From Shelf to Streaming: BOOK-TO-SCREEN ADAPTIONS

Lights, camera, paperbacks! 🎬📚Recorded during a cosy staycation night-in, with a glass of wine firmly in hand, this episode sees the Novel Ideas Sisters diving into the magic (and mess) of book-to-screen adaptations. From adaptions past and future, to Netflix’s recent release of People We Meet on Vacation, we talk what worked, what surprised us, and whether the screen can ever fully capture bookish longing. We even get a little unhinged, making our own fantasy TV series/film pitches based on a novel of our choosing. Expect passionate opinions, a little literary snobbery, and a lot of love for stories that refuse to stay on the page.SPOILERS: Specific discussions around the plot and scenes from both the novel People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry, and the film of the same next, begin at 8:25 - please skip ahead to 27:30 to avoid any potential spoilers regarding either of these.Other books recommended/mentioned include:On The Wings of Blood - Briar BoylenEmily Henry’s entire catalogueThe Games Gods Play - Abigail OwenButcher and Blackbird - Brynne Weaver