BOOKS OUTSHINE THE BIG SCREEN

5 BOOKS THAT WERE BETTER THAN THEIR MOVIES

Published By Gurpreet Singh | 21 Mar, 2025
Books often surpass film adaptations, offering deeper depth and imagination. Here are five books that excel beyond movies!
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Here are some books that were better than their movies: 
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The Summer I Turned Pretty

The Summer I Turned Pretty excels in capturing Belly's inner struggles, while the show shifts focus to less interesting characters, losing that depth.
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The Witches

Roald Dahl's The Witches was a favorite childhood read, but the 2020 film lacked its charm and humor, leaning too serious and dark. 
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The Shining 

Stanley Kubrick’s film is iconic, but it deviates from King’s novel, missing the psychological complexity of the original story.
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Percy Jackson & The Olympians

Fans of the book were disappointed by the drastic plot changes and missing characters in the movie adaptation.
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The Great Gatsby

Despite its lavish visuals, the 2013 film couldn't fully capture the novel’s emotional depth and literary charm.
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