BOOKS TO READ BEFORE THEY HIT THE THEATERS (2014-2015)

There are a lot of books that are going to be made into movies, hallelujah! So, at least there's something to look forward to and be happy that you will finally see your favorite book on screen. These books are the following:

1. If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Plot Summary: Mia Hall (Chloë Grace Moretz) thought the hardest decision she would ever face would be whether to pursue her musical dreams at Juilliard or follow a different path to be with the love of her life, Adam (Jamie Blackley). But what should have been a carefree family drive changes everything in an instant, and now her own life hangs in the balance. Caught between life and death for one revealing day, Mia has only one decision left, which will not only decide her future but her ultimate fate. "If I Stay" is based on the best-selling novel of the same name. 

Amazon review: 4.3/5 stars

Release date: Aug. 22, 2014 (Click here to watch the trailer)

Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Jamie Blackley

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2. The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Plot Summary: When Thomas (O'Brien) wakes up trapped in a massive maze with a group of other boys, he has no memory of the outside world other than strange dreams about a mysterious organization known as W.C.K.D. Only by piecing together fragments of his past with clues he discovers in the maze can Thomas hope to uncover his true purpose and a way to escape. Based on the best-selling novel by James Dashner. 

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Amazon review: 4.3/5 stars

Release date: Sept. 19, 2014 (Click here to watch the trailer)

Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Kaya Scodelario

3. Fifty Shades of Grey by E L James 

Plot Summary: "Fifty Shades of Grey" has become a global phenomenon and the trilogy has been translated in over 50 languages worldwide since its release. To date, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has sold over 70 million copies worldwide in e-book and print, making it one of the fastest-selling book series ever. "Fifty Shades of Grey" (first published in 2011) follows the relationship of 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey and college student Anastasia Steele. Subsequent novels in the series, "Fifty Shades Darker" (2011) and "Fifty Shades Freed" (2012) explore the couple’s deepening relationship. 

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Amazon review: 3.4/5 stars

Release date: February 13, 2015 (Click here to watch trailer)

Starring: Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson

4. Love, Rosie by Cecelia Ahern

Plot Summary: Rosie and Alex have been best friends since they were 5, so they couldn't possibly be right for one another...or could they? When it comes to love, life and making the right choices, these two are their own worst enemies.

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Amazon Reviews: 4.0/5 stars

Release date: October 2014 (Click here to watch the trailer)

Starring: Lily Collins and Sam Claflin