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Lisa of Hopewell
It's rare that I read the book AFTER watching the movie. I LOVE the Best Exotic Marigold Motel movie--Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy and my favorite--Judi Dench. When I re-watched it recently, I saw it was based on a book. I recalled the tie-in book, but assumed (wrongly) that it was the script made into a book. The book is just as fun as the movie only more believable. (Hands up if you thought Graham's story unbelievable in the movie?) I'm a back-story lover--I like to KNOW the characters, and not ju ...more
Kay
Something to listen to on morning walks. Wanted to read it before we saw the film.
Meghan
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Anna
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Janna
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Kimberly
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Glynn
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Suzanne
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Sarita
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Eleanor
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Mary Anne
Dec 11, 2014 rated it it was amazing
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Traci
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Tammy AZ
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