15 of the Best Books Being Turned Into Movies in 2018
- 1/16
Every avid reader can agree: books are almost always better than the movie. Still who can resist seeing a favorite fictional character come to life onscreen? This year plenty of page-turners are getting the Hollywood treatment, which means now is the perfect time to crack one open before it hits theaters or a streaming service near you.
FSG Originals + Anchor + Harper Paperbacks - 2/16
'Fifty Shades Freed' by EL James
$9
The third and final installment in Fifty Shades trilogy, is just as steamy, but goes a little darker. Billionaire Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele are now newlyweds, though their happily ever after is turned upside down when someone from the past sets out to get them.
In theaters February 9
Amazon.com - 3/16
'Every Day' by David Levithan
$8
Teen romance meets fantasy in this story about a 16-year-old girl named Rhiannon (played by Angourie Rice) who falls for a mysterious spirit that inhabits a different body every single day.
In theaters February 23
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- 4/16
'Annihilation' by Jeff Vandermeer
$10
The first book in Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach Trilogy follows a team of women who venture into an abandoned, celestial area known as Area X that could potentially wipe out the country. Natalie Portman stars in the movie adaptation.
In theaters February 23
FSG Originals - 5/16
'Red Sparrow' by Jason Matthews
$9
Dominika Egorova (a.k.a. Red Sparrow) is an ex-ballerina turned Russian spy (played by Jennifer Lawrence, no less) who's tempted by a handsome CIA agent to switch sides.
In theaters March 2
Scribner - 6/16
'Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda' by Becky Albertalli
$10
Becky Albertalli's coming-of-age novel gets a slightly different name for its film adaptation, though the story remains the same. It follows Simon Spier, a gay high school student whose life is turned upside down when a classmate threatens to out him.
In theaters March 22
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- 7/16
'Fahrenheit 451' by Ray Bradbury
$9
In the book's dystopian world, firefighters are required to destroy the most illegal of possessions: books. Although, one fireman begins to question this practice and attempts to stop it from happening, which leads to some pretty fiery consequences.
Streaming on HBO May 19
Simon & Schuster - 8/16
'The Darkest Minds' by Alexandra Bracken
$9
This year's dystopian novel turned movie is Alexandra Bracken's bestseller. Ruby (Amandla Stenberg) is a teen who survives a mysterious disease that gives her superpowers and soon joins a child-led resistance against the government.
In theaters August 3
Disney-Hyperion - 9/16
'The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society' by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
$11
Love period pieces? Then this one is for you. Set in post-World War II England, this story follows a young author (played by Lily James) who begins corresponding with members of a interestingly named book club on the island of Guernsey.
Streaming on Netflix August 10
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- 10/16
'Crazy Rich Asians' by Kevin Kwan
$10
Kevin Kwan's bestselling novel delves into the lives of Singapore's elite, through the eyes of Chinese-American professor Rachel Chu (played by Constance Wu). Rachel travels East with her boyfriend for a lavish wedding and discovers that he isn't just rich, he's super, crazy-rich.
In theaters August 11
Anchor - 11/16
'To All The Boys I've Loved Before' by Jenny Han
$7
What if all your old crushes suddenly found out how you really felt about them? That's the pickle Lara Jean Covey finds herself in after her private love letters are accidentally sent out. Lana Candor stars as Lara Jean in the Netflix adaptation.
Streaming on Netflix August 17
Simon & Schuster - 12/16
'A Simple Favor' by Darcey Bell
$12
A Simple Favor is one of the wildest stories you could ever read or watch. Mom vlogger Stephanie (played by Anna Kendrick) seeks to uncover the truth behind her best friend Emily's (Blake Lively) abrupt disappearance from their small town. And what she finds is beyond what she could've ever imagined.
In theaters September 14
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- 13/16
'Little Women' by Louisa M. Alcott
$16
A modern retelling of Louisa May Alcott's 150-year-old classic tale, Little Women follows the March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy - and their unwavering commitment to supporting each other.
In theaters September 28
Penguin Classics - 14/16
'First Man' by James R. Hansen
$12
Published in 2005, First Man by James Hansen is the only authorized book that delves into the life of America's most famous astronaut, the late Neil Armstrong. Ryan Gosling will star as the first man to walk on the moon in the film.
In theaters October 12
Simon & Schuster - 15/16
'The Hate U Give' by Angie Thomas
$12
Amandla Stenberg stars in the big-screen adaptation of Angie Thomas' bestselling Y.A. novel. It follows high schooler, Starr, whose world comes crumbling down after witnessing her childhood best friend shot by a cop.
In theaters October 19
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- 16/16
'The Girl in the Spider's Web' by David Lagercrantz
$8
In this fourth installment, Lisbeth Salander is a hacker with a flair for vigilante justice, who soon finds herself haunted by a memory from her past and gets tangled in, well, a web. The Crown's Claire Foy will star as Lisbeth.
In theaters November 9
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