So far I haven't had many votes on my poll, but the results have come back 50/50. If you're unsure of which you enjoy more, I suggest that you read a book that has been revised into a movie and see which you like better. This may help you to make up your mind. If you just haven't voted yet please do so I can get accurate feedback!

At this point in time, I am reading a book entitled Songs of the Humpback Whale, by Jodi Picoult. She has many books including My Sister's Keeper and many more. I am on a task to read all of her books and I am almost done. I have already read a plethora of books by Picoult and I only have about 4 left. I am hoping that by the end of the summer I can finish all of them. Another author who seems to be very popular right now is Nicholas Sparks. Just today, I have seen multiple classmates who are reading books by him (A Bend in the Road, Dear John, and The Last Song). Two of these three books have been revised and made into movies. I went to see Dear John in theatres and was disappointed so when the Last Song came out, I passed up many invites to see it. I don't want any more books to be ruined by an inadequate movie that lessens my view of the book.

My Sister's Keeper (2009) - Trailer #1 [720p HD QUALITY]

Anna is not sick, but she might as well be. By age thirteen, she has undergone countless surgeries, transfusions, and shots so that her older sister, Kate, can somehow fight the leukemia that has plagued her since childhood. The product of preimplantation genetic diagnosis, Anna was conceived as a bone marrow match for Kate - a life and a role that she has never questioned… until now. Like most teenagers, Anna is beginning to question who she truly is. But unlike most teenagers, she has always been defined in terms of her sister - and so Anna makes a decision that for most would be unthinkable… a decision that will tear her family apart and have perhaps fatal consequences for the sister she loves. My Sister's Keeper examines what it means to be a good parent, a good sister, a good person. Is it morally correct to do whatever it takes to save a child's life… even if that means infringing upon the rights of another? Is it worth trying to discover who you really are, if that quest makes you like yourself less?

This is a short synopsis of the book My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult. When i read the book, I fell in love with the story and I have since read all of Jodi Picoult's books. Obviously, when i found out about the movie that was being made, I was extremely excited, but later disappointed when I saw the movie. I have included a synopsis of the book and a video trailer of the movie. I'll let you decide which you find to seem to be more worthwhile.

Within the past year, the book, My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult, was released as a movie. I personally thought the book was the most touching stories I have ever read. To be honest, I sobbed through the last few chapters. I highly recommend the book if you haven't already read it, but if someone asked me how i liked the movie, I would have a different recommendation. First off, the director completely rewrote the ending to the movie which was a huge disappointment to me as I'm sure it was to many others who fell in love with Picoult's book. Also, I had my own ideas about the characters: the way they looked, talked, and their personalities. The movie changed these ideas and I did not like that. I may be biased in evaluating the movie because I have read the book, so any discrepencies ruined the movie for me personally. I have started to think that remaking books into movies is not a good idea because it is near impossible to get right.

With all of the new technologies, there are many ways in which to entertain yourself. Some people enjoy to go old school and settle down with a book. Others believe that books are a waste of time and that a movie takes less time to finish and is much more enjoyable. I personally think that books, with their many details and vivid images, are more worthwhile than movies. Books give the reader a chance to use his/her imagination, while movies leave nothing for the imagination. So now I've expressed how i feel, but which do you prefer?