Book to Movie #8

I am Number Four

                                                                         

My Rating: C-

Notes: The movie was just okay. The book was just so much better. It's one of those movies that I wouldn't recommend watching unless you've read the book. It won't be confusing if you don't, but the end of the first book and the movie leave you with a cliffhanger or an un-closed ending of sorts. The only difference really is that there is a second book, but no second movie. 

-Sarah Elisabeth

When the world stops spinning, we're still reading.

Book to Movie #7

The Host

                     

                                                                    My Rating: C+

Notes: Okay, so this was a strange experience for me. *looks out windows to make sure no one is watching and lowers voice* I actually liked the movie better than the book. Don't shoot! I know, I know, how can I call myself a rightful book lover if I liked a movie better than fine, printed words on crisp, white paper? Well, let me explain, I felt like the book dragged on a lot and was very slow. I'm into science fiction, but the book just did nothing for me. There was no action, the romance was thin, and it felt like the author was really just going on long, ranting explanations the whole book. The movie added action and romance and only explained what was necessary! The book was not good, but the movie wasn't horrible.

-Sarah Elisabeth

When the world stops spinning, we're still reading.

Book to Movie #6

Harry Potter and the... I'm just going to do all of them.

               

                                                                  My Rating: B+

Notes: Alright, please once again note that I am averaging all of the Harry Potter movies scores' so some were above a B and some were below B. The majority of the movies followed pretty closely to the books, probably because if the movies hadn't followed it closely, Harry Potter fans from all around the world would have risen up and eaten anyone who had anything to do with the movies. This series of movies is the kind that you can sit down and watch without having ever read the books and be completely entertained. So overall I would say they were a success.

-Sarah Elisabeth

When the world stops spinning, we're still reading.

Book to Movie #5

The Fault in our Stars

                             

                                                                 My Rating: B+

Notes: This movie was so close. Honestly, I loved it. They only changed what was necessary, the cast was a-maz-ing, the emotion was strong. It was just really great. The only reason this is not an A is because I'm also comparing it to the book. The book was just so internal and extremely well written and there are just some things you cannot convey through film. Although the movie was brilliant, in my opinion the book was just exceptional. Exceptional and inspired, and it's kind of hard to live up to that expectation.

-Sarah Elisabeth

When the world stops spinning, we're still reading.

Book to Movie #4

Divergent

                                     

My Rating: B+

Notes: The movie followed the book pretty well, the casting was fantastic, and just the overall movie made me happy. It was action packed, understandable, and captured the vision of the book really well. I definitely enjoyed this one.

-Sarah Elisabeth

When the world stops spinning, we're still reading.

Book Grief

Book Grief

As a reader, over time I have come to realize that there is a complex emotion an audience feels when a books series that you loved ends horrifically or a character that was really close to your heart dies. I have come to describe these feelings as Book Grief. There are 5 very distinct stages of book grief that I thought I might as well share on my blog. 

Shock

a numbing feeling seeps through the body, eventually freezing every part of you (mind included) 

Denial

Once your brain functions kick back in, you go into a state of panic and begin re-reading a passage or sentence multiple times because you are absolutely positive that what just happened did not really just happen. At all. In the slightest bit. Because it is simply not possible.

Sadness

For a moment your eyes might water or you may have to take a few deep breaths to steady yourself. Tears streaming down the face may be cause for complete distraught. Sobbing is okay too. This stage can last a bit longer than the aforementioned stages.

Anger

Suddenly you will feel a thick anger toward the author (for writing the stupid book), towards yourself (for reading the stupid book), and towards the world (for allowing you and the author to both coexist, therefore leading to your ultimate destruction). This can result in throwing of books or furrowing of the eyebrows. This stage can last for hours...days...weeks...months...

Disappointment

Whenever you think of this book later in life you may get a small dose of this feeling after all of your emotions have settled down. You might even find yourself saying, "Well the book was pretty good if you look past that one part..." or you may just sink into your chair and melt into a a puddle of disappointment all over the floor. Whichever works for you.

The end.

                        -Sarah Elisabeth

                      When the world stopped spinning, we were still reading.            

Book to Movie #3

City of Bones

                    

My Rating: C+

Notes: So they changed the ending so that they couldn't make anymore movies. *sigh* It wasn't a bad movie, but definitely not as entertaining or as fun as the book. And the casting was weird. I loved Simon and Isabel. But no one else. It was just. Not. As good. I was disappointed. Sightly entertained, but still. Disappointed. 

                                                                                       -Sarah Elisabeth

                      

When the world stops spinning, we're still reading.