Review of Ruby Sparks (2012) by Drew C — 29 Oct 2012

A very quirky rom-com.

Slow and very charming!

This review of Ruby Sparks (2012) was written by Drew C on 29 Oct 2012.

Ruby Sparks has generally received positive reviews.

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