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If you are anything like me, you always NEED (yes, need) to read a book before it becomes a movie or a television show.
Sure, there are a few outliers like "The Devil Wears Prada" and "The Graduate" that make much more of an impression as a movie than a book but more often than not, the book is the story of record.
With plenty of summer weekends ahead filled with warm sandy beaches or shady park benches, it’s the perfect time to indulge in some titles that are soon to become highly anticipated movies.
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"Crazy Rich Asians" by Kevin Kwan
If you’re looking for a light and easy read perfect for a day at the beach, pick up “Crazy Rich Asians.” Follow Rachel Chu as she spends the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend and what she envisions as his humble family. Instead she’s in for private planes, nosy relatives, and navigating both old and new money.
Movie cast: Constance Wu, Henry Goldin, Michelle Yeoh and Awkwafina
Release date: August 15, 2018
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“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” by Jenny Han
Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps letters to all five boys she’s ever been in love with safely tucked away in a hat box. She pours her heart and soul into each letter because she knows no one will ever see them. That is until they’re all mailed out, causing chaos for Lara Jean. “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is made for anyone who remembers being hopelessly awkward and hopelessly in love with someone who didn’t even know you existed. And trust me, we’ve all been there.
Cast: Lana Condor, John Corbett, Noah Centineo and Janel Parrish
Release date: August 17, 2018
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“Three Seconds” by Anders Roslund and Börge Hellström
If “The Departed” is a movie you’d watch again and again, pick up “Three Seconds.” Based in Sweden, Piet Hoffman has spent years undercover in the Polish mafia. Now, he’s being reassigned to Ewert Grens whose will to crack a case could threaten to expose Hoffman’s identity and put them both in mortal danger, revealing even deeper issues in the Swedish justice system.
Cast: Joel Kinnaman, Ana de Armas, Clive Owen, Rosamund Pike and Common
Release date: August 17, 2018
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