As someone whoโs never read the books, this wasnโt as bad a film as I was lead to believe in other reviews. It reminds me a great deal of the spiderwick chronicles (movie) and I think itโs a decent young adult fantasy film. Josh Gad was my favorite part of this film who was both entertaining and a decently written character. I know this movie doesnโt follow the books, but I donโt think itโs a bad film. Itโs a decent light fantasy for families and young adults.