Great Expectations

by Deborah Chiel

Jimmy Bell is living the simple life of a fisherman on the Florida coast. Little does he realize his life will be turned upside down by a chance encounter he had with an escaped convict years ago, and by Estella, a cruel debutante he has longed for since childhood.
Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. this is the 'Film Tie-In' to the 1998s movie of the same name starring Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Genres: Fiction

247 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Glen Crawford · Rating 2 out of 5]

Loved the stuff that happens when he’s in florida. Everything else sucked. Bro needs to move on, she doesn’t want you. Ending sucked.

[Mica S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Realmente me gusto este libro, no me gustó Estella si somos honestos jaja siento que Jimmy tenía una obsesión extraña en la que todo su mundo giraba alrededor de ella. Y ella era clasista, racista e insufrible, perooo si ignoramos esas partes la historia es muy buena.
Personajes bien construidos como Joe, el presidiario o hasta la abuela de Estella. Una trama bien construida, que empieza con el final y luego nos cuenta todo desde su niñez.

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[Karschtl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve seen the movie almost 20 years ago, and was quite fascinated by it. And I have to say that I’m equally delighted by the accompanying book. Which is rare, because mostly “Film Tie-In”-Books are just average and you’re better off watching the movie. But it was a real pleasure to read this gem. Maybe because I haven’t watched the movie in a very long time, and imagined the individual scenes while reading, so it really was like watching the movie again. It is such a beautiful, although also quite sad, love-story between Jimmy (I like the name ‘Finn’ in the movie better!) and Estella.

I still don’t know how similar the movie + book is to Dicken’s Original. Still haven’t read this one, but I honestly intend to do so. Sometime!

[Chelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really loved this book, but the ending sucks.. lol It did follow the film somewhat, but I enjoyed the book more.

[Ashley Wallflower · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this story, and when I was younger I loved this version!
Finally read it and it's exactly the same as this versions film!
Now I have to re-watch it :]