Review: Great Comic Writing!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 26, 2013
After having read several grim, emotionally wrenching books in a row, this delightful Regency novel was a breath of fresh air that worked on me like a tonic. The story and its plucky, calamity-prone heroine, Miss Penelope Winifred Rose Spebbington Fairweather, elicited many chuckles and even a few guffaws from me, and I rushed through it, eager to see how she would triumph over all the obstacles in her path.The author did such a great job with the characterizations in this book. Not only did I fall in love with Penelope, but with several of the unique and well-drawn supporting characters as well, especially The Falcon, a surprisingly sweet and romantic highwayman, and Madame, who plays fairy godmother to Penelope's Cinderella, giving her a makeover and lessons in deportment so that she can snag a rich husband. And I can't forget the very cranky, uptight, and gorgeous Duke of Blackthorne, who very reluctantly puts a roof over Miss Fairweather's head while she undergoes her transformation (only because his mother and sister insist upon it!) Penelope drives the poor duke mad with all of her shenanigans and it's hilarious! Thanks to the duke, I've now added "Go boil your head!" to my repertoire of things to say to people when they annoy me! :)If you are looking for a fun and diverting read, you cannot go wrong with "Penelope." I am so excited that this book is the first in a series. I will definitely be diving into "Seeking Philbert Woodbead" very soon.I received a copy of "Penelope" in exchange for an honest review.