Review of Bright Star (2009) by Lee M — 17 Feb 2010

Gorgeous, full of passion and restraint at the same time. wonderful. renewed my fondness for romantic poetry.

This review of Bright Star (2009) was written by Lee M on 17 Feb 2010.

Bright Star has generally received positive reviews.

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