A review by abookishtype
The Launch Party by Lauren Forry

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The Hotel Artemis is the creation of some of the richest people on Earth: a luxury hotel on the moon that takes three days to reach and god knows how much money to book. The first guests, however, got their reservations for free after winning a global lottery. Billions would be beyond excited to be the first people to visit but as Detective Penelope Strand tries to put on a good face during the pre-visit PR events, she is a quivering ball of anxiety and fear. Unlike the rest of the cast of Lauren Forry’s fascinating new novel, The Launch Party, Penelope is going to the moon to help conquer her phobias. Unfortunately for her, she soon also has to deal with the first murder on the moon...

Read the rest of my review at A Bookish Type. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss, for review consideration.