I love this movie. So when I found out there was a book, I got really excited. The book is as amazing as the movie. Almost everything is the same, including quotes and interruptions that the author makes while retelling the story. Mostly I think that is because William Goldman also wrote the adaptation for the movie of his book. His writing in here is amazing and gives me an old timey feel that might be found in a very well known classic. Not many young adult books have that, making it a unique quality about this book. However, by the end I felt totally cheated. Not by anything in the book. The book is still great. Just, when you read it, do your research on Morgenstern after you read the book. And know that Goldman is a genius with writing who can tell a joke. (Its more funny if you read the book first).