This move was very touching, it was a great move but the fact that they didn't stay true to the book turned me off. While watching all i could think about is all they left out. i know many people say this about books that are turned into movies, but there were drastic differences. Many characters were left out, characteristics of main characters were forgotten, and the ending was drastically different. i don't believe that this movie lived up to Jodi Picoult book. Over all it was a good movie that i would recomend to movie goers but i would also recomend not reading the book before you see it! Bring your tissues and be ready to be touched by this story of a family trying to keep it together for their sick daughter.