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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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!

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!

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.

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.