Read the book before watching the movie?

I recently started watching American Gods and after four episodes I couldn't bring myself to stop watching and go back and read Neil Gaimans book! I just felt like I was in too deep. . .hooked even?

Anyway three months ago, I watched "The Giver", a beautiful movie based on the book by Lois Lowry. The movie was so moving, the message and imagery so powerful! I enjoyed it so much that I'm currently reading the book. It's strange, usually after watching a movie I have no real desire to read the book, my mindset is pretty much: "I mean when you know the plot and ending why go back and read the book ". However "The Giver" changed that for me!

Imagine a world with no colour, where everything is black and white? Imagine a world with no animals? A world where everyone's the same so as to avoid every social, economic, environmental and political problem that plagues the world today. This book and the movie is one that will change the way you look at the simple things in life! It'll open your heart through breaking it, please read this book and watch the movie! In that order, or at the same time. . .just devour it in one sitting, wait I take that back savour it! Then read it again ♥.

What's your take on watching a movie before reading the book that it's based on? Yay or Nay?

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