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Alison Dolinger's avatar

Have never read the book or watched the series, but you have made an excellent sell! How have I missed this? I have my work cut out for me! Love this post and would love to hear more about this subgenre of stories about boarding school girls. Thanks for the great recs!

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Melissa Glynn's avatar

WATCH THE FILM FIRST!! Start there. Then book, if you feel like it. And then if you're still keen for more, mini series.

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Chérie Anh Le's avatar

I love this whole newsletter with all my heart !!!! I have watched the movie when I was very young and it haunted me for weeks (and I thought it was based on a true story too) ! I then read the book when I was an adult and it made me incredibly sad for the poor orphan Sara. I didn't watch the series yet! Love the moody and slightly sapphic mood (cough... I mean girl friendship) of the story and the beautiful lace Victorian gowns and parasols. Speaking of which, they should come back to fashion and become the norm! Jotting down the cookie and book recs! Thanks again for a lovely article!

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Melissa Glynn's avatar

#justiceforSara !!!!! Thank you dear friend, I'm so happy you were pleased with this post! Julia and I have plans to re-watch the film AND watch the series. YES parasols and sun bonnets should absolutely come back into fashion.

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Danzel Bond's avatar

Ugh, I love this movie so much, but I have never read the book, nor watched the recent series. I also love the Gemma Doyle books, and there are FOUR Diviners books and they are my favorite creepy series ever! And that tea sounds divine.

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Melissa Glynn's avatar

I thought of you when I was talking about the Diviners!!! Oh wow, that series should keep me busy for awhile!!!

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Danzel Bond's avatar

It's so good. I think you would especially like the 2nd book.

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Melissa Glynn's avatar

I AM ON IT

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