Review of Running with Scissors (2006) by Julia G — 03 Jan 2012

The insane "memoirs" of a truly screwed up kid.

This review of Running with Scissors (2006) was written by Julia G on 03 Jan 2012.

Running with Scissors has generally received mixed reviews.

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I read the book and loved it! And I finally seen the movie and I LOVED IT!!! It was just as good as I was hoping for…

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