Author: Winifred Watson
Genre: Historical Chick Lit, Modern Classic
First Published: 1938
Format: Paperback, 234pg
Publisher: Persephone
Source: Bought (The Book Depository)
Other details: featured in 'New on my Bookshelf'
My Rating: 5 STARS!
I thought I would do something different with this review... I'm gonna present it through dot points! FUN FUN FUN. (It's really weird, that I subconsciously say that stupid phrase, only on Fridays - technically today was Friday - darn you, Rebecca Black!)
Anyway, these are my favourite things/what I love about Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day:
- the illustrations
- the settings
- the characters
- the writing
- the dialogue
The characters are:
- enchanting
- peculiar
- delightful creatures
Miss Pettigrew (triggered by Delysia Lafosse) has gusto that would light the reaction of a multitude of firework displays. Miss Lafosse is a type of female character you'll only come across maybe once (or never) in your lifetime.
The dialogue :
- is witty
- is comical
- is clever
- has a charmingly unabashed alacrity (well I suppose that is to the credit of the main characters, Miss Pettigrew and Miss Lafosse.)
- is British and beautiful
One can't truly compare books to films when it comes to Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day. I can only say that London in the 30's would have been a magnificent time to be living, if this novel has any factual say in things. :)
2 comments:
I quite enjoyed the movie of this one — plenty of humour! — and from your review it sounds like the book is even better. It looks like a lot of historical fun! :)
I never even knew this was a book I know about the movie of course, great review nice to see another Aussie blogger, new follower
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