Top 7 Book-To-Screen Adaptations In 2024!

Top 7 Book-To-Screen Adaptations In 2024

The year 2024 ends with some really striking page-to-screen adaptations. For screen adaptations released through out the calendar year, directors and showrunners have taken from such hits sources that marks today’s popular movies (It Ends With Us), timeless literature (Frankenstein), and sci-fi (Dune). 

Reading these books before or after watching the movie might be something you didn't know you needed until you have that satisfaction of knowing a worthy use of time reading these books suggested below:

1. Small Things Like These, by Claire Keegan

Centered around coal merchant from a small Irish town and the moral struggles taking place at the time of 1985 in realtion with his community controversies of Magdalen laundries scandal. Besides it is a successful book adaptation as it is beautifully shown in film: a story of courage and people’s everyday resistance.

2. Shift, by Hugh Howey

This book is an excellent sci-fi story that reveals how underground silos were created to preserve humanity. With a bundle of suspense, mystery, and dark revealation, it is a great piece for a visually appealing film.

3. Interior Chinatown, by Charles Yu

An anti-Asian racism, a satirical story about a resilient man named Willis Wu whose life is at the periphery of Hollywood but is regularly trapped under stereotype. Its communicative and textual structure in screenplay-like manner and the kind of storytelling makes it a succesful adaptation on screen.

4. Wicked, by Gregory Maguire

A novel revolving around life of a character from popular tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz – A retelling of the story from the perspective of the misunderstood Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba. Audiences have already been charmed by the tale, however, this film adaptation allow viewers to uncover the darker aspects lying at the base of the story’s premise.

5. Sisterhood of Dune, by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson

This story lies within the Dune universe and brings the plot of the politics of the Bene Gesserit sisterhood. It is a perfect adaptation because of its complexity and compelling characters.

6. Joan, by Joan Hannington

This is the story of Britain’s “Godmother of Crime,” Joan Hannington who turned into a jewel thief after a troubled childhood. The plot includes fair action yet is very ‘gritty’ and tense more importantly presenting solid characters for drama adaptation.

7. The Road Trip, by Beth O’ Leary

A rom-come of two former lovers who are forced to sit in a car on their way to the wedding. Filled with awkwardness, unresolved emotions, and humor that later transforms into a heartwarming and funny road-trip film.