TheSweet Magnoliasseason 4 endingin particular revealed some major deviations from the originalSweet Magnoliasstory arcs in the books.

In season 2 Isaac’s parents are revealed.

It also seems Isaac is only growing closer to Maddie and Bill’s three children.

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Although a less significant change, in the books, Noreen also has a son, not a daughter.

Noreen has also become increasingly important in Serenity, befriending Isaac and working in childcare.

In the books, Ty remains dedicated to baseball, ultimately playing for the Atlanta Braves.

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In the first episode of season 4, Ty and Annie finally became an official couple.

In light of the tragedy, Maddie tries to make nice, but Bonnie becomes increasingly vitriolic.

In theSweet Magnoliasbooks, none of this tension between Maddie and Bonnie exists.

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That Helen and Dana Sue had arguably self-centered reactions to the wedding made it all the worse.

Unfortunately for Bill, the impact on the main charactersincluding his own childrenwas minimal at best.

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