From paper to small screens: 10 series you have to know and are adaptations of the book. Some of them have been successful, others have divided opinions. Take a look at the full list and prepare for the marathon!
10 series that have been adapted from books and did not know it
One of us is lying
Based on the book by Karen M. Mcmanus, the show accompanies the life of four young people who suspected themselves of a murder after stopping in detention. Along the way, the secrets are revealed, alliances are formed and the border between the victim and the criminal becomes weaker.
Available on Netflix.
One day
The “One Day” series is based on the homonymous book written by David Alan Nicholls, being a loved one for those who love novels with Bittersweet End. The plot has already been successful in the cinematographic adaptation and in 2024 it was published as miniseries on Netflix.
The plot tells the love story of Emma and Dexter, two young people who know each other on the night of graduation and meet every year on the same day.
Available on Netflix.
The Midnight Club
By mixing the mystery, emotion and captivating characters, the “The Midnight Club” series is based on the work with the same name as the author Christopher Pike. The plot presents the house of Rotterdam, a nursing home in which teenagers with terminal diseases are hospitalized to spend the end of their lives, is the house of the Midnight Club, a group of teenagers who gather to tell stories of intrigues and horror. One night they make a pact: the first to die must come, moreover, to contact the others.
Available on Netflix.
Ceiling for two
Beth O’Leary’s novel of the same name wrote the series that tells the life of two Tiffany and Leon who, with financial problems, end up dividing the same apartment, although they never learned it, since one is, the other was working.
Available on Paramount+.
Anatomy of a scandal
Adapted for a miniseries, the book with the same name is written by Sarah Vaughan, which presents an electrifying psychological thriller. The story revolves around Sophie Whitehouse, a woman with an apparently perfect life, married to James, a charismatic and successful politician. Sophie’s life collapses when James is accused of a shocking crime.
Available on Netflix.
Daisy Jones & The Six
Written based on the homonymous work of Taylor Jenkins Reid, the series immerses itself in the vibrant rocky landscape of the 70s, which tells the rise and fall of an iconic band through the intertwined perspectives of two central figures: the band of the bandy.
Available on first videos.
Route 66: the police who kill
The series is inspired by the book with the same name as Caco Barcelos, which accompanies an investigation into the police group of the Rota (Round ostensivi Tobias de Aguiar) of the military police of San Paolo, known for its high lethality. The series deepens in cases of police violence, executions and abuses of power, trying to understand the causes and consequences of this reality.
Available on Globoplay.
Good morning, Veronica
The series is based on the book of authors Ilana Casoy and Raphael Montes who present an engaging thriller that has fascinated the national and international public.
In the plot, the police employ, Veronica Torres, who works at the San Paolo murder police station. After witnessing suicide, he needs to fight the trauma of his past and ends up making a decision, using all his investigative skills to help two unknown women.
Available on Netflix.
The umbrella academy
Written by Gerard Way, the series was inspired by the comics and the illustrations were made by the Brazilian Gabriel Bá. The story takes place in a dysfunctional family of heroes who need to face an imminent apocalypse.
Available on Netflix.
In defense of Jacob
“In Defense of Jacob” is the book by the author William Landay who inspired the series with the same name. The work portrays the life of a family who finds himself interrupted after his son was accused of killing a schoolmate.
Available on Apple TV+.
The post 10 series that has been adapted by books and did not know it had appeared first in a digital look.
Source: Olhar Digital
Rose James is a Gossipify movie and series reviewer known for her in-depth analysis and unique perspective on the latest releases. With a background in film studies, she provides engaging and informative reviews, and keeps readers up to date with industry trends and emerging talents.
