Many people have favorite movies that they have seen so many times they can recite lines of the movie by heart. However, what they may not know is that many of these movies are derived from novels. This year, several paper-to-film adaptations will be released.

“To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You”

In 2018, Netflix fans instantly fell in love with the Netflix Original “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” based on the 2014 novel “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” written by Jenny Han. The book and film are focused on Lara Jean (Lana Condor) as she becomes noticed by a character named Peter (Noah Centineo). The teenagers fall in love after Lara’s letter about her interest in Peter accidentally gets mailed to him instead of being hidden away in her closet. On Feb. 12, 2020, the sequel “To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You” will be released to Netflix fans eager to see how the love story of Lara and Peter continues. This adaptation to the 2015 novel will expand on Lara and Peter’s relationship, but will also show Lara reuniting with another one of her love letter recipients.

“The Outsider”

In 2018, Stephen King, a popular author known for writing horror novels, released his book “The Outsider.” Many of King’s novels have been adapted to movies including “It,” “The Shining” and “The Shawshank Redemption.” On Jan. 12, 2020, the TV show “The Outsider” that is based on King’s novel was released. This HBO series can be watched on Hulu. This series follows an investigation that turns out to be more complicated than expected when  a young boy is murdered by a cop. The investigators soon question everything they believe when a supernatural force works its way into the case. This show is recommended for those who enjoy watching horror and thriller films.

“The Woman in the Window”

Based on A.J. Finn’s 2017 novel “The Woman in the Window,” the movie “The Woman in the Window” will be released on May 15, 2020 and will follow the same storyline. In the novel, Anna Fox (Amy Adams) lives alone in a New York City home and spends her days watching old movies, reflecting on past times and spying on her neighbors. When the Russell family, that consists of a mother, father and teenage son, moves into the house across from her, Fox sees something that she should not. She starts to question what is real, what is imagined, who is in danger and who is in control. This thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat as you embark to solve Fox’s questions.

“The Irishman”

Charles Brandt’s novel, written in 2004, has received an adaptation 15 years after it was first published. The movie “The Irishman” was adapted from the novel “I Heard You Paint Houses” and is based on a true story about crime in an Italian-American Mafia. The movie is centered around Frank Sheeran’s memories of his work done as a hit man for The Bufalino crime family in Philadelphia. After only a small amount of time, Sheeran becomes one of the top hit men and works for Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful Teamster connected to organized crime. This movie was released on Nov. 1, 2019, to the public and was added to Netflix on Nov. 27, 2019.