Don't worry if you haven't read the book. The movie is very straight forward. It is fast paced, so you have to pay attention to keep up. The music was amazing and visuals were so beautiful. I thought the first 30 minutes were kind of cheesy, but it gets sooo good towards the end. Even my friend, who I had to drag to the theatre with me, who also has NOT read the books (crazy I know!) was glued to the screen. Best scene is the baseball sequence! Absolutely, It is worth the money to go see it! It's only been out for 24 hours and I've already seen it twice!