From tessering lessons to astral travelers, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Madeleine L'Engle's' “A Wrinkle in Time” to the 2018 movie of the same name. Keep in mind, this blast from the past episode was recorded as practice before Movie's

There's Someone Inside Your House

Oct 31st, 2023 1h 6m

From corn maze killers to haunting hazings, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Stephanie Perkins' “There's Someone Inside Your House” to the Netflix movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Ce

Beastly

Oct 17th, 2023 55m 34s

From magic mirrors to subway scares, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Alex Flinn’s “Beastly” to the movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

Twilight

Oct 3rd, 2023 1h 1m

From stupid, shiny Volvo-owning vampires to clumsy Forks, Washington transplants, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Stephenie Meyer's "Twilight" to the 2008 movie of the same name as part of our spooky October picks. Thanks to John Francis J

Love & Gelato

Sep 19th, 2023 1h 6m

From midnight pastries to mystery diaries, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Jenna Evans Welch's "Love & Gelato" to the Netflix movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

Red, White & Royal Blue

Sep 5th, 2023 1h

From Buckingham Palace to the White House, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Casey McQuiston's "Red, White & Royal Blue" to the Prime movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

Heartstopper (Round 2)

Aug 22nd, 2023 1h 3m

From Paris to prom, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing the third volume of Alice Oseman's "Heartstopper" graphic novels to the TV show's second season. (Trigger warning - this episode contains discussions of eating disorders and self-harm.) T

Along for the Ride

Aug 8th, 2023 1h 15m

From colicky baby sisters to the Clementine crew, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Sarah Dessen's "Along for the Ride" to the Netflix movie of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

The Hunger Games

Jul 25th, 2023 1h 4m

From mockingjays to murder, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Suzanne Collins' "The Hunger Games" to the movie adaptation of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate." Read along at bookshop

Heartstopper

Jul 11th, 2023 54m 57s

From crushing to kissing, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing the first two volumes of Alice Oseman's "Heartstopper" graphic novels to the TV show of the same name in the swooniest episode yet. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Jun 27th, 2023 1h 1m

From Tentacles to Anchors, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Ned Vizzini's "It's Kind of a Funny Story" book to the movie of the same name. (Trigger warning - this episode contains discussions of suicidal ideation, eating disorders and sexua

Gossip Girl

Jun 13th, 2023 1h 4m

From reluctant reunions to rampant rumors, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing the first book of Cecily von Ziegesar's "Gossip Girl" series to the pilot episode of the CW show of the same name. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for

The Kissing Booth

May 30th, 2023 1h 2m

From forbidden love to fistfights, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Beth Reekles' "The Kissing Booth" to the book's Netflix movie adaptation. Thanks to John Francis Jorgensen, as always, for our theme music, "Celebrate."

Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging

May 16th, 2023 1h 7m

From olive costumes to English slang, hosts Hailey and Riley are comparing Louise Rennison's "Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging" to the book's Nickelodeon movie adaptation, "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging." Thanks to John Francis Jorg

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Apr 28th, 2023 5m 1s

Welcome to Movie's Better? YA Write with your hosts Hailey and Riley! In this minisode, we introduce ourselves and the books-turned-movies we'll be reading and watching to get this podcast started. We hope you'll join us for future episodes- a

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