Books vs. Movies

By Lluvia

In this podcast we set out to answer the age old question: is the book really always better than the movie?

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April 25, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 12 A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness vs. A Monster Calls (2016)
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This week I'm discussing A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. This book is a middle grade book that will help young adults cope with grief and loss. I discuss why this episode is so short, I praise the book and its adaptation endlessly, and I encourage you to check out both.

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April 18, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 11 The Plot Against America by Philip Roth vs. The Plot Against America (2020)
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This week I'm discussing The Plot Against America. This was an extremely relevant series when it premiered in 2020 and can continue to be this election year. I also discuss more annoying teenagers, how accurate this adaptation is to the source material and the one scene I'm glad they added to the series.

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28min
April 11, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 10 You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz vs. The Undoing (2020)
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This week, I'm talking about You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz. You Should Have Known is a mystery book published in 2014. The Undoing is its 2020 TV Mini Series adaptation. I discuss the the mini series in comparison to its source material, how it improves upon it, and what changes made me upset.

I discuss both in detail and there are spoilers for both. It's hard not to spoil mysteries when I'm analyzing them. Listen at your own risk.

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29min
April 04, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 9 Dare Me by Megan Abbott vs. Dare Me (2019)
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This week it's all about the cheerleading. I talk about why this episode is more standard length, why I'm congested, and how slooooow this story is. I also talk about why I actually liked the changes made for the TV series and how it improves the pacing. I'm all for the changes made for the adaptation!

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21min
March 28, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 8 After We Collided by Anna Todd vs. After We Collided (2020)
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Angry Lluvia makes an appearance to take on After We Collided by Anna Todd. This book is the second in the After series and follows Tessa and Hardin as they try to make their relationship work. I discuss why this book angered me so much, but mostly I discuss why this book is so dangerous.

There are spoilers in this episode for the book and film. If you or anyone you know needs help regarding an abusive partner you can find it using the National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

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46min
March 21, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 7 Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton vs. The Midnight Sky (2020)
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This week on the show I am talking all things Good Morning, Midnight Sky. I discuss the changes made to accommodate Felicity Jones's growing family, the reason I connected more to the crew in the book, and why I wished we had that connection in the film.

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34min
March 14, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 6 Horns by Joe Hill vs. Horns (2013)
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On this week of Books vs. Movies, I discuss Horns by Joe Hill and its 2013 film adaptation Horns. Horns is a horror book published in 2009 and the topics of revenge and forgiveness all swirl together in this book. I talk about my thoughts on these topics and more, like how I ended up changing my opinion on the book and what I thought of the changes made for the film. There are discussion of murder and rape in this episode.

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34min
March 07, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 5 The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn vs. The Woman in the Window (2021)
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This week I will be discussing The Woman in the Window. I live for a good thriller and the book kept me on the edge of my seat while the film... not so much. I discuss why I let Orlando talk throughout the film and the same bad movie watching habit he shares with my brother.

Next week it'll be all about Horns.

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32min
February 29, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 4 Coraline by Neil Gaiman vs. Coraline (2009)
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One this week of Books vs. Movies, I'm talking all things Coraline. My comparison dives into the pacing between the two and why it changes when you adapt a book for film. I discuss other mothers, snow globes, apartments vs. flats, scary books and a lot more. There are spoilers in this episode, so if you haven't read or seen either proceed with caution.

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23min
February 22, 2024 S. 1 Ep. 3 Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney vs. Conversations with Friends (2022)
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On this week of Books vs. Movies I discuss Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney and its TV adaptation Conversations with Friends starring Alison Oliver and Sasha Lane. Conversations with Friends is a 2017 novel about two college friends and the unexpected friendship they strike up with a married couple. This week I talk about why Frances is an annoying character, how the Hulu mini series compares, and all things related to cheating on your spouse.

Next week we discuss Coraline.

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FAQs about Books vs. Movies:

How many episodes does Books vs. Movies have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.