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.
We Watched Big Fish (with Isaac)
Big Fish (2003) · Aug 31, 2026
We Watched Ella Enchanted (with Marissa)
Ella Enchanted (2004) · Jun 1, 2026
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 Hair Love (with Alyssa @stories.and.spoilers.podcast)
Hair Love (2019) · May 4, 2026
We Watched Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (with Amanda)
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013) · Mar 30, 2026
We Watched People We Meet On Vacation (with Marissa)
People We Meet on Vacation (2026) · Mar 9, 2026
We Watched Wuthering Heights (2026) (with Spencer @Septemberance)
"Wuthering Heights" (2026) · Feb 23, 2026
We Watched Wicked: For Good (with Amanda)
Wicked: For Good (2025) · Nov 25, 2025
We Watched New Moon (with Stephanie)
New Moon (2010) · Nov 3, 2025
We Watched Sense and Sensibility (1995) (with Spencer from @septemberance)
Sense and Sensibility (1995) · Oct 6, 2025
We Watched Bridge to Terabithia (2007) (with Amanda)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007) · Sep 15, 2025
We Watched Much Ado About Nothing (1993) (with Neha from @thenoveltea.pod)
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) · Sep 1, 2025
We Watched Matilda (1996) and Matilda the Musical (2022) (with Amanda)
Matilda (1996) · Jul 14, 2025
We Watched Matilda (1996) and Matilda the Musical (2022) (with Amanda)
Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022) · Jul 14, 2025
We Watched Five Feet Apart (with Ashley from @ifitwasabook)
Five Feet Apart (2019) · Jun 30, 2025
We Watched How Stella Got Her Groove Back (with Alyssa from @stories.and.spoilers.podcast)
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) · Jun 9, 2025
We Watched Mickey 17 (with Marissa)
Mickey 17 (2025) · May 26, 2025
We Watched Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (with Delaney)
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) · May 12, 2025
We Watched the Wild Robot (with Amanda)
The Wild Robot (2024) · Mar 17, 2025
We Watched Warm Bodies (with Kara)
Warm Bodies (2013) · Mar 3, 2025
We Watched Wicked Part 1 (with Amanda)
Wicked (2024) · Dec 2, 2024
We Watched Twilight (with Stephanie)
Twilight (2008) · Oct 14, 2024
Which Dracula movie is the best adaptation? (with Amanda)
Dracula (1931) · Sep 30, 2024
Which Dracula movie is the best adaptation? (with Amanda)
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) · Sep 30, 2024
Which Dracula movie is the best adaptation? (with Amanda)
Renfield (2023) · Sep 30, 2024
Aquamarine by Alice Hoffman vs. Aquamarine - the 2006 movie (with Charlotte)
Aquamarine (2006) · Aug 12, 2024
We Watched Cats (2019) (with Amanda)
Cats (2019) · Jul 8, 2024
We Watched Wild (with Delaney)
Wild (2014) · Apr 29, 2024
We Watched Perks of Being a Wallflower (with Sam)
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) · Apr 15, 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
Escape to Witch Mountain & Race to Witch Mountain - Movies (with Amanda)
Race to Witch Mountain (2009) · Oct 18, 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
We Review The Princess Bride by William Goldman (with Amanda)
The Princess Bride (1987) · Aug 30, 2023
Red, White & Royal Blue - Movie (with Marissa)
Red, White & Royal Blue (2023) · Aug 16, 2023