This book was just as intriguing as the movie! Of course I HAD to buy the movie once I saw a bit of it online...
I thought "Hm, that seems interesting..." and then I put the file aside. WHAT was I thinking?!
Haha, when I finally saw it - and laughed as well as cried the way I do with good movies (this had it all)-
I needed to get it! And to find out there was a manga too??!! *falls on the floor* o.O
Though the book gave me more questions towards it's end it does NOT diminish my hopes that Makoto and Chiaki will get their happily-ever-after ^_^
*sigh* It makes a romantic like myself wish I could have what they have ;)
I'm getting ahead of myself.....
Although I prefer the movie, if you are a free-thinking spirit and are open to other parts of the story not shown in the movie-
try the book! I've always known and said that "the book is better than the movie"....
However, I actually prefer the movie on this one. Read it! Watch it! Love it! I- obviously- do! ^_^