i saw very little of the book in this film and this be not to say that this alone make for a poor movie . a a matter of fact it be well that the book despite the fact that i still think it be awful . i personally feel that the only reason any one bother to make this book into a film be because of the shock value . melissa sexual exploit be for the most part disgusting and whatever be leave over be disturb . i be not prude but that book nauseate me and and the movie wasn not much well . at least the movie have some kind of a story . the book be more or less a detailed list of all the raunchy thing she have do in her past and there be no connection between her and any part of her family . no mention of the grandmother that figure quite largely into the movie plot and not a peep . all in all if you have the choice between the movie or the book pick the movie and at least it be short .