My Page to Screen posts look at adaptations of books into movies or streaming series. What are the differences between the book and the show? Which is better? (Usually the book, but not always!) Welcome to Page to Screen: List of Posts, that has links to all my Page to Screen Posts!
Page to Screen: List of Posts
Here is a list of all my discussion posts on books adapted into movies!
Disclaimer by Renée Taylor (Apple TV 2024)
This 2024 adaptation of a 2015 suspense story features a narrative that will make you question everything you originally assumed. Great pick those who like books about gender dynamics. Perfect for fans of The Wife Stalker, or Anatomy of a Scandal!
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand (Netflix 2024)
An adaptation of the 2018 women’s fiction/mystery, this is a story of a murder an an upscale Nantucket wedding. For fans of Big Little Lies and Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner.
Here’s my read and watch guide to The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand!
Presumed Innocent by Scott Turow (Apple TV 2024)
This adaptation of the 1987 book by Scott Turow follows in the big footsteps of the popular 1990 movie starring Harrison Ford. How has this classic legal thriller been updated?
Check out my Guide to Presumed Innocent on Apple TV!
Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben (Netflix 2024)
This early 2000s book set in the Northeastern US got remade into a UK set series set in the 2020s. Check out my thoughts on Fool Me Once, book vs series here!
A Nearly Normal Family (Netflix 2023)
This 2019 Scandinavian domestic thriller/legal drama is set in Southern Sweden and was adapted into a series by Netflix in 2023. Check out my post on Nearly a Normal Family here!
The Luckiest Girl Alive (Netflix 2023)
I read the book and watched the Netflix movie based on The Luckiest Girl Alive. Read and/or watch and share your thoughts with me!
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave (Apple TV 2022)
In my post comparing the book The Last Thing He Told Me to the Apple TV series, I discuss ALL the differences.
Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Amazon 2022)
In this Spoiler Discussion Post on Daisy Jones & the Six, I discuss ALL the differences between the book and the series. Which characters were added, removed or changed? What plotlines were added or removed? What (shocking!) changes were made to the Amazon series of Daisy Jones & the Six?
The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix 2022-2023)
I’m a big fan of Michael Connelly’s police procedurals and legal thrillers, so of course I had to look at the new Michael Connelly adaptation for Netflix. Here are my thoughts on The Lincoln Lawyer book vs movie!
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan
This book about a political scandal was adapted for Netflix. For a comparison of the book vs. the show and a discussion, come to my Spoiler Review of Anatomy of a Scandal.
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter
This book was adapted for Netflix. How was this book about a daughter who discovers her mom isn’t who she thought adapted for the screen? Come join the Page to Screen Discussion of Pieces of Her!
The Weekend Away by Sarah Alderson
This book was adapted as a Netflix show. What changes were made to the book to make it a series? Check out my Spoiler Discussion of The Weekend Away to find out!
Hold Tight by Harlan Coben (Netflix, 2022)
Harlan Coben is a mainstay on Netflix. Here, I look at his latest April 2022 thriller series, Hold Tight. The six-episode series was adapted from a 2007 book. What changes were made and how is the series?
YA Book to Movie Adaptations
I have a complete list of 2000-2010 YA book to movie adaptations here, but check out these posts:
Love at First Sight (The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight) by Jennifer E. Smith (Netflix 2023)
I was shocked when this 2012 book suddenly got made into a movie. What did I think? All my thoughts on Love at First Sight book vs movie are here!
Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen (2022)
This is a beloved YA contemporary romance. Along for the Ride was adapted as a Netflix original movie in 2022. Check out my thoughts on the book vs the movie, the filming location and more!
Paper Towns by John Green
Check out my post comparing the movie of Paper Towns to the book by John Green.
