Here are 19 ways Paper Towns, the movie, differs from Paper Towns, the book (spoilers ahead): 1. Yet some of the differences are less celebratory, and while the filmmakers must've had their reasons, there's bound to be frustration from fans hoping for a movie that sticks closely to Green's novel.

Some of the changes made actually improve upon the novel, such as the increased role of Angela, a black, female character who only has a small part in the novel. Yet in Green's second book-to-film adaptation, that's not the case rather than just a few minor changes, there are actually many ways in which the movie Paper Towns is different than the book. That's not a bad thing, necessarily - Paper Towns is a smart, funny movie that's just as enjoyable as Green's book. Yet in Green's second book-to-film adaptation, that's not the case rather than just a few minor changes, there are actually many ways in which the movie Paper Towns is different than the book.

Sure, there were a few big differences - no ex-girlfriend for Gus, no best friend for Hazel, the addition of Gus' scene in the airport - but the majority of the movie was practically identical to its beloved inspiration. One of the reasons fans of John Green's book, The Fault in Our Stars, loved the movie version so much is that for the most part, it stayed true to the novel.

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