April Literary Junkies

1. What are you reading right now? Tell us about it!
I'm currently reading Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell. I decided to read this book because I have seen so many bloggers recommend it. I also read Rainbow Rowell's book Fangirl and really enjoyed it. It's about two 16 year olds who are each other's first love. Even though they are both from very different families, they are both misfits.

2. Divergent, Hunger Games, or Twilight. Which do you prefer and why? (If you've never read them which do you think you'd prefer?)
I have read all three of these series and enjoyed them each at the time (except I wasn't a fan of Allegiant). If I had to pick one to be my favorite, it would be Hunger Games. I feel like if Allegiant had been better, it would have been a closer race between Hunger Games and Divergent. Hunger Games kept me sucked in the whole time and had me in tears for most of the last book. 

3. TV Series Based on Books they start out very close to the book to draw in the fans but then will start to separate themselves by changing things and adding characters. What are you thoughts on this?
I think it's okay and usually necessary. I think it would be impossible to make a TV series that follows a book or book series exactly because the TV show wants longevity. If they followed the book exactly, they would only be able to make a certain number of episodes. In some cases, a TV show is a huge improvement on a book series. I read the first few Vampire Diaries books and didn't like them at all, but I love the show.

4. You've just been recruited to help a movie studio bring your favorite book to the big screen. What's the movie and who are you choosing to play the main characters?
I wrote a whole post on 10 books that I thought should be made into movies.  The only one that I really thought about who should play the characters is the Hex Hall series which I think would make a good movie because so many YA books are being made into very popular movies these days. This one follows the same basic formula of other successful movies-magical creatures, teenage heroine, love traingle. When I was reading the book, I pictured Darren Criss as the main male character, Archer. I could see someone like Lucy Hale or Emma Roberts playing the main female character, Sophie. Lastly, I think a blonde Liam Hemsworth would make a great Cal.

5. Going back to the above question, do you keep it word for word the same or do you use this chance to change little things you thought would make the book better?
I understand that a few things need to be changed to keep a movie at around 2 hours. I also understand that some things need to be changed just because that helps it translate to film. Overall, though, I'd like to keep things as close to the book as possible.

6. After you finish a physical copy of a book do you keep it for a reread, put it on a shelf to collect dust, donate it to Goodwill, or do you just not purchase physical copies of books?
I don't really purchase too many books. I'm a big fan of the library. Usually, the only way I buy a book is if it is one that I already love.

Are you linking up? If not, what's a book you'd love to see made into a movie?