Movie's Better? YA Write!

Hailey and Riley
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Everyone knows that the book is always better, but everyone ALSO knows that adaptations are a good time. There's nothing better than rounding up your favorite readers for a movie night and some serious sh*t talking. Who's with us? Come listen to us besties breaking down the differences between our favorite YA books and the movies and TV shows they've inspired. 

  1. 11/14/2023

    A Wrinkle in Time

    From tessering lessons to astral travelers, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Madeleine L'Engle's' “A Wrinkle in Time” to the 2018 movie of the same name. Keep in mind, this blast from the past episode was recorded as practice before Movie's Better? YA Write! launched. Enjoy the throwback! And thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

    1h 4m
  2. There's Someone Inside Your House

    10/31/2023

    There's Someone Inside Your House

    From corn maze killers to haunting hazings, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Stephanie Perkins' “There's Someone Inside Your House” to the Netflix movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

    1h 6m
  3. Beastly

    10/17/2023

    Beastly

    From magic mirrors to subway scares, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Alex Flinn’s “Beastly” to the movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

    56 min
  4. Twilight

    10/03/2023

    Twilight

    From stupid, shiny Volvo-owning vampires to clumsy Forks, Washington transplants, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" to the 2008 movie of the same name as part of our spooky October picks. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

    1h 2m
  5. Love & Gelato

    09/19/2023

    Love & Gelato

    From midnight pastries to mystery diaries, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Jenna Evans Welch's "Love & Gelato" to the Netflix movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

    1h 6m
  6. Red, White & Royal Blue

    09/05/2023

    Red, White & Royal Blue

    From Buckingham Palace to the White House, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Casey McQuiston's "Red, White & Royal Blue" to the Prime movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

    1 hr
  7. Heartstopper (Round 2)

    08/22/2023

    Heartstopper (Round 2)

    From Paris to prom, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing the third volume of Alice Oseman's "Heartstopper" graphic novels to the TV show's second season. (Trigger warning - this episode contains discussions of eating disorders and self-harm.) Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate." Read along at bookshop.org/shop/moviesbetteryawrite

    1h 3m
  8. Along for the Ride

    08/08/2023

    Along for the Ride

    From colicky baby sisters to the Clementine crew, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Sarah Dessen's "Along for the Ride" to the Netflix movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

    1h 15m
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Everyone knows that the book is always better, but everyone ALSO knows that adaptations are a good time. There's nothing better than rounding up your favorite readers for a movie night and some serious sh*t talking. Who's with us? Come listen to us besties breaking down the differences between our favorite YA books and the movies and TV shows they've inspired. 

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