Q1 - Best of What's to Come - Book Adaptations of 2019

[Megan]

Just completed my first 2019 book to movie adaptation - The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn. Overall, this was an entertaining, well-paced thriller. I particularly enjoyed the constant old suspense film references. I figured out all of the twists well before they happened, but it didn't stop me from enjoying the read. Worth reading! 4 stars

1/5

[Jessica]

Count me in for 10.

[Morgan]

Challenge Accepted: January 8, 2019
Challenge to be completed: March 31, 2019


Goal: 8 books
Read so far: 0/8

Possible Reads:
1. Where'd You Go, Bernadette
2. Five Feet Apart
3. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
4. Catch-22
5. The Sun Is Also a Star
6. The Woman in the Window
7. The Goldfinch
8. All the Bright Places
9. David Copperfield
10. The Call of the Wild
11. The Nightingale
12. The Underground Railroad
13. Death on the Nile
14. Brave New World
15. Pet Sematary

[James]

I'll jump in for two books

1. Pet Sematary by Stephen King
2. NOS4A2 by Joe Hill

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Updated #51.
1/6

[Corey]

Please put me down for 2!

1. The Goldfinch
2. Little Women

0/2

[Octothorpe Reader Leora K]

BEST OF WHAT'S TO COME: BOOK ADAPTATIONS OF 2019
Duration: January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019
0/2 Read

[Megan]

Just completed my 2nd adaptation (second season comes out this year) - Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler. Maybe it was the author's plan, or maybe just her writing progressed, but the writing was half-formed at the start and became much clearer towards the end of the book. Either way, it made for a confused beginning. Like I said, she might have been mirroring the progression of the main character, but I did not find it incredibly enjoyable. I did like the description of the restaurant life. and her descriptions of food, taste, and drink were impeccable. I'm intrigued enough to check out the show. Worth reading. 3.5 stars

2/5

[Winter, Group Reads]

Updated :) Welcome! :)

[Jess]

I have to at least read one for Popsugar so lets see if I can get any others in.

[Jane]

I'll sign up for two!

1. The nightingale
2. Five feet apart

I'm currently on my librarys waiting list for Five feet apart so let's hope I get it before the end of march!

0/2

[Winter, Group Reads]

Welcome :)

I hope you enjoy The Nightingale Jane :)

[Brittany]

Update to message #8

2/5 completed

[aub.downtherabbithole]

I will join this quarterly challenge. Put me down for 4!

1. Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - READ
2. The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 1: The Apocalypse Suite
3. Battle Angel Alita #01
4.

Personal Challenge: 1/4 DID NOT COMPLETE IN TIME

[Alicja]

BEST OF WHAT'S TO COME: BOOK ADAPTATIONS OF 2019
Duration: January 1, 2019 - March 31, 2019

Read/Goal - 0/6

1 Little Women, finished 2/28/19
2 The Rosie Project
3 The Art of Racing in the Rain
4 The Woman in the Window
5 The Sun Is Also a Star
6 All the Bright Places

[Clare]

Updated message 36
1/3

[Cassie]

I am going to set a very optimistic goal of 7 books for this challenge, because they all look so good I can't resist!

1/7 books completed


The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope
The Knife of Never Letting Go
The Good Shepherd
Catch-22
The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South
The Sun Is Also a Star - FINISHED
The Nightingale

[Katherine]

Q1 - Best of What's to Come - Book Adaptations of 2019

February 10, 2019
February 27, 2019

[Carmen]

Message #44 updated

TOTAL: 1/11

[Clare]

Updated message 36
2/3

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Updated message 51.
Progress: 3/6

[Chalmation]

Updated message #19

1/2

[James]

So you can update your tallies, I've read both of the books I've declared for this challenge.

[Carmen]

Message #44 updated

TOTAL: 2/10

[Winter, Group Reads]

Congrats James! ^^

Updated :)

[Megan]

Just completed my 3rd selection - The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness. I feel emotionally wrung out from reading this book. Everything from the way the prose was written, to the descriptions, to the characters, to the way that bits and pieces of the backstory were revealed was artfully and masterfully done. And even though I burst into tears at the thing I never wanted to happen but knew would happen and my heart broke, this is still one of the best books I've read in a long time. Going right into the second book now. Definitely worth reading! 5 stars

3/5

[Michelle]

Update message #48

2/2

Read: The Rosie Project & Artemis Fowl

[Winter, Group Reads]

Michelle wrote: "Update message #48

2/2

Read: The Rosie Project & Artemis Fowl"

Congrats Michelle ^^

[Meaghan]

Somehow I completely forgot to sign up for this a month ago lol. Please put me down for 5

[Winter, Group Reads]

Meaghan wrote: "Somehow I completely forgot to sign up for this a month ago lol. Please put me down for 5"

Better late than never ^^

[Crystal]

Update msg 10: 1/2

Pet Sematary

[oshizu]

February update to msg #6: 2/3
(as of 21 February)

[Carmen]

Message #44 updated

TOTAL: 3/10

[Megan]

Just completed my 4th book - Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple. I really enjoyed the epistolary and mixed media style of this book! It knit the plot together nicely, until the book just ended abruptly. Still worth reading! 4 stars

4/5

[aub.downtherabbithole]

Update message #67
Read 1/4
Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats - December 2019

[Becs]

Update: 2 / 3 books (message 34)

[Winter, Group Reads]

Updated :)

[[deleted user]]

Best of What’s to Come – Book Adaptations of 2019
Duration: Jan 1 – March 31, 2019
As I've come late to the challenge, I will try and read just 2 books

[Carmen]

Message #44 updated

TOTAL: 8/9

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Updated message 51 above.
Progress: 6/6 -- COMPLETE 2/24/19

Thanks for this challenge!

[Diane]

Update to msg 13. Goal 1/3.

Thank you!

[oshizu]

Updated msg #6

Books to film:
✔️1. Piercing (Ryū Murakami)
✔️2. The Good Liar (Nicholas Searle)
✔️3. Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman)

Progress: 3/3
Challenge complete!

[Clare]

Updated message 36
3/3 Completed

but may manage another before the end of the month

[Carmen]

Message #44 updated

TOTAL: 9/9 Completed

[Megan]

Just completed my 5th book - Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer. Entertaining story with interesting characters. I liked the world but it could have used more development. Worth reading, but I'm not sure I'll continue with the series. 3.5 stars

5/5 - challenge completed!

[Winter, Group Reads]

Updated ^^ Congrats to everyone who finished already and welcome to those who signed up since last update ^^

[Crystal]

Update msg 10: 2/2

[[deleted user]]

Updated Message 44. Challenge complete 2/2

[Sarah]

I am going to go for 2 books

2/2-Completed

1)Little Women(Completed on 13th March)
2)The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite #1(Completed on 19th March)

[Sarah]

Update message 104

1/2 complete