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adventuresinwellbeing's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
srpankra's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
bhnmt61's review against another edition
5.0
Audiobook review: i tried reading this short novel years ago and couldn’t get past some of the dated attitudes. But Frances McDormand’s narration is so amazingly well done, you forget you’re reading an 80 year old book- it’s like watching a Katherine Hepburn movie or something similar. It’s so charming you forget how dated it is.
I had sort of given up on audiobooks last year because I’d tried so many that were mediocre. But now I’ve read three in the last couple of months that knock it out of the park. The right narrator makes all the difference. This was so much fun I found myself thinking up things to do so I could listen.
I had sort of given up on audiobooks last year because I’d tried so many that were mediocre. But now I’ve read three in the last couple of months that knock it out of the park. The right narrator makes all the difference. This was so much fun I found myself thinking up things to do so I could listen.
cpgunning's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
phoenix2's review against another edition
2.0
A short book about a woman who lives a day that changes her life. Eveything that happened took place in the course of just one day, concept that didn't deprive the story to be packed with events and characters. However, I find it boring to read at some point. I did like Miss Pettigrew and her friends, but the story seemed like it was going in circles after a while. The narration was okay as well, but not appealing.
affiknittyreads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
sorchabarry's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
klparmley's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. In the middle of a fun, fluffy story was a slap upside the head of casual racism. My 21st century sensibilities were shocked. It was written in 1938; the world was a different place. Still, very much a turd in the punchbowl.
frooml's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
book_concierge's review against another edition
4.0
Miss Pettigrew is a down-on-her luck, middle-aged governess – and not a very good one at that. Her last position has ended and she cannot make her rent. Her agency sends her on one last appointment, but when she arrives at the apartment she finds a nightclub singer rather than a family with children. The lovely Miss LaFosse, however, needs help – not with children but with the three (3!) men in her life; and Miss Pettigrew is just the sort of woman to take charge of the situation. What happens over the next 24 hours will change both their lives.
What a delightful comedic romp! I just love Miss Pettigrew, who is in turn amused, shocked, befuddled, brilliant, compassionate, composed, or flustered, but who manages always to overcome her own fears and objections and rise to the occasion. Miss LaFosse is a perfect counterpoint for Miss Pettigrew; she is confident where Miss P is unsure, and unsure where Miss P is confident. Miss LF is ebullient and casual, where Miss P is restrained and formal. Miss LF is an exotic, tropical bird, Miss P, a common house sparrow. The three men in Miss LaFosse’s tangled love life are straight out of central casting – a playboy show producer, a criminal nightclub owner, and a self-made, earnest young man.
I was reminded of Damon Runyon’s stories, although with a bit more class.
What a delightful comedic romp! I just love Miss Pettigrew, who is in turn amused, shocked, befuddled, brilliant, compassionate, composed, or flustered, but who manages always to overcome her own fears and objections and rise to the occasion. Miss LaFosse is a perfect counterpoint for Miss Pettigrew; she is confident where Miss P is unsure, and unsure where Miss P is confident. Miss LF is ebullient and casual, where Miss P is restrained and formal. Miss LF is an exotic, tropical bird, Miss P, a common house sparrow. The three men in Miss LaFosse’s tangled love life are straight out of central casting – a playboy show producer, a criminal nightclub owner, and a self-made, earnest young man.
I was reminded of Damon Runyon’s stories, although with a bit more class.