In a town like Flintlock, Prudence Penderhaus was a freak. A weirdo. A loser of epic proportions.That was until one word changed her life, and the town of Flintlock, forever.When a moment of long-awaited courage brings her to the porch of the town-dubbed spook house, uncovering an odd boy no one knew existed is only the beginning.My name is Prudence Penderhaus. I’ve never done anything … never done anything remarkable. Never evenbothered to look up.
Until the day I found out I was dying.
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17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1)
By: R.M. Gilmore
5 out of 5 stars
The story 17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1) by R.M. Gilmore is a YA/coming of age book. It is a story that grabs your attention from the very beginning, and I found myself not wanting to put it down until I had finished the final page. I loved reading about the character of Prudence Penderhaus. While some may think of her as a freak or weirdo, I found her to be independent and caring. She has a determination when needed and doesn’t back down from what she believes is right. She finds herself on the porch of the house that the town has dubbed a spook house. There she meets a boy that no one knew existed. What does the future hold for Prudence? Who is the boy that she meets? Read this book to find out. Prudence is also facing a medical issue that she would rather ignore. I couldn’t help but care about Prudence with each chapter that I read. The story has mystery and suspense that will keep you guessing and wondering what is going to happen next. Don’t miss out on a wonderful story that has unforgettable characters. I highly recommend reading it.
Totally enjoyed this book! The characters are quirky and believable. The paranormal is freaky & fun to get lost in!
17 Marigold Lane was a great 5 star read and book one in the Prudence Penderhaus series.
My heart was squeezed and I got teary eyed fairly quickly after I started this book. My heart went out to Prudence. Not only has she received some very heartbreaking news, but she endures bullying while on her way to school. This is something that has been an everyday thing for her.
She decides she has nothing to lose and goes up to the supposed haunted house that everyone is afraid to go to. There are rumors of a coffin in the living room along with other spooky things. When she knocks on the door an unexpected person comes to the door, someone she never expected to meet, a boy her age.
Cassius has never been out in the world. As he gets to know Prudence she convinces him to go outside with her. When Cassius starts to do inappropriate things Prudence feels responsible for him. There are several more unexpected twists and we find out some secrets that were thought long buried away.
Overall I really enjoyed this book. Prudence is a very strong young lady, that has gone through a lot. Cassius tugged at my heart strings and he had a great connection with Prudence. These two made my heart smile. I will warn that you may need kleenex, my heart broke for the things that Cassius went through. R.M. Gilmore pulled me right in, I can’t wait to read more from this series.
17 Marigold Lane by R.M. Gilmore is the first book in the Prudence Penderhaus series. Prudence is a high school senior who has been dealt a terrible medical diagnosis. People think she is an odd girl and so she has only a few friends. Despite the obstacles, she is a sweet and caring girl who decides to go to the local “spook house”. There she meets an odd boy. What else will her curiosity bring to her life?
I really enjoyed the story and especially the characters. Prudence is an independent spirit who does not have to be at the front of the crowd. She is confident, sweet, and smart. I did not put this down until I had finished and I look forward to more in this series.
17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1) by R.M. Gilmore
5-Stars
17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1) by R.M. Gilmore was amazing. I mean holy cow amazing. This was a wonderful well thought out novel featuring two amazing main characters. Cassius and Pru both had layers upon layers of character that was slowly revealed from page one. Cassius has Asperger’s and Pru is diagnosed with stage 3 cancer. These two alone made for a complex and compelling storyline thought easily kept my attention. It was interesting to see how the two became fast friends and seemed to help the other make sense of the world. I absolutely loved it. This is also the first book I have read by this author. I highly recommend it!
17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1) by R.M. Gilmore is a YA coming of age story. Once you start, you won’t be able to stop reading. It is well written with well developed characters. It is a story where the plot is dark and the subject is intriguing and enthralling, and emotions run high. This somber story is as mysterious as it is at times funny but it is also a little sad and will make your heart break it is also interesting and different that you need to know what is going to happen.
Pru is different and has no friends that is until she decides to face her fear and confront 17 Marigold Lane head on. What is finds is nothing compared to what she finds out later and the poor soul who has lived a life of torture.
A must read.
What a fantastic book! I believe it took me on an emotional journey I wasn’t quite prepared for. Suspense, mystery, tons of character development. I was deeply invested in Prudence and the entire story and found myself laughing and crying throughout. Simply put, Gilmore writes a truly riveting piece that sets up a series that I cannot wait to get in my hands. From first to last page I loved it. Highly recommended.
17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1) by R.M. Gilmore. This is the story of Prudence Penderhaus. Prudence is the freak of Flintock, PA. Prudence is made fun of, laughed at and the butt of all jokes. I found Prudence to be independent, sweet and very caring. I fell in love with Prudence and wanted to be her friend especially after her diagnosis from the doctor. After hearing this news Prudence goes about life differently. Its like she’s had her eyes opened and everything is new and different. When Prudence goes up to the Spook house in town and finds a boy named Cassius “Cass” Shooster that no one knew existed. She thinks this boy is her person that she has needed her whole life. Cass is Autistic or “on the spectrum” so he and Prudence relate on a lot of things. Having a friend like Cass can change Prudence’s life. She becomes happier and has more confidence. This is a sweet, emotional story that I loved! Can’t wait til the next book!
17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1) by R.M. Gilmore
5+++ stars
Ok, where do I start here? First, amazing story. Seriously, everything that happens in this book had me wanting to be Prudence, even with her own personal hell happening.
Second, this book hit me on a personal level. I have a son on the spectrum and my heart broke for this young man we meet.
The twists and turns this book takes you on had me hanging on the edge of my seat to see what happened next.
I cannot wait for more, and who is moving in?!
5 Stars
17 Marigold Lane is the first book in the Prudence Penderhaus series by R.M Gilmore. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Gilmore, so I was intrigued to see what I would discover once I opened the cover. This is a bit of an emotional young adult story with lots of mystery, humour, secrets, lies, courage, learning to live in the face of death, the dreaded “C” word, and so much more.
I didn’t expect to discover a story with quite as much depth as this has, or one which gave me pause in a thought-provoking way. I thought the author did a really wonderful job of developing and ‘growing’ her characters- they really added an extra element of interest to the whole story. The plot was really well developed too, but I think the story is more character driven, because without these quirky, off-beat, and endearing characters, the story just wouldn’t be the same.
Prudence was anything but your typical 17 year-old. She’s socially awkward and bit of an outcast. But things change dramatically when she gets a grim diagnosis. She decides to throw caution to the wind and do the things that she’d always been too afraid to do. Which is where this story really takes off. Add Cassius to the mix, and the plot takes a wonderful turn. Cass is on the Autism/Asperger’s spectrum, but seems to be high functioning. He’s just as socially awkward as she is, and so they are well suited and make a great ‘team’. When mystery arrives, these two take us on an intriguing, and quite touching adventure….. and the story is set to continue in the next book. Although it was a little slow in the beginning, this didn’t detract from my overall enjoyment of this story.
I can’t wait for book two and will definitely be pouncing on it as soon as it releases.
A really great little read!
Thank you, R,M Gilmore!
17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1) by R.M. Gilmore
5+++++++ Stars
How is this my first book by this author?? An author who had me like completely hooked from page 1 of this book. There was a time while reading I was tripping over the words I was reading so fast, I wasn’t skimming because you can’t while reading this and you don’t want to..it was quite a struggle there for a bit and I felt in some ways like I was literally in the story, like right next to Prudence, who by the way became my hero in this book. I don’t care how old she was, I wanted to be her! Well, her in every way except for her health struggles.
This was an Awesomely brilliant story, I loved every word and even all the unanswered questions that Im left with because it gives me something to look forward to in the next of this series. There were a few lines in this book that I loved but the one Id never heard before that literally cracked me up was “as dumb as chewing gum while eating oreos” Not sure why that got to me so much but it did and Ive used it now in my real life a few times LOL
I haven’t even mentioned Cassius yet…I love this odd boy, I just want to hug him and squeeze him and protect him forever. I can not wait for more, truly I will be straight up stalking this author!!!
One of my favorite reads so far this year!
LOVED LOVED LOVED IT!!!!
What a read! 17 Marigold Lane is not at all what I expected it to be! Going by the cover, the teasers and synopsis you expect this dark, suspenseful read, while it has some mystery and suspense weaved into the story I’m so glad I read this book and experienced Prudence Penderhaus journey and story!
This book had me hooked from the very beginning and I didn’t want to put it down till I had finished it. Prudence is not at all what you expect and I’m so glad I got to read her story, it takes you on an emotional rollercoaster you felt as though you were there alongside her and the other characters that really help make this story what it is! An amazing read that you won’t regret reading!
This book will leave you guessing and have you totally engaged in the story.
I’m so glad I got to experience this read, I highly recommend it and can’t wait to see what else is to come from this author and series!
So Surprisingly Good! I am beyond glad I picked up this book. I originally wasn’t sure because it said the Mc had cancer and she is a teen. I wasn’t wanting to read a sad story. This one isNOT that! Yes it’s there but it’s in the background for a large portion of the story. Prudence Penderhaus is a wonderful name! I loved it from the get go. Her change in life started a rollercoaster of events….some good and others bad. I saw her growth, strength and fearlessness as the story rolled along. I was very proud of her! Cassius Shooster( again excellent name)..not only did I feel sorry for him but I also felt hope for him. I loved his character and his growth as well. So many changes from beginning to end.
I have to give a “HEY” to Bonnie! She is a girl who gets thing done and seems to always be in the right place at the right time. At first I didn’t care for her but as the story changed she became a large part in this wonderful story. Especially after we met her BF.
This is my first book by this author. I can not tell you how much I was glued to these pages. I even thought about it while I was away and couldn’t wait to get back so I could continue. It’s full of action, suspense and friendship. I Flipping Loved It! With the ending hopefully there will be another one.
17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus #1)
By R.M. Gilmore
5 stars
17 Marigold Lane was such a wonderful read, when I first read the blurb I was a little unsure as it was quite vague but there was something about it that intrigued me so I thought I would give it a go and I am so glad I did – I think it is definitely up there with one of my top reads of 2019. I loved the emotions that this story brought out in me, something that I really wasn’t expecting when I first picked up the book. The authors writing really drew me into the lives of the characters and I felt a good connection with them. I loved Prudence and reading her story, she had so many struggles to overcome and I really did feel everything that she did – I laughed and cried with her. The way in which the author portrayed Cassius’s character I think it commendable, there was probably some temptation to write about him in a stereotypical way but I could tell how much the author had thought about him and his character.
This really was a wonderful read and one that I highly recommend! This is also the first book that I have read by this author, I have no idea why but I can 100% say I will definitely be reading more of her work in the future!
This is a story about a young girl called Pru who has been diagnosed with a life changing illness that causes her to rethink life and be bold.
This bold move takes her to 17 Marigold Lane, the house everyone calls the spooky house. The rumours around the town is that vampires live there and coffins were in the living room.
However as Pru found out the reality was different from the truth. Instead of coffins Pru found a young man living there called Cassius.
Cassius is a strange boy with strange habits but everything isnt what it seems with Cassius and his family. Pru starts to build a friendship with Cassius and begins to unravel a mystery that has been around for 14 years.
This book is an amazing read with lots of twists, but what i like about it is it takes two topics (Cancer in a young person and Aspergers Syndrome) and portrays them in a respectful and informative way. Showing that just because people may seem different we are all human and deserved to be treated right not bullied or discriminated against
17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1) by R.M. Gilmore was an intriguing, emotional read, that had me hooked and reading into the wee hours.
Wow, this book was something I tell you. I started reading it a little later in the evening thinking, I’ll read a few chapters before I go to bed. Well it’s almost 2 in the morning, so yeah, you can say that was a reading fail on my part. I couldn’t put this book down, I kept trying, but my mind would not let it go, and sleep wouldn’t not come. So I kept flipping the pages to unravel the mystery, and I just had to know more about Cassius and Prudence.
I will say that the start was a little slow, for me, but that didn’t put me off because the writing and tone was hooking, and Cassius was such an interesting well written character that I had to know more about his situation. Research and care went into his development, and it made him such a realistic character, that I wanted to protect him just as much as Prudence. Speaking of, at first I wasn’t a fan of hers, no that’s not right. I wasn’t a fan of how she was presented. The author kept repeating at first that Pru wasn’t anything special, and all that normal YA jazz, so that threw me off. But once Pru’s true character got revealed, I was on board, and frankly, she’s probably the best YA character I think I ever read about. I’m glad the author quickly moved away from that typical cliché, and made Pru not only a relatable realistic character, but loveable and strong.
Overall this story is worth your time and energy. It’s complex, well written, well researched, compelling, original and it will get you right in the feels. So please take my super high recommendation and golden stamp of approval, that you will not be able to put this hidden gem down.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
5 Star
17 Marigold Lane (Prudence Penderhaus Book 1) by R.M. Gilmore is a wonderfully written story that I found myself lost in the pages and couldn’t stop read till I finished. I felt as if I was part of the story and the twist and turns that had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what happens next. Prudence Penderhaus is for a lack of better terms.the girl everyone loved to hate was bullied through school and was struggling to find her place in this world. Find out what happens when she gets a death sentence. That’s the day she began to live. I can’t say enough about this story. I don’t want to give to mych away.i highly recommend reading this book. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
Wow – 17 MARIGOLD LANE is the first book in the “Prudence Penderhaus Series” and I admit that the cover made me think it was going to read like a Stephen King novel (awesome reference to one of SK’s novels). It is not horror in the classic horror style. What is horror is that even those this story is fiction, these things still happen in our country everyday.
The writing is spot on, the story flows perfectly from beginning to end and the emotions this book caused… The way the character of Cassius is written is just brilliant (based on my limited experience) and Prudence is pure perfection.
This is one of those books that I would recommend to my younger cousins and elderly friends and their bookclubs.
I look forward to finding out who moves into 19 Marigold Lane in the very near future.
What an OUTSTANDING read! R.M. Gilmore was a completely new author to me when I picked up 17 Marigold Lane, but she will now be on my top fav list! I must check out all that is available from her now! This book is one that completely consumes you from the very first page to the last twist and turn to the end. I found myself so engrossed that I barely noticed the ticking hours well into the early morning hours, sleep be darned. I was so sad to see this end, but find solace in the fact that there will be more Prudence Penderhaus novels.
Prudence Penderhaus… this girl! I completely fell in love with her character. She has been the girl that everyone loved to hate, bullied all through high school and struggling to find her place in the world. Everything is about to change for her with death sentence that she is giving. Who knew that the day she found out she was dying would in turn be the day she began to live? So many fantastic suspenseful moments kept you on the edge of your seat. The emotions are real and you feel everything right along with Prudence. I loved the supporting characters as well and was fascinated with the boy who looked like a character from a Tim Burton film. I can’t say enough great things, but I won’t spoil any of the good details for you. For that you will have to take my recommendation and one-click this 5 star read!
17 Marigold Lane by R.M. Gilmore is he first book in the Prudence Penderhaus series. This is one of those books that, once you start, you won’t be able to stop reading.
Within the first couple of chapters you will find yourself laughing and crying as the author takes you on an emotional rollercoaster. The author does a fantastic job of making it seem like you are right there with the characters, going on the same journey as them.
The story was interesting and different enough from anything else I have read before. I am looking forward to reading the next book.