
Excellent, but sad
If you've read Jodi Picoult's novel on which this film is based, you will be prepared for a sad ending. And you will get it...but it's not the same sad ending as the book! Since both the book and the film are well worth your time, I won't spoil either ending --- and you'll need your kleenex for both. The story involves a 15-year-old girl who is dying of leukemia and kidney failure. Her sister, 11, sues for medical emancipation so she won't have to keep donating body parts. Both girls are convincingly played by amazing young actresses. Given the nature of the story, there's no possibility of a happy ending; so my question is, why change it at all? I suspect the original ending, if filmed, would be too horrific for mainstream audiences, while the new ending at least lets SOME of the characters get what they want. I don't want to say more. I recommend you read the book AND see the film, and decide for yourself which ending is better.
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