Kikis delivery service has always been one of my favorite ghibli films so I was excited to give the book a try. The story does differ very much from the movie as the characters she meets in the movie have very small roles in the book. The book is still about Kiki growing up and discovering who she is, but it shows her actually growing up and doing all she can to be helpful. You learn that her deliveries aren't just the items, but the joy and happiness she brings to people and how that makes her feel and how that makes connections with people.