I'm sorry I waited until the movie came out (and even saw the movie first) but I think it worked out better that way. I would have been disappointed in the movie had it been the other way around, as this book was super good and I feel had a much better grasp on actual teenaged life than the movie. Yes, I know, the book is always better because you get much more depth to the characters, but the movie really missed out on some great parts in the book that I feel made it more realistic. Such a good, wholesome book. I loved it!