Michelle Woodward asked this question about Practical Magic (Practical Magic, #1):
I absolutely love the movie! And I'm just curious...is the book way better or just better??
Mandie Thompson Personally, I hated the book. For me, it's one of the very very rare instances where the movie is better. For one thing, the two are nothing alike. Th…morePersonally, I hated the book. For me, it's one of the very very rare instances where the movie is better. For one thing, the two are nothing alike. The characters have the same names, and that's about it. I couldn't even finish the book because I didn't recognize even a thread of connection to the movie that I love so much.(less)
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