Patroclus is a nobody in Greece – an unextraordinary boy, a disappointing son to a King. After a tragic accident, Patroclus is exiled to the kingdom of Phthia, expected to train and become a member of Phthia’s army in exchange for food and shelter. There, he meets and catches the eye of Prince Achilles – son of the king and child of a goddess. Achilles is . . .
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One of Us is Lying (S1) | adaptation review
Five teens, who couldn’t be more different from one another, wind up together in detention: Nate, the drug dealer who’s on probation; Bronwyn, the future valedictorian; Cooper, Bayview High’s star baseball pitcher; Addie, the popular girl with the popular boyfriend; and Simon, the creator of Bayview’s notorious gossip app, where he spills the . . .
You (Season 3) | adaptation review
You season 3 follows Joe as he struggles to rein in his obsession with other women. He wants to love Love, but it’s almost impossible to contain himself since Love really isn’t the person he thought she was. Between taking care of his child and stalking women, Joe also decides to volunteer at the local library. Love, on the other hand, opens up . . .
There’s Someone Inside Your House | adaptation review
Makani Young was forced to leave her life in Hawaii behind after a terrible accident. She now lives with her grandmother in Osborne, Nebraska—basically, a giant cornfield, the most boring place on the planet. That is, until Makani’s classmates start turning up dead, with some of their darkest secrets being broadcast to the entire . . .
Shadow and Bone | adaptation review
Alina Starkov is a nobody. An orphan. A mapmaker in the First Army. But when she ventures into the Shadow Fold, a stretch of land covered in darkness and crawling with horrible monsters, she unleashes a dormant power to save her closest friend, Mal. She’s a Grisha, a magical being, and one of the most powerful at that. She’s . . .
The Handmaid’s Tale | adaptation review
Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead, the totalitarian and theocratic rule that has replaced the government of the United States. Women can no longer have jobs, own money, read or write, or do much of anything anymore, other than what they’ve been assigned. Handmaids are assigned to . . .
Anticipated Book Adaptations
2020 was a rough year – I think we can all agree on that. COVID-19 affected all aspects of life, but most notably in my life was the closing of movie theaters and delayed release dates for both TV shows and movies. Some movies even went directly to streaming services (though I'm not too upset about that, because . . .
Dash & Lily | adaptation review
It's Christmas in New York, and for Dash, he's blessedly been left completely and totally alone. His mom thinks he's with his dad, and his dad thinks he's with his mom. Left to his own devices, Dash wanders around the city in Grinch-like fashion. He winds up at his favorite bookstore, where he finds a red notebook that . . .
P.S. I Still Love You | adaptation review
Lara Jean and Peter are together now. For real. And LJ feels like she's in a dream. But every time she experiences a 'first' with Peter, she can't help think about the fact that he's already had these firsts---with Gen. And then, suddenly, one of Lara Jean's past love interests, John Ambrose, comes back into her life, and Laura Jean can't . . .
You Season 2 | adaptation review
I just finished You S2 and, as a reader of the books, I have MANY questions. And many opinions!