Book lovers, get your watchlists ready. In this episode of Books Around the Block, we break down the most exciting upcoming book-to-screen adaptations in 2025 (and some in 2026 too). We’re talking about the movies and TV shows based on books that we can’t wait to see, plus a few we’re not so sure about. Whether you’re into big-budget blockbusters or quiet character dramas, this episode will help you decide what to read before it hits the screen.

Dark Maestro by Brenden Slocumb

Wild Card by Elsie Silver

The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hildebrand

People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

Verity by Colleen Hoover

The Whisper Man by Alex North

Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine