Review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) by Melissa C — 14 Feb 2009

Marvelous! It makes you want to believe that there is true love and the perfect one for you will just pop up out of nowhere.

This review of Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (2008) was written by Melissa C on 14 Feb 2009.

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day has generally received positive reviews.

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