Hello Book readers. It’s been a common trend recently that Hollywood adapts book to movies. Maybe they’ve run out of ideas for original books, or maybe books are just awesome, but here’s a list of 19 books you must read that have or will be turned into movies this year.
1. 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi, Mitchell Zuckoff2. The 5th Wave, Rick Yancey3. The Finest Hours, Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman4. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith5. The Choice, Nicholas Sparks6. How to Be Single, Liz Tuccillo7. Allegiant, Veronica Roth8. The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling9. Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll10. Me Before You, Jojo Moyes11. The BFG, Roald Dahl12. Tarzan of the Apes, Edgar Rice Burroughs13. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: And a Thousand Cocktails, Mike and Dave Stangle14. The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins15. A Monster Calls, Patrick Ness16. Inferno, Dan Brown17. Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Ben Fountain18. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander/J.K. Rowling19. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs Enjoy
1. 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi, Mitchell Zuckoff
What it’s about: This is the true account of six soldiers and what they braved during 13 hours when the U.S. State Department Special Mission Compound and a CIA station were attacked by terrorists in Benghazi. John Krasinski stars in what will probably be an intense cinematic experience, and just as riveting and eye-opening as the novel it’s based on.
Amazon review: 4.8/5 stars
Release date: Jan. 15
Starring: John Krasinski, David Giuntoli, Pablo Schreiber
ID: 7657644
2. The 5th Wave, Rick Yancey
What it’s about: In this science fiction novel, 16-year-old Cassie Sullivan is one of the few people left alive on Earth. The planet was invaded by aliens, known as the Others, who attacked the world in waves (electrical outage, coastal destruction, disease, and massacre). Now facing the 5th wave, she must protect herself, trust no one, and try to save her little brother before it’s too late. Chloë Grace Moretz stars in what is bound to be a thrilling adaptation!
Amazon review: 4.3/5 stars
Release date: Jan. 22
Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Liev Schreiber, Alex Roe, Nick Robinson
ID: 6891529
3. The Finest Hours, Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman
What it’s about: This tells the true story of the Pendleton rescue mission, where two ships broke in half at sea during one of the most brutal winters New England has ever seen. Chris Pine is at the helm in this dramatic thriller.
Amazon review: 4.8/5 stars
Release date: Jan. 29
Starring: Chris Pine, Casey Affleck, Eric Bana
ID: 7693178
4. Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
What it’s about: An extension of the classic Jane Austen novel, the story begins when a mysterious plague hits Meryton, where the dead are returning to life. Elizabeth Bennet is ready to wipe out the zombies, but becomes distracted by Mr. Darcy. The novel is filled with romance, heartbreak, comedic relief, and of course, zombies. Basically this movie looks batshit crazy.
Amazon review: 3.4/5 stars
Release date: Feb. 5
Starring: Lily James, Lena Headey, Charles Dance, Matt Smith
ID: 7657565
5. The Choice, Nicholas Sparks
What it’s about: Travis Parker is living his best life — hanging out with friends, playing water sports, traveling, and working a good job — but when Gabby Holland moves in next door, everything changes. Gabby herself is already in a relationship, but when she starts to have feelings for Travis, she must make a choice. This book is a typical Nicholas Sparks classic, and if you enjoy his previous work, there’s a good chance this book turned movie is up your alley!
Amazon review: 4.4/5 stars
Release date: Feb. 5
Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace, Benjamin Walker
ID: 7657671
6. How to Be Single, Liz Tuccillo
What it’s about: From the co-author of He’s Just Not That Into You, this story follows Julie, a single thirtysomething book publisher living in New York City. Julie is forced to plan a “single ladies” night after her friend is left by her husband, but Julie comes to realize that she is tired of the game and wants to find love. She quits her job and travels the world, finding romance and heartbreak, all while her friends back home are dealing with their own single struggles. The film adaptation has a pretty amazing female cast, and will likely make for a good comedy!
Amazon review: 3.6/5 stars
Release date: Feb. 12
Starring: Rebel Wilson, Dakota Johnson, Alison Brie, Leslie Mann
ID: 7657687
7. Allegiant, Veronica Roth
What it’s about: The third instalment of the wildly successful Divergent trilogy, Allegiant continues the story of Tris Prior and what lies beyond the gates of the closed and controlled society she has always known. Following in the steps of Harry Potter and Hunger Games, this final book will be split into two films. The second half, dubbed Ascendant, will be released in 2017.
Amazon review: 3.4/5 stars
Release date: March 18
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Naomi Watts
ID: 7447919
8. The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling
What it’s about: An orphan boy named Mowgli is raised by a pack of wolves and befriends a bear named Baloo and a black panther named Bagheera. It’s a classic story and the talented cast of the film makes this a wildly anticipated live-action/CGI Disney release.
Amazon review: 4.8/5 stars
Release date: April 15
Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Idris Elba, Bill Murray, Neel Sethi
ID: 7447950
9. Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll
What it’s about: A sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice finds herself in a reversed world, which is accessed from the mirror above her mantel. She is immersed in a whimsical land of live chessmen and strange creatures, and eventually finds herself as the pawn in a game of chess with Humpty Dumpty and Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Johnny Depp reprises his role as Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska continues as the smart but odd Alice.
Amazon review: 4.2/5 stars
Release date: May 27
Starring: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mia Wasikowska
ID: 7657729
10. Me Before You, Jojo Moyes
What it’s about: Will Traynor is a world traveller who loves extreme sports, but he becomes a moody and bossy man when he gets in an accident that makes him a quadriplegic. Louisa is an ordinary girl who loses her job in a tea shop, and so she gets a temporary position assisting Will. At first they nearly hate each other, but as time goes on, their friendship grows and they help each other in ways they didn’t know possible. Games of Thrones star Emilia Clarke and Hunger Games actor Sam Claflin come together in this heart-breaking adaptation.
Amazon review: 4.6/5 stars
Release date: June 3
Starring: Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Matthew Lewis
ID: 7447932
11. The BFG, Roald Dahl
What it’s about: Taking place in London, The BFG tells the imaginative story of a young girl named Sophie and the Giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country. The film is produced by Disney and directed by Steven Spielberg.
Amazon review: 4.7/5 stars
Release date: July 1
Starring: Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Ruby Barnhill, Rebecca Hall
ID: 7657552
12. Tarzan of the Apes, Edgar Rice Burroughs
What it’s about: The classic tale of a man who is raised by apes after his parents die in the African jungle. True Blood alum Alexander Skarsgård stars as the ripped AF Tarzan in this highly anticipated book turned movie.
Amazon review: 4.3/5 stars
Release date: July 1 (Click here to watch the trailer.)
Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Samuel L. Jackson, Margot Robbie
ID: 7693324
13. Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: And a Thousand Cocktails, Mike and Dave Stangle
What it’s about: This is the story of how two bros used Craigslist to solicit dates for their cousin’s wedding and how their outrageous, humor-filled ad went viral. The film stars a shirtless Zac Efron, Adam DeVine, Aubrey Plaza, and Pitch Perfect’s Anna Kendrick.
Amazon review: 4.4/5 stars
Release date: July 8 (Click here to watch the trailer.)
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Zac Efron, Aubrey Plaza, Adam DeVine
ID: 7657743
14. The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins
What it’s about: Rachel, a recently divorced woman, takes the same train every day for her morning commute, and with it comes a routine of watching a perfect couple dine for breakfast on their deck. But one day, she witnesses something shocking, and reports it to the authorities, becoming entwined in the mystery that follows. Emily Blunt stars as the lead, and the film is already being compared to Gone Girl.
Amazon review: 4/5 stars
Release date: Oct. 7
Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Emily Blunt, Justin Theroux
ID: 7657820
15. A Monster Calls, Patrick Ness
What it’s about: A little after midnight, 13-year-old Connor finds a monster outside his bedroom. But it is not the monster he expected — he expected the monster from his nightmare, the one he has almost every night, which started once his mother began cancer treatments. The monster in his backyard is ancient, wild, and in search of something dangerous — the truth.
Amazon review: 4.7/5 stars
Release date: Oct. 14 (Click here to watch the trailer.)
Starring: Liam Neeson, Felicity Jones, Sigourney Weaver, Lewis MacDougall
ID: 7657837
16. Inferno, Dan Brown
What it’s about: Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of symbolism, wakes up in an Italian hospital with no recollection of the past 36 hours, including the origin of the macabre object hidden in his belongings. When he is chased by an assassin, he and his doctor, Sienna Brooks, flee Florence and embark on a journey to unlock codes that are tied to a brilliant scientist obsessed with The Inferno. Tom Hanks returns to The DaVinci Code world in this epic thriller.
Amazon review: 4/5 stars
Release date: Oct. 14
Starring: Tom Hanks, Felicity Jones, Ben Foster
ID: 7657578
17. Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Ben Fountain
What it’s about: This dark satire tells follows the surviving members of the heroic Bravo Squad through one exhausting stop in their media-intensive “Victory Tour” at Texas Stadium. Set during the Iraq war, the novel explores the gaping national disconnect between the war abroad and the war at home. The film features a stellar cast and is set to hit theatres in November.
Amazon review: 4.1/5 stars
Release date: Nov. 11
Starring: Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Steve Martin, Chris Tucker
ID: 7662067
18. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander/J.K. Rowling
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What it’s about: One of Harry Potter’s featured textbooks at Hogwarts, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is about the magical creatures in the Wizarding World. The movie, which is written by J.K. Rowling, is about the adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards 70 years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.
Amazon review: 4.4/5 stars
Release date: Nov. 18
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterson, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell
ID: 7447925
19. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs
What it’s about: Sixteen-year-old Jacob journeys to a remote island after a family tragedy and discovers the ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As he explores the hallways of the building, he realizes the children were more than just peculiar — they may have been dangerous, and possibly still alive. This film is set to hit theatres on Christmas 2016.
Amazon review: 4.3/5 stars
Release date: Dec. 25
Starring: Eva Green, Samuel L. Jackson, Ella Purnell, Judi Dench
There you have it. Go on Bookworms, get reading!
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