With its unflinchingly strong protagonist, celebration of nature, and its captivating crime plot line, Where the Crawdads Sing has all the makings of a summer blockbuster. Ready to see it for your shelf? Rally your book club and make a date to check out the adaptation at a theater near you!
Going to Carolina in your mind? You’re not alone. Taylor Swift’s latest song, inspired by Where the Crawdads Sing, has us feeling transported to the marsh. “I knew I wanted to be a part of [Where The Crawdads Sing] from the musical side,” the singer wrote. With its haunting melody and beautiful lyrics, we’d say she nailed it.
Daisy Edgar-Jones is everyone’s favorite “Lit” girl. This summer, the actor and avid reader playing Kya brings Where the Crawdads Sing to the big screen, telling us that her process started with the story: “It takes you on such a journey. This murder mystery aspect keeps you gripped but its also such a love letter to nature and to human connection and relationships and how much someone’s kindness can fundamentally change life for the better.”