Fresh out of business school, Adama, a Black Frenchwoman, leaves Paris to start her career in high-end hospitality in the USA. While mastering the meticulous rituals of five-star service—and navigating odd guest requests—she’s also facing a bigger challenge: fitting into a society that both fascinates and unsettles her. 

 

What follows is a whirlwind of funny culture shocks, self-discovery, and the lessons she learns both inside and far beyond the hotel walls, as her life swings between travel, love stories, dreams, and disillusionment.

 

Told in a candid diary-style format, this memoir takes you backstage into the real hustle of elite hotels—where precision, pressure, and personality collide—but at its heart, it’s a story of identity, resilience, and finding your place in the world, blending sharp humor, heartfelt moments, and the wild realities of working where the elite play. 

 

Reading Suite Side Stories will feel like a good friend sharing her story on a rainy evening, over a cup of coffee.