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As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride
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January 12, 2018
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April 1, 2018
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Jamie
Mar 05, 2018 rated it really liked it
Confession: I really disliked The Princess Bride the first time I watched it. The second time I fell asleep. The third time I fell in love. I've only seen the movie a handful of times and am only about halfway through the book, but this movie is truly a classic. Elwes book I would consider a classic as well. It's an easy read and I loved the insight he gave about the filming of the movie. Like the movie he makes you laugh and cry. Peppered throughout you also get tidbits from the other actors in ...more
Sarah
Jan 09, 2017 rated it it was amazing
Shelves: 2017, orl-highschool
Spring 2017 - so fun! Definitely listen to the audio because the cast reads it.
Book of my choice
Bio/memoir
Kathy Fields
Jan 29, 2015 rated it it was amazing
Wonderful, fun book
Lindsey
Jan 12, 2016 rated it really liked it
Not as many new stories as I had hoped for, but very well written and very interesting.
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Mar 26, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Apr 26, 2015 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 05, 2017 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
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Jan 25, 2018 rated it it was amazing
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Jan 15, 2018 rated it really liked it
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