Made for all the book girlies out there
Although what you read on a page is significantly better that what you see on screen, there’s nothing more exciting than seeing your favourite books come to life—the art of your imagination being acted out in 1080p with beautiful mise en scene. Bookworms will undoubtedly express that some films do not do a book justice with its fast-paced storytelling, terrible casting and pieces of texts that did not show up on screen. But, there are films that has done wonders for a book. Think Normal People by Sally Rooney—a book to series adaptation that was emotionally moving and done superbly. With that in the gears, the melding of books and cinema has become officially a trend now and we’re brimmed with excitement.
Whether you’re a bibliophile or just a film fiend, there are tons of books to film and series adaptations that are coming our way 2025 and beyond. From steamy romances to psychological thriller, the variety of books that are being turned into a cinematic art is aplenty. From Twisted Love to Funny Story, Verity and The Housemaid, here’s our list of books we can’t wait to see on TV and in the cinema.
Here are the most anticipated books to film and series adaptations:
Twisted Love
By Ana Huang
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The countdown for this adaptation is finally over! The steamy billionaire brother’s best friend romance is hitting Netflix soon and we can’t wait to see our favourite Alex Volkov in person. A love that isn’t suppose to happen, Alex Volkov falls for his bestfriend’s littler sister Ava Chen, a free-spirited woman with a childhood trauma she seem to not be able to shake off. But, when Alex comes into the picture, her broken pieces seems to be glued together again. However, Alex is a devil in disguise, he has a secret that can ruin Ava’s life and her heart.
People We Meet on Vacation
By Emily Henry
Incredibly charming and emotionally moving, People We Meet on Vacation follows two best friends, Poppy, a free-spirited woman and Alex, a routine-loving man, who goes on a vacation together after not speaking for two years—an event that changed their lives forever and their friendship dynamic. Now, they both must learn how to go back to normal in order to save their relationship or fight for something more. Starring Tom Blythe and Emily Bader, this is one of the most anticipated romance book to film adaptation all the book girlies are excited for.
Funny Story
By Emily Henry
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That’s right. We didn’t stutter. Emily Henry is getting another film adaptation and this time it’s for her most recent published book Funny Story. One of the best romance books of 2024, this is a story about Miles and Daphne who become roommates after their significant other dumped them for each other. Goings beyond romance, this book tells the story of how someone rebuilds their life after a heartbreak. We can’t wait to see more details. But, we think this is going to be the best on yet, because Emily Henry is writing the script herself. Do you want another surprise? Emily Henry’s other books, Book Lovers, Beach Read and Happy Place are also getting film and series adaptations.
The Housemaid
By Freida McFadden
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Starring Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar and Michele Morrone, Freida McFadden’s thriller, The Housemaid is reaching your screens soon. The twisted, psychological story story sees a struggling woman becoming a housemaid to an affluent family who has more secrets than she anticipated. If you love Girl on The Train then you’ll devour this.
Off-Campus Series
By Elle Kennedy
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Everyone’s favourite hockey romance series is coming and we can’t wait to see Garret Graham, John Logan, Dean Heyward-Di Laurentis and John Tucker come to life. Peppered with real-life problems, steamy scenes and lots of hockey, this is a series worth the wait and we can’t wait for Amazon MGM Studio to reveal more cast and date details.
Verity
By Colleen Hoover
Following the success of It Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover is back with another book to film adaptation, and this time it’ll focus on her thriller romance novel, Verity. Starring Anne Hathaway, the Amazon MGM Studio film will follow the story of Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer who gets the job of a lifetime—completing the remaining books in a successful series written by Verity Crawford, a bestselling author who is injured after a car accident. To fulfill this, Jeremy Crawfor, Verity’s husband, requests for Lowen to live at the Crawford home to sort through years of notes and outlines to find materials to get her writing smoothly and with ease. However, once there, she comes across an unfinished autobiography that reveals secrets that could hurt the Crawford’s family.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
By Taylor Jenkins Reid
The bestselling book, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is officially getting a film adaptation all thanks to Netflix. The story follows Hollywood legend Evelyn Hugo as she recounts her accolades, seven marriages and life experiences to an unknown reporter. A book about loss, love and the film industry, this is one we can’t wait to watch.
The Inheritance Games
By Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Set to be produced by Amazon and Sony Pictures TV, this young adult books follows Avery Grambs, a high-school student who inherits vast wealthy from billionaire Tobia Hawthorne. However, to receive her inheritance, she must move into Hawthone House and live with the four Hawthorne grandsons, Grayson, Jameson, Xander and Nash. With different personalities and agendas, the brothers have their own motives when it comes to Avery. So, now Avery must brace herself for wealth, danger and twisted riddles.
We Were Liars
By E. Lockhart
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Acquired by Amazon GMG Studios and Universal Television, We Were Liars will star Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor and Joseph Zada as the series regular and the infamous liars. The TV series will be joined by Candice King, Mamie Gummer, Caitlin Fitzgerald and David Morse. This mysterious series follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman as she desperately tries to remember what went on during the summer when she was 15 years old—a secret that will be the downfall of the prim and perfect Sinclair family. If you love a story about romance, mystery and family, then add this to your list of series adaptations to watch.
Regretting You
By Colleen Hoover
Starring Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco and Mason Thames, the romance book by Colleen Hoover is coming to your screens in 2025. With Josh Boone(The Fault in Our Stars) directing and script from Susan McMartin (After), this film will surely rock the boat and make you drown in tears. The story follows Morgan Grant as she tries to put her life together with her daughter, Clara, after a tragic accident that killed her husband, Chris. Navigating love, life and loss, Morgan unexpectedly learns that there are secrets she never knew about that could make or break her. But, when Jonah comes into the picture, things become much clearer for her.
Meet Me At The Lake
By Carley Fortune
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are dipping their toes into romance books and we can’t say we didn’t see this coming. With a fairytale love, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be producing Meet Me At The Lake under Markle and Harry’s Archewell production for Netflix. The romance story follows Fern Brookbanks who meets Will Baxter out of the blue and goes on a daylong adventure in Toronto. Although the timing was wrong, there’s no denying they have chemistry. So, instead the two of them agrees to meet one year later at Fern’s mother’s Muskoka lakeside resort, however Will doesn’t show up. Now, nine years too late, Will shows up hoping to reinstate their chemistry when Fern’s life is falling apart after her mother’s death.
