I can honestly say that I have watched the movie three times since it was released, and plan to keep re-watching. I am not generally a fan of major changes in book-to-movie adaptations, but this is one I can most definitely get behind. Dorrie’s new storyline was funny, adorable, and wholesome-which is everything I loved about the book to begin with. Unlike the novel, the film also incorporates an initial stage of relationships that I am sure we are all familiar with: the “do they like me back” battle we have internally. The new representation of the LGBTQ+ community gives the film more nuance.
This is an important adaption for a number of reasons. She was given her own spotlight, as she struggles trying to figure out if the girl she likes reciprocates her feelings. This breakup is paralleled with the novel, but Dorrie’s story is not. Addie’s story follows her dealing with the hard part of a relationship-a breakup, or potential breakup in her case. This one follows Addie’s best friend, Dorrie. I mentioned that the novel follows three love stories, but the movie decided to add a fourth. This was one of my favorite sub-stories in the novel and the changes they made in the movie made me love it even more.Ĭhange 2: The other major change in the film is more notable and had a much larger impact on the plot. She ends up on the train because she is trying to find a gift for her mother, not because she is being sent to Florida. Julie’s family plays a larger role in the movie and her character is more dynamic in some ways, and that makes her story with Stuart even more sweet. Personally, I think this change allowed their story to come to life even more. Most of this stays consistent in the movie, except that Jubilee’s name becomes Julie, she is not headed to Florida, and Stuart is a famous musician. She meets Stuart on the train and they spend the day together.
In the written version, Jubilee is on the train headed to Florida, but it gets stuck in Gracetown. Change 1: The first of these changes comes from the story of Julie and Stuart, known in the book as Jubilee and Stuart.
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