{"id":2167,"date":"2026-10-16T10:32:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/?p=2167"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:33:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:33:41","slug":"books-that-deserve-movie-adaptations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/books-that-deserve-movie-adaptations\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Books That Deserve Their Own Screen Adaptation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It feels like every time I open my phone, another <a href=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/book-to-movie-adaptations-that-changed-the-story\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/book-to-movie-adaptations-that-changed-the-story\/\">book-to-screen adaptation<\/a> gets announced. And don&#8217;t get me wrong, I&#8217;m not complaining! But it did get me thinking\u2026 what about MY favorite books? Where\u2019s their screen time?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, consider this my official pitch for 6 book to screen adaptations. And to any Hollywood producers reading the Bookinfluencers blog (because obviously they&#8217;re our biggest fans, duuhhh), please take notes. You&#8217;re welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/29044.The_Secret_History?ac=1&amp;from_search=true&amp;qid=hmuwS2WaeQ&amp;rank=1\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/29044.The_Secret_History?ac=1&amp;from_search=true&amp;qid=hmuwS2WaeQ&amp;rank=1\">The Secret History<\/a><\/em> by Donna Tartt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/29044-390x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/29044-390x600.jpg 390w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/29044-260x400.jpg 260w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/29044-997x1536.jpg 997w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/29044-768x1182.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/29044.jpg 1039w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Dark Academia \/ Mystery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Published:<\/strong> 1992<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s one book I\u2019ve been dying to see as a book to screen adaptation, although the chances of it happening seem slim to none. And not for lack of trying, either. We\u2019re talking about <em>The Secret History<\/em>, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, I must admit, I fell down the dark academia rabbit hole during its resurgence on BookTok in 2022 and absolutely fell in love with Donna Tartt\u2019s cult classic. But it turns out Bunny\u2019s death isn\u2019t the only mystery surrounding this novel. Its history of failed adaptations is almost as dramatic as the book itself. And the behind-the-scenes drama? Juicy! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The &#8216;Curse&#8217; Timeline:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The &#8217;90s:<\/strong> Director Alan J. Pakula optioned the rights, but the project halted after his sudden passing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The 2000s:<\/strong> Gwyneth and Jake Paltrow attempted an adaptation, which stalled following their father\u2019s death.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The TV Attempt:<\/strong> A later television deal fell through before reaching production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, I\u2019m not sure if anyone would dare go near this novel again, but come on, guys! Surely it\u2019s time to give it another chance. Imagine the autumnal cinematography, the classical soundtrack, the increasingly unhinged dinner parties. We\u2019d be seated for every second of it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/203578770-graveyard-shift?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/203578770-graveyard-shift?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_15\"><em>Graveyard Shift<\/em> by M. L. Rio<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/203578770-395x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/203578770-395x600.jpg 395w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/203578770-263x400.jpg 263w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/203578770-768x1167.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/203578770.jpg 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Gothic Horror \/ Mystery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Published:<\/strong> 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forget pumpkin spice lattes\u2014THIS is what October needs. Every fall, we get the usual horror film lineup, but M. L. Rio&#8217;s novella offers something far more sinister: five strangers, a cemetery, and an open grave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> The premise is practically begging for a Halloween  book to screen adaptation! But the real mystery isn&#8217;t what&#8217;s buried beneath the ground. It&#8217;s who&#8217;s been digging, and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So who\u2019s going to give us the moody 90-minute thriller, a haunting soundtrack and an October release date? No cheap jump scares, please.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/55987278-once-upon-a-broken-heart?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/55987278-once-upon-a-broken-heart?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_10\"><em>Once Upon a Broken Heart <\/em>by Stephanie Garber<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"395\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55987278-395x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55987278-395x600.jpg 395w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55987278-263x400.jpg 263w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55987278-1010x1536.jpg 1010w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55987278-768x1167.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55987278-1347x2048.jpg 1347w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/55987278.jpg 1684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 395px) 100vw, 395px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Fantasy Romance (Romantasy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Published:<\/strong> 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disney, we have a proposition for you. Sincerely, the entire bookish community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s time to get into the studio and bring Stephanie Garber&#8217;s magical world to life. A hopeless romantic striking a bargain with the wicked Prince of Hearts, whose kisses could kill? Cue the crowd going wild. (It&#8217;s me. I&#8217;m the crowd.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think <em>Alice in Wonderland<\/em>, but darker, dreamier, and dripping with magic. Jacks: the wicked Prince of Hearts whose kisses are fatal, is begging for a live-action debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/199834495-the-seven-year-slip?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/199834495-the-seven-year-slip?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_13\"><em>The Seven Year Slip<\/em> by Ashley Poston<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199834495-1-400x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199834495-1-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199834495-1-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199834495-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199834495-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199834495-1-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199834495-1-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Magical Realism \/ Rom-Com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Published:<\/strong> 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rom-coms are back, apparently. In my household, they never left.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May I introduce the ultimate time-bending romance? A magical New York apartment, a charming stranger living seven years in the past, and a love story where timing is literally everything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I went into this expecting a cute little romance and came out questioning everything I know about timing and love. So of course, I now need to experience that emotional damage on screen too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And honestly, if a romance about falling for someone seven years in the past doesn&#8217;t have a theatrical release written all over it, I don&#8217;t know what does.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/60521937-a-dowry-of-blood?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_32\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/60521937-a-dowry-of-blood?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_32\"><em>A Dowry of Blood<\/em> by S. T. Gibson<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"265\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/60521937.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2173\" style=\"width:343px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Gothic Fantasy \/ Horror<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Published:<\/strong> 2021<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Who said the vampire era was over?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Actually, don&#8217;t answer that.&nbsp; I&#8217;ve personally never left it, and I don&#8217;t plan on starting now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Forget everything you know about Dracula. Told from the perspective of his first bride, Constanta, this is a dark, lush story of <strong>queer vampires, polyamory, and surviving a toxic immortal relationship<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, queer, polyamorous vampires. You&#8217;re welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And honestly, hasn&#8217;t Dracula had enough screen time? It&#8217;s time we heard from the woman who had to put up with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/199926331-the-ex-vows?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/199926331-the-ex-vows?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_11\"><em>The Ex Vows<\/em> by Jessica Joyce<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"389\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199926331-389x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199926331-389x600.jpg 389w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199926331-259x400.jpg 259w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199926331-768x1184.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199926331-996x1536.jpg 996w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199926331-1328x2048.jpg 1328w, https:\/\/bookinfluencers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/199926331.jpg 1556w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 389px) 100vw, 389px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Genre:<\/strong> Contemporary Romance \/ Second-Chance Tropes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Published:<\/strong> 2024<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Because sometimes all we want is two people who are painfully, obviously still in love.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can we PLEASE bring back rom-coms where the romantic tension is so unbearable you practically feel it through the screen? Because Jessica Joyce&#8217;s <em>The Ex Vows<\/em> had me screaming at two fictional people to JUST KISS ALREADY!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you know me, you know I\u2019ll do anything for a second-chance trope done right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s worse than running into your ex? Teaming up with them to save your best friend&#8217;s wedding while pretending you&#8217;re totally over each other. If you love second-chance romance, agonizing tension, and men who actually YEARN, this needs to be greenlit immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there you have it! Six books that deserve their own book to screen adaptations.This was way too much fun, but now I want to hear which books are on your adaptation wishlist? Let&#8217;s compare notes (and give producers a few more ideas).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It feels like every time I open my phone, another book-to-screen adaptation gets announced. 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