I know some fans will disagree with me, but I thought the movie was one of the rare adaptations that is WAY better than the source material. I really did not like the literary device of referring to the Morganstern version and most of the asides, nor did I care for the Buttercup’s Baby chapter added on for the anniversary edition.

Still, I loved the classic lines that had I loved (do love) in the movie.

An absolute favourite of mine. At one point, I was even quoting Inigo Montoya’s favourite phrase; ‘My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, Prepare to die’. Book that I have re-read so many times that I have lost count.

I have no idea how many times I’ve read this. I recently bought myself the 30th anniversary edition, with the express purpose of sharing the magic with 2 people who are PB-virgins, unsullied by the movie, which is great, but … it’s just not the book. The movie has Rodents better than what I imagined, but it doesn’t have the Morgernstern estate and Goldman’s asides … A truly magical tale. I’m going to zip through this reading and then pass it forward.

Reading for the zillionth time, a comforting favorite.

Read in February 2004. Rated 4/5