If you’re into books you’re also likely to be into movies. And who doesn’t love when two of our favorite things are combined? In these irresistible novels, we get a peak behind the TV and film industry curtain. From MCs who are screenwriters to reality show sets and even plots centered around book-to-screen adaptations, these novels drop you into the inner workings of Hollywood.
How to End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang
There’s no denying Yulin Kuang knows what she’s talking about when it comes to the film industry. As the screenwriter for two Emily Henry book adaptations and the director of one, she brings her insider knowledge to her debut. Helen Zhang is a bestselling novelist. Grant is working with her on the adaptation of her books. But Helen and Grant have a traumatic history. As they work together, the past resurfaces, but so do new feelings that neither of them can deny.
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Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
For fans of SNL and 30 Rock comes a behind-the-scenes comedy sketch show story you will fall in love with. This book was a 2023 Reese Witherspoon book club pick and has since been picked up by her production company for an adaptation. The novel centers around Sally Milz, a comedy writer who finds herself drawn to a handsome musician whose guest starring on the show. But are sparks actually flying? Surely she isn’t the one drawing the attention of this A-lister who usually dates models.
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While We Were Dating by Jasmine Guillory
This book is the advertising industry story you didn’t know you needed. From adored author Jasmine Guillory in her Wedding Date series, comes the story of Ben who just landed a big star for his new ad campaign. He thinks this could be the big break for his career. But the star Anna is more attractive and way more down to Earth than he anticipated. As the two grow closer, they have to contend with family drama in their private lives and the pressure of the spotlight in public.
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How to Plot a Payback by Melissa Ferguson
Screenwriter Finn Masters just landed his dream job working for a long-running sitcom. Unfortunately, this new gig brings him in close proximity to his nemesis, the star of the show, Lavender Rhodes. She’s adored by all, but she ruined his acting career and now it’s time for payback. Writing scenes he’ll hope will destroy her, he finds himself in the blast radius of each of his attempts at sabotage. Worse yet, he is beginning to discover she may indeed be as lovable as those around him believe.
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The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
Emma is a romcom obsessed aspiring screenwriter who has just gotten a huge opportunity to work with famed screenwriting Charlie Yates. Leaving her sister in charge of her father’s care, she heads to LA for a six-week stretch she’s hoping is her big break. The problem? She’s working on a romantic comedy, but Charlie doesn’t believe in the story… or love. Emma is on a mission to make him believe for the sake of the story, even if it means turning up her own charm.
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Just Some Stupid Love Story by by Katelyn Doyle
Molly is romcom screenwriting who doesn’t believe in love. Seth, ironically, is a divorce lawyer who does. The two were high school sweethearts before Molly ghosted him at graduation, and now, here they sit at the fifteen-year reunion, leading to an inevitable hookup. Now a bet has been set. Each of them will guess the outcome of five relationships between now and the next reunion to prove who’s right about love. The fifth relationship they are making the wager on is their own.
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One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London
Bea is a successful plus-size fashion blogger mending a broken heart by bingeing her favorite Bachelor-style reality show. She gets the call to be the next woman cast as the star with men vying for her attention. She agrees to do it, but not to fall in love. This novel gives readers a look into the wild world of reality TV dating we love so much.
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Nora Goes Off Script by Annabel Monaghan
Nora is a romance channel screenwriter who knows the formula for love when it comes to story. But in her own life, her husband has left her and her kids so she channels her rage onto the page. Now, the script has been picked up for the Big Screen and will star a former “Sexiest Man Alive.” When the two become unexpected intertwined, they must navigate what falling in love and falling apart look like.
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Husbands by Mo Fanning
In this dark, romantic dive into the underbelly of Hollywood, out-of-work actor Kyle gets a call that he drunkenly married an A-list director. Sucked suddenly into his world, Kyle is exposed at first to the glitz and glam, but soon discovers his “husband” has a dark past filled with horrible allegations and rumors of underage sex parties.
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The Star and the Strange Moon by Constance Sayers
Romcoms aren’t the only books that can have fun with the film industry. In this magical and mysterious novel, an up-and-coming young actress lands a lead role in a 1968 horror film, but then she disappears, never to be seen again. But she’s not dead. She’s been pulled into the film and must play her role perfectly in order to survive. In 2007, film student Christopher Kent sees something in the annual screening of the film that shouldn’t exist and now he’s at risk of also being trapped by the film forever.
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The Location Shoot by Patricia Leavy
Controversial fimmaker Jean Mercier is shooting a film in Sweden and living with his lead actors, including a mix of British and American stars. He invites his friend Ella Sinclair, an American philosopher, whose arrival sparks a romance with actor Finn Forrester. As they work on a film that delves deep into existential questions, the cast members confront their own personal dilemmas, with the true impact of their experiences only revealed months later at the Cannes Film Festival.
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After the Red Carpet by Patricia Leavy
Hollywood star Finn Forrester and philosopher Ella Sinclair, after a fairy-tale proposal at the Cannes Film Festival, are determined to prioritize their romance and create a life together. As Ella moves into Finn’s Beverly Hills mansion, they both learn the challenges of merging their worlds. Finn strives to make everything perfect, while Ella seeks to maintain her own identity. While writing a philosophical treatise on love, Ella explores the boundaries of individual identity within a deep relationship, as their epic romance continues to unfold after the red carpet.
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