Love, Simon. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2015 book, Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Becky Albertalli, 2015
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Greg Berlanti, 2018

Simon Spier is a closeted gay high school boy living in a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. He has a close and loving family—parents Emily and Jack, and sister Nora—as well as three best friends: One day, Leah informs Simon about an online confession of a closeted gay student at their high school, known only by the pseudonym Blue. Simon begins to suspect that his classmate Bram is Blue.


Miracles from Heaven. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2015 book
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Miracles from Heaven
Christy Wilson Beam, 2015
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Patricia Riggen, 2016

When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter’s healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident and falls three stories, a miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored and their community inspired.


The Last Thing He Told Me. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2021 book
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The Last Thing He Told Me
Laura Dave, 2021
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Deniz Gamze Ergüven, Lila Neugebauer, Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Olivia Newman, 2023

The series follows the story of Hannah, a woman who must forge a relationship with her 16-year-old stepdaughter, Bailey, in order to find the truth about why her husband has mysteriously disappeared. Before Owen Michaels disappears, he manages to smuggle a note to his beloved wife of one year: ‘Protect her’.


Men, Women & Children. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2011 book, Men, Women, and Children
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Men, Women, and Children
Chad Kultgen, 2011
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Jason Reitman, 2014

A group of high school teenagers and their parents attempt to navigate the many ways the Internet has changed their relationships, their communications, their self-images, and their love lives.


Wakefield. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2015 book
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Wakefield
E. L. Doctorow, 2015
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Robin Swicord, 2016

Experiencing a nervous breakdown, a man reaches a point where he decides to separate from his wife and takes refuge in his attic for an extended period. During this time, he contemplates assuming the status of a missing person, leaving his family and the authorities in uncertainty.


13 Going on 30. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the book novelization
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13 Going on 30
Christa Roberts, 2004
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Gary Winick, 2004

In 1987, young and geeky Jenna Rink yearns to be popular, but can only persuade the Six Chicks to attend her 13th-birthday party by doing their homework. While Jenna waits blindfolded in a closet, expecting to kiss one of the boys, the Six Chicks and the boys leave with her completed homework, and Matty finds Jenna alone.


Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1972 book
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Judith Viorst, 1972
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Miguel Arteta, 2014

Alexander’s day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. However, he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder if bad things only happen to him, his mom, dad, brother and sister – who all find themselves living through their own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.


Wonder Park. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Wonder Park: The Movie Novel
Sadie Chesterfield, 2019
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Dylan Brown, 2019

June Bailey, a girl with a bright imagination, and her mother come up with the story of Wonderland, a magical amusement park run by a group of animals: Boomer, a big blue bear who greets guests; Greta, a wild boar; Gus and Cooper, beaver brothers; Steve, a porcupine who is the park’s safety manager and is in love with Greta; and Peanut, the leader of the park and a chimpanzee who has the ability to create rides by listening to June’s mother’s voice.


The Tribes of Palos Verdes. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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The Tribes of Palos Verdes
Joy Nicholson, 1997
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Brendan Malloy, Emmett Malloy, 2017

When teenage Medina moves with her family to the picture-perfect paradise of Palos Verdes, California, they seem headed for a happy new chapter in their lives. But old troubles soon catch up to them, as her parents’ marriage disintegrates, her mother spirals into an emotional freefall, and her twin brother turns to drugs.


Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1843 book, A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol
Charles Dickens, 1843
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Mark Waters, 2009

Connor Mead is a Celebrity photographer who pursues bachelorhood and numerous women at once while living a fast-paced lifestyle. The ghosts of Connor’s abandoned lovers visit him on the day of his brother’s wedding and lead him on an odyssey through all of his failed relationships in an effort to understand what made him such a jerk and whether there is any chance of Connor ever finding genuine love.


Yes Day. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Yes Day!
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Yes Day!
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, 2009
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Miguel Arteta, 2021

Allison and Carlos Torres are married with three kids: Katie, Nando, and Ellie. When they first met, they were adventurous and said yes to everything. However, once having kids, they feel they must say no to protect their children. One evening, they are called into a parent-teacher conference at school where they discover Katie and Nando have both submitted school work calling their mom a dictator.


Family Switch. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Bedtime for Mommy
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Bedtime for Mommy
Amy Krouse Rosenthal, 2010
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McG, 2023

A random encounter with an astrological reader leads the Walkers to wake up one day in each other’s bodies. Now, they must come together to navigate the challenges of securing a promotion, acing a college interview, landing a record deal, and succeeding in a soccer tryout, all while coping with their newfound identities.