I haven't read a book by this author I didn't like

The book is almost always better than the movie and this one is no exception. So many details and dialogue that film just cannot capture. After reading this book, I downloaded several additional titles by Catherine Ryan Hyde - loved them all.

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Touching and Wonderful

If you could sum up Pay It Forward in three words, what would they be?

Innocence, Beauty, Tragic

What other book might you compare Pay It Forward to and why?

The only book that comes to mind is "Defending Jacob" by William Landay. The stories are in no way similar. The comparison comes to mind because to some extent you are expecting a happy ending, and well, though there is some joy in Trevor's accomplishments, the ending cannot be said to be happy. In fact I think it is the tragedy at the end that makes me select "Defending Jacob."

Have you listened to any of William Dufris’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I have not listened to any other narrations by William Dufris, but I will say this, you hear every character as a separate voice. He is excellent at drawing the pauses where they should be so that the reader can take a breath with him. He is beyond excellent.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Where Wonder Begins

Any additional comments?

So I saw this movie years ago. The book as so often is the case, far outstripped the movie. Things that took me by surprise included:

1. This book literally had me bust out laughing on more than one occasion. It was fantastic to have such sarcasm and wit mixed into a story I would consider a drama.

2. I didn't remember things from the movie that were present in the book, like the enormity of the project, how it had taken on a life of it's own, that by the narrator's introduction tells you has changed the world as we know it.

3. I do not remember Trevor meeting Bill Clinton in the movie. That was a fabulous addition to the story.

This book was such a great story because it is the ideal of what we could be if we as a society chose it. The ending is sad, but I would still strongly recommend this book for any audience 13 and up. It may not be appropriate for a younger audience because there are some items a parent would not want to have to explain. One example, to illustrate, includes a transsexual who experiences a great deal of violence.

If you have seen the movie, definitely get the book. It's worth every minute.

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Not at all trite

A better-than-you-think it will be book. Uplifting, and goodness knows we can all use some of that these days.

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realism

was very read able ans realistic. can't miss a thing or will miss you. try it ..

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I'm speechless

I saw the movie years ago. I thought it was moving and well done. I now know it was nothing compared to what it could have been, what this book is. WOW. Just wow.

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Even better than the movie was....

I saw the movie when it came out. it became and remains my favorite movie. The book follows the movie to a large degree. Where it differs it's way better than the movie. The power of the story is so relevant and so important. It moves me more than ever. the book should be required reading in high school.

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Accept the challenge.

A book so needed right now. Do you think it could be possible to make it happen?

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Difficult to listen to the narrator

The book was a bit difficult to follow since it tracked several different stories and introduced many different characters during the course of the story. Two things bothered me about this book: First, it became too much of a fairytale three quarters of the way into the book and it became saturated with sugar. Too pat, too unbelievable and too "Hallmarky". Second, and more disturbing to me was the narrator who made all of the women characters sound like he was "putting on a mocking women's voice" for entertainment. I had a hard time making myself listen to the entire book because his women's voices were so disturbing. The main child's voice "Trevor", although not disturbing to me, it just not very well acted.

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Motivational

Not sure if this is a true story of this movement or made up. But either way, it is inspirational. It shows how one person can make a difference in this world. There have been a few through history but we can all make a difference to those around us. Narration was fine. And the story was enjoyable.

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Emotionally gripping!

I couldnt get enough. a true emotional rollercoaster. imagine a world where people do pay it forward, what an amazing place that would be.

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