For the Love of Books
Book to Screen Adaptations
There’s been quite the run on ‘book to screen’ adaptations lately.
Some have been received better than others.
“Wuthering Heights” was a big hit for me, and not so much for a lot of others. There were many changes from the novel, scenes cut, and sections left out, but if you’re a lover of the book, I advise going with the expectation of it being totally different – but visually beautiful and hopefully you’ll love it.
The award winner Hamnet is another favourite book of mine, and the adaptation was perfection. Actress Jessie Buckley is incredible and really brings the book and the character to life. Be ready to have your heart broken though.
Project Hail Mary is one of my all-time favourite audiobooks. It’s narrated so well, so I can’t wait to see what Ryan Gosling brings to the movie.
Another move adaption I’m dying to see is The Magic Faraway Tree. I grew up with these stories and then read them to my own children. It’s an all-star cast including Jennifer Saunders, Nicola Coughlin and Andrew Garfield. A great one for the Easter school holidays with the kids!
The TV show adaptation of the classic Lord of The Flies series came out quietly back in February and is again visually perfect with its deserted island setting – and they’ve done well to capture the madness and slow descent of the boys. It had me on the edge of my couch and covering my face at times.
Do you have a favourite book to screen adaptation?
Happy reading! @sarahsbookchat
Author and images: Sarah Krause
