I Read That Movie: Five Feet Apart by Rachael Lippincott

I  read that movie is a feature where we compare movies or TV series, and the books they're based on.

Title: Five Feet Apart

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Publishing Date: November 20th, 2018 

Pages: 288

Length of Audio: 6 Hours and 51 Minutes

Genre:  YA Contemporary 

Series:  Standalone

Source: Audio

  

In this moving story two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within five feet of each other without risking their lives.
Can you love someone you can never touch?
Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control lungs have sent her in and out of the hospital most of her life. At this point, what Stella needs to control most is keeping herself away from anyone or anything that might pass along an infection and jeopardize the possibility of a lung transplant. Six feet apart. No exceptions.
The only thing Will Newman wants to be in control of is getting out of this hospital. He couldn’t care less about his treatments, or a fancy new clinical drug trial. Soon, he’ll turn eighteen and then he’ll be able to unplug all these machines and actually go see the world, not just its hospitals.
Will’s exactly what Stella needs to stay away from. If he so much as breathes on Stella she could lose her spot on the transplant list. Either one of them could die. The only way to stay alive is to stay apart. But suddenly six feet doesn’t feel like safety. It feels like punishment.
What if they could steal back just a little bit of the space their broken lungs have stolen from them? Would five feet apart really be so dangerous if it stops their hearts from breaking too? 

Mini review:

What made me read this book: 
I saw the preview for the movie. I didn't even know it existed prior to that. 

What did I like the most: 
I love Will. I just want to say that. I am in love with Will. I really liked Stella too, surprisingly. 
I feel like this was a really well written romance. Especially since the two MC's can't touch each other. It really shows how you can fall in love without having to be physical. 
This book gave me feels. It was a bit slow at first, but it didn't take long for me to not want to stop reading. 
Anyway. It gave me all the feels. I felt hope for the two of them, heartbreak because... well I can't tell you why. It'll ruin the book. 
I wanted Will and Stella to be together. I wanted them to have their innocent love. 
I keep going back and forth between 4 stars and 5 stars. If you look at my goodreads it's 4 stars... no 5 stars... no 4 stars.
I think it's more 4.5 stars.

What didn't I like: 
I do feel like this was too short at times. It felt a bit rushed and I would have loved to see more interaction between Stella and Will (Not physical, obviously) But I wanted to know them better. Especially Will. 
And as I said it was slow at the beginning, but it picked up pretty quickly. 

Release Date: March 15th, 2019

Cast: Haley Lu Richardson, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias
Length: 1 Hour and 56 Minutes

Series: Standalone

A pair of teenagers with cystic fibrosis meet in a hospital and fall in love, though their disease means they must avoid close physical contact.

Mini Review:
At first I was doubtful of this movie. I didn't think I would love it. Just like the book it took a bit for me to get into this movie. It took a bit for me to love the characters. 

Let's compare:

Did I see the movie or read the book first?
I read the book first. But only because I wanted to see the movie.

Like the movie or the book better?
I honestly can't pick. I loved them both equally. I do feel like I felt more with the movie. I cried a lot more that's for sure.

How does it compare?

This movie is one of the best book to movie adaptations I've seen. They really didn't change much at all, and the emotions that went with the book definitely also went into the movie. 

Do the actors match the characters in the book?
YES I could not have picked better actors! Especially Will. I absolutely LOVE Cole Sprouse. Ugh my heart.

Major differences?
THE ENDING. If you've read the book you'll understand. And really, it isn't a big deal. It's something I was really looking forward to, but doesn't change the story any.

Fun Facts?

The balloons Stella uses for Will's birthday are purple. Purple is the official color of CF patients.

       

I Read That Movie: Looking for Alaska by John Green

I  read that movie is a feature where we compare movies or TV series, and the books they're based on.

This I Read That Movie is the show based on the book Looking for Alaska by John Green.

Title: Looking for Alaska

Publisher: Speak

Publishing Date: March 3rd, 2005

Pages: 221

Length of Audio: 6 Hours and 40 minutes

Genre:  YA contemporary
TW: Suicide

Series:  Standalone

Source: Audio

  

Before. Miles “Pudge” Halter is done with his safe life at home. His whole life has been one big non-event, and his obsession with famous last words has only made him crave “the Great Perhaps” even more (Francois Rabelais, poet). He heads off to the sometimes crazy and anything-but-boring world of Culver Creek Boarding School, and his life becomes the opposite of safe. Because down the hall is Alaska Young. The gorgeous, clever, funny, sexy, self-destructive, screwed up, and utterly fascinating Alaska Young. She is an event unto herself. She pulls Pudge into her world, launches him into the Great Perhaps, and steals his heart. Then. . . .
After. Nothing is ever the same.

Mini review:

What made me read this book: 
I have had this on my TBR forever. I've wanted to read it since before I can remember but I just never got around to it. 
Now that it's a show I figured I should hop on the bandwagon so I can watch the show.

What did I like the most: 
I like how important friendship was in this book. It shows a lot about loyalty and being there for your friends no matter what. 

I like the Colonel and I liked Pudge. I feel like the characters are well written and you really get to know them as people and care for them.

I liked all the emotions put into this book. You could feel exactly what they were feeling and when Pudge hurt, I hurt. Nearly broke my heart. 

I also liked the feminism points made in this book, and how strong Alaska was in what she believed. She didn't let anyone change how she felt or change her mind. She just was.

What didn't I like: 
Alaska. I know that you're supposed to love her, but I didn't. I couldn't stand her. I know I said I liked what she believed in above but that's about it. She was the typical "pixie dream girl" that was unique and weird but you still loved her. But I didn't. I could never be friends with someone like her.
I feel like she could have been written better. I know she's screwed up, but meh. 

Release Date: October 18th, 2019 

Cast: Charlie Plummer, Kristine Forseth, Denny Love 
Length: 8 Episodes- 50 minutes each 

                             Series: Looking For Alaska season 1

A new arrival at a boarding school falls in love with a beguiling female student.

Mini Review:
Woooow. I absolutely LOVED this show. I binged it in one night. It gave me all the feels. Highly suggest even if you haven't read the book.

Let's compare:
Warning! There will be some spoilers.

Did I see the show or read the book first?
I read the book first.

Like the show or the book better?
Honestly the show was better. The book was good. But the show made me cry and gave me so much emotions. I love how they tied it all together. 

How does it compare?
For the most part it's pretty spot on. There's a few major parts in there that were different. Such as after the "big prank" the Colonel didn't get in legal trouble. 
Stuff like that. Nothing that changed the story and the ending was still the same. But there was some major parts that I was like that's not in the book.

But then there's parts that 100% like the book, dialogue and all. 

Do the actors match the characters in the book?
I think so. Especially Alaska. I think they picked the perfect girl for her.

Major differences?
I guess I talked about that up there. Oops. Like I said,t here are a few major differences but nothing that really changes the story. 

Fun Facts?

The idea of Alaska's name initially came to John Green as he was watching The Royal Tenenbaums. The Velvet Underground song "Stephanie Says," which plays in The Royal Tenenbaums, contains the lyrics "She's not afraid to die. The people all call her Alaska."