BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE THEY HIT THE BIG SCREEN

Certainly, this is something you’re going to look forward this coming New Year.

Seeing a great book in big screen is somewhat like a blessing or a curse – can meet or upset your high hopes. It is really a collective notion that the original book is always better than its movie adaptation. But the thought of turning your favorite book into a motion picture is indeed an electrifying idea.

This coming 2019, some of the most-anticipated films are based on books. Whether you’re a book lover or not, make sure you read them before you see them on screen. So, begin your reading resolution with these 10 books set to turn into movies.

1. A Dog’s Way Home by W. Bruce Cameron

It is an American family drama about a dog that travels more than 400 miles, searching for his owner named Lucas. Directed by Charles Martin Smith, this film is scheduled to hit the theaters on January 11, 2019 by Sony Pictures.

The Rhythm Section by Mark Burnell

Starring Blakely Lively and Jude Law, The Rhythm Section is a British-American action-thriller film directed by Reed Morano. This is set to release on February 22, 2019 and being distributed by Paramount Pictures.

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

It is the first book in Chaos Walking series by Patrick Ness. It is about a 12 year old boy who runs away from his town, after learning its dark past. It is a world where everyone can hear everybody’s thoughts. Its expected release is on March 1, 2019.

Where’d You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple

This is an American comedy-drama and will be released on March 22, 2019. It’s about the journey of Bernadette’s daughter, Bee, who searches for her when she started to disappear.

Three Seconds by Roslund and Hellstrom

Starring Joel Kinnaman, who will play as Pete Koslow, a reformed criminal and former special operations soldier, is working undercover in prison to infiltrate the mob’s drug trade in New York. This British action crime thriller film is set to release on March 22, 2019 by Aviron Pictures.

The Good Shepherd by C.S. Forester

This novel will be adapted into film, starring Tom Hanks. Its official movie title will be “Greyhound”, and tells about the story of a commanding navy officer during World War II. Its release date is on March 22 next year.

Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott

Starring Cole Sprouse of Riverdale and Haley Lu Richardson, this tale is about two teens met in hospital and fell in love, but never allowed to touch each other. It is heading the cinemas on March 2019.

Pet Sematary by Stephen King

This is going to be one of the horror movies next year. It’s about a family of four who moves to a rural town and discovered the mysterious pet cemetery located near their home. Its release date is on April 5, 2019.

After by Anna Todd

This is an upcoming romantic-thriller film on April 12, directed by Jenny Gage. It’s the first book by Anna Todd and follows the story of a girl who fell in love to a guy with dark secrets. It’s expected screening date is on April 12, 2019.

The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook

Its adaptation is about to release on April 26, 2019, starring Alexander Skarsgård, Keira Knightley, and Jason Clarke. The story happened after World War II, when a colonel and his wife were assigned to live in Hamburg, where the tension on their marriage begins.