Hey, guys!
So, I know that for the most part when I say, "The Vow," you guys say "Channing Tatum" or "Rachel McAdams" depending on your preferences. And, yes, the movie is quite fantastic. Admittedly, I wouldn't have wanted to see it if my mom hadn't wanted to. Turns out that the movie made me curious about the book.
The Vow was written by Kim and Krickitt Carpenter with assistance from Dana Wilkerson, Kim and Krickitt being the couple who lived the love story we are all so familiar with by now. Or are we? I mean, come on, we all have to know that Hollywood embellishes just a little bit to cater to what the audience is looking for.
In the movie, it was Paige and Leo. Paige was an artist and Leo was into music. They got married in an art exhibit and then were chased out by security. After the car accident that gave Paige amnesia, Leo has to make his wife fall in love with him all over again, despite her parents' wishes to keep her away from him.
News flash: the book was practically the polar opposite.
Paige wasn't an artist. Her name wasn't even Paige. Krickitt was a customer services operator over the phone. And that was actually how she met Kim: he talked to her on the phone and fell in love with her voice, how happy she sounded and how willing to help she was.
It was a few months before they met in person, and a few years of dating before they got married. They had been married for roughly three months at the time of the car crash.
Another thing the movie overlooked: the recovery process. In the movie, Paige was forgetful but functioning with perfect hair. In reality, Krickitt had to learn how to walk and talk and take care of herself all over again, and it sure didn't happen overnight.
Their marriage after the accident was so much more difficult than the fact that she couldn't remember being in love with him and, in her mind, she was still engaged to her ex-fiancee. Not only were they drowning in hospital bills, but Krickitt was actually very resentful towards the husband she couldn't remember.
But the one thing the movie avoids is what really helped Kim and Krickitt keep their sanity and help them stay together: their faith.
Both Kim and Krickitt were Christian from early on in their lives. And even after her accident, Krickitt still held on to her faith in God, and it's probably what helped her hang on to a life she forgot.
I am by no means a religious person, but I could still appreciate the fact that their love and their faith was what brought them together and it was what kept them together even when they were driving each other nuts.
Hollywood probably thought that the concept of faith would be targeting a very limited audience; they were probably right. But my intention is not to belittle the movie. I actually really enjoyed the movie and (despite the lack of accurate details) there was still the crucial message that was in the book. There was also a universality to the movie speaking to peoples of all denominations.
So, by all means, learn about this awesomely true miracle of a love story and read the book and see the movie if you haven't. I would recommend the book for many audiences (I will not specify age groups, because anybody could find something they enjoy in the book.
Hope you enjoyed the review and that you'll give this story a chance. Check back again for more reviews and writing exercises. Until next time.
Happy reading!!
So, I know that for the most part when I say, "The Vow," you guys say "Channing Tatum" or "Rachel McAdams" depending on your preferences. And, yes, the movie is quite fantastic. Admittedly, I wouldn't have wanted to see it if my mom hadn't wanted to. Turns out that the movie made me curious about the book.
The Vow was written by Kim and Krickitt Carpenter with assistance from Dana Wilkerson, Kim and Krickitt being the couple who lived the love story we are all so familiar with by now. Or are we? I mean, come on, we all have to know that Hollywood embellishes just a little bit to cater to what the audience is looking for.
In the movie, it was Paige and Leo. Paige was an artist and Leo was into music. They got married in an art exhibit and then were chased out by security. After the car accident that gave Paige amnesia, Leo has to make his wife fall in love with him all over again, despite her parents' wishes to keep her away from him.
News flash: the book was practically the polar opposite.
Paige wasn't an artist. Her name wasn't even Paige. Krickitt was a customer services operator over the phone. And that was actually how she met Kim: he talked to her on the phone and fell in love with her voice, how happy she sounded and how willing to help she was.
It was a few months before they met in person, and a few years of dating before they got married. They had been married for roughly three months at the time of the car crash.
Another thing the movie overlooked: the recovery process. In the movie, Paige was forgetful but functioning with perfect hair. In reality, Krickitt had to learn how to walk and talk and take care of herself all over again, and it sure didn't happen overnight.
Their marriage after the accident was so much more difficult than the fact that she couldn't remember being in love with him and, in her mind, she was still engaged to her ex-fiancee. Not only were they drowning in hospital bills, but Krickitt was actually very resentful towards the husband she couldn't remember.
But the one thing the movie avoids is what really helped Kim and Krickitt keep their sanity and help them stay together: their faith.
Both Kim and Krickitt were Christian from early on in their lives. And even after her accident, Krickitt still held on to her faith in God, and it's probably what helped her hang on to a life she forgot.
I am by no means a religious person, but I could still appreciate the fact that their love and their faith was what brought them together and it was what kept them together even when they were driving each other nuts.
Hollywood probably thought that the concept of faith would be targeting a very limited audience; they were probably right. But my intention is not to belittle the movie. I actually really enjoyed the movie and (despite the lack of accurate details) there was still the crucial message that was in the book. There was also a universality to the movie speaking to peoples of all denominations.
So, by all means, learn about this awesomely true miracle of a love story and read the book and see the movie if you haven't. I would recommend the book for many audiences (I will not specify age groups, because anybody could find something they enjoy in the book.
Hope you enjoyed the review and that you'll give this story a chance. Check back again for more reviews and writing exercises. Until next time.
Happy reading!!
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