10 Books to read before they hit the theatres in 2016

MF editorial team

19 Jan 2016

mis à jour le 3 May 2019 à 13:24

It’s not all about Harry Potter, Star Wars and Hunger Games.

1/10
Allegiant by Veronica Roth
The third of the Divergent series, the cast finds out what’s on the other side of the fence.
2/10
Looking for Alaska by John Green
If you’ve not had enough with John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars (2014) and Paper Towns (2015), Looking for Alaska (Green’s first novel) will attract you. Alaska’s the wild, beautiful girl whom Miles is intrigued by.
3/10
Pride And Prejudice And Zoombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
A must-watch parody of Austen’s renowned novel, the classic stays pretty much the same - except the addition of zombies.
4/10
Inferno by Dan Brown
The classic Da Vinci Code series resumes this year with another adventure as Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) seeks to put another international scheme to a stop.
5/10
The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkins
Not the usual mystery novels with predictable storylines, this novel follows a girl who discovered a potentially life-threatening truth about a seemingly happy couple that she sees on the train everyday.
6/10
Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates by Mike and Dave Stangle
Yes, you didn’t see those names wrong. Real-life brothers Mike and Dave Stangle placed a Craigslist ad that became viral, for wedding dates. You won’t want to miss out stars like Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick here.
7/10
The Circle by Dave Eggers
Starring the beautiful Emma Watson, talented Tom Hanks and the newly-minted Star Wars star John Boyega, the movie tells of a woman who rises up the corporate ladder quickly while working at a Google-tech corporation.
8/10
The Choice by Nicholas Sparks
Sparks' romance novels have proven to be an addictive read for some while some others watch the movie for novelty’s sake. Whatever the case, it wouldn't hurt to read the 2007 romance novel - where a bachelor falls in love with the girl next door.
9/10
The BFG by Roald Dahl
This is probably one of the most anticipated movie this year and we certainly hope Steven Spielberg doesn’t disappoint. The late renowned author Roald Dahl captivates the hearts of many young readers with the classic story of a young girl, Sophie who befriends the dream-collector Big Friendly Giant.
10/10
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
Currently airing in cinemas near you, the novel follows a sixteen year old girl whose troubling life involves an alien invasion.

Whether you are a movie or book person, there is always something about narratives (be it truth or fantasy) that draws out the wildest imagination in us.

The best books, or rather the best movies, are often about things that the human heart connects with the most. Ranging from a children classic to chill-inducing thriller, 2016 has got us brimming with excitement with these creative authors.

So before any of their film adaptations hit the screens, be sure to snuggle up with these books and a cup of jo in hand.

Sharon Salim

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