A review by cyanide_latte
One Day with Miss Penderly by R.J. Valencia

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

[UPDATE 1/30/2024: Finished taking the spouse through this one, and it's still a whimsical load of fun~.]

Listen, I'm not going to sit here and spoil this book for you, I'm just going to tell you that I highly, highly, highly recommend everyone give this book a chance.  It's so full of magical whimsy and it really scratches that itch in the best way.  It reminded me of being a child and reading Roald Dahl again, and I loved every second of it!  I love the characters and I want more of this world, and more of them. As this is a middle grade, I absolutely recommend it as well for readers ages ten and up, and I'm very tempted to buy another copy or two to gift to my nieces and nephews.  And I just want to say a thank-you to the author for giving us all such a fun, magical little story that made me feel like a kid again. One Day With Miss Penderly is an absolute treasure.