This year, many books from successful YA series will be coming to the big screen, such as Divergent’s Allegiant and The 5th Wave of the eponymous series. The Divergent series is one of my all-time favorites because it has a strong female protagonist that overcomes every obstacle in her way. The 5th Wave is a fantasy series about a young girl named Cassie who does everything to save her younger brother from a camp created by aliens. My favorite thing about the series is Cassie’s resilience. Below are books that, like The 5th Wave and Allegiant, I think will make great films because they are full of plot twists, action scenes, characters you will love, and characters you will love to hate.

Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz is such a beautifully written series. It is a mixture of Gossip Girl and Vampires. Schuyler Van Alen is just finding out that she is a blue blood. She is part of a secret society of Vampires living in New York City. Schuyler befriends the most popular guy in her school, Jack Force, and together they are determined to find out why a student has been murdered.

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard would be a very exciting book to see on film. Red Queen is the story of Mare Barrow a seventeen-year-old with a magic power that is uncommon for her kind. Mare is a Red Blood who is a servant to the Silver Bloods. To hide her power, the king hides her in plain sight as a Silver Blood princess. From the palace, Mare secretly helps the Red Rebellion.

Thirst by Christopher Pike is one of my favorite series of all time! The series is as exciting as a Jason Bourne movie with a female protagonist. The series is about Alisa, a five-thousand-year-old vampire on the run from her creator, Yaksha. Alisa befriends Ray to find her maker but she falls in love with him — and now she must protect not only herself.

Strange Angels by Lili St. Crow is tells the tale of Dru Anderson, a girl who has a secret power her grandmother calls “the touch” which helps Dru know when danger is near. When Dru’s father turns up as a zombie, she knows that she is being hunted, and her friends will not let face that is coming alone.As Dru trains and learns to protect herself, she learns who she really is.

An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir is a story told in dual perspectives, that of Laia, who is a slave, and Elias, who is a soldier. As their story lines intertwine, they learn that their choices can change everything for the Martial Empire.

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh tells the story of Shahrzad, a young beautiful woman who volunteers to marry Khalid the Caliph of Khorasan. Every morning the Caliph’s wife is executed. But Shahrzad has a plan to stay alive and kill the Caliph. As she discovers who the Caliph really is, she begins to fall in love with him, but she must now learn the reason for the morning executions. The Wrath and the Dawn is a retelling of A Thousand and One Nights.

Just One Day by Gayle Forman is the story of Allyson Healey who meets Willem on her last day of a three-week European tour. Willem is her complete opposite: a free spirit compared to her more planned and ordered life view. He invites her to Paris and when she uncharacteristically accepts and takes a risk, she finds romance and feels liberated in a 24 hour experience that leads Allyson on a path to self discovery.

Truthwitch by Susan Dennard Truthwitch is the story of Safi and Iseult. Safi is a truthwitch; she can tell when someone is telling the truth or a lie when she hears them speak. Truthwitches are very rare and valuable in the witchlands. Iseult is a threadwitch who can see the ties between those around them. The two best friends on the run from a bloodwitch and an emperor hell-bent on capturing Safi.

The Shadow Queen by C. J. Redwine is the story of Princess Lorelai who has fled from the palace and is hiding with her younger brother after the Evil Queen killed her father. Lorelai is a smart and strong fighter. She plans to gain the favor of the people and fight back against the Evil Queen who killed her father and stole the kingdom. At the same time, Prince Kol from the country of Elrd travels to beg the Evil Queen to save his kingdom, and the queen agrees in exchange for Lorelai’s heart.The Shadow Queen is a Snow White inspired retelling.

Eleanor and Park by Rainbow Rowell tells the story of Eleanor, a girl who does not fit in at school, and Park, who is a comic book lover. Eleanor and Park fall in love in this wonderful story.

An Abundance of Katherines by John Green tells the story of Colin Singleton. A young man who has been dumped by 19 Katherines, Colin goes on a road trip with his best friend in search of answers as to why he keeps getting dumped. Colin comes up with a mathematical theorem that can help him to predict the future of his romantic relationships.

Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson is the story of Kamala Khan a girl from Jersey City who discover the excitement and danger of her new found powers. In recent news, Captain Marvel, who is Ms. Marvel’s predecessor, will be the first female Marvel character with her own film. Captain Marvel was created by Gene Colan and Stan Lee.