Maude’s Book Club
Maude’s Book Club
From Book to Screen: How ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Is A Perfect Rom-Com
Casey McQuiston’s ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ is a bestselling novel and is now one of the best rom-coms of the year. Prince Henry and First Son Alex have perfect chemistry which made this film a joy to watch.
Convincing You to Read Books by Emily Henry
Henry doesn’t particularly emphasize the grief, but she works it into her characters as it comes in waves. There is no right way to describe grief because everyone can experience it differently.
Henry explores characters grieving the loss of loved ones, relationships or even their past self. She shows that her characters continue living and try their best to find that bright spot to keep them going.
Book Review: ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’ by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid is a historical fiction novel that was published in 2017. It was nominated for a Goodreads Choice Award for Best Historical Fiction of 2017.
Evelyn Hugo is described as a gorgeous Hollywood starlet who had married several times. One can only think of another Old Hollywood star who followed the same path: Elizabeth Taylor. Jenkins Reid combined starlets from the past like Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth and Marilyn Monroe, who all struggled to come up in the studio system.
Book Review: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ by Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue was released on May 14th, 2019. This was Casey McQuiston’s first novel and it was the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance and Best Debut Novel in 2019. McQuiston showed promise with her exploration of queer characters in her first novel. She was able to ground Alex and Henry in the real world with a high-profile status and make their romance relatable.
Book Review: ‘The Song of Achilles’ by Madeline Miller
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller was released on September 20th, 2011 and became one of the most talked about novels by word of mouth. The queer relationship of Achilles and Patroclus won the hearts of many.
It is a reimagined origin story of the epic Trojan War. It is a devastating love story with an almighty battle between gods and kings. The characters have been changed even though their fate remains the same. Miller writes a moving story that can resonate with anyone.
Convincing You To Read ‘A Darker Shade of Magic’ by V.E. Schwab
If you’re new to ‘Maude’s Book Club’, then you don’t know that V.E. Schwab is one of Maude Garrett’s favourite authors. Garrett has said that Schwab will always be a day one “insta-buy” because of how talented of a writer she is. Today we are highlighting ‘A Darker Shade of Magic’ and the wonderful trilogy.
‘XO, Kitty’ Review: Kitty Song Covey Gets Her Spin-Off!
Xo, Kitty is a spin-off series of Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before trilogy. Anna Cathcart reprises her role and commands the screen every episode. Han wanted an extension of her series and instead of writing another book, she decide to be a co-showrunner and write this new coming-of-age story for Kitty. It’s sweet and heartfelt as Kitty finds herself, a new love, and pieces of her mother at boarding school.
‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ review
‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’ is a devastating look into mental health and how to love your partner. The series is a departure from the lighthearted raunchy ‘Bridgerton’ that we are used to. It shows Queen Charlotte and King George working with each other to build the life that they want.
How ‘Peter Pan’ by J.M. Barrie is Actually Wendy’s Coming-of-Age Story
‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ is another Disney live-action adaptation that has changed the story of the original animated feature. In J.M. Barrie’s novel, it appears that the focus was more on Wendy’s coming-of-age story and that’s what David Lowery explores in this adaptation.
The ‘Dead Ringers’ Series Adaptation That Combines Projects that came before
‘Dead Ringers’ (2023) is the second adaptation of Bari Wood’s novel ‘Twins: Dead Ringers’. The gender swap of the twin gynecologists made for a more interesting narrative when discussing infertility and pregnancies.
Judy Blume's Love Letter to Her Pre-Teen Self and the Perfect Movie Adaptation
When Judy Blume began to write about her childhood, she didn’t realize how many young girls would connect with her. ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret is a beautiful coming-of-age book and one of the best feature adaptations of 2023.
The Complexities of Giving Advice Through Cheryl Strayed’s Tiny Beautiful Things
Giving advice can be difficult, but for Cheryl Strayed it came easy. After being an advice columnist using the pseudonym, ‘Dear Sugar’, she compiled the letters she received and her responses into a novel. This book and television series is a reminder that sharing stories is important.
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