Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week’s topic is Books that Should be Adapted into Netflix Shows/Movies.
Two of the types of watching I like to do on Netflix are (1) scifi/fantasy series and (2) light and fluffy romantic movies. Yes, these are really completely different, but each takes me away from the day-to-day and lets me become immersed in other worlds or other people’s lives. And who doesn’t need that right now?
My top ten picks:
First, to be made into one or more seasons of a series:
1. The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black: The story of mortals being raised in Faerie and rising to power by their wits could be so excellent as a series! I’d love to see the scenery, the magical elements, and the characters themselves.
2. The Finishing School series by Gail Carriger: Can you imagine how awesome this would be as an ongoing series? Maybe one season per book? The characters, the costumes, the dirigibles — I need this in my life!
3. InCryptids by Seanan McGuire: I think this could have a little bit of a Grimm or Supernatural vibe, but a little more light-hearted. A big extended family of cryptozoologists dealing with scary enemies and all sorts of entertaining otherworldly beings. All this, plus ballroom dancing!
4. Wanderers by Chuck Wendig: Well, now probably isn’t the best time for a series about a pandemic wiping out humanity — but I loved this book, and could see the story working as a 10-part series.
5. The Beauty (graphic novels) by Jeremy Haun: Again, a story about a virus maybe isn’t a great choice — but it would be very cool to see this story about beauty being a sexually transmitted disease brought to life. It’s weird and dark, but I think it could work!
6. Old Man’s War by John Scalzi: The concept is so fantastic, and don’t we need another great space battle saga in our lives?
Next, a bunch of sweet books that would make great rom-com movies:
7. Well Met by Jen DeLuca: Romance at the Ren Faire! And since there are two more books on the way, if the first movie was a success, there’s material for more.
8. The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary: The basic concept of two people sharing an apartment but never meeting is just so cute. I’d love to see it on my screen. I bet it would be hilarious to watch.
9. The Bookshop on the Shore by Jenny Colgan: Any of the three books in this loosely connected series would be great, but this one is my favorite. Between selling books out of a van, finding true love in the Highlands, and dealing with a strange but endearing family, I think it could be a hit! And like with Well Met, there are more books, so more related plots to spin off!
And finally, a book that I think would make a terrifying movie:
10. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia: The clothes! The setting! The creepy house and the weird people there! It’s just begging to be made into a film.
**Updated to add: Wishes do come true! Hulu is developing Mexican Gothic as a series! Woo hoo! Read about it, here.**
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Bookshelf Fantasies 
I’ve heard that film rights have been purchased for Mexican Gothic…so you might get your wish there!
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Oh, that’s awesome! I can’t wait to see what they make of it!
These are great! This just gives me even more reason to read InCryptid, because I’ve had the first book on my shelves for so long! I also agree that Old Man’s War would make a great TV show, it’s got great humor and epic battles!
The InCryptid series is so much fun! I hope you get a chance to check it out.
Great list! The Finishing School series would be such a fun TV series, I’d definitely watch that. 😁
It would make me so happy! Of course, if they wanted to make the Parasol Protectorate into a series, I’d be fine with that too. 🙂
I am craving for contemporary romance amidst this pandemic. I just added Well Met and The Flatshare to my TBR. I’m a timid when it comes to creepy/scary scenes, but I have heard so much about Mexican Gothic, should I read it?
It’s very creepy, there’s no way to sugar-coat it! I thought it was excellent, but it’s definitely an icky read at times. I’ve definitely been craving sweet romantic reads too — such a nice break from the daily news cycle!
Fantastic choices! I’m still waiting for an adaptation of J.D. Robb’s In Death series.
I haven’t read those — I’m guessing I should start?
A resounding YES!😁
Oh! I chose Mexican Gothic too! But I’d love to see the Folk of the Air series too!
Both would be so much fun!
Great post! Folk of Air would make an amazing Netflix adaptation. I really need to read Mexican Gothic as well
Mexican Gothic is so good! I love the atmosphere and the writing style, and the main character is awesome.
I really wish I would have thought of putting comic books on mine because I know of so many! I may make a TTT post dedicated to my favourites at some point.
Ooh, that would be great to see! I have a few others that I’d like to see adaptations of too. What are your favorites?
I’ve not read any of the Finishing School books yet but based on those covers alone I have a feeling it would be something I’d definitely watch on tv 😀
I also really need to read Mexican Gothic having seen so many good reviews for it.
Great list 🙂
Thanks! The Finishing School is so much fun — in fact, I may re-read (or listen) soon, because they make a great escape from too much seriousness. 🙂
Great list! I would love to see Mexican Gothic!
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I just read that Hulu is turning it into a series! How exciting!
I would get hulu fo rthat haha!
Oh Well Met, The Flatshare, and The Bookshop books would make perfect rom-coms. Here’s hoping someone is paying attention. 🙂