Beautiful Creatures: 11 Big Differences Between The Book And Movie

Ethan’s not a basketball ball player. Really, this isn’t a giant hole in the plot, but it does mean he is less connected to his school and his classmates. We get the feeling at the beginning of the book, via Emily, that he’s still pretty popular, but because there is no basketball, it’s easier for Ethan to spend time getting to know Lena and ignore the townspeople’s cruel remarks.