BOOKED FOR THE BIG SCREEN
A movie adaptation so hated by the fans and book series author that it got a recent remake in TV show form
What is Percy Jackson.
The play Romeo and Juliet sets its scene in this fictional city in Italy. (bonus points for the city Romeo is banished to. Spoilers lol)
What is Verona (Mantua)
Stephanie Meyer’s hit supernatural romance series follows this fictional protagonist
Who is Bella Swan?
Two tryhards finally get over their differences (ex. I Hope This Doesn’t Find You).
What is Academic Rivals to lovers?
The author of Lord of the Rings (bonus points for the full name)
Who is JRR Tolkien (John Ronald Reuel Tolkien)
In The Hunger Games film adaptation, this tribute loses a leg in the book, but the injury was omitted from the movie. (bonus points for explanation of how)
Who is Peeta Mellark (His weak leg was mauled off by a wolf mutt)
A fictional Belgian detective created by the writer Agatha Christie
Who is Hercule Poirot
This series by Holly Jackson, taking place in England follows a young girl as she tackles a closed murder case to complete her senior project.
What is A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder?
They won't let a centuries old family feud demolish their romance (ex. Romeo and Juliet).
What is forbidden love?
The cause of the Trojan War
What is the kidnapping of Helen by Paris Troy
In this 1989 film inspired by a novel, students learn to “seize the day” under the guidance of their English teacher.
What is Dead Poets’ Society
This poem by Robert Frost ends with the line, “And that has made all the difference.”
What is The Road Not Taken
If you’re obsessed with the “Grishaverse” then you are a fan of this YA fantasy duology
What is Six of Crows
Two characters are stuck together and start to bond. (ex. Caraval).
What is forced proximity?
The oldest known book is widely considered to be a Buddhist woodblock print, originally printed in this country.
What is China
A coming-of-age film that was adapted from a novel told through letters by Stephen Chbosky.
What is The Perks of Being a Wallflower
This 19th-century novel begins with the line, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
What is A Tale of Two Cities
The breed of Harry Potter’s pet owl
What is a Snowy Owl
Rag-tag trauma-bonded group of kids. (ex. Six of Crows)
What is found family?
The failed 1968 adaptation of The Lord of the Rings would have starred this iconic British band as Frodo, Samwise, Gandalf, and Gollum.
What is The Beatles
A 2024 film adapted from the broadway musical adapted from a Novel adapted from an older novel?
What is Wicked (2024)
This Shakespearean play inspired the plot of Disney’s The Lion King.
What is Hamlet
In this Ann Liang novel, an overachieving student’s carefully planned life unravels when she unexpectedly gains powers.
What is If You Could See the Sun
A mysterious prophecy says one must die for the other to live. (ex. Percy Jackson).
What is Chosen One/Sacrifice Prophecy?
This book holds the famous quote "When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it"
What is The Alchemist