You, Me and the Movies tells the story of a chance meeting at a hospital which reunites Arden with Mac, a university film lecturer she had an affair with thirty years ago. I appreciated reading a book with an older protagonist. The flashbacks to her young adult self at university worked really well. I enjoyed the link between the films (especially as a film fan myself)—it really spoke to me and was very original and charming. Sometimes it felt slow, but I really liked learning about who Arden was and who she is now alongside the exploration of her affair with the love of her life.
As many others have said, You, Me and the Movies will be enjoyed more by those who are big cinema lovers, but will also appeal to casual cinema fans. It’s a lovely story that is simply written and easy to follow. A very nice read that is quite heartwarming and relatable.
Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC.
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