Tag: Fall TV shows

Readalikes for Fall TV Premieres – Part II

(Did you miss part I? Click here!)

Here are some more upcoming fall TV shows, plus YA and YA-friendly adult books that make for great companion pieces.

purityJane the Virgin (The CW) – Starring Gina Rodriguez
A strange turn of events leads to Type-A, virginal Jane being artificially inseminated without her knowledge. Based on a telenovela, this soapy dramedy has the potential to spark conversations about cultural clashes, reproductive rights, and feminism. Watch the trailer here.
Readalikes:

Continue reading Readalikes for Fall TV Premieres – Part II

Readalikes for Fall TV Premieres – Part I

One of my favorite things about the end of summer (if you can have such a thing) is looking forward to fall television premieres! Nearly as much fun is guessing which ones won’t make it past a couple of episodes. But ultimately, there are always a few new shows that you really want to root for and that stand a good chance of making it. I’ve looked at some of those and have come up with a list of readalikes so that brand new fans can have an arsenal of new stories to discover. This is part I; look for the second half next week (click here).

promise-of-amazingA – Z (NBC) – Starring Cristin Miloti and Ben Feldman
A When Harry Met Sally-type comedy set at an online dating company, this is about the evolution of the relationship between Andrew and Zelda. Expect sweeping romantic gestures and office hijinks. Watch the trailer here.

Readalikes:

  • The Promise of Amazing by Robin Constantine
  • Bright Before Sunrise by Tiffany Schmidt
  • Meant To Be by Lauren Morrill
  • Better Off Friends by Elizabeth Eulberg
  • To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

Continue reading Readalikes for Fall TV Premieres – Part I