Lucky Penny

Ananth Hirsh — 2016

If Penny Brighton didn't have bad luck, she'd have no luck at all. She lost her job. And her apartment. In the same day. But it's okay, her friend has a cozy storage unit she can crash in. And there's bound to be career opportunities at the neighborhood laundromat―just look how fast that 12-year-old who runs the place made it to management! Plus, there's this sweet guy at the community center, and maybe Penny can even have a conversation with him without being a total dork. Surely Penny is a capable of becoming an actual responsible adult, and if she can do that her luck’s bound to change! Right?

Reviews

Ally@allygatr

Jan 10, 2024

fun and a lil cheesy in the beginning. I liked the change of genre at the end! and just the overall conclusion

bug@bugspray

Oct 29, 2022

I love Penny !!! The art and colouring is so so pretty, every panel is so cute. The story and characters are sweet and perfect :) Penny & Walter are so cute. This was very entertaining and fun to read. I’ll be looking out for more by Ananth Hirsh because I’m in love with the art style and the detail.

(My only complaint is I wish it was longer :p Also this makes me want to live in a storage unit ????)

Maggie Gordon@maggieg

Aug 13, 2022

I have been eyeing Lucky Penny for a while, and after I finally picked it up, I can say that I was not disappointed! The narrative isn't anything life changing, but it's cute and silly with fantastic artwork. If you are a fan of Scott Pilgrim's work, the feel of this book is quite the same in many ways. Penny, a 20s something, is having a hard time adulting. She lives in a storage unit, works at a laundry mat with a teenage boss, and gets in fights with 12 year olds. Despite being a screw up, she's not a frustration to read about, and she has a terrific imagination. A light, but quite enjoyable read.