Books vs. Movies

Send us a Text Message.Can you imagine unearthing a treasure trove from a bygone era right in your backyard? That's precisely the thrilling premise of "The Dig" by John Preston, which re-imagines the real-life discovery at Sutton Hoo. Join me, Lluvia, as I dissect both the book and its 2021 film adaptation starring Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes. This episode dives deep into the

Send us a Text Message.Curious about what the "Hunger Games" prequel has to offer? Learn how the film adaptation of Suzanne Collins' "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" stacks up against the book, as we explore Coriolanus Snow's early years and his complex role as a mentor in the 10th annual Hunger Games. Discover how Francis Lawrence's direction manages to stay true to the book's

Send us a Text Message.I am back this week to talk about The Boys in the Boat. The book is a biography about the boys who made up the 1936 Olympic rowing team. This book mainly focuses on one of those boys: Joe Rantz. I talk about my shifting confidence levels, my annoyances with the changes, and why I am not down with the humanizing villains trend. You can listen to all the episod

Send us a Text Message.Our book/adaptation this week is From Scratch. From Scratch follows the love story of Amy/Tembi and Saro/Lino and the grief that comes after he dies of cancer. I talk about what happened to the audio quality, why I'm glad I preferred the TV mini series, and my apologies for spoiling the series.You can find the podcast on the Books vs. Movies website: https://

Send us a Text Message.This week is all about one of my favorites. I'm talking about Pachinko by Min Jin Lee. The book follows Sunja and several generations of her family as they live as Koreans in Japan in a time when they were discriminated against. The adaptation focuses on Sunja and one of her grandsons as we delve deeper into their backstories. I talk about the changes and why

Send us a Text Message.This week our book/move is The Pale Blue Eye. The Pale Blue Eye is about a world-weary detective who is hired to investigate the murder of a West Point cadet. I talk about the sound quality in this episode, where you will recognize Harry Melling from, and my feelings toward Christian Bale. Connect with me: Instagram | Threads | Bookshop | GoodreadsAll episode

Send us a Text Message.This week, I'm discussing I Know This Much is True by Wally Lamb and its 2020 Max adaptation. I talk about my book club friend and his reaction to the book, what I appreciated about Mark Ruffalo's portrayal, and one of my biggest book pet peeves. There are spoilers as usual, but I try to limit the amount and there are a lot of twists and revelations. I hope y

Send us a Text Message.I'm excited to talk about Fight Club this week. Fight Club is the first book by Chuck Palahniuk. I don't just talk about how the author's last name doesn't actually rhyme with his first name, I also talk about the ending, the author's thoughts on it and an upcoming surprise. Of course there's also a major plot twist that I'm sure most people know about by now

Send us a Text Message.This week I'm discussing A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. This book is a middle grade book that will help young adults cope with grief and loss. I discuss why this episode is so short, I praise the book and its adaptation endlessly, and I encourage you to check out both.Connect with me: Instagram | Threads | Shop | GoodreadsAll episodes of the podcast can be

Send us a Text Message.This week I'm discussing The Plot Against America. This was an extremely relevant series when it premiered in 2020 and can continue to be this election year. I also discuss more annoying teenagers, how accurate this adaptation is to the source material and the one scene I'm glad they added to the series. Connect with me: Instagram | Threads | GoodreadsAll epi