the book, as always, has many discriptive details. If you read the book you would find many similarities and just as many variations that truly kept the story line going. it moves a bit slower but you feel their fear, their friendship and the dedication to the quest. Their 17, who would want the fate of the world in your hands? this keeps it real, this keeps it at 17. It connects with the heart, has a bit of humor (#6 by far was the funniest) but definetly left you wanting to see more yet pleased its at a good place to rest the story line for the time being.