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Book vs Film Review – Room

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by Amanda Keats Anyone who has read Room by Emma Donoghue is surely not surprised at all by its success or the Man Booker Prize love it received. After all, the book is completely original in a time when many books seem so like something else you've read before. It is daring and as unashamedly horrific in subject matter as it is entirely lovely and life-affirming. The … [Read more...] about Book vs Film Review – Room

Far From the Madding Crowd Book vs Film Review

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by Amanda Keats Far From the Madding Crowd is a story of many plotlines, thanks to the insightful writing of author Thomas Hardy. It’s a coming-of-age tale for the heroine, Bathsheba; it’s a romance, with three very different suitors for our heroine; it’s a beautifully observed look at societal expectations of the time in which it was written. The book is a difficult read, … [Read more...] about Far From the Madding Crowd Book vs Film Review

Fifty Shades of Grey #bookvsfilmclub Reactions

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by Amanda Keats ‘Creative differences’ between author and director, casting changes, rating challenges, debate over the content – Fifty Shades of Grey has had it all! But does the film – based on EL James's novel – live up to its notoriety and actually offer anything worthwhile to cinematic audiences (beyond a few awkward giggles)? Here’s what people had to say … [Read more...] about Fifty Shades of Grey #bookvsfilmclub Reactions

Novelicious Meets Cecelia Ahern at Love, Rosie London Premiere

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By Amanda Keats Cecelia Ahern has done pretty well with having her books adapted for the big screen. After P.S. I Love You, it is now time for Love, Rosie (originally called Where Rainbows End) to reach cinema screens - and we were there to discuss the new film at the world premiere in London's Leicester Square earlier this week. The epic love story of two best friends who … [Read more...] about Novelicious Meets Cecelia Ahern at Love, Rosie London Premiere