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My Sister's Keeper
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Orson Scott Card

Aside from it being the first sci-fi book I've read, I really enjoy the book Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card because of how philosophically deep it is. Without giving away the story, I will say that this sci-fi novel has not wasted one word. The only thing I will say is that the protagonist was born into a world where he is different and feeling lonely. He soon will realize how much of an actual gift his difference is. The sentences, paragraphs, and chapters contributed to the pinnacle with an interesting twist at the end. The movie version of the book doesn't do the book justice, by any means.


–Recommended by Angela
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Christopher Paolini

Made into a movie with a terrible 16% score on Rotten Tomatoes

–Recommended by Alan
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Jonathan Safron Foer

I loved this book, and thought the movie was just okay and wasn't adapted all that well. The story is told through the eyes of 9 year old Oskar who's father dies in the 9/11 attacks. After his father's death he finds a key in his closet and goes on a mission to find what the key belongs to. His journey leads him to strangers all over New York City and into history. Oskar's stream of conscious thoughts, humor, and love make this a really touching and interesting book.

–Recommended by Liz
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Philip Pullman

My only truly long lasting gripe with the book-to-movie pipeline is The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman. The trilogy is INCREDIBLE but every movie or tv show adaptation has been subpar.

–Recommended by Elizabeth
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Liane Moriarty

I read both the book and watched the Hulu series. While I enjoyed the Hulu series, it was very different than the book. I found myself saying many times, "That didn't happen in the book!" I felt when reading the book we really understood the plight of the main character, Frances so much better than in the show. I would definitely read the book first before watching the show.

–Recommended by Andrea
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John Green

Don't judge this book by it's movie! The movie is a fun-loving roadtrip, but the book is a much more thoughtful YA read revolving around the importance of not dehumanizing people by romanticizing them.

–Recommended by Sam
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