Book To Movie / TV Novels
Latest Reviews
A Good Year
Pater Mayle
Romance
Standalone
Our review: A shrewd British businessman inherits a French vineyard from his uncle. A love story begins and the man willingly journeys toward humourous self-reflection.
The perfect summer read.
Witty and keen observations.
Command Authority
Tom Clancy / Mark Greaney
Action
Series 13/25
Our review: If you already know the Jack Ryan stories then mid series is this little gem which can be read as a standalone if you prefer. This time Jack Ryan is off to Russia to save the day. Fast-paced with large doses of action.
Can be read as a standalone
The Mad Women’s Ball
Victoria Mas
Historical, Drama, Paranormal
Standalone
Our review: Scenes, moods and thoughts are encased in succinct and sophisticated narrative. The Mad Women’s Ball is a unique story set in historical Paris and partly based on shocking events related to mental health. With a sprinkling of paranormal which feeds the moody atmosphere this is a novel you won’t regret reading. Also now a movie.
Thought-provoking whilst still lightly entertaining.
The Children Of Men
P.D. James
Dystopian
Standalone
Our review: Similar to the film in that you won’t be on the edge of your seat. Rather, it is a thought-provoking novel but please bear in mind that there is more back-story than the movie.
I found the writing refreshing at times and then occasionally a little too in depth in detail. Overall, if you enjoyed the movie then the book is worth a look especially if you like realistic end of days parables.
It really could happen.
A book for an ‘I told you so-er’.
Latest Reviews
The Tattooist Of Auschwitz
Heather Morris
Romance
Standalone
Our review: A young couple meet in desperate circumstances as prisoners in Auschwitz. A love story against the odds and based on a true story.
The writing is exemplary especially given the raw subject to then make a love story emerge.
Based on a true story.
Now a compelling TV series.
The Handmaid’s Tale
Margaret Atwood
Dystopian
Series 1/3
Our review: Writing doesn’t get much better than MA’s Handmaid. Societal events you think might never happen are entirely plausible in the Handmaid’s Tale. Read the book then watch the series - you won’t be disappointed.
Awarded 5 stars and we can’t do better than that!
About A Boy
Nick Hornby
Drama
Standalone
Set in the early 90’s this funny and evocative read follows an unlikely friendship between a vacuous man and and odd-bod boy.
Humorous and witsome observations by a talented author who has a knack for taking the everyday obvious and moulding it into a laugh out loud narrative.
Book is better than the movie.
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
Action / Adventure
Series 2/5
Our review: Robert Langdon is a religious symbologist is called upon to help solve a murder at the Louvre.
If you know the movie then resat assured the book is equally as fantastic.
History and mystery wrapped up in realistic action.
The Queen’s Gambit
Walter Tevis
Drama
Standalone
Our review: Refreshing coming-of-age drama for a broad audience. Beautifully written and entirely reflective of 1950’s 1960’s America featuring a young girl’s graceful mission to find her place in life.
The TV series follows the book quite closely.
You don’t need to know chess to enjoy!
The Notebook
Nicholas Sparks
Romance
Standalone
Set in North Carolina after WW2 a young man deals with heartbreak by spending time doing up a plantation house. A tandem storyline follows the same characters in their youth and their twilight years.
Written by seasoned author who never lets romance readers down.
It’s a tie: the book & movie are equally superb.
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