Shows on Netflix based on books

Netflix is a treasure trove for several book adaptations. On that note, we have curated 7 must-watch shows that are adapted from novels.

Adapted from Karen M. McManus's bestselling young adult novel, it is a mystery drama series that follows the aftermath of a high school student's death during detention.  

One of Us Is Lying

Based on Aravind Adiga's novel of the same name, it is a sports drama set in Mumbai. It revolves around two brothers who are groomed by their overbearing father to become cricket stars.

Selection Day

Adapted from Sandhya Menon's young adult novel 'When Dimple Met Rishi', the rom-com series follows the story of two young adults who attend a summer coding camp.

Mismatched

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Based on Caroline Kepnes's novel of the same name, You is a psychological thriller series that follows a bookstore manager who becomes obsessed with and stalks different women.

You

Adapted from Harlan Coben's novel, it is a mystery thriller that follows a former pilot who discovers shocking secrets about her late husband's past after he is murdered.

Fool Me Once

Based on Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel 'Anne of Green Gables', the coming-of-age drama follows the adventures of an imaginative and spirited orphan adopted by her siblings.

Anne with an E

Adapted from Sherryl Woods's romance novel series, is a heartfelt drama series set in the small town of Serenity, South Carolina.

Sweet Magnolias

Inspired by Kim Sung-yeon's web novel 'Noona Fan Dot Com', it revolves around a dedicated art curator who leads a double life as a passionate fan of a boy band. 

Her Private Life

Which of these shows are you going to watch next?