I seem to be running a little slow these days...sorry!
The challenge for our Reading Relit for March was to read a book that was turned into a movie and see what we thought. This was a bit of a problem for me. Usually, if I have read a book, I don't watch the movie. And I don't actually go to the movies all that much. But I did go see The Silver Linings Playbook, and when I realized that it was based on a book by Matthew Quick, I decided to read it and see if the movie did the book justice.
I have to say that I really loved the movie, and I also really like the book too. The characters were the same, and some of the situations were also the same, but they were changed around somewhat in the movie.There were a few things added to the movie that weren't in the book, and some things that were in the book, but not the movie. I think this was a good thing. If the book had been filmed exactly as written, I don't think it would have been as good. I also think the casting for the movie was spot on, and I am really glad I read this one (but if I had read it first, I don't know if I would have gone to see the movie...just because that is usually something I don't do, like I said!)
Anyway, the challenge for April is to read a favorite book from childhood. I have been a big fan of mysteries since I was a young girl, and of course some of the first mysteries I ever read were from the Nancy Drew series. So I have picked a few of them to read this month. Wonder what I will think of them, all these years later....
'Till next time, thanks for taking the time to visit!
Grow Your Faith
12 hours ago
Aww enjoy my dear
ReplyDeleteI love Nancy drew too :)
Hugs x
I love Nancy Drew - did you ever read Trixie Beldon?
ReplyDeleteI'll be interested to see what you think of the Nancy Drew books as an adult. I LOVED them and thought about re-reading them myself. Kim mentioned Trixie Belden - another one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteI would have had the same problem you had because I either read the book or watch the movie. Reading a book from my childhood would be a lot of fun for me, too. But I'm not sure if my favourite book series is still published.
ReplyDeletepretty nice blog, following :)
ReplyDeleteNancy Drew! Oh yes, I loved them! And I think there is a part of me, that loves good mysteries my whole life.
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