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After you sequel to me before you5/18/2023 ![]() ![]() Banks chronicled the particularities of P.L. James clashed with 50 Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson, who she thought wasn’t staying true to the heart (or erm, loins) of her X-rated novel. There are famous examples of when it doesn’t work. But there’s a second question that most people don’t think about: is this going to live up to the author’s expectations? There’s a common saying that the book is always better than the movie, that there’s no way it can live up to readers’ expectations. “I think she is just as valid a character as he is.” ![]() The one that I felt really strongly about is that Louisa should not be saved by Will anymore than he should be saved by her,” she said. ![]() Did that part of her feel any guilt about cutting the assault? I bring up her earlier comment, that she wants her books to be feminist. ![]()
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