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Okay, so, I really like the overall story of "It," however, it's really difficult to read and enjoy such a long book when you already know the story and how it ends. It takes away so much of the suspense!
While it's essentially the same story as the movie(s), there are some major differences. (view spoiler)[I totally didn't foresee It being a pregnant female! (hide spoiler)]
I mean, there were definitely more adult themes, sexual content, and violence in the book that's left out in the movies (thank goodness!). I was warned about one particular sex scene towards the end of the book, however, it wasn't quite as explicit or as shocking as I thought it might be. Still very awkward and I'd even argue at nonconsensual. (view spoiler)[It's clear that Beverly is coercing all the boys into having sex with her, and there's definitely resistance on the boys part, and some of them are even crying about it. Sounds very traumatic. Also, I find it hard to believe that Beverly would be enjoying any of it. (hide spoiler)]
Actually, there were quite a number of very awkward type things in the book: (view spoiler)[Beverly seeing all the penises of the bullies when they're half naked in the junkyard lighting fires on their farts as well as all the turtle and ritual stuff. (hide spoiler)]
Also, there was a point towards the end when the story went a bit overboard in the sense that it was more laughable than scary. (view spoiler)[I was seriously laughing when people were dying from exploding toilets. I mean, one person was decapitated in their shower from an exploding toilet. (hide spoiler)]
As far as the violence goes, well, I think the pervasive violence in the surrounding town of Derry is scarier than "It." (initially, at least) (view spoiler)[Of course, the story hints at Derry being "It" and that the town is so violent because "It" is there. At some points, the story even takes it as far as "It" getting into the minds of people and controlling them in a way. (hide spoiler)]
As far as the ending goes, well, I think it's different from the movie. I need to watch the movie again! I don't really like the overall ending to the book as I feel it's a bit too sad on the bittersweet side. (view spoiler)[I really dislike that they forget each other and their entire childhood, and they don't remember anything about It, except maybe in their dreams. I guess I don't like that because I highly value friendships and my childhood memories. I also think middle age is portrayed as being more like 80 years old! Is middle age really that bad?! I hope not! Geez! (hide spoiler)]
Anyway, I'm very excited to see the next movie they come out with for this, and to see how similar it is to the book.

I'll leave you with a quote from the book that I really like:

"His fear was already gone; it had slipped away from him as easily as a nightmare slips away from a man who awakes, cold-skinned and gasping, from its grip; who feels his body and stares at his surroundings to make sure that none of it ever happened and who then begins at once to forget it. Half is gone by the time feet hit the floor; three-quarters of it by the time he emerges from the shower and begins to towel off; all of it by the time he finishes his breakfast. All gone ... until the next time, when, in the grip of the nightmare, all fears will be remembered." (p. 8)