I read this book probably 10+ years ago for the first time. I forgot a lot about what it was like and since Where the Heart Is is one of my favorite movies, I decided to re-read it now. There are a lot of similarities and differences as there normally is when a book is made into a movie. But I still love the movie more.

Billie Letts created amazing characters (Novalee, Sister, Lexi, etc.) that so many people can identify with and will always remember. I did enjoy the deeper look into Novalee's interest of photography in the book since I also adore photography and could relate to her passion.

If you haven't seen the movie yet, I would recommend that you read the book first, so it isn't spoiled and can be appreciated the way it should be.