Do you always fall in love with a TV show with no idea it was once a best-selling novel? same here!
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Thankfully, we’ve gotten ahead of the game and put together some highly anticipated 2021 shows that have been adapted from best-selling novels. so if you need some reading recommendations, look no further…
everything i know about love – bbc
all i know about love was the book everyone was talking about in 2018, and now dolly alderton’s book is finally becoming a tv show thanks to the bbc.
The seven-part series will be directed by Harlots director China Moo-young and is set to star The Witcher’s Emma Appleton as Maggie and morning show star Bel Powley as Birdy. They will also be joined by Alex Rider star Marli Siu as Nell, London-based actor Jordan Peters as Neil, and newcomers Aliyah Odoffin and Connor Finch as Amara and Street, respectively.
holding – bbc
This upcoming four-part series, based on the novel hosted by chat show host graham norton, follows a local police officer, sergeant pj collins, a “gentle mountain of man” who hides from people and fills his days with comfort food and half-hearted police work. he is one of life’s outsiders, lovable but lonely and a bit trashy at his job.
the show will be filmed in cork, ireland, and star of game of thrones actor conleth hill and derry girls actress siobhán mcsweeney.
daisy jones and the six – amazon prime
We can’t wait for this to come to life on screen! Taylor Jenkins Reid’s New York Times bestseller Daisy Jones and the Six tells the story of the rise and fall of a fictional 1970s gang.
The casting for the rock ‘n’ roll drama couldn’t be more perfect, as Riley Keough, who will take on the lead role, is actually Elvis Presley’s granddaughter. Joining her in the cast are Sam Claflin and Suki Waterhouse, among others.
queen – channel 4
Fans of the 2019 hit millennial novel Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams will be delighted to learn that the bestseller is being made into a television series for Channel 4.
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channel 4 synopsis reads: ‘queenie is about heartbreak, bad dates and the worst sex. it’s about south london and the gentrification that is undermining it and what it stands for. it’s about race, identity, culture and the politics that shape you. it’s about the love of friends, the chaos of family and community, and all the other relationships in between, but especially the one you have with yourself.”
There’s no casting news yet, but fans will be pleased to hear that author Candice is at the helm of the show’s script.
nine perfect strangers – hulu
Starring Nicole Kidman, the story follows nine people who go to a luxury wellness retreat in hopes of change, each wrestling with their own demons. however, none of them would have expected what the wellness retreat really is. intrigued? read the book first!
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the party – channel 5
jill halfpenny will star in the drama based on the bestselling novel of the same name by tm logan. The synopsis of the novel reads: “It was supposed to be the perfect vacation, dreamed up by Kate as the ideal way to turn 40: four best friends and their husbands and children in a luxurious villa under the scorching sun of Provence.” p>
“but there’s trouble in paradise. kate suspects her husband is having an affair and the other woman is one of her best friends. one of these women is willing to sacrifice years of friendship and destroy her family. but Which? As Kate gets closer to the truth in the sweltering Mediterranean heat, she realizes too late that the stakes are higher than she ever imagined.”
the girl from before – bbc
Starring Loki’s Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Jane and based on the novel by JP Delaney, the story follows Jane, a woman who moves into her dream rental situation, but must abide by specific landlord rules. .
The synopsis reads: “Jane begins to feel that the house changes her in unexpected ways, but when she discovers that her predecessor, Emma, died in the house, she is forced to confront unnerving similarities.” , jane begins to wonder if her fate will be the same as the previous girl’s.”
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anatomy of a scandal – netflix
Netflix’s new series is all about consent and sexual privilege, and is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by sarah vaughan. The series is set to star Sienna Miller, Michelle Dockery and Rupert Friend, and is currently filming. Needless to say, we can’t wait to see the end result.
magpie murders – britbox
Anthony Horowitz’s best-selling murder mystery novel, Magpie Assassins, is being made into a new Britbox-exclusive TV series, with Timothy Spall in the role of Atticus Pünd. The series follows Susan Ryeland, who will be played by Leslie Manville, as an editor investigating the murder of one of her author clients, Alan Conway, by finding clues in one of the manuscripts of his famous Atticus Pünd detective novels.
the sandman – netflix
Based on Neil Gaiman’s best-selling graphic novel, The Sandman is a blend of myth and fantasy that follows the people affected by the dream king Morphus as he makes amends for the mistakes he’s made during his long, long existence. .
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panic – amazon prime video
The best-selling novel already follows a teenage girl who decides to enter a deadly dangerous competition in hopes of winning the $50,000 top prize. she just has to stay alive long enough to claim the money.
conversations with friends – bbc
Do you love normal people? this is definitely one for you! The official synopsis for the hit show, based on Sally Rooney’s best-selling novel, reads: “Conversations with Friends follows Frances, a 21-year-old college student, as she navigates a series of relationships that force her to confront her own vulnerabilities. first time.” Keep an eye out for your favorite star, Joe Alwyn, who will play Nick.
where the locusts sing
Speaking of regular people, Daisy Edgar-Jones will star in the television adaptation of Where the Lobsters Sing as Kya, the ‘swamp girl’ who wants a peaceful life alone with the wilderness of her home, when she gets swept up in a murder investigation. we’re cheating a bit here as it looks like it’s going to be released in 2022. we can’t wait!
posting about the end of filming on instagram, daisy wrote: “where the crawdudes played. can’t wait for you to see kya’s marsh in all its glory and thanks to the crawdads team for working so hard to bring this to life this beautiful story. that’s a summary. see you later”.
this is going to hurt – bbc two
Do you love medical horror stories? This one will definitely catch your eye! Based on the bestselling novel by Adam Kay, the series will look at the frightening, chaotic and darkly funny world of working as a junior doctor on the NHS.
the viscount who loved me – netflix
You guessed it, it’s the second round of Bridgerton, which will be based on the second novel in the Julia Quinn series, The Viscount Who Loved Me. With the Duke and Duchess of Hastings happily married, the story now focuses on Anthony, Daphne’s older brother who is determined not to marry for love, for ‘reasons’.
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