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The film industry keeps ruining books

A few days ago I saw a movie poster for 'Boy 7'. This originally is a Dutch book, but it has been translated into many languages, including English. Now it has also been made into a movie. The movie is in Dutch, so if you don't speak this language you might not be able to see the film. Lucky you!

I decided to watch the trailer later that night, and by this time I was extremely excited. Boy 7 is one of my favourite books - dare I say my favourite book. So can you imagine my excitement? Well that was shattered the second the trailer started. Nothing in the trailer happened in the book or is just plain wrong. The main storyline is probably the same, but all the details are wrong and that infuriates me!

When the trailer ended I was so mad that I felt like throwing the hard cover version of boy 7 in the director's face and scream 'READ THE BOOK' and then storming away. And now every time I see the trailer on TV I want to throw the book at the TV.

This book is my baby and they just ruined it. The actor who plays Boy 7 doesn't even look like how I
imagined him and they basically spoilered the most important parts of the book. UGH

I know most of you haven't read the book or haven't even heard of the book, so here is the book summary:


A boy wakes up on the side of the road. He doesn't know where he is, doesn't even know who he is. All he has is a backpack filled with seemingly not useful things and a mobile phone. There's one message on that phone: "Whatever you do, don't call the police." It may seem strange advice, but the most terrifying part is, it's his own voice. 
With the help of the items in the backpack he starts to search for his history. But as long as he doesn't remember anything, he can't trust anyone. Not even Lara..
Step by step he finds out about the horrible truth.

I just LOVE this book, especially because it feels very surreal, but it also is possible. It could be happening right now and we wouldn't even know.

I know there are a lot more books that have been made into horrible movies. Which movie do you think is the worst (compared to the book)??

Talk to you soon!
Lots of love

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