I confess I have a hard time reading classics for pleasure. I'd seen the movie, Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day, and I thought the book might ease the transition from the plot-driven novels I'm used to reading to slower more dense classics. I'm transitioning from fast food to vegetables, and this book was kinda like batter-fried zucchini. Delicious!

Recommended if you root for the underdog, if you enjoy a good transformation story (Rachel Leigh Cook in She's All That gets me every time), and for a brief social commentary on 1930's England.

Quotes:
Yet behind her solicitude, rather guiltily, Miss Pettigrew felt the most glorious, exhilarating sensation of excitement she had ever experienced. 'This,' thought Miss Pettigrew, 'is Life. I have never lived before." (page 11)

'For the first time in my life I am enjoying being with myself.' (Miss Pettigrew, page 166)

'Well,' said Miss Pettigrew grudgingly, 'he did kiss me good night. I understand it is the custom among people of your . . . your Bohemian tendencies.' (page 224)