My Top Five Books That Should be Turned Into TV Shows/Movies

With books being the internet’s latest obsession, you can’t walk into any bookstore without seeing some variation of a “as seen on TikTok” table.

I remember one specific week last July when all of my friends and I were reading one of Colleen Hoover’s books. We spent so much time with those books that my mom even asked to borrow them when I was done— anyone who’s read one of Hoover’s books knows why that’s a bad idea. 

Lately, we’ve seen the likes of “Daisy Jones & The Six” being turned into an entertaining yet sub-par Amazon Prime show. And another of Taylor Jenkins-Reid’s books is set to come to life on Netflix when “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” premieres.

But what other amazing books need to be brought to the big (or small) screen? 

“Legend” Series by Marie Lu

I have no idea why no one is talking about these books.

The “Legend” series takes place in dystopian Los Angeles and the story follows June Iparis, a prodigy who is unwaveringly loyal to her government, The Republic. When her brother is killed, she’s sent on a mission to track down his supposed killer, a vigilante named Day.

The story spans three books and follows our two characters as they navigate their corrupt surroundings all while, of course, falling in love. 

“American Royals” by Katharine McGee

Imagine that after the Battle of Yorktown, instead of declaring independence from the monarchy American troops made George Washington the King of the United States of America.

“American Royals” follows the young American aristocratic class as they navigate life, love, lust and of course the burden of their royal titles.

Princess Beatrice, the future queen of America, struggles to choose between her duty to her country and her duty to her heart. Her wild and forgotten younger sister, Princess Samantha, struggles to be seen while stuck in her sister’s shadow. Finally, their brother Jefferson is stuck in a love triangle for the decades. 

“When Life Gives You Lululemon” by Lauren Weisberger

A quasi-sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada,” this novel follows fashion’s favorite mean girl Emily Charlton as she navigates the saturated world of suburban Greenwich, CT.

Charlton, used to the glitz and glamour of the New York lifestyle, finds herself stuck in the suburbs dealing with a PR crisis that includes a supermodel, a senator, a DUI and a stay-at-home mom.

I personally would love to see Emily Blunt back in those designer clothes to play our favorite pretentious fashionista. 

“November 9″ by Colleen Hoover 

Anything Colleen Hoover is a controversial topic, but “November 9” is one book that needs to come to life.

After the “It Ends With Us” film disaster (if you know you know), hopefully we can try again with an much better book, in my opinion.

“November 9” follows Fallon, a burn victim with a narcissistic father. She then meets Ben, an aspiring writer. He’s perfect in every way: witty, handsome and loves Fallon regardless of her scars.

However, Fallon promised her mother she wouldn’t fall in love until she was at least 25, so they compromise. They agree to meet only once a year every Nov. 9 and when Fallon turns 25, if she still wants to love him, she can.

If you’ve read this book, then you know that the twist is one you must see on screen. 

“The Secret History” by Donna Tartt

While Donna Tart does not have the best track record when it comes to her book to film adaptations, “The Secret History” novel has such an extensive following that I’m confident whoever is put in charge of the screen version of this book will do it well.

This book is long, nuanced, pretentious and includes multiple paragraphs purely in Latin with no sort of translation assistance— and that is exactly why this book needs to be adapted.

The book follows Richard Papen, a California native who decides to go to college in rainy New England and joins an elitist friend group dedicated to literature, knowledge and secrets. I personally would love to see Logan Lerman in the leading role.

All I can say is that there are so many great pieces of literature out there. And not everyone has time to read every book recommended on TikTok.

But getting these books up on the big (or small) screen will allow everyone to experience them, one way or another.

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