Thursday, April 12, 2012

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Follow Friday! #52

Follow Friday is a weekly meme hosted by Parajunkee & Alison Can Read. It's a great way to meet new blogger friends!

Q: What is one book that you would be nervous to see a movie adaption of because you think the movie could never live up to the book?

A.I am SUPER picky about movie adaptations. Super, duper picky. That's why I'm not always excited about seeing my favorite books being made into movies.

I would say the movie adaptation I am most nervous about would probably be The Mortal Instruments! I love the book series, and would hate for the movie for it to suck.



TGIF at GReads #19

TGIF at GReads is a Friday Feature hosted by Ginger at GReadsBooks.com!

Musical Stories: If you could read a book about any song, which song would you love to see written down in story form?

Hmmm, that's a hard question! I love music, so I have tons of songs that I would love to see stories about.  I can't really think of any one particular song off the top of my head, but anything that is romantic and sweet would work for me. (I'm sappy like that!)


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Posted by Christy @ TheReaderBee at 10:00 PM
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33 comments:

  1. Shelley RomanoApril 12, 2012 at 10:15 PM

    I absolutely agree with your answer and like your choice!

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  2. MeganApril 12, 2012 at 10:23 PM

    I am so nervous about The Mortal Instruments...I really don't like the guy they picked to play Jace and I think most of the movie really hinges on his performance. I guess we can just hope for the best, right?

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  3. elenaApril 12, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    I think it's SO EASY to mess up movie adaptations so I'm a bit more wary of them. Sometimes they can be excellent though! Hee, I love your answer to the music question. :)

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  4. JenniApril 12, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    I am picky about them as well. I haven't read The Mortal Instruments series (I know, have I been living under a rock?) I really need to get to it! Thanks for sharing.

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  5. MarlaApril 12, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    I so agree with you there, Christy. I'm so worried about how City of Bones will turn out. I know there are a lot of people out there excited about JCB as Jace, but I'm just not so sure yet. Great answer! Happy FF!

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  6. Alison Can ReadApril 12, 2012 at 11:05 PM

    Hopping through. I'm very nervous about TMI. It could go so wrong. I'm more nervous about Lily than I am about Jamie.
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  7. Jac (Two Moms Reading) April 12, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    I think Cassandra Clare's books (all of them) are the most popular answer this week! Her characters are very vivid, so that's understandable. They'd be hard to cast. Although I'm betting they could do some wicked cool camera work with her settings!


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  8. UnknownApril 12, 2012 at 11:37 PM

    The Mortal Instruments and CoB seems to be a pretty popular answer for the Follow Friday featured question. I have to say that I'm a little nervous about the adaptation of it, as well. But, I think I'm going to try and keep my fingers crossed that they can get it right, like they did with The Hunger Games. I am just super excited that they're making it into a movie, I think my biggest worry is how they're going to cast Magnus because there's only one person I see in my head who could possibly portray him in the best possible light. lol. And I'm sure he isn't who's cast.

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  9. TrishApril 12, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    old follower!

    M/I should be ...uh... possibly interesting as a movie. i just can't picture it.

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  10. AnonymousApril 12, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Hi there :) just hopping through.

    I'm also really anxious about The Mortal Instruments!

    Here is my choice...

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  11. Obsession with BooksApril 13, 2012 at 2:02 AM

    Hi & Happy Friday!

    I completely agree..

    My FF, http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/feature-follow-friday-13th-april.html

    Have a nice weekend, Sharon

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  12. DannyApril 13, 2012 at 3:00 AM

    Happy Friday! And oh I totally forgot about the Mortal Instruments, I hope they do an awesome job here. But did you see the first movie stils? They look awesome!!!! Super excited for that one!
    Have a good weekend!

    My FF

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  13. Alexis @ Reflections of a BookaholicApril 13, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    I agree. I think I'm really nervous about any book that I like being turned into a movie. I just feel so much more protective of it.

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  14. Sugar and SnarkApril 13, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    Hopping by to say have a great weekend!
    I still have to read The Mortal Instruments! Hopefully soon :)

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  15. Sugar and SnarkApril 13, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Hopping by to say have a great weekend!
    Old email follower (chidoryx at hotmail)

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  16. PatriciaApril 13, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    I wasn't sure about which song to pick, so I just picked several ones randomly from my "Memory Lane"-songlist. XD

    Patricia // My FF

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  17. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 8:38 AM

    I enjoy The Mortal Instruments series and while I'm not a fan, I think the movies can pull it off. I think they're gonna rock, so I'm really eager to see them!

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  18. fakestephApril 13, 2012 at 8:49 AM

    I'm nervous about The Mortal Instruments, too! That movie could either be really cool or really terrible. I don't think it's possible for it to be mediocre.

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  19. AlishiaApril 13, 2012 at 10:01 AM

    New follower.

    I haven't read The Mortal Instruments books yet. I have all the ones that have been published so far; I just haven't had time to read them.

    I'm hoping that Vampire Academy will be turned into a movie.

    Have a lovely weekend.

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  20. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    I haven't read the books yet, but I had no idea they were turning it into a movie. Now I need to read it before it goes viral and everyone is talking about the movie. Great answer, though, I definitely agree.
    Here's my FF: http://meganm922.blogspot.com/2012/04/feature-and-follow-friday.html
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  21. ElodieApril 13, 2012 at 10:15 AM

    I totally understand what you mean Christy :) !! I'm very anxious about City of Bones being made into a movie .. I'm really hoping they won't make a mess of it :(

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  22. UnknownApril 13, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    Hi, I am a new follower via GFC. Great answer, not sure about it as a movie either.

    Here’s my FF

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  23. Fall Into BooksApril 13, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Hey, I'm more excited than nervous about the TMI movie. After the first one, I may change my mind, though. Haha. New follower here via GFC!

    My FF

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  24. TheReadingPenguinApril 13, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Being picky is always going to make the movie less enjoyable, so I try not to be. It mostly works. Mostly.

    Old follower! Happy Friday!

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  25. AnonymousApril 13, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Have a Happy Friday!

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  26. MellianeApril 13, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    Oh I really need to read the mortal intrument series. But I agree it's always so difficult!

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  27. JenApril 13, 2012 at 12:21 PM

    I'm with you on the TMI movie. I will be so upset if it doesn't turn out well but it sounds like Cassandra Clare has input into and I think that helps since it's really her vision.

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  28. J.R. (Romancing The Book & Bookish After Dark)April 13, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    Totally agree 100% with both of your answers. Happy Friday!

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  29. Mel@ThedailyprophecyApril 13, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    I never read The mortal instruments, but if I read the synopsis, they sound like movie potential books. I can totally understand that you feel nervous about your favorite books: I hate it when I have the feeling they spoiled everything I love about the books..

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  30. Mary @ BookSwarmApril 14, 2012 at 10:30 AM

    I always worry about the books that are so detailed and intricate being adapted for TV or movies. You just can't tell that good story in 2 hours.

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  31. Michelle @ Book BriefsApril 15, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Man! I wish I had thought about TMI, because I completely agree! Thanks for stopping by my FF post. Im a longtime follower of yours :)

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  32. KathyApril 16, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    I am scared about the TMI movie as well. Hopefully it's fantastic and we're plesantly surprised.

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  33. UnknownApril 21, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    I worry regardless of the book. ALWAYS! Movies can be hit or miss and rarely ever perfect.

    Happy Friday!

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