Book to Movie: To All the Boys I've Loved Before

It is not often that I think a movie is better than a book. This is an exception. I adored the movie even though I forced myself to get through the book.  Although this is a movie/book with minority characters, this is about re-normalizing American teen society as one of diversity without stigma.

The major issue I had with the book was I just did not care for the voice of Lara Jean. Considering she is a junior, the voice seemed so immature. However, X-Men: Apocolypse actress Lana Condor was just the right mix of innocence, sassiness and vulnerability. I wanted to cheer for her. I did cheer for her.

This movie will be added to my classic welcome to teaching teens movies like The Breakfast Club, Ten Things I Hate About You, Can't Buy Me Love, Mean Girls and Heathers.

Crazy Rich Asians

This may not be touted for YA with the main characters in their 30s and up, but it has the best elements of a YA romcom with rich, spoiled mean girls, the innocent, pretty, smart girl as well as the dashing but clueless boyfriend.

I think as a look into the Asian 1%, this is both hilariously funny (because it is both familiar and alien) and quite a sad social comment on the haves and have nots. 

Enderʻs Game Movie Trailer!

The plethora of YA books made into movies is just proof that YA literature has crossed media and age boundaries.

Enderʻs Game  has waited 20 years and the story has not lost its appeal, so I'm glad to see the movie trailer out - unlike Game of Thrones, SUMMER IS COMING!

Books to Movies Teaser - February

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

Release Date: February 12

MPAA (not yet rated)

based on the book by Rick Riordan