Challenge #3 - a book that became a movie

[Christina]

a book that became a movie

[Christina]

For this, the easy/obvious choice was Gone Girl . I toggled between the audiobook and the novel and was captivated by both. I look forward to reading more Gillian Flynn, even though I know it won't be the same book.

I liked not knowing how things would end and I liked being kept on my toes- I hadn't felt that way with a book for a really long time.

[Ben]

I finished Gone Girl a few weeks ago. I somehow managed to not know the book's twists and turns, and its ending, for over two years (published 2012). Plus, I had yet to see the movie.

There are too many ways to describe this book, so I just bypass explanation and say, "read it."

[Katherine]

The audiobook for Silver Linings Playbook crossed my path a few weeks ago so I decided to give it a listen as I really enjoyed the movie. The book was both dark and funny while retaining its honesty. The main character, Pat, suffers from mental illness and I was really impressed by how the author could write in Pat's child-like and stubborn voice without patronizing him. Pat is very captivating to the reader and his interactions with his family and friends are fascinating to read. I would recommend it, even if you are not a sport's fan.

[Cathleen]

The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks. Finished on 2/14/15.

[Liz]

The Duff by Kody Keplinger

Bianca Piper is a cynical, sarcastic and smart 17 year old. She can't be bothered with high school drama, she refuses to conform to the norm and she believes she is above falling for the school hottie, Wesley Rush, and notorious womanizer. Forced to work on a school project together, Bianca tries to keep her cool, but it isn't long before she starts using Wesley to distract her from her personal problems.

From that description alone, I'm sure you can guess exactly where this book goes and how it ends. That being said, I loved this book. Yes, it was cliched. Yes, it was predictable. Yes, it was like a lot of YA novels out there. BUT it was a perfect example of that kind of YA literature. The characters, despite being stereotypical of teens, were perfectly drawn and thought out. The story, while simple, was complete and executed nicely. If you have a soft spot for terrible teen books, like I do, this is the book for you. I honestly was sad when it ended.

I think this movie came out a few months ago, and I really wanted to see it. However, after reading the book and then the synopsis for the movie, I will be staying as far away from the motion picture as possible!! This book was too good to ruin with a terrible adaptation.