Penelope Edgewood has signed on as an intern at the failing Darling Theatre on the island of Skymar. As she attempts to revive the theater, she finds that the family behind it needs a bit of reviving as well. Having lost their grandmother and mother in the last few years, Alec, Gwynn, and Matthias Gray are all grieving in different ways, and their grandfather has essentially withdrawn from society and the theater. Can Penelope's sunshiny personality and marketing strategies help draw both the Grays and the theater back into the community's spotlight? And how is their competitor, The Emblem theater, learning about all of their ideas?
I am loving this series, and this group of siblings and cousins. I love that we still get to follow Izzy and Luke, and Josephine through the correspondence sections of the book, which add a fun flavor of their own. Penelope's character takes a little while to develop for the reader, and I think that was a good thing. As she delves into her job and her relationships, we learn that she's not *just* sunshine and fun hats and great shoes. She sees people, and cares for them, and draws the best out of them on their own terms.
While I saw the mystery conclusion from the early pages, it was still well done, and fit the story well. I loved all of the side characters; even the ones who didn't play a large part were robust enough to get a sense of their personality and their connection to the town and story.
I cannot wait for Luke's story!
I give this installment of the Edgewood family stories 4 stars.
You can find Positively, Penelope HERE.
You can find the author HERE.
I received a digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, from the publisher, in exchange for my honest review.
I am loving this series, and this group of siblings and cousins. I love that we still get to follow Izzy and Luke, and Josephine through the correspondence sections of the book, which add a fun flavor of their own. Penelope's character takes a little while to develop for the reader, and I think that was a good thing. As she delves into her job and her relationships, we learn that she's not *just* sunshine and fun hats and great shoes. She sees people, and cares for them, and draws the best out of them on their own terms.
While I saw the mystery conclusion from the early pages, it was still well done, and fit the story well. I loved all of the side characters; even the ones who didn't play a large part were robust enough to get a sense of their personality and their connection to the town and story.
I cannot wait for Luke's story!
I give this installment of the Edgewood family stories 4 stars.
You can find Positively, Penelope HERE.
You can find the author HERE.
I received a digital copy of this book, via NetGalley, from the publisher, in exchange for my honest review.
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