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All the Bright Places (2020) Movie vs Book

Film · 2020 · Directed by Brett Haley · Starring Elle Fanning, Justice Smith, Alexandra Shipp

All the Bright Places (2020) Movie: Cast and Details

Two teenagers meet at a high school and begin a project together, finding comfort in each other.

Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?

Close to the book

It keeps the main relationship and structure but simplifies some of the novel's inner detail.

Read or watch first?

Read the book for the characters' voices. Both deal with serious themes and are for older teens.

What the book gives you

All the Bright Places cover

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

A moving book that deals with depression and suicide, so it can be hard to read. It is full of warmth and humor as well.

Who will like it: Readers who like emotional young adult stories.

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