Books to Read Before They Become Movies

Jojo Moyes' 2013 novel became a global best-seller thanks to its heart-tugging romance between a naïve young woman and the moody paraplegic man she's been hired to care for. For the film version, out June 3, Moyes wrote the script herself, preserving the core roles of Louisa (Emilia Clarke), who has a big heart and a closet stuffed with quirky ensembles, and William (Sam Claflin), the dark-minded hero whose heart she thaws. Yet, go back to Moyes' original novel for a deeper dive into Louisa's working-class family and to see how her struggle to help her parents make ends meet adds complexity to her character and cuts some of the story's sugar-coating.