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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Overall Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🍩
Narration Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🎤 Eva Kaminsky
📚 single POV, 1st person
Do I recommend this book: 👍
♥️ romcom
♥️ witty banter
♥️ ex husband
♥️ fake dating
Fantastic romcom with many laugh out loud moments. Loved the personality and banter from the FMC Penelope.
I read and listened to the book thanks for kindle unlimited. I highly recommend the audio. The narrator does a fabulous job.
If you’re after a lighthearted good time this is the book for you.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was the rom-com, chick-lit book that dreams are made of! It was like cozying up and watching your favorite Reese Witherspoon movie but with just the right amount of the snark from The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Penelope in Retrograde follows a romance writer who after ten years is begrudgingly returning home for Thanksgiving as a desperate attempt to get her father to invest in her new bookstore. But if having to share a ride from the airport with her ex-husband is any indication of how things are going to go, then she better start asking the divine powers that be to intervene!
I admit that at first, I did not like the main character. I thought her snark was a little over the top, but as the book progressed that element was toned down and she became loveable and relatable. For those who like a spicy romance, this is not it. In fact, the romance is definitely not the main focus, but it definitely gives a heartwarming element to the quirky family drama that unfolds. I also thought reading the synopsis of the book and given the title that the astrology aspect would definitely come into play more in the plot, but its minimalistic presence did not detract from the book or my enjoyment of it.
I definitely think Penelope in Retrograde should be one to watch out for as we edge our way into the holiday season.
Penelope in Retrograde follows a romance writer who after ten years is begrudgingly returning home for Thanksgiving as a desperate attempt to get her father to invest in her new bookstore. But if having to share a ride from the airport with her ex-husband is any indication of how things are going to go, then she better start asking the divine powers that be to intervene!
I admit that at first, I did not like the main character. I thought her snark was a little over the top, but as the book progressed that element was toned down and she became loveable and relatable. For those who like a spicy romance, this is not it. In fact, the romance is definitely not the main focus, but it definitely gives a heartwarming element to the quirky family drama that unfolds. I also thought reading the synopsis of the book and given the title that the astrology aspect would definitely come into play more in the plot, but its minimalistic presence did not detract from the book or my enjoyment of it.
I definitely think Penelope in Retrograde should be one to watch out for as we edge our way into the holiday season.
2.75 - i think if this was longer and had more character development, i would have liked it more. i found the back-and-forth of Penelope’s family to give me whiplash, and Penelope’s narration became grating really quickly. we all use humor to diffuse tension, but this was to a new degree. i flew through it so it was entertaining, but there were a lot of instances where i found myself cringing or skimming.
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I enjoyed the book up to the point where Penelope and the dinner-guest-business-guy make a deal - he will get out of golfing with her dad and she gets a fake BF since her ex-husband is at dinner. For a deal which is such a big part of the summary blurb, it seemed glossed over and for a book where EVERYTHING up to that point had been funny/play-by-play/detailed, out-of-character. Did not feel like going on.
Loved the pomeranians at the airport and the rideshare though.
Loved the pomeranians at the airport and the rideshare though.
So precious and sweet, felt giddy and smiley when reading