From the page to the screen, best selling novels that were adapted to television and film

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What better books to read than those made into a show or movie adaptation? When you find yourself wishing the book was never-ending, you can dive right into the show. Here are three recommendations that will have you running to your streaming services.  

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson is the first book in the series and it will have you on the edge of your seat. The book follows the case of Andie Bell, a tragic murder that happened five years ago and has been haunting the town ever since. Although they have caught the killer, one teen girl going into her senior year, isn’t quite sure they got the right guy. Pip has seen the way this murder still surrounds the town and she starts questioning the whole case. Pip decides for her final project, she will look into the murder of Andie Bell. As she does, she quickly realizes that someone is not happy about her investigation. As lines blur and Pip finds herself in danger, will she be able to find the truth about what happened to Andie Bell?  

This book was made into a series on Netflix with six episodes that will have you binge-watching the show. Emma Myers plays Pip and is also well known for her role in Wednesday. This book and show must be added to your list!  

Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston follows Alex, the American president’s son, and Henry, the prince of England. These two have a long-running rivalry that has become more published in the tabloids. When a fight between the two of them gets printed in the paper, Alex knows a change needs to happen for the sake of his mom’s re-election. Henry and Alex decide to form a fake friendship for the press and their high-ranking families. As their friendship grows, they  realize there is something between them and begin a secret relationship. The two want to be together but are scared about what will happen if their relationship gets out and worry it could derail the two countries. 

This book was made into a movie on Prime Video, the main actors are Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez. Both are well known in the romance movie industry from Perez’s role in The Kissing Booth and Galitzine’s roles in Purple Hearts and The Idea of You.  

      People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry is a very popular book that only grew when it blew up on TikTok and was trending. This book follows Poppy and Alex, the definition of opposites attract. Poppy is wild and loves adventure while Alex is serious and a homebody, but ever since they landed in the same car heading home from college, they became the best of friends. As they get older, despite living in completely different cities, they always make a point to get together and go on a week-long vacation in the summer. But that all ended two years ago when everything fell apart. They haven’t gone on vacation together or even talked since. Poppy decides to reach out to try and go on one last vacation and Alex agrees. The two find themselves with a short period of time to lay it all out and discuss the one thing that has been lurking within their “picture-perfect” relationship.   

People We Meet on Vacation is not out yet but will be coming out as a movie on Netflix. The movie will star Tom Blyth, known for his role in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and  

Emily Bader, known for her role in My Lady Jane. Take the time to read the book and keep your eyes out for this movie!  

      All three of these books are amazing and will have you running to your TV and watching the stories unfold all over again!  

This article was originally published in print Volume 24, Issue 3 on Thursday, November 7.