I was a somewhat disappointed in this book. I have seen and love the movie but the book didn't evoke as much emotion as the movie did. It's been a little while since I've seen the movie so I didn't remember a lot of events in the book but some parts I can replay and replay in my mind. Most likely because I rewound the video several times to watch a particular part over and over again. The book did not do these favored sections justice. They fell flat. Okay so the parts I am talking about are the kissing scenes. Okay, I'm just a silly girl who adores a good kiss here and there (watching and receiving (:). In the movie you can feel the passion, as the music swells and he takes her in his arms. The book it was like, he crossed over to her and kissed her. How bland is that? I've gotten way better kissing scenes out of books before.
The rest of the story is fine. It's about a young girl who goes on a trip to Italy and sees some of the wildness of the world, in one aspect is this young man. The way she greets these experiences seems pretty dull. I felt like she was bored all the time or maybe it was just me. The book was not very long so it didn't take very long for me to read. Basically save yourself some time and just watch the movie with a caveat that there is some male frontal nudity, completely innocent in nature.
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Ah darn. Maybe the movie ruined it for you though. THat has happened to me. Actually I am SCARED to read Moll Flanders for that very reason! I saw and loved the movie and I don't want to have that spoiled by the book. I cant believe I just wrote that.
What is "innocent male nudity?" Was it a baby boy? Thanks for the review. I find our tastes are quite similar in books so I'll skip this one.
a bunch guys swimming in a pond. then they run around the pond. Nothing sexual or anything.
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