Amber Herbert hat The Body von Stephen King besprochen
A Novella Just as Brilliant as Its Acclaimed Film Adaptation
4,5 stars
Stand By Me was one of my favorite movies growing up. This novella is just as brilliant and offers even more context to what happens to the boys after their standoff with Ace. There's more introspection, an added story of Gordie's (one he published as an adult), and precious moments where King captures what it's like to be twelve and straddling the line between adolescence and young adulthood. The film isn't 100% faithful but never deviates too far from the source material. Whether you read the novella or watch the film, you're in for a treat.