InWHERE THE HEART IS Novalee Nation, (Natalie Portman)17 and very pregnant, was abandoned by her mother as a child and has lived in foster homes. Her selfish, musician boyfriend Willy Jack leaves her pregnant, alone and broke at a Wal-Mart in Oklahoma while they're driving cross country. She hides and lives in the store for a while and, with the help of a kind local guy named Forney, delivers her baby at the store! Over the next few years, Novalee meets and becomes friends with the locals who support her efforts to become a photographer and stand on her own. With the help of these strangers who become friends, Novalee finds strength, pride and falls for Forney, the strange but sweet man who delivered her baby.

I liked this movie because it shows how finding true, helpful friends can turn your life around. My favorite character (besides Novalee) was Lexie (Ashley Judd) Novalee's best new friend because she manages to raise her children and have hope no matter what horrible things happen to her. I'd recommend this film for girls 13 and up.