The book was incredibly written and really pulled on those personal, emotional heartstrings making you feel for these characters. The movie did an injustice to the book and really was overall disappointing. It glossed over the key moments of the book which gave the audience a better look at those who live with bipolar disorder - it felt as if the directors were too afraid to really take on the important role of portraying mental illness in this film which is a shame considering how well the book was written about this subject.