In the Book |
In the Movie |
Jamie was meek with few friends. She was sad when she was picked on. |
She had uncool friends. She wouldn't take being teased. She didn't care what people thought and liked herself. |
Landon was initially unfocused, but not a bad kid. |
He was aimless, self centered and a rebel until Jamie showed him the way.
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Landon became school student body President after his father forced him to run. |
He doesn't run. |
The story begins with Landon Carter at age 57 remembering what happened when he was 17. |
It begins with a mean prank Landon pulled when he was 17. We eventually hear from Landon when he is 21 years old.
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There is tension between Landon and his father because Landon is not outgoing enough. |
Landon hates his father because he abandoned his family and has a new one. |