Sophie perhaps encountered a few too many mishaps in her ‘investigation’. While some of them were definitely cartoonish, it was interesting to see that there were quite a few who were not quite what they seemed. Perhaps some of them should have been introduced at different times rather than bombarding with a lost list of names with no clear indication on who’s-who. Sophie embarks on a Nancy Drew type of investigation which sees her spying on staff, guests, and trying her best to prevent any shenanigans from ruining the hotel’s reputation and/or possibly risking both her job and life. We have oligarchs, missing diamonds, possible kidnappers, some possible spies, a best-selling author, a bodyguard, and a lot of secrets. It is the arrival of two handsome boys (one of which happens to be son of one of the owner’s) and some possibly mysterious guests that enliven Sophie’s life. In preparation of the Christmas holidays the owners have also hired a lot of additional staff which includes three girls who enjoy bullying and belittling Sophie. Sophie however enjoys the atmosphere of the place and it is only when she is assigned the role of babysitter that she begins to feel discontented. Many finds its traditional decor to be outdated and the general lack of modernity to be a nuisance. The hotel is no longer considered the luxury location it used to be. Nevertheless, with its Clue meets Scooby Doo story this latest novel by Kerstin Gier makes for an entertaining, if silly, read.Ī Castle in the Clouds follows the misadventures of Sophie Spark, a high-school drop out who is working as an intern at a grand hotel in the Swiss mountains. Fluffy, sickly sweet, and somewhat insubstantial. “One thing was for sure: This Christmas was going to be anything but boring.”Ī Castle in the Clouds is the book equivalent of cotton candy.
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