Life can be generous. It can heal the heart and whisper that it’s always possible to start again, never too late to make a difference. It asserts that there are many, many things worth living for. And one of those things—one of the most unexpectedly joyful things of all—is penguins.
-Hazel Prior, How the Penguins Saved Veronica
Goodreads Synopsis:
Eighty-five-year-old Veronica McCreedy is estranged from her family and wants to find a worthwhile cause to leave her fortune to. When she sees a documentary about penguins being studied in Antarctica, she tells the scientists she’s coming to visit—and won’t take no for an answer. Shortly after arriving, she convinces the reluctant team to rescue an orphaned baby penguin. He becomes part of life at the base, and Veronica’s closed heart starts to open.
Her grandson, Patrick, comes to Antarctica to make one last attempt to get to know his grandmother. Together, Veronica, Patrick, and even the scientists learn what family, love, and connection are all about.
My Thoughts:
It’s not secret I love penguins, and I kept hearing wonderful things about this book. So, my expectations were really high going into the book. It lived up to all of them.
What I liked about this book:
- It’s filled with penguin facts
- Veronica is a spunky 85-year-old protagonist
- It shows that it’s never too late to change your life
- Patrick, the adopted penguin, is a great character
- Did I mention there are penguins?