I loved the premise of this story and the possibilities and intrigue. The writing could have been smoothed out some more, but overall I was enjoying it. Then the ending happened. The choice to end the book using a completely different point of view was a vibe and not one that I agreed with. I liked it overall.

I really wanted to like this book. The beginning part was pretty good and then it felt bogged down and I kept trying to read it but it wasn't keeping my interest. So I didn't force myself to finish it, stopped at about 40%. I am sure it will work for others, but wasn't right for me

The concept of the book was good, but overall I dont think my students will be able to relate to the style it is written in, so don't think this is one I would suggest for them esp as they find reading hard unless it is more compelling style-wise

When I first started reading this book, I was really into it and then I just couldn’t stay connected. The chapters were very long and there was a lot of dialogue. I guess that’s not really my thing. The main character, Eli, got away with a lot of far-fetched situations. This book just wasn’t for me.

Who wouldn't want to pack up and spend time away at an elite, glamorous hotel (aka the Nuevo Muyor) for the ultra-rich? Your stay includes privacy and specialty experiences. When Elias gets a chance to visit, he cannot believe the high-end treatments that he will experience. He has his own butler, special dining services, and activities tailored to his health and relaxation. But something does not seem quite right, and the more questions Elias asks, the dangerous things get.
I loved reading this book! The beauty, mystery, and chilling events kept me on edge during Eilas' the visit to Nuevo Muyor and were thrilling to read! The plots twists were exciting and unexpected and the ending had me asking so many more questions. A fast-paced thriller that kept me thinking long after the pages ended.
5/5 stars.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and my feedback is my own.

Thank you Net Galley for an ARC of this book.
Eli is the main character along with another couple of people. He enters a one of a kind hotel that is amazing including everyone having their own butler. He soon realizes something is wrong. It’s very secluded and the people are always happy. He becomes curious and wants to know more. This is not a good idea.
I really liked this book in the beginning but part way through I started losing interest but I finished it. I can’t say I would recommend it.

This is a fantastic pick for a book club! I loved the dialogue and action heavy storytelling and I adored Eli so much! This was made to be book of the month pick for a book club, I can already see the discussion section! Great writing and I’m so excited to read more from this author!

The Nuevo Muyor was an interesting book. Heavy on dialogue and extended action sequences, but I still don't feel like I understood the nuances of the plot.

The main character is Eli, a 22-year-old dudebro with a hero complex. For some reason he becomes suspicious about his surroundings when a guest checks out without her scarf and he begins to launch an investigation that leads him to some "startling" conclusions. There's something about glass birds that indicate people's level of happiness or something, and he finds somebody's dead body that maybe has burn marks on it? Unclear. There are a couple of random scenes where someone is asking a lady questions about how she would live her life differently if she had the chance, and then a very odd hallucination or something where his mild mannered butler calls him an idiot. These are never explained.

The bulk of the story is told from Eli's POV, but the author dips into Aisha's perspective for a paragraph here and there. We aren't sure how long he spends at the hotel (which is intentional) but it's long enough for him to fall in love with Aisha, although we don't really see what they find compelling about each other. She's a pretty boring character, although she accurately pegs him as a wannabe savior and she keeps a cool head under pressure. They talk quite a bit about philosophy and psychology but it comes across more like a college roundtable discussion than an actual conversation... like they're talking AT each other rather than communicating. I found myself enjoying these parts in spite of the tone, because I find that subject matter to be especially interesting.





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The final chapter is where everything is finally explained, thank goodness. That doesn't mean it makes sense, but it at least attempts to put all the pieces together in a recognizable way.

What remains unsolved:
1 What the hell actually happened here- the hotel is revealed to be some sort of heroin island focused on wealthy people, I think? But the author specifically states that heroin is not a hallucinogen, so how come all of them share this mass delusion that the rundown cabins are actually two towers in a high-rise resort? How are they all hallucinating the same gardens and fancy restaurants? What about the experience of taking the elevator 15 floors or hiding in the stairwells that apparently don't exist?
2 How were all these people ingesting this heroin? Nothing is ever mentioned about injections or snorting anything… Was it being sprinkled into their food? In that case, how were any of them getting enough to actually feed their addictions?
3 What was the point of the whole red eagle thing? I understand it was a slang reference to heroin, but how was the glass bird figurine able to monitor their happiness levels? Why were Eli and Tanner's birds empty? If the two of them were never taking the heroin to begin with, why did they believe they were playing on fancy tennis courts? Or was all of this just part of Eli's hallucination, which leads back to the above question about why would anyone be hallucinating in the first place?
4 Was Aisha also on drugs the whole time?
5 Who is Soma? Was he a hallucination too? His name indicates that he might be, but he disappears completely once the action sequence gets rolling.

Maybe I just missed the whole point altogether. I'm capable of admitting that some material is just above my level of comprehension and perhaps this one falls into that category.

I appreciate NetGalley and Suhrit Duttagupta for access to a digital ARC. My honest review is my own opinion.

The Nuevo Muyor is a place where only the elite are invited. Eli is young, troubled and rich. He also realizes quickly that something is very wrong here. There is a good bit of action and lots of drama in this read. The ending really surprised me. I could see this being a great book club discussion!

This book had great promise, and the ideas were intriguing, but it needs a lot of work in order to make it a great novel. I tried to put my finger on it and I figured out that the conversations were stilted, and there was no "flow". I ended up skimming after the first 2/3 just to get through it. I also think the title is off-putting, as I thought at first it was a foreign language book (despite learning later why part of the title was as such). Potential for this writer, but it's not there yet. Thank you to NetGalley and the author for an ARC.

An invite to a fancy hotel. The place has some nice features. Having your personal valet is pretty cool. But things don't line up. People are just too happy and no one ever leaves. Eli decided to look closer in the set up. How they select the people to invite and why are they fenced in? The book follows the story as Eli tries to find who is the main architect of this hotel that has so many secrets. The who and why makes a surprise ending.

Wow. A mysterious hotel where everyone is happy all of the time sounds too good to be true to Eli. I was all in until about halfway through. The story seemed to take a huge leap from his curiosity to a full out covert mission. It almost seemed like part of the story was missing. I don't want to give anything away, but I flipped through a lot to get to the twists (?) near the end. Great concept, but it didn't really work for me.

Thank you for the ARC!

The Nuevo Muyor isn’t your ordinary hotel. The patrons must be wealthy, but they are treated to exceptional luxury and privacy. They can’t ask too many questions though.

Elias Drougett is the newest guest. He is drawn to the opulence the hotel offers, but he also gets the feeling that something just isn’t right. He becomes suspicious of the polished smiles everyone wears and feels the elaborate rules are just plain silly.

Then certain people just vanish and no one is worried about it except for him. Elias begins to dig deeper into just what is going on at The Nuevo Muyor, and what he discovers horrifies him. He is determined to free himself and all of the other “guests” from this terrible place. But will he succeed? And at what cost?

The ending was great and not at all what I expected. And regular brown or black spiders are horrific enough, but blue spiders are enough to give me nightmares. Yes, I know that came from out of nowhere, but you will understand if you read the book.

The Nuevo Muyor reminds me of “Hotel California.” Many checked in but the only way to check out was to die.

I really enjoyed this book. Reminiscent of Agatha Christie, the author’s writing is straightforward. Something sinister is always hovering in the background. The tension runs high all through the book, and toward the end, Elias’s life is in danger.

The Nuevo Muyor didn’t quite work for me, mainly because it’s not really my genre. While the premise is intriguing, a luxurious, secretive hotel hiding something much darker, the execution left me feeling a bit disconnected. The book follows Elias Drougett, a troubled young man invited to a mysterious hotel for the elite, where everything seems just a little too perfect. When a guest disappears and no one seems to care, Elias begins to uncover a disturbing truth about the hotel’s hidden purpose. It’s a high-concept psychological thriller with themes of control, identity, and paranoia.
While the tension builds steadily and there are definitely eerie moments, I struggled to connect with the atmosphere and pacing. The story had potential, but personally, I found it hard to get fully invested in Eli’s journey or the hotel’s secrets. Readers who enjoy darker, mind-bending thrillers with a surreal edge might appreciate it more than I did. A chilling concept and polished writing, but ultimately not a good match for my tastes.
Thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publishing house for this book.

2.5 stars

Eli is a guest at an elite hotel where guest are treated in a superior manner. Eli begins to have suspensions of this hotel after Angela, another guest, mysteriously and suddenly vanishes from the hotel. He begins his own investigation into what secrets the employees are hiding.

I really enjoyed the psychology aspect of this story. I also liked how the actual secret of the hotel was something I hadn’t expected. It was so surprising to see who the person in charge of the evil in the hotel was.

This story is told mainly through dialogue and through the POV of Eli. Dialogue is on almost each page of the book. The story would have flowed more smoothly if there had been a lot less dialogue and more focus on having the story involve more show than tell.

Thank you NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Nuevo Muyor is no ordinary hotel. Not only is it hidden away in seclusion, but it offers unparalleled luxury and privacy....oh, and every guest is extremely complacent. But when Elias Drougett, a young man with a troubled past, is invited to stay he sees behind the grandeur of the Nuevo Muyor, and sees something sinister. As he begins to investigate, he discovers the true price for such opulence - losing control over one's own mind and body.
This book was not at all what i was expecting. I thought it would be more horror/thriller from the description, but this was more psychological thriller/mystery. I almost feel like I need to re-read it now that I have finished it, because of the ending. The way it wrapped everything up gave a completely differet perspective than the one I had through the entire book, and I don't know if there were clues I missed or things I didn't quite grasp because I didn't know the trajectory the story was going to take. It isn't a cozy mystery. - not at all a light read. However it was enjoyable, and I really loved Soma. the butler to the protaganist, Eli.

In general I don't care for books that go into laborious unnecessary details, but in this case I think it could have used more development. Don't get me wrong, it's a good story with twists and suspenseful moments. But overall. it felt a little too matter-of-fact. There's also no satisfactory explanation for the out-of-sync (sorry, trying to avoid spoilers) mental acuity of Irfan and Ron. I did enjoy the book, and I hope a good editor takes the time to help the author develop his skills.