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How to Deal (2003) Movie vs Book
Film · 2003 · Directed by Clare Kilner · Starring Mandy Moore, Allison Janney, Trent Ford
How to Deal (2003) Movie: Cast and Details
A cynical teenager is skeptical about love while her family falls apart.
Book vs Movie: How Close Is It?
Loosely based on the bookIt combines two of the author's novels and changes many details.
Read or watch first?
Read the books for the real stories. The film is a light teen drama.
What the book gives you
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
Adapted into the film How to Deal.
Who will like it: Readers who like realistic teen fiction.