I Capture the Castle

I watched this movie several months ago on Netflix, and fell in love. I Capture the Castle follows the lives of the Mortmain family for about six months, and is told by 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain as she writes in her journals.  Cassandra and her family are living in a dilapidated castle in the English country, and barely have enough money for food, much less rent.

When American brothers, Simon and Neil Cotton, inherit the castle, their lives intertwine with those of the castle residents in ways nobody ever imagined.

This is a wonderful story about personal growth, hope, loss, and first loves.  It can get wordy in some areas, but is worthy of any bookshelf.

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