Gentleman in Moscow
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. This isn’t exactly a revelation. Amor Towles’ Rules of Civility was a previous top pick, and this book was much-anticipated and was an immediate hit. But I can’t not include it as a top pick, because it just IS a top pick. The story follows an aristocrat who is sentenced to house arrest in a luxury hotel in Moscow during the Russian Revolution and stays there for decades. "The book is a lot more fun than it sounds. Well written and the narrator is quite an engaging character. There are some implausible plot twists but otherwise a very good book." “Loved it. What a wonderful character. So much to chew on and think about, but also just a rollicking good story.” “Loved it. My whole book club loved it.”