As You Wish

FANTASTIC! AMAZING! SO GREAT!!!!!

Before I get into this review, I just have to say that this is in my top list of most emotional, meaningful reads I've ever had. 10/10. Five stars. A++

To anyone who knows me, it comes as no surprise when I say that Princess Bride is my favourite movie of ALL time and I'm 100% certain it will never be dethroned. My love for this movie cannot be broken, not with a thousand swords (wink). So when I heard that Cary Elwes, the enigmatic and dashing lead actor who plays Westley in the movie was writing a memoir of his time making the film I flipped out. I was beside myself. And I eyed it on the shelves of bookstores, taunting me with its daunting price tag, yet beckoning me like a siren's call. Needless to say, this book was going to make it to my bookshelves no matter what. And it did. Even so, I was nervous after bringing it home. Would it be all I was hoping it would be? Would it be an interesting read? Is he a good enough writer to pull this off? The answer is a resounding yes. Yes, yes, yes.

I was immediately pulled into his hilarious anecdotes and the incredible antics of an amazing cast of characters. This memoir is as enchanting and sweet as the movie is, and I loved every second of it.

The book had such a huge impact on me for many reasons. One of which was sharing it with my best friend and brother, David. We read the book out loud together, alternating chapters and bringing our own uniqueness to each reading. I'd bring my uncontrollable giggles and commentary to certain passages, while he brought spot on accents when necessary. We laughed, we cried, we loved this damn book. I got particularly teary-eyed when we read the last chapter and I put on the movie theme song in the background.

If you love The Princess Bride as much as I do... if you can quote the movie's best lines with a grin on your face and if you can hum the theme song with all the joy in your heart then pick up this book and don't ever look back.