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Lara here, Girlboss’ contributing writer! 👋 |
This week, the Girlboss Slack channel has been popping OFF about Off Campus, the steamy new hockey romance series on Amazon Prime based on Elle Kennedy’s bestselling books. 🥵 Between that, Heated Rivalry, and the upcoming Every Year After series based on the Carley Fortune books, it’s official: romance is SO back, and we have #BookTok to thank. 🙂↕️ |
Today we’re diving into this fascinating phenomenon, plus all the upcoming #BookTok adaptations we’re looking forward to. |
Other stuff the Girlboss team is yapping about on Slack: |
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These #BookTok Adaptations Are Coming in Hot (Literally!) |
We are simply delighted to report that Off Campus has bewitched us, mind, body, and soul (emphasis on the body tho… 🥵). |
It’s just the latest book-to-screen adaptation from Prime Video, which is following up the immense success of The Summer I Turned Pretty with a one-two punch of Off Campus and Every Year After—both series based on books that went viral on TikTok, a.k.a. #BookTok. 🙂↕️ |
And they aren’t the only ones capitalizing on #BookTok: according to a recent report, nearly half of the original drama series that premiered on Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video in recent years were book adaptations. |
TL;DR? #BookTok is now shaping your TBR stack and your watchlist, and we absolutely love to see it. |
Without further ado, here is your comprehensive guide to upcoming #BookTok-to-screen adaptations: |
What to watch this summer: |
🏒 Off Campus (out now): How many times can we mention Off Campus in this newsletter? The limit does not exist! All eight episodes dropped last week, and the steamy college hockey romance series will certainly fill the Heated Rivalry void… if you know what we mean. 😈 |
🚤 Every Year After (June 10): Based on Carley Fortune’s best-selling novel Every Summer After, this second-chance romance is kiiiind of like a grown-up Canadian cottage country version of The Summer I Turned Pretty (complimentary). |
💗 Heartstopper Forever (July 17): We’re finally getting a finale to the Heartstopper series, and it’s in full-length feature form! According to Netflix, we’ll get to see Nick, Charlie, and many of their friends “take their relationships to a new level.” |
What to look forward to: |
💀 Verity (October 2): Colleen Hoover’s dark psychological romance thriller is hitting the big screen this fall, starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett. Talk about a stacked cast! |
🐉 Fourth Wing (TBD): Rebecca Yarros’ beloved high-stakes fantasy romance is currently in development at Prime Video, with Michael B. Jordan executive producing (as if we needed another reason to be obsessed with him). Apparently, he’s working closely with Yarros and the rest of the creative team to “bring the dragon-riding world to life.” 🥵 |
🏖️ Beach Read (TBD): Fans went berserk when it was announced that Patrick
Schwarzenegger would be playing beloved character Augustus "Gus" Everett in this adaptation of Emily Henry’s best-selling novel (#NotMyGus was trending, lol). Regardless of how you feel about Schwarzenegger, we’re very curious to see if he can pull off the brooding, literary-genius vibe of Gus in the book. |
POLL: Which book-to-screen adaptation are you most excited about? |
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What Team Girlboss has been loving lately. |
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🧶 Contributing Writer Lara’s fave sweater brand Callahan Knitwear is running their Spring Cleaning Sample Sale, with some items marked down as low as $9 (yes, you read that right!). |
💤 If “catching up on sleep” is your entire weekend plan—and you still wake up exhausted—this at-home sleep apnea test from CPAP.com can help! This is what dreaaams are made of.* |
🎶 Olivia Rodrigo just dropped her new single “The Cure,” and according to her, it’s her fave song off her upcoming album. |
🍫 Lara is hooked on Fly By Jing’s chocolate bar collab with KESSHŌ. Her fave is the Sichuan Chili Crisp Black Sesame White Chocolate (somehow it works!), and 100% of profits go to Heart of Dinner. |
💌 Oooh, Rifle Paper Co.’s Memorial Day sale is officially on! Their entire site is 25% off until Wednesday. |
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Before you log off for a well-earned weekend of rest and relaxation, let us help you curate your weekend vibes. ✨ |
📚 To read: Craving a little something spicy after today’s newsletter? Sweet Heat by Bolu Babalola follows two exes at a steamy summer wedding… and let’s just say things get heated. 😉 The best part is, it’s just $9.99 on Book Outlet, where you can find brand-new books for at least 50% off list prices every day.* |
👀 To watch: I Love Boosters, starring Keke Palmer and Naomi Ackie, is in theaters today, and follows a crew of professional shoplifters targeting a cutthroat fashion maven played by Demi Moore. Did we mention it has a 92% on Rotten Tomatoes? |
👩🍳 To cook: This Bun Cha Smash Burger from @trangskitchentable is a crunchy-fresh twist on a classic smash burger, and it looks soooo damn good. |
🇬🇷 To travel: Picture this: You’re walking through the ancient Acropolis, visiting the ruins of Olympia where the Olympics literally began, and standing inside a 2,300-year-old open-air theater. Later, you’re ending the day with a tzatziki cooking demo, a sirtaki dance lesson, and a glass of ouzo. Seven days, nine meals, and $500 off a trip you'll be talking about forever!* |
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