomes a series. It was well-written with great characters and artwork.

Full review to come closer to release date!

Really really enjoyed this one. Olive and her adoptive siblings Charlotte and Darwin go to stay with their mysterious grandmother in the hotel where she lives in Mexico. But not all is as it seems-- not the family's relationships, not the artifacts she's hiding in her office, and definitely not the glowing portals that open in the guest rooms when the kids help with cleaning!

I loved the diversity of the cast and the variety of worlds that seemed to fit each sibling. I also liked the family dynamics and the way each character approached blood relations versus found family. The sci-fi/fantasy elements weren't always explained very well, and the ability to choose where to open a portal was explained in contradicting terms in two back-to-back scenes, but none of this really ruined the flow of the story for me. A great addition to a graphic novel collection for tweens and teens.

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I was fortunate to read Terry's other graphic novel, Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom through this site and thoroughly enjoyed it. This book was no exception, I enjoyed this one as well, the art is beautiful and you will enjoy the colourful cast of characters and what they will do for family. Terry if you're reading this, off topic, I so hope there is a second half to Dead Weight!

Loved the message in this graphic novel. The art wok was good and the story was fun and heart-warming. A great bit of fantasy and and adventure. I was kind of hoping for some more scares, but this was a great surprise.

Deals with mixed families and being different. Great read for teens.

I give HOTEL DARE 4 stars!
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review.