I have read the Mitford series, and think Hallmark got the major points of this story right. I think Hallmark did a great of making a nice adaption of Jan Karon's book. Ig you are book purist this movie was a disappointment. Whoever would have made this movie, would have had angry fans. The filmmakers do not have the abilities to get into each fan's head. This book and movie are to different beings and not the same. I feel the film did a great job with the spirit of mitford. Congratulations for a job well done.