Review of City of Angels (1998) by Charm P — 05 Mar 2011

One of those mushy, wonderful, toe-curling romances for girls that are looking for their Seth.

This review of City of Angels (1998) was written by Charm P on 05 Mar 2011.

City of Angels has generally received positive reviews.

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