I tried the books but couldn't get into them. So I cannot say that I am disappointed about the differences between the books and the show. Really enjoyed season 1 but it only came clear in my head on the second watching. Season2 was entertaining but forgettable, but I did watch it a second time. Watching the end of season 2 again before starting season 3 helped follow the story into a season 3. But after 3 episodes I gave up and cancelled Netflix. I wasn't keeping it for anything else. There are just too many stories out there with the same brash overconfident little girl who dominates the story with her repeated mistakes. It's like every story of strong willed females turns them into a Will Robinson caricature.