Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Tom A — 16 Aug 2010

Love love love. Vulnerable and honest and sweet and cute all at once. Very enjoyable!

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Tom A on 16 Aug 2010.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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