I was reluctant to start this book. I think when I hear hype about something, and then hear that there is going to be a movie, I automatically think "it cant possibly live up to all the hype". I was wrong in this case. This book made me feel so much. I could not relate to Starr and her life, and yet I felt a lot of emotions for and with her. I cried! More than once! I literally laughed out loud! This was eye opening in a realistic way. I highly recommend this book... now, will the movie do it justice?