The Grand Paloma Resort was named a best book of the year by ELLE and Electric Literature
“It’s one of those entertaining beach reads that also make you think. GRAND PALOMA will transport you, and it will insist that you take note not only of your surroundings but also of the people who made them the way they are — beautiful or not, real or manufactured, sturdy or at risk of annihilation.”
—New York Times
“The perfect escapist read to enjoy by the pool.”
—People
“The White Lotus ought to look to Natera’s clear-eyed literary thriller for inspiration.”
—ELLE
“Unflinching…electrifying.”
—Minnesota Star-Tribune
“A layered narrative about sisterhood, ambition, and the quiet rebellions of working-class women. A lush and suspenseful summer read.”
—Al Día
“The perfect follow-up from White Lotus.”
—CrimeReads
“An adrenaline-pumping story about privilege, exploitation, power, class, and love.”
—Dominican Writers Association
“Heart-wrenching.”
—Shelf Awareness, Star Review
“The pacing of THE GRAND PALOMA RESORT is near perfect. … The novel moves at the breakneck speed of a typical thriller—especially with the tight seven-day timeline—but also revels in lingering amongst the lusciousness of language, more in the style of literary fiction. … Cleyvis Natera has crafted something special. A book that defies categorization, but one that manages to satisfy a variety of different reading desires.”
—BOLO Books
“A worthy pick for the beach bag.”
—Publishers Weekly