If you have read the books, you WILL be disappointed. The first half was stilted by poor acting and a script that just didn't flow right. The film makers tried to get all the key scenes in but it was like they were trying to pare it down due to time contraints so it comes off as disjointed. The second half was much better, especially the baseball and Prom scenes. I would recomend this movie, but wait until the teeny boppers go back to school.