This movie was a huge disappointment for anyone who has read the book. The ending is completely different, which changes everything. Jodi Picoult had a message in her novel, and that was totally lost when this film was made. I couldn't believe how much was left out, and then when you get to the ending and realize what the directors did to totally kill any semblance to the real novel..well I walked out. I just kept thinking it was a joke..and then when realizing it was not..just left. It totally was one of the most dissatisfying movies I have viewed to date.