Different, but touching

Rating: 9/10 (14 February 2004)

I read the book first, not before the movie came out, but before I saw the movie. I have to say it was quite different. Not bad different though, actually it was a great different. The plot was very well down and very sweet, just loosely based. Mandy Moore is so excellent in this part and Shane West shows a side he never portrays. The soundtrack is very good, with songs from Switchfoot and the staring actress herself, Mandy Moore. Overall this is an wonderfully done, beautiful film. A Romance and a tear jerker. It's like a less wet Titanic. Love it!