A review by bookish_boy_mom
Penelope in Retrograde by Brooke Abrams

4.0

I really really enjoyed this book! It hooked me in immediately. It was both light hearted and funny while also having depth and real emotion. The banter between the characters was so enjoyable. I laughed right out loud a few times which is not something a book can often make me do. The look into the dynamics and dysfunction of a family, especially around the holidays, was great. There were some parts that could have afforded to move along faster (the ride share chapter) and other areas that could have used a bit more developing, but overall I really liked this book and would definitely read future books by this author.

Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.