What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedThe Sweetest Thing
Roger Kumble · Film · 2002
If you loved The Sweetest Thing, start with The Sweetest Thing (Deborah Fletcher Mello, 2014) — a book from the same story. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to The Sweetest Thing across media.
You loved The Sweetest Thing for its unfiltered celebration of female friendship navigating the messy, hilarious, and unpredictable landscape of modern dating.
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Books on the same thread
The Help
Kathryn Stockett · Book · 2009
Shares a thread with The Sweetest Thing: Female Friendship.
If you enjoyed the bond between friends in The Sweetest Thing, you will appreciate how this story centers on the transformative power of women supporting one another through adversity.
The Unhoneymooners
Christina Lauren · Book · 2019
Explores: forced proximity, vacation romance, comedic mishaps.
Just like the comedic pursuit of romance in The Sweetest Thing, this story leans into the mishaps of finding love when you least expect it through forced proximity.
Sputnik Sweetheart
Haruki Murakami · Book · 2001
Shares a thread with The Sweetest Thing: Self-Discovery.
While this is more introspective, it echoes the core theme of self-discovery found in The Sweetest Thing as the protagonist navigates the lingering shadow of a lost connection.
Kiss the Girls
James Patterson · Book · 2002
Explores: Cat-and-mouse hunt, Criminal mastermind, Abduction.
Fans of the cross-country journey in The Sweetest Thing will find a darker, more intense version of the pursuit narrative as the characters track dangerous targets across borders.
Series on the same thread
Gilmore Girls
Amy Sherman-Palladino · Series · 2000
Shares a thread with The Sweetest Thing: Female Friendship.
The deep, central female bond that drives the humor and heart of The Sweetest Thing is mirrored perfectly in the witty, fast-paced relationship between these two charismatic women.
Sex and the City
Darren Star · Series · 1998
Shares a thread with The Sweetest Thing: Female Friendship.
If the candid discussions about dating and career life in The Sweetest Thing resonated with you, this quintessential look at female friendship in the city is essential viewing.
Coupling
Steven Moffat · Series · 2000
Shares a thread with The Sweetest Thing: Friendship.
This series captures the same chaotic energy of navigating sexual adventures and romantic mishaps with a close-knit group of friends that defined The Sweetest Thing.
New Girl
Elizabeth Meriwether · Series · 2011
Shares a thread with The Sweetest Thing: Friendship.
Much like the quirky and vulnerable lead in The Sweetest Thing, this show highlights the humor found in rebounding and finding support within a new living arrangement.
Podcasts on the same thread
The Girls Uninterrupted
Podcast
Shares a thread with The Sweetest Thing: Friendship.
This podcast feels like a natural extension of the conversations shared by the characters in The Sweetest Thing, focusing on the honest, funny, and relatable aspects of friendship.
Just For Girls
Podcast
Shares a thread with The Sweetest Thing: Female Friendship.
If you loved the authentic female dynamic in The Sweetest Thing, you will enjoy these candid discussions about the trials and triumphs of being a woman in your twenties.
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Common questions
Is The Sweetest Thing movie based on the 2014 book?
The 2002 film The Sweetest Thing and the 2014 book titled The Sweetest Thing share a title, but the movie was released twelve years before the book. The film depicts Christina searching for Peter, while the book is a separate work.
What is the plot of The Sweetest Thing?
In The Sweetest Thing, Christina decides to pursue a relationship with Peter after meeting him at a club. When Peter abruptly leaves town, she and her friend Courtney embark on a journey to find him, moving past her previous pattern of avoiding meaningful connections.
Who directed the movie The Sweetest Thing?
The movie The Sweetest Thing was directed by Roger Kumble. Released in 2002, the film follows the story of Christina as she leaves her life of avoiding relationships to track down Peter after he unexpectedly leaves town.
Should I watch The Sweetest Thing before reading the 2014 book?
Because the 2002 film The Sweetest Thing and the 2014 book titled The Sweetest Thing are distinct works, there is no required order. You can consume either version independently, as the book is not an adaptation of the film directed by Roger Kumble.