At Read the Book First, we love watching book adaptations come alive on screen! Whether a movie, tv show or a YouTube mini-series, there's something magical about seeing someone's interpretation of a book come to life! We do however believe that you should always try to read the book first. Each week we'll read a book and discuss it together. Then we'll watch one or two of the book's adaptations and consider the good, bad, and entertaining choices made throughout the adaptations.
Cinderella - The Original Fairytale vs. Adaptations (with Marissa)
Cinderella (1950) · May 18, 2026
Cinderella - The Original Fairytale vs. Adaptations (with Marissa)
A Cinderella Story (2004) · May 18, 2026
Cinderella - The Original Fairytale vs. Adaptations (with Marissa)
Cinderella (2015) · May 18, 2026
We Watched Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (with Amanda)
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) · Mar 30, 2026
We Watched Wicked: For Good (with Amanda)
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Nov 25, 2025
Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman vs. Aquamarine - the 2006 movie (with Charlotte)
Aquamarine (2006) · Aug 12, 2024
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief - Movie + The Lightning Thief: a Percy Jackson Musical (with Amanda)
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) · Dec 13, 2023
The Princess Diaries - Movie (with Marissa)
The Princess Diaries (2001) · Nov 15, 2023
Practical Magic - Movie (with Chandler)
Practical Magic (1998) · Oct 4, 2023
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Movie (with Isaac and Charlotte)
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) · Sep 20, 2023
The Princess Bride - Movie (with Amanda)
The Princess Bride (1987) · Sep 6, 2023
Red, White & Royal Blue - Movie (with Marissa)
Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) · Aug 16, 2023