Showing posts with label Gayle Forman. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gayle Forman. Show all posts

Sunday, February 15, 2015

♛Books That Should Be Turned Into Movies♛

Hello my lovely followers, the new year has begun and I would like to share a couple of books that I think should be adapted to movies. If you have any other suggestions for books that should be made into movies, then leave a comment below telling me why it should be adapted.
1. The Battle of the Labyrinth
By Rick Riordan
After The Sea of Monsters movie, I still think The Percy Jackson Series could continue. if it continued, then the next book ,as seen above, could be adapted by staying true to the plot of the book and to keep the main cast but, get a better director.
2. Cinder
By Marissa Meyer
I recently read Cinder and it has come to my attention that this book and it's sequel's should be adapted to a movie. Cinder has a great story that almost anybody would relate to and it is set in an apocalyptic time, which has been a trend in some major movies and it has a fairytale twist that some of us would love to watch. On a side note, I think the role of Queen Levana would be Vanessa Hudgens or Nina Dobrev because that was my initial thought when I read about the Queen. Also, Ellie Goulding would be a great addition to the movie soundtrack such as the song Burn.
3. Linger
By Maggie Stiefvater
I was in class and a couple of my class mates were talking about this book and I was surprised they heard of it. When I bring this book up in a conversation not many people have heard of it. When I looked this book over, I though that this would be great story to turn into a movie because it has the supernatural-forbidden-love-story that many young adults would be interested and I think Taylor Lautner would like to reprise another werewolf role.
4. Looking For Alaska
By John Green
With the success of The Fault In Our Stars and the up coming movie adaptation Paper Towns, I think it's safe to say that John Green should consider another adaptation of his books. I might not be the only wanting for this to happen but I think John Green would possibly consider it. Not to mention, I would totally envision Logan Lerman portraying the role of Miles Halter.
5. Matched
By Ally Condie
According to Wikipedia, the film rights were bought by Disney and are in production. I hope they would release some updates such as the cast, locations, and costumes. I'm interested how they would portray the setting and most importantly the plot. Personally, I would suggest they consider Josh Hutcherson as the role of Xander because he kind of looks the part after watch Mocking Part 1.
6. Where She Went
By Gayle Forman
Not too long ago the movie If I stay ended on a bittersweet note and I think they should produce the sequel, Where She Went. The movie would be interesting to see with a different point of view and all the flashbacks that happened after the first book while, Adam and Mia spend a day together in New York.
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Monday, December 29, 2014

❄If I Stay (Book Review)❄️

Hello my readers! This will be my last review of the year as for now, I will be reviewing Gayle Forman's novel If I Stay. This young adult novel is about Mia Hall, who deals with the aftermath of a car accident involving her family. In a coma she later realizes that she is experiencing an out-of-body experience, while watching her friends and extended family members in the hospital. Also she has to decide whether to stay or to leave the world.
Characters:
Mia Hall- She is a 17-year-old girl that is quiet, kind, and a musically gifted. She often struggles with belonging because she is from a rock and roll family and also has a rock star boyfriend, she often feels out of place.
Adam Wilde- Is Mia's boyfriend, who is very handsome and loves music. He is a singer and plays the guitar while being apart of a band called "Shooting Star". It is later revealed that he is the reason Mia decided at the end of the book.
Kim Schein- Is Mia's best friend and is sarcastic and obedient to her emotional mother. In the novel it is described she and Mia are very similar.
Teddy Hall- Is Mia's younger brother and admires her. Mia thinks of him as her own son. 
Kat Hall- Is Mia's and Teddy's mother and loves rock music and her family. She is described in the novel as "tough as nails, tender as kittens".
Denny Hall- Is Mia's and Teddy's father who is quite rebellious but mature. He steps up to be a father and eventually gives up his band in favor of teaching.
Overall Ranking:
I give Gayle Forman's novel a 5 out of 5 stars because I was critical about how the out-of-body experience would be played out in this novel but it flowed really well. I liked how we received all these flashbacks that create suspense and emotion towards Mia and what she is going through. Before I read it the movie had already premiered and I was given away the ending by my friends but the ending was still unexpected and left on a cliffhanger when I read that part of the book. Even though I'm critical about cliffhangers I still enjoyed the book and it made an exception. I would recommend this to any young adult reader and adult reader because the novel is mature and discusses many topics and themes through out the novel. I will try and review the movie adaptation and the sequel to this novel soon. Don't forget to continue following me and my sites below. Till next year my wonderful readers!