Is the Book Better?

Send us Fan Mail The Devil Wears Prada Book Review | Is the Book Better Than the Film? This week on The Dad Book Club , we're reading The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger—the bestselling novel that inspired the iconic film starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway. But here's the confession: I had absolutely no idea it was a book. Often remembered as a glamorous story about the fashi...

Send us Fan Mail This week on The Dad Book Club Podcast, we're diving into The Damned Utd by David Peace, the bestselling football novel that explores the infamous 44 days of legendary manager Brian Clough at Leeds United. We compare the book, audiobook and film adaptation, discussing David Peace's intense writing style, the non-linear narrative, Brian Clough's obsession with Don Re...

Send us Fan Mail For this episode, we're diving into Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson, comparing the beloved novel, the 2007 film adaptation starring Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb, and the audiobook narrated by Richard Armitage. Why does the Bridge to Terabithia book hit so much harder than the film? Does the movie's visual depiction of Terabithia enhance the story or tak...

Send us Fan Mail Sorry it's been a little while since my last upload! Life has been busy, but I'm back with another deep dive into a fascinating story. In this episode, we're looking at Roald Dahl's short story The Swan and comparing it with Wes Anderson's Netflix adaptation. We'll explore the dark themes hidden beneath Dahl's deceptively simple writing, the shoc...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I finally sit down and compare The Wild Robot properly — the original book, the film, and the kids version — after reading the full story with my daughter. On the surface they’re all telling the same story… but they don’t feel the same at all. The book is slower, quieter, and builds its emotion over time. The film goes in the opposite direction — bigger, more imme...

Send us Fan Mail Season 2 is back 🎙️ This week we’re getting into The Bridges of Madison County — the book by Robert James Waller vs the film with Clint Eastwood and Meryl Streep. And honestly… we’ve got questions. We’re told this is one of the greatest love stories ever — but it’s also a 4-day affair that somehow lives rent-free in her head for 20 years… so where do you land on that? We get into:...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re diving into a full Project Hail Mary book vs movie comparison to answer the big question: Is the Project Hail Mary movie actually better than the book? Andy Weir’s Project Hail Mary novel became a huge hit thanks to its mix of science, humour, and emotional storytelling , following Ryland Grace as he tries to save Earth from extinction. But how does the Proje...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we’re comparing the Hamnet book vs the Hamnet movie adaptation to see which version tells the story better. Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell became one of the most talked about historical novels of recent years, telling the story of Hamnet, the son of William Shakespeare, and the devastating impact his death had on the family. The novel is famous for its incredible atmos...

Send us Fan Mail Stephen King. Mike Flanagan. Existential apocalypse. And somehow… it’s cheesy? In this episode, we break down The Life of Chuck — comparing the Stephen King novella to Mike Flanagan’s film adaptation. Is the book profound or half-baked? Is the movie elevated cinema or just polished sentimentality? We talk: 3 major similarities 3 big differences Why the dance scene is less cringe o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I’m comparing A Walk to Remember the book and the film adaptation and breaking down the full book vs movie differences. I’m talking about the original Nicholas Sparks novel and the 2002 A Walk to Remember movie starring Mandy Moore and Shane West, and looking at what stayed the same, what changed, and which version works better overall. This is a detailed A Walk to...

Send us Fan Mail 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 (spoilers) I lose my mind a bit, but I think you all like that. Thanks again for joining me, Much Love, Jake

Send us Fan Mail I've read the book, I've watched the film...which is better? I DECIDE Freida Mcfadden creates a page turning masterclass and of course it has become a film, but will the film hold up?  Lets see...

Send us Fan Mail 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 adaptation, looking at what worked, what didn’t, and how the story changes when it moves from page to screen. We talk truth vs dramatization, what t...

Send us Fan Mail 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 revenge, I break down what the book actually focuses on versus what the movie turns into an endurance test for both Leo and the audience. We dig into the true st...

Send us Fan Mail 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 down what the book got right, what the movie left behind, and why the tone couldn’t be more different. We’re talking darker humor, weirder adventures, and...

Send us Fan Mail 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 comparisons , story adaptation breakdowns , and fun, spoiler-filled chats, you’re in the right place. This week, we’re jumping into YA fiction with a full The Fault...

Send us Fan Mail 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 what got left on the cutting-room floor (and what Brad Pitt’s jawline may have added back in). We’re talking data, drama, and dingers — plus whether Jonah...

Send us Fan Mail 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 couple of hours, we went off on about 50 more tangents that are in this episode.  Also, this podcast will be renamed 'Was the book better, though?' from n...

Send us Fan Mail 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.

Send us Fan Mail 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.

Send us Fan Mail 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 and subscribe, it's free and takes 1 second.  Love you all

Send us Fan Mail 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 than Feyres time with Tamlin? Maybe.

Send us Fan Mail 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.

Send us Fan Mail 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 gift of a two parter. Thank you all for listening.

Send us Fan Mail 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 subscribe if you want me to keep doing this, you are my fuel.