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gollygee

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10. I just finished that book last night

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #9)

Sun Jun 9, 2013, 10:53 AM

Jun 2013

and I loved it! I haven't seen the movie yet but I plan to get it from Redbox or something. I did find it boring early on when it was all about animal habits, but once I got past that I really enjoyed the rest.

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I read it and it was wonderful! gollygee Jun 2013 #8

Would be interesting to see how do a movie of it... dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #9

I just finished that book last night gollygee Jun 2013 #10