YA Books to Movies: 10 Adaptations Hitting the Big Screen in 2018

Let’s talk about the YA books to movies happening in 2018, because you’re not going to want to miss some of these.

From the latest movie in The Maze Runner series to a new adaptation of A Wrinkle in Time, these are the YA books to movies coming out in 2018.

I should mention that there were a couple of YA books to movies that didn’t make this list because they were only released at film festivals or were similarly unavailable for the general public.

Before we get sidetracked, let’s take a look at young adult books getting released as movies this year.

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YA Books to Movies in 2018

The Death Cure by James Dashner (The Maze Runner #3)

The third movie in James Dashner’s popular dystopian series, The Maze Runner, hit theaters on January 26, 2018, and is off to a great start. Gladers everywhere are flocking to theaters to see their favorite characters fight against corruption and avoid falling victim to a post-apocalyptic virus.

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Every Day by David Levithan

Every day, a spirit named A wakes up in a different person’s body. He’s accepted his fate until he meets Rhiannon, the girl who changes everything. This wildly popular novel is hitting theaters on Feb 23, 2018.

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A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle

Fans of this childhood classic are thrilled to see it coming to theaters. And with a cast that includes big names like Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon, the movie promises to live up to expectations. A Wrinkle in Time will hit theaters on March 9, 2018.

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Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli

High school drama, a not-so-openly gay main character, secret romances, and blackmail all make for a promising movie. The movie will be titled Love, Simon and will be in theaters on March 16, 2018.

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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

This book became a worldwide phenomenon, and with Steven Spielberg directing the movie adaptation, it’s poised to do the same. An alternate reality, a high-stakes game, and a futuristic setting make this movie a must-see in 2018. Find it in theaters on March 30, 2018.

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The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles

When Elle locks lips with playboy Noah at the kissing booth during the school’s Spring Carnival, she sees fireworks. But love is never that simple and she’s not sure Noah can be trusted with her heart. This teen fling hit Netflix May 11, 2018, and is perfect for teen rom-com fans.

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To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han

The popular teen romance novel will be coming to Netflix on August 17, 2018. If you fell in love with Lara Jean Song and her adorkable love story then you’ll want to catch the flick. Lara Jean writes letters to all the boys she’s secretly loved from afar, but keeps them to herself. But when the letters all get mailed out, Lara Jean’s love life explodes in embarrassing and delightful ways.

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The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

Continuing the trend of popular dystopian and science fiction YA books to movies, The Darkest Minds will be in theaters on September 14, 2018. When a terrible disease wipes out 98% of the world’s children, the ones that survived develop unusual powers.

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The House with a Clock in its Walls by John Bellairs

First published in 1973, this book is a haunting gothic mystery about an orphan boy, his witch uncle, and an extraordinary timepiece in the walls of their home. With the cast including actors like Jack Black and Cate Blanchett, the movie should be worth the watch. It will hit theaters on September 21, 2018.

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Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve

The bestselling steampunk novel is going to be hitting the big screen on December 14, 2018, and I can’t wait to see it. It’s a bizarre story of towns that literally consume each other. With the creative brilliance of Peter Jackson behind this movie, it’s looking promising.

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