![]() ![]() Miss Pettigrew is not mind-blowing in any way, and lacks real conflict. I haven’t seen the movie yet, but the charming cover (above left) caught my eye one day while I was browsing through the bookstore, so I thought I’d try it out. Recently adapted into a movie, I saw the trailer (which looked great) before I’d ever heard about the book. This, combined with a charming cast of characters, makes the novel at times feel very Wodehouse The novel’s dialogue is just as delightful, particularly the witty exchanges between Miss Pettigrew and Miss LaFosse’s various boyfriends. You just can’t help but like her, and you’ll root for her all the way to the very satisfying ending. Although she goes through many changes, the strength of her character never wavers. It is with Miss Pettigrew’s character that the book really shines. What follows is a delightful Cinderella tale of sorts, in which Miss Pettigrew is transformed into a more elegant and (in her eyes) scandalous version of herself. ![]() After helping Miss LaFosse defuse a sticky situation, she is swept into the exciting world of the rich and sophisticated. Middle-aged and dowdy, Miss Pettigrew is an out-of-work governess who arrives one morning at the glamorous Miss LaFosse’s apartment, hoping to find a job. ![]() ![]() Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, by Winifred Watson Fiction, 256 pages ![]()
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