I personally have this opinion in general, and I often feel hotels represent these liminal places. Hotels and resorts offer you a little break from reality, even if they're just a short distance from where you live. It doesn't have to be a faraway exotic trip. The change of settings, relaxing atmosphere, lounges and bars, people-watching, making new acquaintances, possible significant encounters or events happening and overall getting that breath of fresh air while stepping outside of your bubble for a bit through temporary escapism. It is often combined with reflections or new perspectives/realisations the main character had while being there. Any such suggestions?
by citrusazzurro_
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That whole liminal space thing with hotels hits different. There’s something about being in a place that’s temporary but feels like home for a minute – you get that weird freedom to be whoever you want when nobody knows you.
Can’t think of any specific titles off the top of my head but you might want to dig through some contemporary fiction or even some of those “found myself on vacation” type stories. The spa resort setting seems to pop up a lot in books where people are having mid-life moments or trying to figure their shit out. Maybe check your local library’s recent fiction section – they usually have a decent collection of that kind of stuff grouped togeather.