Booklist Queen's 2023 Reading Challenge - hosted by booklistqueen

Book Becoming Movie in 2023
I am not of the opinion that the book is always better (cough cough The Prestige or Runaway Jury) but it's definitely always way more fun to read the book first before watching the movie or tv adaptation.

Explore my full list at: https://www.booklistqueen.com/books-to-movies-2023/
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Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston

421 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
Maame by Jessica George

Maame

Jessica George

328 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie Bucket #1

Roald Dahl

3 hours • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction childrens classics funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Color Purple by Alice Walker

The Color Purple

The Color Purple Collection #1

Alice Walker

271 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

The Last Thing He Told Me

Laura Dave

8 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson

Black Cake

Charmaine Wilkerson

385 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

Crooked Kingdom

Six of Crows #2

Leigh Bardugo

546 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Wait With Me by Amy Daws

Wait With Me

Wait With Me #1

Amy Daws

304 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced
One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid

One True Loves

Taylor Jenkins Reid

331 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional reflective medium-paced
Triptych by Karin Slaughter

Triptych

Will Trent #1

Karin Slaughter

392 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced