I've been reading Water for Elephants and so far I am really enjoying it. I know I'm a bit behind since the movie is out already, but I sometimes enjoy reading the book first then seeing the movie. I did the same thing with The Notebook-mostly because my husband refused to watch "that chick flick" in the theater. Of course after reading The Notebook I loved it so much I insisted we rent the movie once it came out and suprise! My husband liked it too. Don't tell anyone though, k? Okay ;) I also did the same with The Last Song, and Dear John-gotta love that Nicholas Sparks! I'm a sucker for a romantic story.
Anyway, have you read Water for Elephants or seen the movie? What did you think? Don't spoil any details for me but I would love to know if the movie is as good as the book or vice versa! I have almost always found that the book is better than the movie.
What's on your summer reading list? Any good suggestions?
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I actually saw the movie first then read the book. I absolutely loved the movie. They did a few things a lot different character-wise so I liked that better about the movie. The book felt more factual while the movie went into more depth with a couple of the characters. (Marlena, August, Camel, etc.)
ReplyDeleteI loved them both, though!
I looooved this book! I thought the book was better, but the movie was also great. I haven't been able to start another book since, because I don't know what will be good enough to follow this up! Hope you love it just as much =)
ReplyDeleteI just read the book last month and loved it! Haven't seen the movie yet...Steven's not into watching movies with me when I've read the book. I'm a harsh critic when they stray.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely loved this book! The movie was really good too, but the book is definitely much better!! I did a post on my most recent reads not too long ago - a couple of my fave's: For sure read Room by Emma Donoghue and also 19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult - SO good!!
ReplyDeleteI read it last summer and loved it (before I even knew it would be a movie)! Recently I read "The Help," by Kathyrn Stockett and highly recommend it. It is her first novel and it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI just bought the book too...I really want to read it but I've heard such great things about the movie...I wonder which will happen first!
ReplyDeleteI forgot about getting this book..thanks for the reminder. I read the notebook in one day while having a garage sale, the movie was out at the same time so I dragged my husband to see it with me. He liked it too.
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