Some scenes were omitted from the film adaptation: In the book, Charlie's parents are notified by Bill that Candace is being abused by her boyfriend, to which his parents take direct intervention in the abusive relationship in the book. Also omitted from the film is the side-story where Candace gets pregnant by her abusive boyfriend and is accompanied by Charlie to the abortion clinic. In addition, one of the more important pieces of the book, the poem, was deleted from the film before its release. There is a special features section on the DVD with scenes that were shot but didn't make it into the film.