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But Have You Read the Book?: 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films by Kristen Lopez
hollyxbear's review
4.0
This was a very interesting book! and it gave me a good list of movies and books to watch and compare in the future myself. I hadn't seen the movies or read a few of the books in a while, if ever. Very fun read.
ahomelibrary's review
Book Review — “But Have You Read the Book? 52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films” by Kristen Lopez (2023) published by @runningpressbooks
Categories — Film, Book to Film Adaptations, Books About Books, Pop Culture, Classics, Literary
3.48 average on Goodreads with around 66 ratings. Published on March 7, 2023 from Running Press
Quick Summary — 52 screen adaptations and the great reads that inspired them, presented by Turner Classic Movies
At around 225 pages, this book doesn’t dive deeply into 52 movies. Rather, it spends around 3-4pgs for each in this format ⤵️
Categories — Film, Book to Film Adaptations, Books About Books, Pop Culture, Classics, Literary
3.48 average on Goodreads with around 66 ratings. Published on March 7, 2023 from Running Press
Quick Summary — 52 screen adaptations and the great reads that inspired them, presented by Turner Classic Movies
At around 225 pages, this book doesn’t dive deeply into 52 movies. Rather, it spends around 3-4pgs for each in this format ⤵️
literary_heather's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
3.5
I liked that each "chapter" was quite short but had both fun and important facts about the movies and books. Perfect for my friend and I - she loves movies (and listens to Lopez's podcast) and I love books, so we can both enjoy this.
balletbookworm's review
3.0
3.5 stars. A fun romp through some novels that have been adapted for the big screen. Felt a little uneven - some entries had extensive remake/sequel information and some did not in surprising ways - and, as always, what do you include and what do you leave out?
mhcovill's review
5.0
I've seen a lot of movies, but I've read far fewer novels. Author Kristen Lopez's new book opened my eyes to some novels I definitely need to check out, in addition to some classic movies! Ultimately I believe that's the mission of a book like this; showcasing new titles that the reader might've missed. Lopez does a great job of selecting a range of titles from combinations like Clueless/Emma to more recent adaptations like Dune. It would make for a great gift for the film lover in your life. I know I definitely have to read Jurassic Park now!
(I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher)
(I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher)