i've just finished reading ayat-ayat cinta,and i watched the movie version after that.

the book is good, while i don't see it as being ground-breaking in terms of bringing new ideas, maybe it seems fresh because the presentation is different compared to other love story.

i believe that one feature of a good book is one that manages to make you care about the characters, well this one does.

the movie is a disappoinment though.

since it is an adaptation of course you don't have to stay true to the printed version, however the filmaker failed to justify the need to change the course of the story.

to be blunt, read the book, but pass on the movie.