It's been a while since I have written a blog post about books. Partly because If I'm being brutally honest, I haven't read anything recently worth a book post, nothing worthy of even a 'bad' book review. Everything has been just a little bit meh. That could also be down to the fact that we've been in lockdown now for what seem to feel like forever.
So today, I thought I would write about chick flicks and their book counterparts. So, if you loved the movie, why not read the book?
Can You Keep A Secret
By Sophie Kinsella
This move just appeared on Netflix one day and it took me a hot second to realise what is was. The title sounded familiar and then I realised it was an adaptation from Kinsella's Novel. Can You Keep A Secret is about a women who thinks she's about to die in a plane crash, turns to the stranger next to her and proceeds to tell him all of her secrets; including all the embarrassing details about her life. All is good until she realises the next day at work, this stranger from the plane is actually her new boss...
The concept to this book is hilarious and one thing I think the movie is lacking is more of the romance between the two characters and the development of their relationship.
Me Before You
By Jojo Moyes
We all know this heart breaking tale about a tragic accident causing a man to become paralysed. I don't want to go too much into the details of the book, because this movie was BIG and I know that we already know what happens.
I read the book before watching the movie and I felt like I knew the protagonist Lou a lot more from the books which I think made the movie better. You also learn more about Will's life before the accident. As always there are a lot more details in the book which are missed in the movie.
The Last Song
By Nicholas Sparks
How could I possibly write a blog post about 'Chick Lits' and not mention Nicholas Sparks? Yes, that's what I thought too. The Last Song follows 'Ronnie' who is forced to go with her brother and stay at their dad's beach house for the summer. Her relationship with her father suffered when her mum and dad divorced, causing friction between them both. As the summer progresses Ronnie meets Will, begins a complicated relationship with him and ultimately learns why she was forced to stay with her dad over the summer.
The movie was brilliant, however I thought the book was even better. It allowed us to learn more about each character, their past which helped us make sense as to why things were the way they were.
Where Rainbows End
By Cecilia Ahern
The adaptation to Where Rainbows End is Love Rosie. You know, that story about two childhood friends, fighting feelings and growing up together to ultimately spend their lives just missing each other...
What's interesting about the book is that it's written in epistolary form (written in letters, emails and texts). I think this gives it a different approach from the movie because it allows you to see other perspectives from different characters. It's a really different way to view a story, which is good if you're looking to mix things up a little.
I also think there is more to the book. Ahern plays with time more between the characters which for obvious reasons is more difficult to do when making a film. Therefore there are massive chunks missed out in the movie.
Twenty Times A Lady
By Karyn Bosnak
I am going to be honest and tell you that I haven't actually read this book... But, while deciding what books to put in this blog post, I came across this one. I absolutely love the movie 'What's Your Number?' You know the one with Anna Faris and Chris Evans and I have only just found out it's a book (I know, how bad of me). When I found out, I just knew I needed to put it into this blog post. Now, I am not going to sit here and recommend it, but what I am going to say is, it's defo going right to the top of my 'to read' list. So, if you give me a second, I will let you know if it's any good...
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