The One Hundred Years Of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin book review

 “She had a face full of mischief and a pair of pink pajamas.”

Book rating:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 stars

17-year-old Lenni Pettersson is a long-term, terminally ill patient at Glasgow’s Royal Princess Hospital. There Lenni meet’s Margot an 83-year-old terminally ill resident. Margot instantly clicks with Lenni. Recognizing that their ages add up to 100, Lenni and Margot embark on a massive project: 100 works of art to represent their entire century of life. Mostly Margot’s art because she is a wonderful artist. 

This is a story of friendship and love at a time when it is needed the most. I loved Lenni’s and Margot’s quirky personalities. Both Lenni and Margot’s stories are beautifully woven together to create one beautiful novel. 

I usually stray away from books that are about a young person that is meant to die young but this novel was done in such a way that it stands out from the rest and does not go into that typical sentimental cliche. I positively enjoyed Marianna Cronin’s whimsical, spirited, delightful, and heartwarming debut novel and I can't wait to read what she comes out with next! 

The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot is available on Tuesday June 1st! 

Many thanks to Harper Collins perennial for the advanced reader's copy!