Is the Book Better?
Welcome to Is the Book Better, Though? — the podcast where stories go head-to-head on page and screen. Each episode, I compare books and their movie adaptations to decide once and for all which one does it better.
From Oscar winners to cult classics, I dig into what the book nailed, what the movie missed, and whether the film should have been made at all.
Expect witty commentary, honest opinions, and the occasional existential crisis over casting choices. If you love reading, movie nights, or just arguing about both, this is your new favourite podcast.
🎬📚 Join me every other week as we tackle everything from The Lord of the Rings to The Hunger Games — because sometimes Hollywood gets it right… and sometimes the book really is better.
Episodes
19 episodes
You and me on Vacation Vs NETFLIX ADAPTATION
No video this week, sorry, blame my computer.I'm covering the Film adaptation of You and Me on Vacation, im wondering why it changed the name for the film and how long does it take for friends to fall in love? whether they do that at all...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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24:39
The Housemaid - Sydney Sweeney Vs Amanda Seyfried?
I've read the book, I've watched the film...which is better? I DECIDEFreida Mcfadden creates a page turning masterclass and of course it has become a film, but will the film hold up? Lets see...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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25:48
Christy - Sydney Sweeney Vs Christy Martin
This week on the podcast I’m finally back after an accidental Christmas break (yes, I genuinely forgot it was Christmas). Apologies for missing last week.In this episode, I dive into the Christy Martin book and compare it to the film ada...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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25:57
The Revenant - Immoral Book or Revenge Fuelled Film?
In this episode of Is the Book Better?, I take on The Revenant — comparing Michael Punke’s historical novel with Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Oscar-winning film starring Leonardo DiCaprio. From brutal frontier survival to icy reven...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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22:19
Forrest Gump - Classic Film Vs Forgotten Novel
In this episode of Is the Book Better, Though?, I compare Forrest Gump the novel by Winston Groom with the Oscar-winning Tom Hanks film that became a pop culture phenomenon. From shrimp boats to running across America, I break...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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16:59
The Fault in Our Stars: Book Vs Movie
Welcome to the podcast where we compare books vs movies every single week — diving deep into what each adaptation gets right, what it leaves behind, and which version tells the stronger story.If you love book-to-movie compariso...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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28:53
Moneyball - Family Man or Stat Psycho?
In this episode, we dive headfirst into Moneyball, where spreadsheets meet home runs and Brad Pitt somehow makes baseball statistics look cool. I compare Michael Lewis’s groundbreaking book to its Hollywood adaptation, unpacking w...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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22:30
The Final Episode - ACOTAR? Completed it mate. With Laura Wilson
Sorry this is long overdue, life got in the way a little bit. Also sorry for the sound quality, someone didn't press record on the sound deck! That someone was me...We had a lot of fun doing this and spoke for a co...
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49:24
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Two trials down...Death becomes her?
one trial done and a second one is this episode, Lucians life in the hands of an illiterate human, he's got to be annoyed.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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26:18
A Court of Thorns and Roses Ep. 10 - Hey, that's not Tamlins big worm?!
The first trial happens and will Feyre defeat the worm or will the next trial be impossible like maybe Feyre has to take someone's advice, something she has never done before. It's juicy, come on in.
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24:21
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Homecoming and Away...coming? Ep. 9
Feyre returns home for 10 minutes, and then heads back to the fairy realm with two daggers and a dream. When will she learn?Read along, I'm having a great time with this Genre eventhough I am so late to the party.Like ...
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17:39
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Fairies having a fiddle Ep. 8
Feyre isn't listening and it's getting her into all sorts of trouble but the good times are there for a moment. Join me as I wade through the words looking for the smut on this weeks episode. It's a good time, better tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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25:05
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Midway Madness Part 2 With Laura Wilson Ep. 7
It continues, our theories get out of hand as ACOTAR needs the midway point. Is there human trafficking in the second half?Lets find out.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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32:31
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Where is Smut Street? with Laura Wilson Ep. 6
I have forced our guest to read this book by asking very nicely and we are both at the end of Chapter 23. We are half way and so we discuss what has happened so far and what we think is to come. We talked for so long that this is a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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35:05
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Cock Blocks and Clam Damned. #Ep 5.
We are heading towards Smut Street but end up taking a left and crashing into the Sahara Desert, also known as Chaper 23. Join me for a read along of ACOTAR. Always a Pleasure. Please like and subsc...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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37:37
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Snake faces and Blue Balls Ep #4
Chapters 14-18 get conquered here and its a blinder.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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36:19
A Court of Thorns and Roses - These Chapters gave me Whip Lash #3
I have a run at 5 chapters and solidify my opinions on Nesta whilst doing a U-turn on Lucian,A big Plot twist ruins my day,Thank you for joining me.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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35:53
A Court of Thorns and Roses - Choices, Chalices and Chafing #2
Chapters 4-8 takes us to Prithian which is just a resort with fairies. Lovely stuff. But is all as it seems? Will the food, fairies or wild life kill Feyre? Time will tell. Thanks for joining me&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:23
A Court Of Thorns and Roses - Cover Judging and Chapters 1-3
Look, I’m a sleep-deprived dad of two who barely has time to read emails, let alone fantasy romance novels. But somehow, I found myself reading A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas — yes, that book TikTok keeps ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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28:51