As with anything, the book is soooooooo much better. They messed it all up in the movie.I've seen the movie for Monte Cristo but haven't heard of Paper Towns. Mystery? I can dig that. Perhaps I'll check it out.
Paper Towns is a romance-ish, funny book. It's different.
I heard it's not that great...I read every night before bed, except for tonight. I honestly don't know how I'm going to fall asleep tonight. I reserved "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo", and it arrived but the library was closed when I got there at 550pm.