The Fault in Our Stars – June 6
There’s been a lot of talk in the #kidlit world about the fact that John Green’s book isn’t the only popular, well-written, well-reviewed YA book out there, but to listen to mainstream press, you might think it is. No, it’s not. It’s good, and he’s good, and I think the movie will be good, so it definitely belongs on this list. The movie comes out first, so I’m including it at the top of the list. I think that people will want to pick up the book after they see it, but I’m urging you to go ahead and take a couple of days and read it before you see it. Or not. I don’t really care what you do.
John Green is impressed with the movie, and it seems as true blue an adaptation as possible. Head over to 5 Minutes for Mom to read some of what he had to say in the interview that my daughter was able to conduct with him and watch the trailer (no spoilers in that trailer, really, even if you haven’t read the book). You can also check out the post I wrote here about how Adults, Teens, and John Green are excited about the movie.
I’ve had Gayle Forman’s book on my shelf for a year. A friend lent it to my daughter and me. My daughter read it. I haven’t. But I will. It looks like a short quick read. When I saw that a movie was coming out, co-starring my new favorite young actress friend/BFF Liana Liberato, it moved up the list. I’ll probably read it within the month. I watched the trailer of this movie, and I’m mad at myself. I like not knowing much at all about a book when I pick it up, and now I know too much. But most people aren’t as weirdly rigid as I am about that sort of thing, so watch it if you are curious.
The Maze Runner – September 2014
Again, my 15-year-old has read this book, but I haven’t. Like John Green (above), author James Dashner has been pretty favorable in his impressions of the movie. You can watch the trailer here.
Mockingjay – November 2014
If I could write out a three toned whistle right here, I would. With Mockingjay part I coming out this fall, it’s time for a re-read of this least-favorite of trilogy finales. I haven’t read it since it first come out, though I have reread the first two. I have a feeling that it will mean more to me, after experiencing the movie visually and spending more time with the books. When I read it, I hadn’t re-read the first two either, so I was bumbling along a little bit.
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Divergent Series – March 2015
Insurgent, the second movie in the Divergent trilogy, comes out in 2015, but Divergent will be out on DVD later this year, and it’s definitely one of the most talked-about YA series and movies of late, so I wanted to include it in case you haven’t read the books yet. I finally grabbed it off my daughter’s shelf and read it earlier this year, thinking I’d see the movie, but since she went with friends, I never made it. I will watch the DVD though, and I’ll have to read the second one before the next movie comes out (in the event that I’m invited along).
LOVE, LOVE the Divergent trilogy, got my 13 year old hooked and we loved the movie, even my 8 year old enjoyed it.
The Fault in Our Stars is a wonderful, wonderful, heart wreaking book. I would love to see the movie, will take a box of tissues.
Never was a hunger games fan and haven’t seen the movies but did read all the books.
Reading Maze Runner but not sure if I will read all of the books in this series.
Read both in the If I Stay series and plan to reread them. Didn’t know about the movie. Will keep an eye out for a trailer.
My 13 year old has declared this Reread summer: She plans to reread the Divergent trilogy, The Fault in Our Stars and the Twilight books 1-3, and The Book Thief. We just watched that movie! WOW!!!
Yes, I just happened upon the movie, because the actress I interviewed recently plays Kate in it. Surprised we haven’t heard much about it.
My 15 year old daughter enjoys rereading as well. She says that sometimes she doesn’t want to read something she might not like, so she sticks to what she knows she loves! She’s rereading all of Percy Jackson. She’s reread Heroes of Olympus, but not the original series.
1. TFiOS- obviously, I cannot wait. 🙂
2. IF I STAY- I saw the trailer for this before the film last week and I was crying. FROM THE TRAILER! I put it on hold at the library just the other day, so I will be reading and watching.
3. THE MAZE RUNNER- my son is beyond excited for this one. We gave him the trilogy for a holiday gift and he cannot wait for the film, which his dad will likely go see with him. (He’s reading it now, too!)
4. MOCKINGJAY- easy to assume I’ll be there opening night for this one. I still wonder about where they’ll break the book to make it two movies!
5. INSURGENT- my son and hubby went to see DIVERGENT last weekend, and they liked it, but my son isn’t really feeling pressed to read the second book. I think he liked the movie better than the first book.
What a great time for YA books!
I am so vague about the whole Mockingjay story that I couldn’t even begin to tell you. I will definitely reread it this summer.
My friend had been recommending If I Stay for a long time. The only reason I came across the movie is when I was looking up Liana after I met her on set.
I am very curious to see your reaction to TFIOS. Have you ever been 100% pleased with a movie adaptation??? I wasn’t crazy about the casting of Gus, but the more I watch the previews, the more I like him.
I re-read Mockingjay last fall/winter, maybe, and was reminded of so much that I forgot!
I’m not sure that I’ve ever been 100% pleased with any movie adaptation… because it can never be 100% the book! 🙂 But, I’m really heartened by the fact that John Green is so pleased. I’m hoping for an 85% or better!
I’m weirdly rigid about not wanting to know too much about a book before I read it too. I never read the backs of novels until I’ve finished the book. So thanks for the warning about the trailers.
I haven’t read “If I Stay” and “The Maze Runner” so I’ll add them to my list.
I felt honored that my daughter waited to see Divergent with me. Not sure if she’ll wait on me for A Fault in Our Stars. But then again, maybe I won’t wait on her. ha. (Is that allowed?)
I’m glad that someone else tries to remain ignorant about books. With most of my copies being review titles, I have the benefit of reading the pitch and requesting it, but not receiving it and reading it for weeks or months. So I know that I liked it at one point, so I can just start reading.
I actually saw Hunger Games before my daughter did! I knew she was going with friends Saturday night, so my friends and I went on Friday during school, so yes — if she disses you — you can go before she does 😉