Have you spent much of the winter months making a dent in your Netflix “to view” list? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. In recent months, the streaming platform has churned out excellent series of all genres and we all have a list of favourites that we recommend to anyone who asks (or doesn’t ask, let’s be honest).
So, now you want to set down the remote and turn your attention to books but you don’t know what to pick out. Well, why not opt for a book that bears a resemblance of some kind to your top show of the season?
Here are some of suggestions, each with three similarities we noted within the books:
Selling Sunset – The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman
- See the City of Angels from a different (read: bookish) perspective
- Weird and wonderful friendships
- An unexpected love interest
You – The Last House on Needless Street by Catriona Ward
- Insights into the life and mind of a…how do we put this…unusual character
- What is happening behind your neighbour’s closed doors?
- Plenty of twists and turns in the plot
Emily in Paris – The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren
- Hilarious and strong female lead
- Exotic location (except more tropical, less croissants)
- Will they? Won’t they?
Squid Game – The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
- Dystopian thriller
- Addictive and heart-breaking
- Fighting for survival in wild conditions
The Fall – The Whisper Man by Alex North
- Tracking down an active serial killer
- Detective and suspect narratives
- High tensions as detectives work against the clock
Peaky Blinders – Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
- Generational family drama (and there is buckets of drama in each story)
- Featuring overbearing gangsters (or men in general)
- Themes of industrialisation and the effects of war
Friends – A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
- Funny and heart-warming
- Explores the importance of friendship in everyday life
- Distinct characters at various life stages
Downton Abbey – Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
- Both set in grand abbey homes
- Themes of wealth, love and relationships
- Both look at historic ideas of tradition and respectability
The Crown – Ma’am, Darling by Craig Brown
- Insights into the life of Princess Margaret
- A look at what life is really like as a Royal
- Biographical and drama-filled
Sex Education – Normal People by Sally Rooney
- Plenty of spice
- Distinct, relatable characters
- Follows young adults through key periods of their life
Blog Post By Laura @thegreedybookaddict
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