From Tentacles to Anchors, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Ned Vizzini's "It's Kind of a Funny Story" book to the movie of the same name. (Trigger warning - this episode contains discussions of suicidal ideation, eating disorders and sexual abuse.) Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate." Read along at bookshop.org/shop/moviesbetteryawrite

From reluctant reunions to rampant rumors, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing the first book of Cecily von Ziegesar's "Gossip Girl" series to the pilot episode of the CW show of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

From forbidden love to fistfights, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Beth Reekles' "The Kissing Booth" to the book's Netflix movie adaptation. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

From olive costumes to English slang, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Louise Rennison's "Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging" to the book's Nickelodeon movie adaptation, "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging." Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

Welcome to Movie's Better? YA Write with your hosts Hailey and Riley! In this minisode, we introduce ourselves and the books-turned-movies we'll be reading and watching to get this podcast started. We hope you'll join us  for future episodes- and in the meantime, you can find us on Instagram @moviesbetteryawrite. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."