Did anyone else find?

[LaUrEn]

That reading the book after the movie was slightly dissapointing. I thought that the book was good in some aspects however i kept comparing it to the movie and was slightly dissapointed that some of the things that were in the film weren't in the book and vise a versa.
Like the way that Noah asks Allie out in the movie is so much better than the way that he asks her out in the book.
And how come they changed the way in which Noah earned the money in the movie to what it was in the book. why didn't they just stick to the way it was in the book?.
Was there anything in the book that you wish was in the movie??

[katryna]

I tend to like to read the book before i go see the movie...so i'm a bit more open minded and don't compare things to the movie because when you think about it, the movie and the book are totally different...even the characters are different. like in the book, noah seems to be fairly shy, which the movie didn't really suggest. and in the movie allie seemed more loud and giddy than in the book

i think they changed the way noah earned the money in the book so they didn't have to add the story of noah moving away from seabrook to work for someone in new jersey...it would take too long and span too much time (in the book they reunite 14 years later, not 7).

i wish that a few things were in the movie that were in the book...
1) it briefly explains that when they were teenagers, they watched the sunset together one night. i think that would've been cute
2) the lovemaking sequence when they reunite...it seemed more appropriate and passionate in the book, by the fire, and then both of them having a shower together and eating breakfast and then making love again...haha, i'm a total sap for that stuff

[SimplyLuscious]

I'm not disappointed as to why there are scenes missing and adding from the novel and movie.

First, Sparks stated that he intended this a brief novel, where readers were able to complete it in one evening sitting. That was his intention. Thus, he didn't really get into thorough details on Noah and Allie first met. Yet, in the book, there were more details about how they were coalesced after fourteen years, and how they put use in the time after that.

As for the movie, there were more details about their first meeting and how they fall inlove. I believed those details were added because in the novel, there was only one or two chapters that briefed about the two falling inlove. There wasn't clear details. Another factor is that it was difficult to make the movie that mainly flashes back in time. In the book, it seemed to have three time frames-- one with the older Noah reading from the book (present), the Noah and Allie in thirties recollecting the time that passed, and the last one was when they're teens. If it was based exactly as how the novel was written, it would might baffle the audiences.

One thing I wish the movie included that is from the book was the scar that Noah received during his time in the military. Then Allie drew a painting, unnoticeably, of him and the scar she managed to see under his facial hair. That just shows how much she was able to recognize the slightest change of him from their teenage years.

Overall, I love both the novel and movie. It wasn't a disappointment like AWTR. [/size]

[Hope]

i always read the books after the movie, so that way i know what the characters look like and all, you know?

anyways, yes some things were different, but it didn't dissapoint me. i like how the movie and the book are both kinda different

[SiriusCracker1]

i went into the movie ready to be disappointed that it wouldnt stay true to the book but if u think about it, its a hard book to put onto the big screen and thats b/c of the mere fact that either noah or allie narrate the whole novel, most of the chapters theres more description and memories then there is dialog and even though things were different in the film they still captured the love noah and allie had for each other and that i think was the whole purpose of both book and film, love is never ending. movies are rarely ever true to books and i made the mistake of falling in love w/ a walk to remember the film and then reading the book cuz they were so differentTEXT

[chxo]

I find that Nicholas Sparks comes up with good plots for love stories but that he doesn't really have the writing talent to make them amazing or anything... sorry, but it's just how I feel...He's not a bad writer, just a little too sappy for my liking...

-ch

[SimplyLuscious]

Everyone have his/her own way of writing... That what makes a book unique-- the ideas and writing styles. No one writing is ever perfect or amazing.

[shellyboo1217]

SimplyLuscious said:

I'm not disappointed as to why there are scenes missing and adding from the novel and movie.

First, Sparks stated that he intended this a brief novel, where readers were able to complete it in one evening sitting. That was his intention. Thus, he didn't really get into thorough details on Noah and Allie first met. Yet, in the book, there were more details about how they were coalesced after fourteen years, and how they put use in the time after that.

As for the movie, there were more details about their first meeting and how they fall inlove. I believed those details were added because in the novel, there was only one or two chapters that briefed about the two falling inlove. There wasn't clear details. Another factor is that it was difficult to make the movie that mainly flashes back in time. In the book, it seemed to have three time frames-- one with the older Noah reading from the book (present), the Noah and Allie in thirties recollecting the time that passed, and the last one was when they're teens. If it was based exactly as how the novel was written, it would might baffle the audiences.

One thing I wish the movie included that is from the book was the scar that Noah received during his time in the military. Then Allie drew a painting, unnoticeably, of him and the scar she managed to see under his facial hair. That just shows how much she was able to recognize the slightest change of him from their teenage years.

Overall, I love both the novel and movie. It wasn't a disappointment like AWTR.

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i totally agree with you!!

[SimplyLuscious]

shellyboo1217 said:

i totally agree with you!!

Thanks, thanks for agreeing. Haha...

[katryna]

chxo said:

I find that Nicholas Sparks comes up with good plots for love stories but that he doesn't really have the writing talent to make them amazing or anything... sorry, but it's just how I feel...He's not a bad writer, just a little too sappy for my liking...

-ch

yup, its definitely sappy! if you're looking for great literature, don't go and read a nicholas sparks book . On the other hand, they are quick, sweet reads that have a lot of emotion. i've actually only liked 2 of his books so far...A Walk to Remember and The Notebook. i think because they epitomize more of the whole "true, everlasting love" storyline that makes it bittersweet. but, there's only so many times you can write about love without making it like you're repeating yourself, or sound cliche and trite. meh.

[Jen]

Is all his books sad like The notebook because it may sound crazy but sad stories put me in the "mood"

[SimplyLuscious]

Uh, not all his books are sad. Most of them are different than The Notebook. Message in a Bottle, A Walk to Remember and the Notebook are like related because of the incredible love stories that seem to be rare. His other works are not really that great, but it's enjoying. But it's like 400 pages. ;D But The Wedding are great with a satisfying ending. Though it kind of ruined the ending for The Notebook.

[trueloverawks]

I agree with you simply... His books are not all sad.. they just give your heart a little pinch thats all.. a happy pinch.. hehe..

[Kwin]

i thought they were both great. there were some parts that i liked better in the book than the movie and vice versa, but it's definitely worth it to watch/read.

[ALLIEnNOAH4ever]

Well I saw the movie and then read the book, so to me it sorta filled in missings spaces I could say..?? Like Noah telling the kids his and Allie's relationship, how they sorta dealt with Allie getting sick and how hard it really was for Noah to see her like that..so I guess I like the book by I love the movie way better..