I love when my great books are turned into movies! It's so fascinating seeing how someone else has translated into onto the big screen. Sure, there are going to be differences (because how I imagine something in my head is going to be different from how someone else does), but I always like seeing books come to life. Sometimes it gives me a whole new appreciation for the book.
I read The Giver in 6th grade and re-read it a few months ago in anticipation of the film release. I really loved it both times, but it is a short book and I think more could've been added to it to make it more intense, so I think the filmmakers are going to do just that. Also, I'm excited to see The Maze Runner because the book was exciting to read and I love Dylan O'Brien!
The Giver
Written by Lois Lowry, The Giver is about Jonas, a teenager who lives in an ideal but colorless world that thrives on conformity. After he is given the life assignment as the next Receiver of Memory, he starts to see things differently, and that their ideal world is not as ideal as he was led to believe.
Since no one can see color, they all wear colorless clothing, so put on a beige dress, a silver cuff, and white lace oxfords. Or instead wear an oatmeal-colored cardigan, a white blouse, beige pants, a red watch, and red flats (because the first color Jonas sees is red). (Release Date: August 15)
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Dark Places
Written by Gillian Flynn (author of Gone Girl), Dark Places follows Libby Day, twenty-five years after her mother and sisters were murdered in "The Satan Sacrifice of Kinnakee, Kansas." She testified that her brother, Ben, committed the crime, but after the Kill Club, a secret society, probes her for answers, a different truth starts to emerge.
Dress like the dark, moody cover by wearing a teal sweater, destroyed denim, a lock and key necklace, a skull ring, and brown booties. Or wear a gray open cardigan, a teal dress, skull earrings, and navy flats. (Release Date: September 1)
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This Is Where I Leave You
Written by Jonathan Tropper, This is Where I Leave You is about a dysfunctional family who comes together to sit shiva for seven days after Judd Foxman's father dies. While mourning the death of his father, he's also mourning the death of his marriage after he found out that his wife was having an affair.
Go for some color by wearing a yellow sleeveless blouse, green stone necklace, black jeans, yellow sneakers, and heartbroken ring. Or instead don a striped colorful dress, teal earrings, and black flats. (Release Date: September 12)
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The Maze Runner
Written by James Dashner, The Maze Runner follows Thomas who wakes up in a maze surrounded by other boys who also only remember their names. He soon comes to discover the maze is full of monsters and is ever-changing, so they have no idea how to get out and no one who has stayed out past night has come back alive.
Blend in while running the maze by wearing a gray t-shirt, a green vest, olive jeans, a watch to keep track of the time, mixed metal rings, and camoflauge sneakers. Or be comfy and casual in spike earrings, a striped shirt, black sweatpants, a spike ring, and polka dot sneakers. (Release Date: September 19)
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Which of these books have you read?
Which movies do you want to see?
