Express Yourself: Book Before Movie?

Today I'm participating in the Express Yourself Meme, hosted by Dani and Jackie.




The goal of this week's meme is to discuss the last book we read. There's actually an interesting story with that one. The last book I read was this one:




It had been on my to-read list on Goodreads for a ridiculous amount of time. It was "the next book I'm going to read" for weeks. Then, one Thursday, a group of friends came to town and informed me they wanted to see the Fault in Our Stars movie the next day.



Panicked, I opened my Kindle and started reading.




There was only one problem. We had friends in town. So no reading time. There was another problem... I hate seeing a movie after I've read the book (and vice versa), especially if it's recent. If I know what's happening next, I get restless and bored. It only works if months have passed and I've mostly forgotten where it's going.




The bad news is, I only made it through half of the book. The good news is, I only made it through half of the book. So the last half of the movie was a complete surprise.




And, yes, to answer your inevitable question...I later read the last half of the book. Even though I (mostly) knew what would happen. But if you're faced with this choice:




Take the book option. It's a much more intense experience. Maybe wait a while and catch the movie on DVD after the book has slipped your mind a little.

How do you feel about book adaptations? Can you enjoy a book after you've seen the movie?

Was there a great book you read this month? Participate in the meme by adding your name below.