This book. This beautiful, beautiful book. How can I describe the feelings it brought out in me? Found family is my absolute, all-time favorite trope. Lucy Checks In has this is spades. I love fun cast of characters to flesh out a book. Lucy, Bing, Marie Claude, Claudine, Karl, Vera, and Georges all have their own roles to play. This mixed group of people come together in Hotel Paradis and make it come alive. Dee Ernst describes Rennes in a way that makes you feel as though you're standing right next to Lucy, experiencing everything right alongside her. If you like a story with a full cast of wonderful, lovable characters, a gorgeous setting, and an emotional connection, this book is for you.