I am so thrilled to tell you that Meg Rosoff has announced that she sold the film rights to her fabulous dystopian novel How I Live Now! They've got a director and a script and everything. This book is one of my most beloved. Perfect in every way. I even named my daughter after one of the characters in it. Even though they could screw it up royally, I will be seeing it the day it comes out. Because what if they got even one scene just exactly right? Like, say, the day they go swimming. Sigh. Ms. Rosoff has a hilarious FAQ post up on her blog in which she assures readers they will not cast Meryl Streep as Daisy, the story will not be reset in Orange County, and the film will most likely be released late next year. All of which is music to my ears.
The first book to make it onto my best books I've read so far this year list was actually a surprise. Thanks to Bridgerton's massive success, Julia Quinn's name is everywhere these days. And I'm chuffed about the whole thing. That said, my Quinn reading up to this point has been sporadic at best. And I'd only read two novels in the actual Bridgerton series. So I decided to rectify that at the beginning of the year by starting with Eloise's story (the fifth in the series) because she is my uncontested favorite of the siblings. I had no idea what her story held, but I knew she would be a compelling lead. I also love the title and the role that letters play in the story. Eloise Bridgerton is tired of everything. She is tired of the endless inane whirl of life among the ton. She is tired of being paraded around and forced to dance and converse with all the wrong men. But most of all she is tired of being suddenly and unexpectedly alone after her best friend Penelo
Guess I should go ahead and read it! I hope it lives up to your hopes and expectations!
ReplyDeleteHuh. I am curious to see how they will pull this off. Esp. the mild incest.
ReplyDeleteOhhh - goody! And those FAQs were made of awesome.
ReplyDeleteAmy, you should! It's gorgeous. And I hope so, too. :)
ReplyDeleteJenny, I imagine it will go down similar to the book. It is what it is. But it will be interesting to see how much they play up the family connection or not.
Michelle, I know! I was delighted.
Awesome! Here's to hoping they do a good job . . . =)
ReplyDeleteOh, that's great news! Now all that's left for me to do is to actually read the book, who's been sitting in my TBR pile forever!
ReplyDeleteCam, seriously. Fingers crossed.
ReplyDeleteKay, lol. Bump it up, woman. :)
Wow, she thinks the script is better than the book?
ReplyDeleteSome authors, I'd think they're exaggerating or being nice. Based on what little I've read about/by Rosoff, she doesn't seem the type.
Trisha, I know. I found myself thinking the same thing. She thinks it's better? Um, wow...
ReplyDeleteI became interested in literature recently, and I think that reading books is the best thing it happened to me since the invention of the cinemas, I like to read suspense novels and also literature about short movies.
ReplyDeleteWell I think it will be a great film. However, I need more opinions. Why do you think it will be a successful film or not? I would be really grateful if I receive some opinions.
ReplyDeleteThis will be a good film as it would be a great way of introducing moral responsibility to those on the threshold of adulthood. But what do you think?
great post, i really like, you did a great job.
ReplyDeleteI read this book two years ago, and absolutely loved it! I was hoping they would make a movie of it and I'm thrilled that they chose Saoirse Ronan for Daisy
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