Read the book first! The film left me wanting

Rating: 2/10 (2 October 2016)

I had high hopes for this film. Whilst reading the book, a friend had tried to get me to watch the film as she said it was fantastic! I refused and continued with the book. I grew to love the characters (and hate some of them - Patrick for one). And I cried at points throughout. When I'd finished, I sat down to watch the film. I know, I know....films are never as good as the books....but WoW! This was shocking! There are lots that can't be put into a film that are in a book, but if you're going to go to the trouble and the expense to make a film, do the author justice. So much was left out of the film. Lou's sister played a large part in the books, but she was hardly present. Patrick, as annoying as he was in the books, was a complete arse in the film and it felt like that was done on purpose....I have no idea why...to make Will seem more likable? Bizarre! Large parts of the film would not have made sense without having read the book - .e.g the holiday of a lifetime that Lou had to cancel. There was NO mention of it at all! I felt really let down with this movie. I LOVED the book and am about to read the sequel. Read the book and really don't bother with this. As a side note, Emilia Clarke's eyebrows must have had their own script! Lordy! They put me off a lot of it. And I love her in GOT!