I had watched this movie on Netflix before I became aware that it was based on a book. Imagine my delight to find out that the book was available on Prime Reading!

I did find some differences from the movie, and I was disappointed in some of them, but upon sticking it out and continuing the story I was more than happy with the way the story ended and how certain characters redeemed themselves.

I wasn't a fan of the mother in either the book or the movie for most of the time, but I think in this story (much as in life) people aren't always what they seem, and almost everyone you meet is going to be facing inner battles that you know nothing about.

The biggest thing to take away from this story is to learn to be comfortable in your own skin. We should all celebrate our uniqueness and differences. And we should stand up to those who want to tear us down because of them.