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When my two best girlfriends of 7 years and I left the theater we weren’t discussing and gushing about the film instead we were reminiscing and laughing about our memories together.

Just like any film adaptation of a book it is difficult to make the decisions of what to leave in and what to leave out and still present the essence of the story. With this adaptation in particular it seems even more difficult since there are four main characters, the filmmaker has the task of providing equal attention to four different characters and to use these four stories to make the movie satisfying as a whole. There were some gaps and some moments where audience members must take a moment to make a connection themselves. I have not read the books but usually fans who have read the books first tend to complain about the choices the filmmakers make to leave particular events out that seemed prominent in the books. Also I read that the first movie is based only on the first book whereas this sequel is based primarily on the fourth book but brings in moments from the second and third books as well which may throw off some of the book fans and even upset them.

I think this film had a satisfying story as a film it did its job of sending a message about the bond and friendship among a group of girls from high school and into college, one that others can relate to such as my friends and I. It did help that the four actresses of the four main characters are each very talented and have each uniquely provided something enchanting to these characters that you can’t help but be intrigued. But since I know these films are based on books I know there are things missing which will probably provide more depth and connection between the characters. Therefore these films entice my interest in reading the books. It’s almost as if these films are advertisements for the books. Now I just hope my curiosities will be satisfied with reading the series.

-Shavon Keller

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