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Just finished Hotel Portofino (1926) by J.P. O’Connell. 📖☕ Portofino 1926 J P O'Connell epub
I recently picked up Hotel Portofino by J.P. O'Connell, and it was exactly the escape I needed. While it’s often compared to The Durrells or Downton Abbey , there’s a much sharper edge to this story. A and the rising shadow of Mussolini A
Hotel Portofino is a delightful story and set in beautiful Italy, and you read about the weather, scenery, food, culture and wine. Hotel Portofino ebook by J. P. O’Connell - Rakuten Kobo O'Connell, and it was exactly the escape I needed
Set in 1926, the novel captures a pivotal moment in history: the "Roaring Twenties" are in full swing for the British elite, but Italy is changing under Mussolini. O'Connell does a masterful job of weaving personal drama—like Lucian's war scars and the Ainsworths' failing marriage—into the larger-than-life political shifts of the era.
Bella Ainsworth is a fantastic protagonist—resilient and deeply empathetic.