Lots of great titles are in the works for book-to-screen adaptations — here are the latest updates from Epic Reads! And a huge thank you to Jesse The Reader for all the research!
Epic Adaptations Update: May 2026
Books discussed in this episode:
Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter — Michael, to whom Liz Buxbaum gave her heart long ago, has returned but to get his attention and, perhaps, a prom date she must scheme with her nemesis Wes, her next-door neighbor. Get the eBook
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson — When a long-term attack against her world by the alien Krell escalates, Spensa’s dream of becoming a pilot may come true, despite her deceased father being labeled a deserter. Get the eBook
COMING SOON! Young World by Soman Chainani — From the author of the School for Good and Evil series comes a renegade thriller, about a teenager elected President of the United States, sparking a global revolution of young leaders—until one of them is murdered and he’s the prime suspect. Get the eBook | Get the Audiobook
Animorphs series by K.A Applegate — Science fiction book series about a group of teenagers who gain the power to shapeshift into animals to fight a parasitic alien invasion, exploring mature themes like war, trauma, and morality through the eyes of its young protagonists.
Heartstopper series by Alice Oseman — Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning. A warm and intimate friendship follows, and that soon develops into something more for Charlie, who doesn’t think he has a chance. But Nick is struggling with feelings of his own, and as the two grow closer and take on the ups and downs of high school, they come to understand the surprising and delightful ways in which love works. Get the eBook
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han — Belly spends the summer she turns sixteen at the beach just like every other summer of her life, but this time things are very different as she finds herself falling for a boy she has known since childhood. Get the eBook | Get the Audiobook