Nicole, Dorin, and Kendyl discuss The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, complete with talk about the way it speaks to multiple audiences, covers difficult topics, and portrays real experiences accurately.
Episode #242: The Hate U Give Life
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Episode #240: To All the Adaptations We’ve Loved Before
We’re pretty proud of this adaptation for doing things right. Jenn, Corey, and Kendyl discuss the John Hughes vibe, the exceptional acting, and the possibility of a sequel to Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018).
*SPOILER WARNING* Corey and Kendyl talk a bit about the next books in the series, so beware if you’re planning to read them and are spoiler adverse.
Episode #238: To All the Letters I Never Sent
Jenn, Corey, and Kendyl dig into Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before complete with discussion of the let’s-pretend-we’re-dating trope, family dynamics, and Nice Guysâ„¢.
Episode #237: Own Your Power
Dorin and Kendyl discuss The Darkest Minds (2018) adaptation, what was left out, and Kendyl reiterates how terrified she’d be of Oranges.
Episode #234: The Darkest Power
Jenn and Kendyl talk about all the members of the misfit group of super-teens and the representation of trauma and manipulation in Alexandra Bracken’s The Darkest Minds.
Episode #230: Every Other Day
Jenn and Kendyl discuss the film adaptation Every Day (2018), and whether focusing on Rhiannon was the right choice, or took away from the interesting parts of the premise.
Episode #225: Exhale, Simon
Jenn and Kendyl are back to talk about the film Love, Simon (2018), which took a few liberties from the book that Kendyl (and Jess, in absentia) is not happy about. But Jenn brings the non-reader perspective to even things out.
Episode #224: Another Day, Another Life
Jenn and Kendyl discuss David Levithan’s Every Day, and boy to they have thoughts. Loved some bits, and not so much with others, but this one definitely spurred some complex conversation.
Episode #223: A Wrinkle in Relationships
Jenn and Kendyl talk through the film adaptation A Wrinkle in Time (2018), the characters’ relationships, and themes that were changed.
Vlog: L’Apprentie de Merlin Dreamcast
Episode #222: Simon vs. the Heteronormative Agenda
Jess and Kendyl have really positive things to say about Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. From the unifying theme to the well-developed characters, this is going down as an Adaptation favorite for certain.
Episode #220: A Wrinkle in Uniformity
Jess and Jenn could not be more excited to talk about Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time. Kendyl could be.
Episode #219: The Death Heard ‘Round the Glade
The last stop for Adaptation in the Maze Runner series, the group talks about Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018), the improvements on the book, our favorite characters, and the reinforcement of Kendyl’s new ship.
#217: The Greater Good Cure
Adaptation is finally covering the end of The Maze Runner series, The Death Cure by James Dashner, complete with another discussion about what “the greater good” is in this world, the radical opposites of WCKD and Right Arm, and the characters we lost along the way.
Vlog: And Then There Were None Spotlight
Vlog: Most Anticipated Adaptations of 2018
Episode #215: It’s a Wonder
Adaptation discusses the film Wonder (2017), how the character perspectives were translated to screen, and externalizing Auggie’s internal monologues through Star Wars characters.
Episode #212: The Wondrous World of Wonder
Jess and Jenn talk about all the wonderful things about Wonder by R.J. Palacio, the supportive family aspect, and how emotional they plan to get during the film.
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