I loved the old movie with Jodi Foster, and didn't even mind the movie with Jami Lee Curtis. But the book was so different! I find it amazing how the older published books tend to be a lot more forthcoming about some issues and just flat out state things such as racism, smoking, etc. The book only included the thoughts of Annabel, not both her and her mother, which I totally thought was hilarious in the movies. It was pretty entertaining nonetheless, but I don't think I'll read the series. I believe this only makes the 2nd book where I liked the movie better.