Lisa B – Google

I'm debating whether or not to read this. I loved the show! The only other Simmons book I've read was "Song of Kali" and that scared me so badly I couldn't sleep (and I was an adult!). I can't decide if I want to put myself through it, but my interest in The Franklin Expedition and all things history is pulling me in. (Who ever thought I'd be interested in the history of the British Royal Navy, but l am!)

This show has an interesting, if fictitious, story to tell. The plots and characters are compelling enough to keep the viewer returning for more. But further than that, the show is a feast for the eyes. From the opening sequence through to the end, the lovely clothing of the women, the stunning architecture of the building and all of the mouth-watering stock for sale in the large glamorous department store make the easy convenience of on-line purchasing a poor substitute which cannot compare to the experience of dressing up in gloves and hat and spending a day shopping followed by taking tea in the lovely Palm Court restaurant. The great uglification that swept the post-ww2 world for the sake of novelty has impoverished us all

Sweet and tastefully done. The movie brings back so many memories; my friends and I read and reread all of Judy Blume's books (Did ya'll catch her cameo?). I didn't much care for the scenes that focused on Margaret's mom; they were not true to the book and didn't add to the story. Though I love Kathy Bates I thought she was miscast in the role of Grandma Sylvia. I did like all of the girls though.